The Exact Moment Nancy Wilson SILENCED the HATERS!

[@TR4Ajim]

Rick Beato included Nancy in a “best acoustic guitar intro” video. Rick has very good guitar chops, and in the video, played every intro on his list EXCEPT Nancy’s. He admitted he just couldn’t do it!

[@sangertx9077]

I saw them live in ‘78. The reality of it vs. expectations of what I was going to experience just blew me away. Both of the Wilson sisters were fantastic!

[@cliftonjarvis8010]

I did too in Dayton Ohio

[@Low.Key.Music01]

The intro to "Crazy on You" still gives me goosebumps to this day. One of my bucket list items I want to learn

[@spaceghost8995]

I was there in the 1970's. I don't recall any "haters" of Nancy Wilson. We didn't even HAVE the term "haters". We didn't worry about who was the better player. Were the guitar players in Jethro Tull better than those in Bad Company or Thin Lizzy? Who the hell cared? We listened to it all!

[@jmangi6221]

Sir Martin Barre plays the greatest solo in rock history on Aqualung. That song is in my soul. Been listening to it for 50years, I'm62, and still a metal head.😜✌🤘🎸

[@matthewotremba9230]

Born in 62 , will be 62 this year Their poster still on my wall

[@rkchang77]

Don’t know if you ever saw the Tesla Five Man Acoustical Jam full concert video, but Frank Hannon does his own acoustic guitar solo, then Nancy’s “Crazy On You” intro, then that Randy Rhoads “Dee”-esque intro, then “Love Song”. That was my first exposure to Nancy’s intro.

[@DocGliss]

As soon as I saw the title, I knew exactly what was coming. I love to attempt that intro, but can't play it nearly as well as you, my friend. Well done! I've been a massive Heart fan since the beginning and seen them about a dozen times over the years. I was on the front row at a show in 2009 with my wife and another couple. Notorius and unapologetic for absent-mindedly playing air guitar in public, I made eye contact with Ann a few times. When Nancy walked out to play this song for the encore, she stood right in front of me and did an extended intro similar to the one in the clip. My friend leaned over and said to me "You know that's for you." A year later, my friend's husband and I saw them again in another venue from a different postion in the audience and the same thing happened. He leaned over and said "Here we go again." Thanks for evoking two great memories!

[@Heartwing37]

This is one of my favorite live recordings. Nancy is definitely always been underrated.

[@T800-x6s]

Not in my book! :)

[@somersetcace1]

I took a girl to see Heart in concert in 1981 and at the time I wasn't a huge Heart fan. I knew some of the more popular songs, but that's about it. It's been 40 years now and I've been a diehard Heart fan ever since. They absolutely killed it live and their Zeppelin encore's were legendary.

[@randallcl9925]

I didn't realize how good she was or how much Nancy played when I got to see Heart in 1979. At one point the lights dimmed and Nancy walked to center stage with a chair and acoustic guitar. She jammed for maybe 15 minutes when some notes from "Crazy" started creeping into her jam, then eventually she was playing the intro and everyone went crazy! I've always known women could rock and many are better than any man! Currently my favorite band is Band-Maid!!!

[@benpowersguitar]

Love the Wilson sisters. Grew up listening to them.

[@TylerSmith-lw6mu]

That guittar of Nancy's that you have is absolutely beautiful. She is definitely my all time favorite female rocker.

[@Lola_Santoro]

As a young girl, I loved rock & roll in the 70s and wanted to be John Fogerty. My mom had a little acoustic guitar that I would figure out some tunes. Then, I heard Magic Man on the radio and the lyrics, Ann's voice - just mesmerized me. I would play out what she was singing about in my head. And, when I did see that Nancy was the one rocking out on the intro to Crazy On You, I just HAD to learn guitar. My guitar instructor taught me Dreamboat Annie plus a few other popular songs of the time. Within a year, I'd figured out how to play every single song on the Dreamboat Annie album. She's epic for me!

[@HannahCope88]

Ah yay, the interview you used at the start is my favourite. Love her words in it. Her hair in that is basically the haircut I show to every stylist I go to haha. I LOVE that opening bend in Magic Man, gives me such a cool feeling when I hear it. I grew up listening to the radio a LOT. Kinda stopped in recent years but the past week or so I've been getting back in to having the radio on. That Crazy on You intro is insane. I've watched that exact live concert footage multiple times and other examples as well. I think I may have even sent you one not too long ago of some that was recently remastered/ enchanced. I've not attempted any fingerstyle as yet, my nails are kinda weak in strength so I think I may have to end up using a pick more often. Nancy actually responded to my question to her Instagram story when I asked what the most achievable Heart song is for a beginner, she said Dreamboat Annie ☺️ so I think I'll start with that. Can't wait to see your next acoustic intro vid. I do love when you play it. I'll be looking forward to a full Crazy on You lesson on the website for sure! 🙂🤘🏻🔥

[@patrickh8264]

Nancy Wilson Rocks!! First Rockstar I ever met ❤ I was 16 - She was soo kind, cool, beautiful, and Talented. 🎸🤘 🥁Iowa State Fair 1978

[@seanr2157]

Man your talent is amazing. As is Nancy’s. Great stuff. 🫡

[@Eric-zk2hu]

Heart was so good and so original, they didn't model themselves after anyone. It was their new thing, like, yes we can! Ann had range and power in her singing. Nancy was so skilled and yet even being a founding member would give way to the other guitarists and members of the band. The lyrics of their songs were so great with an edge to them and yet clearly written by these young women that everyone could identify with.

[@schifoso]

I remember when Dreamboat Annie first came out. They recorded it a few blocks away at Mushroom Studios, so the local scene was well aware of it. On listening to the album, the opening song showed the acoustics guitar playing and vocals really well. When it cut into the opening acoustics for Crazy On You, and they Crazy On You, we were blown away. The sound was unique (love the percussion on the album) and the vocals were absolutely amazing. The whole album contained a lot of great songs, and it was their debut album. Nancy only just turned 21 when that album was recorded. And if you want to see a singer with an amazing voice that is controlled really well, as well as being a real looker (reminded me of Snow White), watch an early Heart video.

[@jmangi6221]

My era of music, and I fell in love with the sisters. They had some incredible songs. Nancy was a beast on guitar. Time to get the acoustic out of the closet.hehe😉🤘🎸

[@Mytwocentsisallicanafford]

I was around 16 when Heart hit the radio and it blew my mind but I was skeptical so I set out to see them live which happened to be the first Texas jam 4th of July Dallas Cotton bowl 13 headliner bands 85k people 130° heat they took the stage as the sun was setting and stole the show in my opinion I've seen them probably 15 times since and never been disappointed Ann and Nancy are so humble and talented huge fan

[@scottdouglasmusic4245]

I've seen them I think 3 times since 2008, Nancy Wilson still does the leg kick! She's an epic performer!

[@DMSProduktions]

Always KNEW Nancy ROCKED! \m/

[@rocktober1327]

There were plenty of female guitar players throught out the history of music, Classical, Blues and Rock and Roll. The younger generation doesn't know.

[@nbrowser]

I had the please of seeing Heart live at the River Rock in Richmond BC (suburb of their second home of Vancouver BC) back in the early 2000s...what a show then...talent was pouring our of both Nancy and Ann.

[@Birkguitars]

I still occasionally see arguments about whether Nancy should be included in the guitar greats lists. Have these people not heard this song? OK she wasn't a shredder but neither was Django. We don't argue about him. To the doubters she is a great guitarist. Get over yourselves. Great video by the way. I also have fragile nails which tend to shatter but clear nail varnish helps if you want to try it.

[@Kyfried]

She's better than Joan Jett for sure

[@angelperezmonarrez9892]

Django was not a shredder????? That boy could shred his ass off, what do you mean?

[@Birkguitars]

@@angelperezmonarrez9892 By "shredder" I just mean speed. He was quick but not in a Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker, Yngwie or Vai way. Fast for what he did but not their outright blistering speed. Although if he could have got his hands on an electric guitar who knows?

[@beezzzt3887]

She sure can rock ! Great video !!!!

[@Lily-oz2dq]

Loved listening to Vixen they were amazing.

[@dis.infectant]

One of my favorite intros. You need to find this live bootleg compilation of Heart covering Led Zeppelin, many with Jason Bonham. I can't believe how accurate they were. The Sugarmegs site has it, along with a bunch more... then you can just search through the H section. Here's the setlist. Battle of Evermore, Black Dog, The Song Remains the Same* What is and What Should Never Be, Misty Mountain Hop, Four Sticks*, No Quarter*, Going to California, The Ocean*, Immigrant Song*, The Rain Song*, Kashmir*, Stairway to Heaven*, Rock and Roll.

[@joineralbert2493]

Ah , sugarmegs , does that still exist ? Must be 12 years since I've seen it . Must check it out again 👍

[@dis.infectant]

@@joineralbert2493 Yes, it does! Hidden internet gem.

[@paulseitz672]

Love when you talk about our girl! Awesome seeing the baritone Ovation again. I didn’t notice the shoe in the video! Looking forward to the tutorial on your website.

[@flyonwall360]

Back in the 70s, my older sister introduced me to a lot of awesome music, and this song was one of the songs I remember the most. Unfortunately, it's close to impossible to find musicians in my area who would be willing or capable of covering this song. As for acoustic intros, when I was in high school, about 1981 or 2, I would spend hours trying to play the acoustic for Burning Heart by Vandenberg. I was fortunate enough to see him open up for Ozzie Osborne in 1982.

[@jonnyroxx7172]

Dude. You must be my age because we share the same stories, but damn... you look fantastic!

[@musicnutzunite]

"Dog and Butterfly" showcases Nancy's true talent. Gorgeous song.

[@teresathomley3703]

Nancy supposedly auditioned for Heart by playing "Clap" by Yes. (Everyone ought to listen to that song- Steve Howe is great.) "Clap" is fast Travis picked countryish madness- I've never considered attempting to learn it. But she played it note for note according to her sister. Nancy Wilson is a superb player, no doubt.

[@1oolabob]

I've had quite a few moments when Heart really moved me with their music, but I have to say that the most powerful one was the Led Zeppelin tribute at the Kennedy Center. At the time it had long been an established rule that no one anywhere at any time could do justice to Stairway to Heaven. Playing the intro would get you banned from any guitar store. But there they were, Ann and Nancy performing the iconic song on the big stage, in front of all three surviving members of Led Zep. Jimmy Page looked delighted. Robert Plant looked pensive, pulling at his beard and probably thinking "I used to sing like that."

[@flazjsg]

Nice job Mike. That's a very tough intro to nail, no matter how experienced of a player anyone is. She's self-taught and has unique ways of doing things. As a side-note, us older people that grew up in the album (LP) age all knew that Nancy played the intro, due to the liner notes and credits on the Dreamboat Annie album. They stated: Acoustic Guitar: Nancy Wilson, Electric Guitars: Roger Fisher and Howard Leese.

[@donaldyoung9838]

I love Nancy she did that tribute song for Eddie Called Edward was so Amazing she is definitely amazing Guitarist

[@dfb_guitars]

Cool video - I'll have to check out your website when you get to this lesson. I have literally been attempting to learn this recently.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I'm just debating on teaching the pick version or the fingerpicking version.

[@squishy312]

Man, that Taylor sounds awesome. I don't think I've ever heard a bad one. My roommates was like yours, but in a koa type wood. It was fun to play. And was it beautiful sounding.

[@stevekrupey3611]

Started to learn the intro in 1976. I think I've almost got it ;)

[@nine9whitepony526]

Good video, I might start learning this this morning

[@SlyHikari03]

I love the crazy on you intro. It kinda has a neat scotch Irish jig vibe to it,

[@theguitarram]

Probably the coolest acoustic guitar intro in rock history

[@davidflint12]

Saw them first at Cal-jam 2. They kicked ass.

[@gargoyleontheroof]

I never hated Nancy from the first time I saw her and she told me not to touch her guitar! At least I think it was her but many years later she said she didn't remember the incident. Anyway, then Ann said "we're gonna play Siberian Khatru" and I said I'll believe THAT when I hear it and about eight or so minutes later I believed it! (1974/1975?) I've loved her from afar ever since but alas, it was never meant to be! And after 15 guitars I still haven't found one I can play! lol

[@PC85X]

Would love some more vids about acoustic after your intro ones. Maybe compare detail changes from studio to famous live versions. Sure there's tons of cool stuff you can teach us. Thanks Mike! 👍🏼

[@SEKreiver]

"Crazy On You" is a stone-cold classic.

[@ianmiller1000]

If you wanna try fingerpicking with nails and do it often, I'd suggest getting acrylic nails. I'm a life-long nail biter and could never grow my picking nails out, so I tried acrylic nails when I was really getting into picking and they worked well. You can cut them so they're no so long or discreet. However, plenty of pickers don't have long nails. Mark Knopfler uses his fingertips, not nails, and has amazing tone. Using fingertips always felt more natural to me anyway, if you practice enough you can get your attack down - I viewed it as similar to plucking a bass aggressively.

[@buaidhnobas1ify]

I wasn't going to leave a comment but then you mentioned a baritone guitar. I was on the fence about getting one, now I have to.

[@robertthebard]

In interview that you snipped in, she goes on to say that she never plays it the same way twice, so as long as you're in the ballpark, I think you're good.

[@ckallaher]

I grew up in the 60s and 70s and can say for sure that the prevailing assumption that women somehow couldn’t play rock guitar was all the evidence you needed that a great many men and boys were absolute dopes. Even then you could have gone down to the nearest music school and seen plenty of 15 year old girls shredding Paganini on their violins yet the belief persisted that somehow playing fast pentatonic riffs on a fretted instrument with built in amplification was just too much for them. It seems not to have occurred to us - and I include myself among the dopes - that you didn’t see more female rock guitarists because they didn’t want to subject themselves to the high degree of assholery that existed at the time. I’ll always admire Nancy Wilson tremendously for toughing it out and setting many of us jerks straight.

[@donaldyoung9838]

Awesome Playing i got the album an the cd Dreamboat Annie

[@Sweeptheleg83]

Andy from Shut up & play does a really good tutorial if anyone wants to learn. That guy has a really good ear. And of course you can find the bit of Nancy teaching this on KZbin but if your not an advanced player i would recommend going to Shut up & play as he breaks it down more and goes slower.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

She has a lesson on KZbin from years ago from a DVD the whole video is there but she shows how to play it The hardest part is getting that tricky Joe Bob 🤣🤣🤣

[@jatodd3746]

Check out The Warning! They are sisters who have had to deal with the same issues as Heart. Also BAND-MAID!

[@slipspectrum9253]

My oldest sister looks just like Ann Wilson, the hair and everything. So I was never able to get into the Wilson sisters, lol! Now my sister and her husband front a bar band together. My dad was a singer in bands back in the day. I missed out on the “cool” gene 😥

[@PC85X]

Nancy is modest and super talented.

[@gregoriyefimovichrasputin4931]

If you put some gypsy jazz 10s guitar strings on nancy wilsons barritone you could probobly tune it up higher.. I use D'addario DJ83L. Gypsy guitars (Selmer style guitars) Have around a 26 1/2 )inch scale.They use a set that is 10-44.

[@mikeg2939]

I can only play this finger picking, I've tried a pick, hybrid and even bought thumb picks, but just can't do it. Looks like I've been playing that end bit right though. I do recall Nancy talking about this and she changed picking method over time from thumb pick on the record and early live shows to hybrid...or the other way round.

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Seeing as how you’re a big KISS guy (like me), you should do a deep dive on Vinnie Vincents picking technique. I think he does a lot of hybrid picking. A lot of people also don’t realize how melodic his playing was as it was often way overshadowed by the 700 mph speed thing. Not many vids on his playing out there.

[@Don-Jack]

The wildest part for me is the blend of classical, flamenco and blues. I think it's what sets it apart from most other great acoustic guitar pieces in Rock. Speaking of the bluesy bits, in the 2010s she added a whole blues section to it, if you haven't listened yet kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn_EdId3jst_iac

[@CHUY-DRZ400s]

Same‼️👍🏻👍🏻

[@SingleMalt77005]

I'll be interested in your deeper dive into it.

[@TeamHonda125]

If you want, try Lee press on nails. Chet Atkins was an avid user.

[@dmitryowens]

This dude looks 25 yet he grew up in the 80's - that defies the laws of space and time.

[@georgewhitnall8421]

You should do a tab book video on the overkill the years of decay tab book!

[@mdfast]

♥ Nancy

[@robdavis8307]

The Ovation she played was a huge part of the sound she achieved. Possibly why you didn't feel that you were getting the same attack while finger picking. I love the Ovation sound.

[@MindControlUltra-te5fd]

Everytime I see that, with the wind in her hair, I turn to a will-less groupie!

[@mtroy0620]

And she's gorgeous

[@stratfanstl]

Honestly, the thing that has probably hampered Nancy's perception as a guitar player is her live tone on those Ovation acoustic/electric guitars. It's not about her not recording well in the studio. It's not about her not PLAYING those same parts the same or better in concert. It's about that piezo tone of Ovations. They lose the bottom end of a well-mic'ed "real" acoustic and the top end sounds plastic / fake. I have an Ovation Legend from about 2004 and was initially enamoured with it cuz it was so easy to plug into an amp and play "acoustic" loud. But it's NOT the same sound. That became painfully apparent after getting a D-35 in 2014. Haven't touched that Ovation since. Nancy as a player and writer has always been phenomenal. It's just when you predominately play acoustic parts in a full rock band to arena sized venues, you can't sit on a stool with a Martin in front of a Neumann -- you gotta be mobile and there really aren't good piezo solutions even today with other brands that really sound good.

[@scowlistic]

🎸

[@davidflint12]

And Lita Ford

[@tedgerard333]

Badass women back then. I too had KISS pictures all over my walls.😂

[@davidsaaed4602]

This guy’s talking about bands like he’s in his 60s but looks like he’s in his 20s 😊

[@shamusokingsley2412]

KQRS 🤟

[@jaclynandrews6257]

What was Eddie playing in that video

[@matthewotremba9230]

Ovation guitars have nice necks , but if ya gave me one I would give it to a kid Toys they are Guitar like objects

[@Nik.No.K]

Where do I find the live video?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

KZbin

[@Rick-kz6jf]

Lived experience? All experience is lived that's why it's called experience. How do you experience something not alive?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Experienced from my life not hearing someone else's experience.

[@kaiulrich6185]

This is off topic, but did you really say, people that can shredd like Ace and Ted and THERE IS ALSO EDDIE ? Like he was just some other guitar shredder. Ok you know your stuff, so I file this as a sentence you didn’t really think about😎😜

[@TheArtofGuitar]

"And also Eddie Van Halen of course."

[@dlpasco]

you know SRV was later, right? using it as a reference makes sense, but she definitely did not learn it from him.

[@dlpasco]

oh holy crap you JUST posted this. I just got home from a Heart cover set some friends and I did, so it was very much at the forefront of my mine. Might not be clear, but I am a fan of your videos. Not trying to be a jerk. Just chiming on detail stuff.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Yeah it would be a stretch to think Pride and Joy was written in 74. I'm a huge SRV fan so I'm well aware. No worries either way man.

[@johnmendez9849]

Yes but Stevie Ray Vaughan wasn't around when Nancy did all that.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

That's why I said it reminds me of, not that he influenced her. haha

[@Ashvath-dg4ue]

first?

[@Ottophil]

I don’t like the term female guitarist. Theres no reason to separate them, there are 2 kinds of people. Those who play guitar and those who dont

[@awakeningtovacuity8372]

You're from Minnesota? Anyways, I'm over sixty. Is it too late to learn guitar?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Not too late at all.

[@jameswarner9292]

Bonni Raite

[@devorahacts]

A lot of classical players will glue on like pieces of ping pong balls or news plastic nail tips. Not Unusual at all.

[@bearlemley]

Yes, the title is frustrating 👎

[@headlesssoldier]

That original lineup was a superior rock and roll band. The problem as soon as they got rid of Roger Fischer, the genius arrangements were gone. Look up live barracuda with some tribute band singer . The rest is that Barracuda era line up. It’s right off the record. The Wilson’s sisters line ups after the 70s were just weak.

[@toddclarke1580]

Respectfully, This song is too big for you , I am going to make a video , called fix this band , about the fix this band guy .

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Send me the link when it's done.

[@dsvet]

The self victimization is laughable.

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

Crap. One good record, one ok record. When they were a band ,not a sister act.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

I remember first hearing Heart and thinking they sounded kinda wimpy and generic and I had no idea that they had a female guitarist. She's okay. She's there because she's hot and that's understandable. But I still think the band is wimpy and generic, though I really like that song "These Dreams." But it turns out they didn't write that one!

[@threeleggedman]

That's all nice, but she needs to stop trying to do the intro to Barracuda. Bring up any live video from recent years. She just can't play it. The iconic riff should be played by one of the other guitarists, they can all nail it. And they should work on the rest of the song. Every cover band does a better job on that song.

[@Hellblazer94]

Then you haven't seen the video from Howard Stern this year

[@michaelc9507]

Mike what about Finger picks? Great breakdown,I like Heart to was fortunate enough to see them live a few times. Jason Bonhoam came out did a few songs with them.

[@TruthBombz]

Heart is overrated.