First time hearing Barracuda by Heart plus a bonus clip!

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Alexis loved Heart so we did a second . This one is to Barracuda which is one of their most enduring songs. As a bonus we also play a more recent clip of Heart singing the song so Alexis can see how great Ann Wilson's voice sounds even as she has gotten older. ‪@thebandheart‬
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[@chrismorey6592]

Ann Wilson has said in interviews, that she has maintained her voice in part by NEVER smoking, vaping, or even (IIRC) drinking. She is truly an absolute treasure of Rock & Roll.

[@chrismorey6592]

@@nealm6764 as I said, IF I REMEMBERED CORRECTLY.... maybe I was wrong... or maybe it was followed by "hard liquor" or something similar... 🤔

[@nealm6764]

@@chrismorey6592 She could have said it. I wasn't questioning your honesty. I was wondering if she was talking only about hard liquor or something. It doesn't sound very scientific. Smoking absolutely damages vocal cords. She was right about that.

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

Unfortunately, she love to eat almost everything which shows in her size. But the time this recording was down, she was as hot as a volcano.

[@thomaslussier7801]

I agree. The power behind her voice is amazing

[@Redwhiteblue-gr5em]

Ann drank liquor but not to the degree that most kids back then.

[@mjc1389]

That is one of the most iconic guitar riffs in history to go along with that amazing voice. It holds up well even today.

[@doobiedave9686]

Heart's performance of Stairway To Heaven from the Kennedy Center Honors for Led Zeppelin is incredible and has John Bonham's son Jason playing drums. It even made Robert Plant wipe a tear from his eye. I love it when you react to music from my era (late '60's - early '70's)🙏✌️

[@tameraSBLY]

No female rock voice can come close to Ann Wilson. Heart has some unreal music. Their tribute at the Kennedy Center to Led Zepplin and Stairway To Heaven just gives you tingles.

[@guylewis477]

But a country one can! Watch Alice and chains with Gretchen Wilson and Nancy Wilson.

[@tameraSBLY]

@@guylewis477 Alice In Chains is kick butt, but seriously not a country fan. Gretchen Wilson is good for her genre but still not a fan.

[@williamyates694]

​@@guylewis477It is great. But it's still NOT Ann!

[@swordmonkey6635]

Pat Benatar is up there with Anne. Both strong in their own ways. Pat's opera trained and her voice control is terrifying.

[@DreDogg_100]

The live version of Mistral Wind is just epic! I'm biased because I'm from around the sister's hometown.

[@guitarman8462]

The 70's had killer 🎶 music 🎸

[@traviscrockett3640]

Ann Wilson is still amazing to this day! Loved heart in the 80s too but she had a hard time with her weight gain and bastard record company wanted sister Nancy looking like a 1980s sex kitten. So happy for them they came thru it and are still rocking to this day!

[@tonyard6063]

Sad to realize the very same stuff they went through in the 70s they also went through in the 80s with how the record company treated them and used them. The newer song by Disturbed with Ann shows she still has it and she is as beautiful today as she ever was.

[@jhcountry88]

I'm a huge Heart fan. I saw them 10 years ago. They did Led Zeppelin Immigrant song. Blew me away. Ann is so amazing. Plus Nancy is my favorite guitarist and my inspiration to play myself. When she came out and did the intro to Crazy on You I literally cried. Love love them!!!

[@bamachine]

Yeah, that was around the same time I finally saw them live. They were opening for Def Leppard. Both groups sounded no different than they did back in the 70s/80s. Awesome concert. My second favorite concert only behind finally getting to see AC/DC live, on their Black Ice tour. I grew up in the 70's and 80's but did not get to see many of these bands until 2000-2019. Needed my own disposable income first.

[@topherwhite370]

Black on black is my favorite example of Ann’s voice.

[@tameraSBLY]

Great choice. Kick It Out is another high octane rock song.

[@robertlockhart3122]

Arguably the best female rock voice of all time. Heart always made a tour stop near me in Florida every year and I've been fortunate enough to see them in the 70's.80's. 90's and numerous times in the 2000's. I saw them at the Rock Super Bowl at the Tangerine Bowl /Orlando in 1977 and at the King Center in Melbourne fl a few years ago and like Alexis said you could close your eyes and marvel at how her voice has stood the test of time. Seeing her perform Stairway to Heaven at the age of 65 says it all. Legendary

[@feelingpaulie3943]

Can we really appreciate the drummer! Jeez, what a workout!!! xx

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Tell me your a drummer without telling me your a drummer 😂🤣🤘

[@feelingpaulie3943]

@@flickeringboxofficial Hahaha! Nice try...........not a drummer. Keyboards and vocals and music writing. And also not a vegan...........and, just because, "you're".!! Hahahahaha! Great reaction though guys. xx

[@feelingpaulie3943]

@@flickeringboxofficial See my reply. Not a drummer! Hahahaha!

[@johnbode5528]

Mike Derosier does not get nearly enough love. Rock solid with some really tasty fills. Every bit as responsible for the band's success as any of the rest.

[@headlibrarian1996]

Gretchen Wilson does an outstanding cover of Barracuda. Her performance with Alice In Chains was off the charts. Extra-crunchy and harder rocking than the original.

[@scotthartman8993]

PLus Nancy Wa sthere playing with them.. it was a Trubute to Heart

[@jackchasteen8387]

All i can think to say is, I love Ann and Nancy Wilson!! 🙂👍

[@lisamayreed6399]

I have such a respect for heart...they really hold their own despite the industry.❤

[@hansvandenakker5185]

Ann Wilson is my alltime favorit female singer ❤

[@kerrihennebury7616]

Okay, Ann Wilson, Bonnie Rait, Annie Lennox, Mama Cass, Kady Lange, Gloria Estefan, Pat Benatar… a generation of beautiful, bombastic singers.

[@bdheine2300]

I would add Barbra Streisand

[@brettdrought6181]

Heart's debut album captured a lot of fans for them. The second album Little Queen that Barracuda came from showed that they were a power to be reckoned with. My wife is from a small country town. This is the town that we got married in. Barracuda was a big hit at the time and my best man and I just cruised through the streets of that little country town the night before the wedding blaring Barracuda over and over again at the highest volume. Got married the next morning and my wife and I went to see Heart playing in Houston that night. I have seen Heart at least a dozen times over the years and that voice never fails.

[@sroevukasroevuka]

My fav female rock voice. Nancy is no slouch either, and shes shredding that guitar.

[@williamweiss6128]

Search out some 70's live Heart. They were a major powerhouse in concert back then. That lineup. 😳

[@dallassukerkin6878]

I smile as I go back in my memory to the first time I heard this song at a teenage party in 1979. I have been hooked ever since. And, aye, that lady is the standard against which all other female rock singers are measured

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

The outfits looks like they played a Renaissance Festival.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Yes it does, I couldn't think of the word

[@pineconey]

That's my favorite era for Heart, the Medieval minstrels. Check out the album cover for Little Queen.

[@smarleyjoe3569]

We should all be glad she decided to come back out and start performing again. Man just SO MUCH great music back then for sure, loved it LOL

[@NoLegalPlunder]

Man, they were amazing musicians. In addition to her singing, the drumming and guitar work really shine here.

[@crashstitches79]

Numerous times I heard Heart described as "the first true indie-rock band."

[@darktoadone5068]

Ann Wilson is best female rock singer of all time, she's a total badass, there are a lot of female rock singers out there now but they can't hold a candle to Ann. Hall of famer, sweet mama Jesus!!!

[@baronofgreymatter14]

Actually the record companies spread rumor that the sisters were lovers...thats what this was from

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Here is Ann talking about the story I discussed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/manUc2Ogis2Vhs0si=JU7KkorccOPCEnPN

[@Rustyj517]

You should show Alexis, Suzy Quatro (the Wild One) next. Think she would like to hear her for sure.

[@kdm71291]

The Wilson sisters….pure magic!

[@bradmannion6769]

There is one other female G.OA.T. singer that can absolutely crush any genre and that is Linda Ronstadt

[@johnstarace8369]

You need to add Lzzy Hale to that list, she can sing just about anything with a powerful voice like Ann. Stay Cool 😎 and… \m/ Stay Metal \m/

[@markb4188]

Ummm.....Pat Benatar

[@johnstarace8369]

@@markb4188 I agree, I was just seeing if Burch was aware of Lzzy Hale. Are you?

[@1976Cordoba]

Lzzy Hale is really really good.

[@carmenwise2256]

Pat Benatar also.

[@robhines2235]

I like the band Plush version as well. You would think Moriah the lead singer is Ann's daughter.

[@Kenvanhey74]

My absolute SECOND favorite female vocalist of all time(only to Joplin). The pure talent and power of her is legendary, as it is DECADES long of performances.......please take her down that Rabbit hole of FEMALEs in ROCK. There's so many.....❤😮😊

[@swordmonkey6635]

I'm here for Nancy.

[@joycegibbs5267]

such a brilliant, brillant song and seems so current too. It's timeless.

[@gramps6334]

Saw them in Nashville 78, 79 and 80. They were an amazing live band! Their concerts rocked.

[@meltonbroome4969]

Heart Rocks forever!!!👍👍👍

[@markdecker6190]

So just in case you noticed how some of the visuals didn't quite sync with Ann's voice what was going on was that the original studio version was in fact dubbed over this video. Although they had originally recorded that song live something happened to the audio and after about halfway through it sounded warbled and it wasn't enjoyable from that point forward so it was synced as best they could with the studio version. That damaged video is also out there if you search for it. Shout out to the band as well as the Wilson sisters, kick ass rock at it's best.

[@marybloody615]

Ann in her 70's and her new band performed for close to a hour at 2022 Waken Open Air concert. I have same birthday as her and Garfield the cat but I am 9 years younger and I am positive that I couldn't do that.

[@srt8rocketship241]

Imagine Ann and Nancy fronting your band. Sisters chiseled fome some solid Rock.

[@user-fz8jv1ru4x]

She still sounds just as good now

[@FurandFeathers71]

Ann designed much of the outfits she and Nancy worn onstage. Also some for the guys. They were in a Gypsy phase with Little Queen.

[@wonderman6585]

Ann Wilson is the GOAT no one comes close

[@rafaelorantes7185]

Best singer in Rock, not even close!(female)

[@dirtdigger949]

I first had seen Hart in 1979 at the !st Texas Jam 1979 they had just opened up and had done 2 songs the wind kicked up form a summer storn behind the stadium Ann quickly turned talked to her band for a min to change the line up. It was so windy it was hard to hear when the song started but Nancy was playing her guitar that lead into Crazy On You I will never forget it best intro to a song hands down. Rocker till the day I die!

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

Hands down bestest cover of this song was Gretchen Wilson / Alice In Chains @ the Rock Honors 2007 show ! 😇❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marybethmcknightpotts6049]

Love the drummer...Michael Derossier...

[@carmenwise2256]

My favorite female Rock Singer. Ann Wilson is an American Treasure.

[@vernhoke7730]

August 16th, 1977 at Convention Hall in Asbury Park, NJ. Around a 2,000 seat venue, center balcony, front row. What a night!

[@sroevukasroevuka]

Nancy is shredding that axe.

[@thecyclemartinc.9216]

YOUR WIFE DID A GOOD JOB DECORATING....AGAIN 😁🙃😍

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Thank you, think you are the first to comment on it!

[@guitarplayerz4893]

Saw them in concert four times. Great band from the Seattle area.

[@toddvandell85]

You're at 49.4K subscribers now Burch. Just noticed the 30K short you did.

[@ddullaway]

Great reaction as always but I gave a thumbs up just for the headbangers ball t-shirt , loved that show.

[@dunringill1747]

Both Ann and Nancy are incredibly talented. Ann's vocals are absolutely top tier. Try their "Crazy On You" 1978 Live performance so you can see Nancy's acoustic guitar intro. Their 70's work was stronger overall when compared to their "corporate controlled reimaged" 80's years. Their first 5 albums are full of hidden gem after gem. Their 80's albums had some strong songs, but each 80's album as a full compilation just didn't pack the same "quality punch" IMO.

[@stevevacek5155]

You have to check out PLUSH's version of this song. Moriah Formica is the only singer that can come close to Ann Wilson. They are releasing a studio version of it in about a week

[@joeerrington6657]

I saw HEART live in concert and they were awesome

[@allengray5748]

Awesome song. Awesome band. Probably among my top 5 favorite bands. That being said I've seen many reactions on this performance and it seems no one has noticed that this is the studio version synced with the performance. Their first 4 albums may be of my top 20 favorite. Have to think 🤔 on that. DREAM OF THE ARCHER also a great song from this album and similar they do a AWESOME cover of THE BATTLE OF EVERMORE by Led Zep. Great Stuff!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

[@derekhorlock1976]

First saw Heart in 1976 or 75 when they were touring Canada with April Wine in my hometown, Kelowna B.C Canada 🇨🇦 Yes the ladies were gorgeous but all so very talented!! I was 17 at that time

[@vickiekasafirek9096]

Love Ann Wilson 💖🌹. Love Heart❤️

[@timgeorge3538]

Love Heart , the band Plush just released their version. You should check it out .

[@firedoc5]

This is Heart at their most iconic rockin' stage. Both Ann and Nancy just fantastic at a time it was primarily a male dominated genre. But they showed the nay sayers that they not only belong, but also dominate. Unfortunately, they tended to overshadow the rest of the band who was outstanding in their own right. They have re-invented themselves a couple of different times, especially going into the 80's when hair bands were coming in.

[@stefanboskovic4724]

The Wilson sisters are so talented

[@Blackshirt123]

It was a combination -- their original label did some sleazy marketing that they were justifiably angry about,then at some show, some radio promoter made some remarks playing into what the ad implied. Ann wrote the lyrics back in her hotel room that night. Musically, they were definitely leaning into the Zep influence on it ("Achilles Last Stand" comes to mind).

[@itchyandred4131]

Heart never misses, some will argue that statement but for me I absolutely love everything they did💕✌️

[@BlackieNuff]

Despite knowing the song, there was one time it was used in a TV commercial and for some reason, that opening riff made me think of some early Judas Priest. Very 70s.

[@guyvandurme7228]

The first time I heard this song is in a scene from the movie : "Charlie's angels" with Lucy Liu (and Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore)

[@michaelsoper3610]

Having seen Ann Wilson live with Tripsitter a little over 2 months ago, I can verify that her voice still packs the same punch as always and, although she may break on stage more often during instrumental interludes, she puts on as great a live show as you'll ever see. P.S. I definitely join those who urge a reaction to 'Stairway to Heaven', from the Kennedy Center tribute to Led Zeppelin. As you've done the music video of 'Alone', I'd also encourage you to react to some of the more recent performances of that song, both with Heart and Ann's solo projects, in which she does a more stripped down version that really brings out the poignancy of the lyrics.

[@pooperdave]

Thanks guys, one of my fav’s. Love the reaction.

[@alexsaucedo8032]

ICONIC SONG. i love this jam. Badass SONG. Cool video too. Awesome guitar work and guitar sound. . CRANK IT UP LOUD. . 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@DartJedi]

Now have her listen to all the songs with Nancy singing. Should have had Alexis listen to one of each and then guess which singer was which. LOL

[@DavidTrippi-fp9yg]

I had the opportunity to set up these guys in 87 on the bad animals tour met them both very nice ladies

[@rembeadgc]

Nothing like that song or that band... ever... since! Tight isn't even the word for that band. The songwriting and singing... impeccable. Zep can't touch that!

[@ZFlyingVLover]

Seriously?! Zep wrote 20x more songs and great ones at that. C'mon.

[@rembeadgc]

@@ZFlyingVLover I'm not measuring by quantity and Zep was untouchable for what Zep did. They were Plant, Page, Bonham and Jones doing what PPBJ did but, they are not the Wilson sisters, DeRosier and company. It's not a better or worse comparison. It's about an impeccable originality. Heart had their own sound and their own songwriting style which Zep would not be able to do better. The combination of musicianship in Heart achieves a tightness and energy, demonstrated by "Barracuda", that Zep never matched. Both are great and tremendously unique.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

well said

[@Wild1BillS]

I remember this song on the juke box in school back in 77 when I was in 7th grade

[@arthurimhof2427]

My second favorite female rock vocalist.

[@cogline]

One of the best rock songs The best female rock voice

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Iconic piece, one of the best Heart gave us. (Ann & Pat Benatar are my top ladies of rock-n-roll...with Terri Nunn 3rd)

[@metalmark1214]

Song written by Ann and Nancy Wilson together with guitarist Roger Fisher and drummer Michael DeRosier in response to their old record label Mushroom records placing an ad implying Nancy and Ann were lovers.

[@robertfindley921]

Great tune. Great rhythm, reminds me of riding a horse fast. Great, perfectly trained voice. Sister? How sick!

[@slice9996]

Saw Heart in 1978 on this tour. They were the opening act for ELO

[@CanadaDan]

Such an epic voice

[@JCPaintGuy]

Annie Wilson is tied with Pat Benatar, in my opinion, as the two greatest female rock vocalists, period - full stop. And honestly, Nancy is probably in the top five in my book. The fact the Ann can still go out and belt this catalog out is simply amazing. I do think that in the more recent clip of Barracuda, they were playing transposed down a third or a fifth, but at 73 years old, who cares?? To echo some of the other comments, the Heart cover of Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center Honors is a must see!! Love the channel - keep introducing Alexis to great music, Burch!!

[@BlueTransAm83]

For rock and metal I had like four songs that would teach me "or try to lol" how to up pick and chug an E string. Oddly not a metal song, but this was one of the songs, that a ways back I thought "I got to learn that riff, and to up pick" lol. Cool song.

[@gabrielholguin3689]

Hello to you both! Ann Wilson is on my Mt Rushmore of best singers not woman or man just all around. Great reaction. Show Alexis Crazy on You!💪🏼

[@scottmcbride2237]

Love your videos. Burch, man. You look just like Edward Herman here. Compliment. Keep it up guys.

[@GryLi]

Ann Wilson is in my top 10 singers all time

[@ericlundgren4623]

Crazy On You. Best intro of any song, hands down.

[@truckinfool3550]

Ann recently covered Layne Staley’s vocals in Rooster with Alice In Chains, in her 70s…

[@danlayne9436]

As fantastic as Anne is, it's hard to believe that their first number one hit was sung by Nancy...

[@chriswhinery925]

Not hard for me to believe. When I saw them live a few years back Nancy sang a song or too and she still sounded just as good as always, she's always had a lovely singing voice almost on par with her sister's IMO.

[@DanielByers-qf9qi]

Similarly, Bridge Over Troubled Water was the most successful single by Simon and Garfunkel, yet had Garfunkel rather than Simon on lead vocal.

[@throatspray69]

Love me some classic HEART!

[@christophermckinney3924]

I love Ann.

[@davidsimmons586]

Heart is the best

[@michaels.5878]

And please don't forget Nancy on the guitar...♥️

[@timoiiskola7676]

That is So it! Never has a Caribbean Fish sounded so sexy. Barracuda! :) The Wilson Sisters are just the Best,

[@danrumble74]

That Banshee Note on the 2nd Verse 😚👌

[@Sim_racer_40oz]

A great song by a woman!!! Concrete blonde/ Joey… 🎸

[@pnshr88]

They are both considered the Mother's of Grunge. Bands such as Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone and Alice and Chains were extremely close with them and often went to for guidance and support. If you look into what would be deep cuts from many of those bands, the two were often somewhere in a track with many grunge bands.

[@skipwilliam5639]

no autotune in sight

[@msmrsro]

If I recall the backstory correctly, Heart was already a band before the sisters joined.

[@Lfg117]

🔥

[@MAG-li5jo]

I miss the early days with Roger Fisher on lead guitar.