Nancy Wilson (8) (1954–)

NOW I understand what some of their songs mean and I appreciate the sharing of their stories. I had to laugh when I read that Nancy sang "These Dreams" with a cold - I always wondered why that particular recording included some rough spots.
The format of the book that allowed some differing perspectives kept the book from dragging and offered insight into how some friends perceived all the happenings.
I grew up listening to Heart and have always enjoyed their music. Until reading this book, I did not fully appreciate some of the barriers they conquered to be able to do what they did.… (mais)

I'm a sucker for a good rock bio and there's been some good ones and some horrible ones. This, thankfully, is one of the better ones. It was also a great feature of the audiobook that Ann and Nancy narrate the bulk of the book.

Heart has always been a favourite band, but one that I didn't know much of the story about. The early years (once you get past the inevitable "our parents met..." part) detailing the initial rise of the band, the crap they had to deal with in the early years, the lawsuits and all the ups and downs that follow were fascinating, and there's some absolute gems in here. I had no idea Ann's house became the crash pad for the movers and shakers of the early Nineties Seattle grunge movement.

This book proves that Heart is a great band, with Ann and Nancy straddling the line between rock Gods like John Paul Jones and Elton John and the newer gods like Chris Cornell and Jerry Cantrell, while also jamming or hanging with the likes of Carrie Underwood and Joni Mitchell. And yet, Paul McCartney didn't really know who the hell they were.

Fun and fascinating stuff. Could have been twice as long. I yanked one star just for the sometimes awkwardly horrible writing, which I blame on their co-author.… (mais)

Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock n Roll🍒🍒🍒🍒
By Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
2012

Honest, intimate glimpse into the world of the Wilson sisters, and Heart, the band they were such an important part of. Ann and Nancy take turns sharing and revealing their experiences, their feelings and their rise to worldwide fame. Candid and insightful, their lively and hilarious stories, loves and insights are so genuine and fun to read. I've been a fan of their music and songs for years, and this is a fantastic memoir of two women, as well as performers. This is a must for any Heart fan!!
Highly Recommended.… (mais)

Worth a read for Heart fans. Some of the rock star sexism the Wilson sister experienced is not surprising (from the Southern rock bands). Both sisters write at length about the difficulties in being female rock stars, especially during the 80s and the advent of the MTV videos. The story behind some of the big songs from their catalouge are interesting and I was surprised that some that I liked were not loved by the sisters. I was really hoping for more on my favorites of their later records, Desire Walks on and Jupiter's Darling, but for a Heart fan or just those casually interested in post-60s rock its worth a check-out from the library, not necessarily a book to run out and buy.… (mais)