New York, NY (Top40 Charts) In 2013, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honored the talents and contributions of the original six members of HEART. Ann and Nancy Wilson,
Howard Leese,
Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen and Mike Derosier. Fossen and Derosier are proving that they still have a lot of love left to give to the music world as they announce plans for their latest project -
Heart By Heart. Driven to recreate the songs of HEART, while bringing the essence and purity of the group back to the stage,
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Heart was created to offer fans the unique experience that only those who were actually in the original band could offer.
"We don't consider ourselves a 'tribute band' but rather the second incarnation of HEART", explained Fossen. "With Mike and me at the helm, we can, once again, help bring out those musical nuances and ignite the energy within our own band that made HEART one of the most beloved rock groups of our time."
In order to play the songs the way they were conceived, Fossen and Derosier surrounded themselves with musicians who shared their philosophy for excellence.Lead vocalist Somar Macek's abilities and stage presence anchor the experience.Fossen and Somar Macek had been performing as a duo for years, often times naturally weaving their way into a HEART song as if being guided by a larger force. It was during their duo days, in fact, that Fossen actually started thinking about putting
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Heart together. The name would later come from Macek who said it signified their true feelings for one another.
Randy Hansen, a guitarist known in
Europe and
America as the premier 'Hendrix' tribute artist also collaborated with Francis Ford Coppola on "Apocalypse Now" and ultimately helped him win the Academy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture, was next to join the band. The group kept rehearsing and eventually asked famous radio personality Bob Rivers to lend his skills on the keyboards. Bob has had many popular radio shows on the East and West coast and considerable success producing and releasing "Twisted Tunes", his "Twisted Christmas" album on Atlantic Records is RIAA certified Gold.
But it wasn't until the group was performing at a local show that they finally found what they were missing - Lizzy Daymont on guitar and vocals. "We were amazed at how well Lizzy knew the songs and one week later she joined us on stage. In fact, when I heard Somar and Lizzy harmonize for the first time I had to hide my face because I thought I was going to cry" said Fossen. With the lineup complete,
Heart By Heart's mission was simple - to create music that was authentic, passionate, and true to HEART's artistic integrity. After all, Fossen and Derosier, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as members of HEART, would never do the music any injustice.
"When I first discovered
Heart By Heart, I thought they were just a HEART tribute band - a really, really great HEART tribute band. I was excited to meet two rock legends - Steve and Mike - and to hear the band in person. What I wasn¹t prepared for was how amazing this band sounded," said Tom Moon, of Starleigh Entertainment. "It wasn¹t that they were just amazing players and singers, they were, but what astounded me most was the authenticity with which they played the material.
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Heart is way beyond a tribute band, their performance is a real and impactful musical experience, once you hear what they do, you cannot help but be won over." With the lineup complete and the band's mission in sight, they have plans for an upcoming tour.
