Posted on 03/24/2025 3:01:46 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Nancy Wilson is not afraid to share her displeasure with the current state of America.
During a recent conversation with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Heart guitarist noted that the group’s 1975 hit “Crazy on You” was inspired by one of the most tumultuous times in US history.
"We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty politics of the Vietnam War," Wilson said, adding that the tune still resonates in 2025. "To be as subtle as possible, it's more embarrassing [to be American] now."
Wilson’s perspective isn’t just about politics. She also sees rampant sexism and misogyny in today’s culture that echoes another of Heart’s most famous songs, “Barracuda.”
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"[Barracuda] is even more relevant in the salacious billionaire culture with the grab-them-by-the-pussy mentality," Wilson declared. "These songs will be there long after we are gone.”
Despite her disappointment with where America is today, Wilson added that she sees change on the horizon.
"I think for women in the culture the pendulum will come back again, and there'll be another renaissance in the arts to push back against the oppression of the cranky old rich white guys," she noted. "I hope I am alive to see that next revolution."
Is Heart Touring in 2025? Heart recently launched their 2025 tour, their first trek since canceling a run of shows last year so that singer Ann Wilson could undergo treatment for cancer.
The Royal Flush tour -- which also features Cheap Trick and Squeeze -- ends at the end of April, but Heart will waste little time getting back on the road. The band will kick off a run of dates dubbed 'An Evening With Heart' beginning May 31. That trek will see the Wilson sisters and company performing two separate sets each night.
Somebody’s tag along sister... I was over most Rock by ‘76, The Band was still good, but not for long.
Heart was like Aerosmith, Queen, Styx... to me. I never purchased anything except a few
upcoming Led Zepps before Bonham drank his sorry arse to death...
World music and field music still sounded fresh. And Beautiful Muzak style stuff was still on the airwaves. I still dig that style. It’s melodic and no one was screamin’ & creamin’ into microphones.
Too bad, so sad.
That’s great! Now renounce your citizenship and move out!
Nancy has always been like that, rebellious and dissatisfied, but largely unseen.
I just concluded she would occasionally make provocative statements to get direct attention from the public, since 88% of Heart is centered on her sister Ann, the one with the voice. Nancy’s role has been songwriter, guitarist and producer. I never associated the song Crazy On You with the Vietnam War, maybe with the War Between The Sheets
I wish she was embarrassed enough to leave. But rarely in life am I that lucky.
She can’t come to grips with the fact that Donald trump is The Magic Man.
"Delta has flights every hour."
Unlike leftists, I like music in spite of the performers’views. I love “Crazy on You” and “Dreams”. I like Neil Young’s catalog. Lefties can’t separate their jealousy and hatred from the output. Hence, Musk is a stupid idiot and
Melania isn’t attractive. Such a juvenile attitude.
What a sickening self immolation.
I don’t know why, but this song comes to mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmzSPKAokWU&t=2s
Wake up and smell the coffee, Nancy. The way things are going you'll be wearing a burkha in the next 10 years. American feminists can't even organize well enough to keep men out of their daughters locker rooms.
LOL!!! Bye then!
😂
Just keep quiet about your nationality and choose one, how about North Korean?
>> Let’s just say their music doesn’t stand the test of time.
Hold on there! Didn’t she take “(let me go) Crazy On You” to a whole ‘nuther (Trump Derangement Syndrome) modern level??!? ROFL
Sometimes I am also embarrassed she is an American.
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.
Samuel Adams
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