Nancy Wilson
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![Nancy Wilson of Heart at The Oakland Coliseum in 1977 in Oakland, California.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zYcpcj7JZuzUiaXQRiudB-320-80.jpg)
Nancy Wilson tells how blazing guitars, powerhouse riffs and Yes combined to make Heart's monster hit "Barracuda"
By Joe Bosso published
The guitarist also recalls the controversial history behind the group's 1977 classic rocker
![Nancy Wilson performs with Heart at the Rockford Speedway in Rockford, Illinois on July 27, 1980](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YhATqnqBUjT9Qy4E7jpS95-320-80.jpg)
Heart's Nancy Wilson on rhythm guitar, and the mistake acoustic players often make when playing electric
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a 1979 chat with GP, Wilson reflected on the importance of rhythm playing, and how she imbued it – her acoustic work in particular – with more than enough attitude to go 'round
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Nancy Wilson’s “Barracuda” Guitar Slated for Reverb Sale
By Rod Brakes published
The Heart legend will be moving on her late ‘60s Gibson SG along with a cache of gear used on albums and tours
![Nancy Wilson (left) and Taylor Hawkins](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/73Bx9VdYksbq2TXTqcfFSZ-320-80.jpg)
Nancy Wilson Salutes Taylor Hawkins on New Song, "Amigo Amiga"
By Jackson Maxwell published
Hawkins played on Wilson's debut solo album, as a thank-you for Wilson's own appearance on 'Get the Money,' an album by Hawkins and his band, the Coattail Riders.
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“I Always Think of ‘Bitch’ as the Resurrection Song”: Meredith Brooks Prepares to be Honored at Today’s She Rocks Awards
By Rod Brakes published
We catch up with the GP cover star as she celebrates the 25th anniversary of her iconic smash at this year’s event.
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Nancy Wilson on How Her Long-Lost Nighthawk Design Evolved Into Her Signature Epiphone Fanatic
By Mark McStea published
Based on the Gibson Nighthawk, the Heart guitarist's signature six-string is a smart-looking singlecut with a compact frame.
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Nancy Wilson on the Genesis of Heart's Sound, Her Fingerstyle Influences, and Paying Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
By Mark McStea published
With her long-running group sidelined during the pandemic, Wilson finally found time to make something she’s always dreamed of: a solo album.
![Ann (left) and Nancy Wilson of the rock group Heart perform onstage at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California, July 15, 1977](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PcFM9TPyT84SJokGZfiT7D-320-80.jpg)
Nancy Wilson: My Career in 5 Songs
By Joe Bosso published
The Heart guitarist looks back on the group’s essential classic cuts.
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