Profiling one of the most popular and enduring female-fronted hard rock bands in rock 'n' roll, this book offers a backstage pass to the writing and recording of all of Heart’s hit albums and smash singles. Featuring exclusive interviews with band leaders Ann and Nancy Wilson, this rock history also includes insights from longtime guitarist Howard Leese, as well as interviews with the producers who helped craft Heart's hits, including Mike Flicker, Ron Nevison, Keith Olsen, and Ritchie Zito.
Author(s): Jake Brown
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 252
Copyright
......Page 6
Dedications
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Acknowledgements......Page 9
Table of Contents......Page 11
Introduction Rock ’n’ Roll Suffrage
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CHAPTER 1 The Wilson Sisters’ Very Musical Childhood and Teenage Years
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CHAPTER 2 Heart’s First Musical Beats — The Early 1970s
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CHAPTER 3 The Songwriting Craft of Ann and Nancy Wilson
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CHAPTER 4 Dreamboat Annie — 1976
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CHAPTER 5 Little Queen and Magazine — 1977
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CHAPTER 6 Dog and Butterfly — 1978
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CHAPTER 7 Bebe Le Strange — 1980
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CHAPTER 8 Private Audition and Passionworks — 1981–1983
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CHAPTER 9 Heart and Bad Animals — 1984–1988
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CHAPTER 10 Brigade — 1989–1991
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CHAPTER 11 Desire Walks On — 1992–1994
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CHAPTER 12 Heart’s Hiatus and the Rise of The Lovemongers — 1995–2001
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CHAPTER 13 Jupiter’s Darling — 2002–2004
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CHAPTER 14 Hope & Glory — 2006–2007
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Conclusion 2008 and Beyond
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Discography
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About the Author
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