Heart (band)

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Heart is an American rock band formed in 1974 in the Pacific Northwest. The band coalesced from previous projects by founding members including the Army (1967–1969), Hocus Pocus (1969–1970), and White Heart (1970–1973). By 1975, the band’s lineup coalesced with Ann Wilson (lead vocals and flute) and Nancy Wilson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Michael Derosier (drums), Howard Leese (guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), Roger Fisher (guitar) and Steve Fossen (bass guitar). These core members were included in the band's 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Heart rose to fame with music influenced by hard rock and heavy metal as well as folk music. The band underwent a major lineup change between the late 1970s and the early 1980s; by 1982 Fisher, Fossen, and Derosier all had left and were replaced by Mark Andes (bass) and Denny Carmassi (drums). Though the band's popularity fell off during the initial years with the new lineup, they staged a comeback in the mid-1980s, buoyed by...

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