Heart: The Wilson Sisters

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This paper studies the lives of Ann and Nancy Wilson, sisters who started their musical careers with a folk background but became leading figures in the rock world with their band Heart. The author traces the women's meteoric careers through a review of their albums. The paper also discusses the band's influences and their influence on the music industry as a whole.

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"The band was founded in 1963 by the group's bassist, Steve Fossen, and by brothers Roger and Mike Fisher from Vancouver, British Columbia. Originally named "the Army," the band later changed its title to "White Heart" and then simply to "Heart" in the early 70s. A romantic involvement between Ann Wilson and Roger Fisher brought the former member into the group. Her sister, Nancy, followed in 1974, through a romantic relationship with Mike Fisher, who at that time was the band's primary sound engineer. Later, Howard Leese and Michael Derosier joined the band as keyboardist and drummer, respectively."

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