Gretchen Wilson & Alice in Chains - Barracuda

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  • čas přidán 23. 10. 2008
  • Live performance Rock Honours 2007
    This girl can ROCK!!!!!!
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  • @SassyKaren68
    @SassyKaren68 Před 6 měsíci +510

    Who’s still listening to this awesome collaboration in 2023/2024??? ❤

    • @googo151
      @googo151 Před 4 měsíci +4

      for sure!

    • @johnt1832
      @johnt1832 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Me now!!!

    • @kendall3833
      @kendall3833 Před 4 měsíci +1

      👍

    • @user-md3ij9oc9q
      @user-md3ij9oc9q Před 4 měsíci +5

      Just discovered it. WOW!! She does a good job. HUGE Ann Wilson fan, she does a great job.

    •  Před 4 měsíci +3

      me

  • @willkavanaugh
    @willkavanaugh Před 7 měsíci +387

    Gretchen does a virtually perfect vocal cover of this song.

  • @vernivon2856
    @vernivon2856 Před 3 měsíci +26

    She's the closest most accurate spot on cover of this song I've ever heard. Just amazing.

  • @Doomsday64
    @Doomsday64 Před 6 měsíci +194

    I have watched this performance a 100 times (or more). Seriously, one of the best covers of a song ever. Ever.

    • @mine-cb1et
      @mine-cb1et Před 2 měsíci +2

      Watch heart pay tribute to Led Zeppelin with Stairway to Heaven

    • @doubled5383
      @doubled5383 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I would say if you had to send a rocket to outer space with a quintessential hard driving rock and roll song it would be Barracuda and Black Dog.

    • @user-ls4dl2vg8i
      @user-ls4dl2vg8i Před 2 měsíci +3

      Gretchen Wilson is totally awesome in this, I love her so much

    • @tomycor2798
      @tomycor2798 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Same 110 times!!😅

    • @govetter
      @govetter Před 2 měsíci

      2007? Hellz YEAH! Even in 202?!

  • @xtreemcricketer
    @xtreemcricketer Před 4 lety +1576

    Still listening : July 2022. Anyone else here?

  • @bigkrut
    @bigkrut Před 4 lety +674

    I come back every couple of months to listen to this .

  • @dalejestes8166
    @dalejestes8166 Před rokem +113

    I can't get over how much Gretchen sounds like Ann.. it's amazing

    • @hallmobility
      @hallmobility Před 2 měsíci +1

      Gretchen Wilson is related to NEITHER of the famous Wilson Sisters. But I find her voice better on the high notes.

    • @user-qz3yi7st6n
      @user-qz3yi7st6n Před 2 měsíci

      She's completely awesome

    • @terrihilder8217
      @terrihilder8217 Před měsícem

      ​@@hallmobilitySorry, not in Ann's prime.

  • @lynneliggett2769
    @lynneliggett2769 Před rokem +484

    Who'd have thought Gretchen Wilson could sing like this? Not I. Phenomenal job, Gretchen. Thanks for sharing your voice with us rockers.

    • @Bmobetter
      @Bmobetter Před 11 měsíci +8

      My thoughts exactly

    • @rjy8318
      @rjy8318 Před 11 měsíci +11

      She's got the voice
      She's got the Right Stuff

    • @garysneed124
      @garysneed124 Před 11 měsíci +15

      Leslie here, she blew me away!! I still remember her Redneck Woman and this…
      WOW!! 🎶🤘☮️💋

    • @robrobuck932
      @robrobuck932 Před 10 měsíci +12

      Hell I knew that girl was a badass

    • @JamieJones-gh7kp
      @JamieJones-gh7kp Před 9 měsíci +3

      ​@@robrobuck932She still is

  • @johnandrews5414
    @johnandrews5414 Před 2 lety +979

    Cantrell and the boys are predictably great. Blown away at her vocals. Seriously, that might be the best cover I've ever heard.

    • @lethiapage4767
      @lethiapage4767 Před rokem +7

      Personally I think she did a great job and her performance is wildly accurate. I even commented my approval of it! Best cover though? I don't believe so because basically it was an exact replica of Heart's version. If we already have Heart's version why do we need this one? She could have spun it somehow to be there best cover ever.

    • @vincentwhitley8197
      @vincentwhitley8197 Před rokem

      Jerry and Nancy have such a Nasty Tone.

    • @awc9864
      @awc9864 Před rokem +4

      No doubt!

    • @patrickhuntoon534
      @patrickhuntoon534 Před rokem +4

      Exactly holy shit!

    • @patrickburke6128
      @patrickburke6128 Před rokem +18

      Hard to disagree, she is so spot on with vocals here. Not to mention hot af!!

  • @anthonyjones6001
    @anthonyjones6001 Před 4 lety +414

    Jerry Cantrell said in an interview after this performance that they didn't rehearse with Gretchen at all beforehand, and he had no idea she could sing like that. He witnessed it just like we did.

    • @chriscullen2659
      @chriscullen2659 Před 4 lety +46

      No rehearsal? If that's true, then you can wrap all of the compliments listed here into one pulsating package and multiply by ten. The crunch in this video makes my bits resonate. Every aspect of artistic and performance proficiency exhibited in this artwork - songwriting, timing, singing (soul/range), heft- is just another stage on this rocket! My eighth play tonight.

    • @goneflying140
      @goneflying140 Před 4 lety +30

      He probably didn't know Nancy could out play him either!!

    • @nickjohnson5202
      @nickjohnson5202 Před 4 lety +28

      Gretchen: rehearsal? Hold my beer boys, I've got this

    • @slingingsammy
      @slingingsammy Před 4 lety +6

      Awesome

    • @toddstratford7685
      @toddstratford7685 Před 4 lety +18

      That makes this even more epic!

  • @larrykiddyjr161
    @larrykiddyjr161 Před 11 měsíci +132

    i get chills when Gretchen hit those notes, AIC , Nancy Wilson , what more can i say . The planets aligned . Who ever was in charge of setting this up is a flipping genius.

  • @LierenCavanaugh
    @LierenCavanaugh Před 3 měsíci +62

    I love Heart. I love Alice In Chains. I love Gretchen Wilson. I never expected this to be so amazing! Really, how rare is it for any woman to sing this song anywhere close to Ann Wilson?!? Gretchen NAILED it!!! I think she missed her calling in country...

    • @JamieJones-gh7kp
      @JamieJones-gh7kp Před 2 měsíci +4

      If no one knew who Gretchen Wilson was you would have thought this was Ann singing

    • @kimzloba679
      @kimzloba679 Před 2 měsíci

      This is amazing!!!

    • @ruthbrown5296
      @ruthbrown5296 Před 27 dny

      Jamie JONES you are correct.

  • @smashgamez7672
    @smashgamez7672 Před rokem +619

    It's January 2023 and this performance still gives me goosebumps!

  • @JRHockney
    @JRHockney Před 5 lety +654

    Gretchen Wilson..and Alice in Chains playing with Nancy Wilson..wtf!..and how did I miss this! One of the coolest stage collaborations ever!!!

    • @synaptik111
      @synaptik111 Před 4 lety +11

      IKR!!! Damn!

    • @calvintait3869
      @calvintait3869 Před 4 lety +9

      They did some others and AIC has opened for Heart with some shared songs

    • @alexandermoreno6963
      @alexandermoreno6963 Před 3 lety +2

      She bad ass singer and cute too!

    • @alsaponar9302
      @alsaponar9302 Před 2 lety +8

      wow! what an amazing cover! even better I noticed the amazing female guitarist was the best - Nancy Wilson!!

    • @5thribroarn304
      @5thribroarn304 Před 2 lety +2

      Dang Gretchen, sing it girl!!

  • @user-ou3yd5de7h
    @user-ou3yd5de7h Před 3 měsíci +22

    Gretchen is F'kn kicking ass on this song!! Just pure precision!!!

  • @dnews9519
    @dnews9519 Před rokem +135

    This girl nailed it to the wall! Best cover of this ever.

  • @Maximus-hq1cz
    @Maximus-hq1cz Před 7 lety +224

    This is sick.. Alice in Chains playing Heart...Showing respect to those who paved the way for later rockers.

    • @frankj8773
      @frankj8773 Před 7 lety +5

      Just listen to the beginning of Rooster. Sounds like Heart to me.

    • @gabrielgodoi4565
      @gabrielgodoi4565 Před 7 lety +2

      But it's actually layne singing a falsetto;

    • @frankj8773
      @frankj8773 Před 7 lety +3

      That is true. I never knew that until now. I
      really thought it was Ann & Nancy. I don't know why I thought that.

    • @businesstransform
      @businesstransform Před 7 lety +2

      I thought the same as you too!

    • @karaganion9571
      @karaganion9571 Před 7 lety

      Geoff Flemming hell f'ing yes....

  • @captcorajus
    @captcorajus Před 5 lety +857

    Covering Ann Wilson's vocals is no joke. Great job!

  • @91b1p
    @91b1p Před 3 měsíci +10

    Phenomenal performance. Let's not forget that HEART are the OG's of Seattle. And the fact that Alice in Chains are a Seattle band too makes this even more beautiful. And watching Nancy walk out on the stage and start jamming with Jerry really steals the show for me. I don't know how Jerry maintained his composure, because I would have been totally geeking out with Nancy standing next to me shredding in all her glory.

  • @greggusan
    @greggusan Před 6 měsíci +74

    Wow, Gretchen's voice with the power of AiC...I don't know if I've ever heard a better homage of a song. Such energy, but also such reverence for the original.

  • @truthseeker3623
    @truthseeker3623 Před 5 lety +743

    No one can cover Ann Wilson.....oh wait, Gretchen just did. Holy shit!

    • @ronjaime3493
      @ronjaime3493 Před 4 lety +25

      Gretchen is a bad bitch

    • @grantdavidson5069
      @grantdavidson5069 Před 4 lety +14

      close but no cigar....

    • @dallasbrubaker6054
      @dallasbrubaker6054 Před 4 lety +15

      @@grantdavidson5069 She did fine, but it isn't as good as Ann

    • @doublefeature
      @doublefeature Před 4 lety +7

      i'm surprised she got the tone and everything down so well

    • @1970geodude
      @1970geodude Před 4 lety +26

      Goosebumps every time I hear this cover. Sorry, but its better than the original. Well, better in the sense that its heavier and more badass.

  • @kerrymorris5008
    @kerrymorris5008 Před 2 lety +606

    She's done something no one else can do with this song,she nailed it,it's not better than the original,but it s as close as one can be with out Ann singing it her self 🤟

    • @albertdavila6808
      @albertdavila6808 Před rokem +11

      Sound the same to me probably better.

    • @audnbob1
      @audnbob1 Před rokem +14

      Fucking thank you!!!!!! YES!!!!! Gretchen deserves MUCH respect for that performance! I'm a serious critic and this is the ONLY version for me period!!!!!!!!

    • @majicogarcia8417
      @majicogarcia8417 Před rokem +7

      Better than the original.

    • @SkaterChick1972
      @SkaterChick1972 Před rokem +3

      💯💯💯🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

    • @rray3630
      @rray3630 Před rokem

      liv warfield did far better

  • @joshuamervis
    @joshuamervis Před rokem +81

    Time machine! For those too young to have heard Heart play it in their prime, they rocked like this.

  • @scottrobinson3273
    @scottrobinson3273 Před 4 měsíci +43

    I watch this video at least 12x a year. Best cover I’ve ever heard. Gretchen slays it!!!

    • @DarrellW_UK
      @DarrellW_UK Před 4 měsíci +3

      Yeah man it’s an amazing cover, but I suggest you check out Moriah Formica - singer of the band Plush, she’s also very good!

    • @richardallen1253
      @richardallen1253 Před 4 měsíci +1

      It's definitely awesome. Have you checked out the version of Barracuda by Nuno Bettencourt and Liv Warfield?

    • @DarrellW_UK
      @DarrellW_UK Před 4 měsíci

      @@richardallen1253 not yet……

    • @christikirk7265
      @christikirk7265 Před 4 měsíci

      Gretchen kicks ass

  • @tomrichnafsky3089
    @tomrichnafsky3089 Před 4 lety +572

    They took a song that already had fire and poured gasoline on it.....this is bad ass

  • @Ktallica
    @Ktallica Před 4 lety +590

    Gretchen has the voice but Jerry Cantrell’s guitar tone is what kinda makes my blood flow here.

  • @bld9696
    @bld9696 Před rokem +35

    There are many parts that I would swear this was Ann singing. Absolutely awesome!!!!!

  • @billgavin487
    @billgavin487 Před 3 měsíci +30

    This one of best covers ever! Still getting down on 2024!

  • @deron4733
    @deron4733 Před 6 lety +834

    pretty sure that's one of the best cover songs I've ever heard.

    • @richardcox8409
      @richardcox8409 Před 6 lety +11

      Untill you hear Heart cover Led Zep!! :) but I hear ya what u r saying...

    • @Anomeley
      @Anomeley Před 6 lety +1

      It was good until she forgot the lines you mean (Heart covering Led Zep)

    • @chrisg9201
      @chrisg9201 Před 6 lety +5

      should sound good heart are her aunts

    • @auxiemoron8258
      @auxiemoron8258 Před 6 lety +2

      You know that never occurred to me until I read your comment. Interesting

    • @scrabble58
      @scrabble58 Před 6 lety +1

      You want a Zeppelin cover...feast your ears! czcams.com/video/xH-_9cwdLug/video.html

  • @tombaker6082
    @tombaker6082 Před 6 lety +559

    If this isn't the most mind-blowing cover in the history of the world, I don't know what is. You may or may not like country music, but you've gotta give it up for Gretchen Wilson here - she took a 95 mile an hour curve ball hit a grand slam home run and made it look like a walk around the block. Here you go Gretchen - HELL YEAH!

    • @bikeracer6045
      @bikeracer6045 Před 5 lety +7

      well said!

    • @gregbernard7861
      @gregbernard7861 Před 5 lety +1

      Tom Baker it f’ing rocks hard

    • @pjs565
      @pjs565 Před 5 lety +4

      Sounds of silence /by disturbed

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 Před 5 lety +10

      Tom Baker Give props to Alice in Chains, man. They're half that power. I've seen other versions where she sing this song with her band but it doesn't come close to this awesome

    • @mikewarden57
      @mikewarden57 Před 5 lety +1

      She did indeed!

  • @Bengtedvard
    @Bengtedvard Před 3 měsíci +17

    Gretchen nailed it, it's not easy to follow the greatest female Rock singers of all time...

  • @headlibrarian1996
    @headlibrarian1996 Před 6 měsíci +65

    Quite aside from Gretchen's excellent vocals, I really love the extra-crunchy guitar tone in this rendition of the song.

    • @gfgranja
      @gfgranja Před 5 měsíci +4

      Agreed. So heavy

    • @hoilst265
      @hoilst265 Před 4 měsíci +2

      And Kinney and Inez are the rare rhythm section that get the galloping right. There's no better band to pay tribute to Heart than AIC.

  • @digitalfilmjat6534
    @digitalfilmjat6534 Před 6 lety +412

    Most people do not realize how challenging Heart songs can be for a female singer to nail. iSo when a singer nails it......Respect!!!

    • @Is..4110
      @Is..4110 Před 5 lety +13

      Ann Wilson, the 1st lady of rock..

    • @billbobagginsbonham9239
      @billbobagginsbonham9239 Před 5 lety +10

      I'll second that,,,,,Ann has some pipes and those are some serious shoes to fill and Gretchen does a great job. Nice backing band by the way...................lmao

    • @pete3198
      @pete3198 Před 5 lety +2

      I wouldnt consider this nailing it personally. I feel this swas a 6.5/10 imitation at best personally. Not trying to be rude to the singer, it just doesnt compare with the original.

    • @jamespink6361
      @jamespink6361 Před 5 lety +10

      It was NAILED! I grew up listening to the Wilson Sisters rock out. Hart was one of my most favorite band in the day and This was a stellar performance of Barracuda.

    • @pete3198
      @pete3198 Před 5 lety +1

      @@jamespink6361
      Yeah...no. it really wasnt.
      Dont get me wrong, she did as well as she likely could have, but covering somebody elses song with half their octave range missing is not what I'd call nailing it personally.

  • @christopheradams7942
    @christopheradams7942 Před 5 lety +392

    They absolutely annialated that song. I didnt want it to end. Has to be the best cover ever.

    • @noneedforaname8808
      @noneedforaname8808 Před 4 lety +11

      That outro could go on for days IMO

    • @wendywright5486
      @wendywright5486 Před 3 lety +4

      Agreed its smoking hot I'm about to watch this again

    • @hefeibao
      @hefeibao Před 2 lety +3

      Annihilate is right - best cover ever!

    • @michelelaraia7358
      @michelelaraia7358 Před 2 lety +2

      Annihilated

    • @mreoski
      @mreoski Před 2 lety +2

      Same. Wish video/Audio was in HD. Anywhere I could get a copy of this video in Hi-Def?

  • @dakinikiss
    @dakinikiss Před 7 měsíci +45

    Holy crap. There was some serious talent on that stage. Killer performance. BRAVO

  • @harrybalsamic1075
    @harrybalsamic1075 Před 2 lety +265

    Gretchen Wilson is a true rocker her voice is brilliant

  • @retrogaming8647
    @retrogaming8647 Před 3 lety +401

    Had NO idea Gretchen Wilson could sing like this.

    • @eligebrown8998
      @eligebrown8998 Před 3 lety +16

      Me either. She nailed this spot on.

    • @derrickpatterson8534
      @derrickpatterson8534 Před 3 lety +32

      Oh yea, man! Gretchen has some pipes. She def should’ve been a rock star fronting a kick ass hard rocking band.

    • @jamiejones9335
      @jamiejones9335 Před 3 lety +4

      @@derrickpatterson8534 And to to this day she also sings this song.

    • @margaretmartinez-olvera5248
      @margaretmartinez-olvera5248 Před 2 lety +2

      Same here!

    • @x_trio_3_po333
      @x_trio_3_po333 Před 2 lety +19

      I just thought Ann WIlson simply changed her name to Gretchen and went on a slim-fast diet... 😁

  • @test-193
    @test-193 Před rokem +100

    Wow, I’ve never heard anyone cover this song so well! Her voice is spot on!
    Ann Wilson has an amazing voice… it’s difficult to emulate. She has Power, control, dynamic range, and is pitch perfect.
    Great job.

    • @MarkTubeG
      @MarkTubeG Před 6 měsíci +1

      Lots of good things to say about Anne's vocals, but I keep coming back to her pitch. Especially considering she could sing dead on, live, with a full band blasting away behind her. Laser pitch. Not just the razor highs, but all the lows, too. Gretchen did her justice.

    • @user-ul7og5up4v
      @user-ul7og5up4v Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@@MarkTubeGGretchen does a great job covering this song but I have to admit there is no replacement for Nancy's sister Ann Wilson she is the best female vocalist in the world ❤❤❤

  • @robertsmith5243
    @robertsmith5243 Před 8 měsíci +41

    Freaking bad ass ! Gretchen at her finest ! What a freaking voice ! This is absolutely the best !

  • @thecatalepsy354
    @thecatalepsy354 Před 2 lety +123

    My God this is absolutely incredible. Had no idea Gretchen could sing like that.

    • @Coffeeology
      @Coffeeology Před rokem +4

      I don't think any of us did.

    • @griffithk
      @griffithk Před rokem +2

      Me neither, I'm floored.

    • @donoberloh
      @donoberloh Před rokem +5

      Few people did, I’d think. I had no idea, and to do Ann Wilson, OMG she killed it. And the band is spot on also.

  • @t-royjk964
    @t-royjk964 Před 4 lety +372

    Incredible! I didn't think anyone could ever come this close to Ann Wilson’s vocals.

    • @gretchenwilson7102
      @gretchenwilson7102 Před 3 lety +11

      Thats great. Thanks
      Its been a long and tough journey for me from the beginning to this stage of my life despite the hard times and struggles you my fan have been there for me, i appreciate your love and support it has been truly helpful and amazing and thanks for your every little effort. Never set a limit on yourself because you have what it takes to make it happen. Send me your email address so I'll text you, hope you dont mind??

    • @roems6396
      @roems6396 Před 2 lety +10

      @@gretchenwilson7102
      You’ve got to be incredibly bored to take the time to make a fake account and pretend to be someone you’re not.

    • @holdencommodorehsv
      @holdencommodorehsv Před 2 lety +3

      @@roems6396 scammer

    • @jussitikkuri6991
      @jussitikkuri6991 Před 2 lety +4

      Nancy Wilson was there. ❤❤❤❤

    • @allenbridgeman
      @allenbridgeman Před 2 lety

      Oh I've known some pretty good cover singers who can reach Ann.

  • @tilepusher
    @tilepusher Před rokem +91

    I love how Nancy Wilson shows up & supports almost all Seattle artists. She is Legendary! This might be the best cover of any Heart song that I have ever heard! Props to Gretchen Wilson for doing the vocals that would make Ann Wilson proud & awesome job to Alice In Chains for doing maybe better than the original line up of Heart.

    • @puppetmaster8551
      @puppetmaster8551 Před 11 měsíci +6

      Both Wilson sisters has always been super supportive of the Seattle scene, their connection with Alice In Chains probably being the closest relationship but they were very supportive of all the bands from that movement. Both of them are absolute legends, Ann gets most of the shine because she’s the main vocalist and she’s amazing but Nancy fuckin rules as well

    • @sterlingarcher1775
      @sterlingarcher1775 Před 7 měsíci +3

      nancy is great

    • @hoilst265
      @hoilst265 Před 4 měsíci +3

      The sisters are basically the Godmothers of Grunge, right?

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 Před 4 měsíci

      @@puppetmaster8551 One of Soundgarden's albums was recorded at Bad Animals Studio in Seattle which was owned by Anne and Nancy. They have all been very supporting to the Seattle bands. When Alice in Chains disbanded, Heart took Mike Inez and Sean Kenney as their bassist and drummer on tour.

  • @johnseck4394
    @johnseck4394 Před 9 měsíci +10

    just realized Heart is involved with maybe the two greatest covers on youtube. This one with Gretchen Wilson and Heart/Bonham covering Stairway to Heaven in front of Plant, Page, and Jones at the Kennedy Center Honors. Both are EPIC!

  • @cjbecker1683
    @cjbecker1683 Před 3 lety +478

    Still one of the greatest covers EVER.......she could have been a Rocker no doubt.....

    • @gretchenwilson7102
      @gretchenwilson7102 Před 3 lety +42

      Thats great. Thanks
      Its been a long and tough journey for me from the beginning to this stage of my life despite the hard times and struggles you my fan have been there for me, i appreciate your love and support it has been truly helpful and amazing and thanks for your every little effort. Never set a limit on yourself because you have what it takes to make it happen. Send me your email address so I'll text you, hope you dont mind??

    • @ciroxmen
      @ciroxmen Před 2 lety +5

      @@gretchenwilson7102 you did one hell of a job super proud I keep watching this video so much you’ve done heart proud and singing with Alice and chains amazing. I’ve seen many covers and there’s another women that sings like an on coming train but you have the hi octaves and Long range vocal chords that I admire fabulous job Gretchen I’m proud and a huge fan

    • @holdencommodorehsv
      @holdencommodorehsv Před 2 lety +16

      * Fake profile scammer *

    • @cmrentertainmentdj
      @cmrentertainmentdj Před 2 lety +3

      Absolutely 💯 did this cover justice! My God what a voice and performance. Love her music and this cover for sure. So much energy here.

    • @gezrod
      @gezrod Před 2 lety +4

      @@gretchenwilson7102 This blew my mind when I'd first heard this... Amazing!

  • @fortj3
    @fortj3 Před 6 lety +159

    She should have been a rock singer. Girl's got pipes.

    • @Allagi22
      @Allagi22 Před 5 lety +2

      She stayed true to herself her preferred genre and style, and did very well for herself. So it's all good.

    • @wg_278
      @wg_278 Před 5 lety +1

      We love our badass country girl! Any genre she kills it!

    • @RoarOfWolverine
      @RoarOfWolverine Před 4 lety +2

      ahepperl good for her maybe, but not for all of us rock lovers who have been wishing for another Ann Wilson quality singer to come along for nearly fifty years and when she finally does, she robs us of all that great rock music we could have enjoyed. That country shit may make her more money, but it is far from a challenge for her voice.
      I seriously doubt she will ever be a country legend, listed with the country greats like Tammy Wynette or Loretta Lynn but she could have easily been a rock legend, just like Ann Wilson is a rock god always mentioned with other legends like Janis Joplin and Grace Slick. So she robbed us rockers of great music and robbed herself a higher place in music history.
      You can say what you want about her country career, but I had never heard of her until I found this video. It is true I don’t listen to country music, but like anyone else, I can tell you who the really big names are in country or many other genres I don’t listen too, just because those lighting any genre on fire get a lot of mainstream press.
      Take Ann Wilson for example, everyone knows who she is, whether they are a country, hip hop, jazz, fusion or any other specific genre fan, because Ann is a fucking legend. There are far fewer great female rock singers in history, but far too many great female country singer, probably because country is far less demanding.
      Gretchen has not, nor will she ever match the same level of fame as Ann Wilson has by singing country, but I think it’s obvious here that she could have and given women a better place in the one genre where women are lacking; Rock. Country has as many women artists as men or seems, but every rock and roller prays for the day we get another Ann Wilson. Someone who can really belt out a tune with the power of any man.
      I know, she was raised on country and is a country girl at heart ( no pun intended) and will stay a country artist for the remainder of her life and I think that’s great. I just wanted to state that all things are not equal, as you suggest, because she left rock music with one less hero and could have been a legend, changing rock history forever. I understand she is a simple girl and could care less about such things as fame and money, but leaving a legacy that will outlive yourself is usually everybody’s dream. It in our genetics and is the drive behind having children.

    • @pedersenist
      @pedersenist Před 4 lety +2

      Well she do country / rock with her own band.

  • @cliffkilpatrick7430
    @cliffkilpatrick7430 Před 7 měsíci +20

    Great cover. Best I've heard. Gretchen Wilson should do a crossover to rock.

  • @theroller5673
    @theroller5673 Před rokem +54

    Best cover of any song I've ever heard. Amazing vocal performance.

  • @Newzchspy
    @Newzchspy Před 5 lety +389

    This was recorded 11 years ago in 07. Who's still listening to great rock music in 2019? I know I am. This AIC cover with the incomparable Nancy Wilson and Gretchen is fabulous, as always!
    At 01:16, you see a legend from Heart walk onto the stage.......Mrs. Nancy Wilson. Gretchen doing Ann justice here.

    • @Newzchspy
      @Newzchspy Před 5 lety +5

      NM156 it is good, strike that, great. In many ways better than the original! Gretchen's rock and pop covers are awesome.

    • @briansturgill8617
      @briansturgill8617 Před 5 lety +6

      She fucking kicks ass on this

    • @harvjr8662
      @harvjr8662 Před 5 lety +5

      Can someone post the video of Rooster from this show?

    • @tttarms1970
      @tttarms1970 Před 5 lety +4

      Jerry's tone makes my arm hair stand

    • @AsphaltAntelope
      @AsphaltAntelope Před 5 lety

      Here she is doing it in 2019 - czcams.com/video/RnQwO7kwn4A-/video.html it's not fabulous.

  • @michaelehrhart9670
    @michaelehrhart9670 Před rokem +190

    Gretchen absolutely killed it. I am guessing Nancy was feeling like WHOA...have not heard this song sung like that in 30 years or so... EXCELLENT JOB!

    • @ram11198
      @ram11198 Před rokem +10

      Saw Heart 3 years ago in 100 degrees and sweltering and she belted it out. She's still great and we were amazed she was doing it in that heat

    • @puppetmaster8551
      @puppetmaster8551 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Nah Ann Still crushes this song and Ann could sing it just as good if not better at the time of this video in 07. Gretchen crushed it but Ann still rules and in 07 when this took place she was still as good as it gets

    • @PaulJohnson-vn7eh
      @PaulJohnson-vn7eh Před 8 měsíci +6

      I read where Gretchen was part of a cover band at one point and this was one if their staples. She nailed the vocals about as well as anyone could have.

  • @kmanick107
    @kmanick107 Před 4 měsíci +15

    don't watch just listen, Gretchen sounds just like Anne here, easily the best vocal cover I've ever seen of this song.

    • @christikirk7265
      @christikirk7265 Před 4 měsíci

      And Anne is the female version of Robert Plant! AS a Led Head....freaking awesome..

  • @johnridge6404
    @johnridge6404 Před rokem +39

    Best cover of this song I have ever heard. Ann Wilson is a singing machine. Awesome job Gretchen.

  • @nickjohnson5202
    @nickjohnson5202 Před 4 lety +314

    Nancy: Hey guys, Ann can't make it tonight. We're screwed
    Gretchen: Hold my beer, I've got this

    • @davidstratton696
      @davidstratton696 Před 3 lety +5

      stratgibson Ann Wilson. Who is 1 of the singers in Heart (the ones who made this song). And no I don’t think they’re related.

    • @nickjohnson5202
      @nickjohnson5202 Před 3 lety +8

      @stratgibson ...uhhh guys, Ann and Nancy ARE sisters. I thought everyone knew that.

    • @nickjohnson5202
      @nickjohnson5202 Před 3 lety +6

      @stratgibson ...ahh, gotcha. Misread what you were saying. Yes, Gretchen isn't family, but boy she got Ann's vocal genes!

    • @snowbank802
      @snowbank802 Před 3 lety +2

      I think that's exactly what happened!

    • @FEARISLIAR
      @FEARISLIAR Před 3 lety +2

      David Stratton no they are not related...she nails this song!

  • @governormagoo7166
    @governormagoo7166 Před 2 lety +193

    My gosh, if I closed my eyes I'd swear its Ann Wilson singing. That is truly a feat. Ann has, argualby, the best female voice in R&R.

    • @britishbastard6561
      @britishbastard6561 Před rokem +2

      I’d say she does, she looks and sounds beautiful

    • @vincentwhitley8197
      @vincentwhitley8197 Před rokem +2

      No argument to be made. Ann fucking RULES!!!

    • @36742650885
      @36742650885 Před rokem +1

      Yea she does sound a lot like Ann

    • @lennychorn147
      @lennychorn147 Před rokem

      Sorry, but that is an option. There were many unique and some very powerful female voices that came during the Rock eras. The best you'd ever get a majority to agree on, is a top 10 in a random order.
      Personally, Ann would rate high on my list. But I doubt I could ever decide on a defacto best.

    • @juergeli1
      @juergeli1 Před rokem

      @@lennychorn147 Lzzy Hale? Joanne Shaw Taylor (Voice AND Guitar)?

  • @kerrylewis2581
    @kerrylewis2581 Před rokem +14

    Born in 1960 and I just flashed back to 1977. Great job by everyone on stage. FYI... I still have a crush on Nancy Wilson

  • @DB-wq6hd
    @DB-wq6hd Před 5 měsíci +12

    Man she kills it! Never knew she could sing like that. Arguably one of the best covers ever!

  • @gipsyavenger9829
    @gipsyavenger9829 Před 5 lety +302

    Gretchen Wilson just kicked that song's ass ! This song by HEART is like the vocal Olympics and for this chick to almost effortlessly throw down that type of vocal performance is insane. Ann Wilson's range and vocal prowess have made her legendary in the rock world and for Gretchen to just flat-out nail almost everything , including that gritty rock swagger, only adds to the uniqueness of this tribute. Dare anyone to tell me that did not give you chill's especially if you're a fan of Heart. Dare I say, Gretchen just asked Ann to hold her beer. Sick performance. Yes !!

    • @gnasalroad
      @gnasalroad Před 4 lety +5

      WELL SAID!!!!

    • @toddstratford7685
      @toddstratford7685 Před 4 lety +5

      Agreed!

    • @oteimoto85
      @oteimoto85 Před 4 lety +7

      One of the very best CZcams comments I've ever read.
      Nice 👍

    • @samcostanza
      @samcostanza Před 4 lety +4

      YESH!!!

    • @jameskester7745
      @jameskester7745 Před 3 lety +10

      She is really good, but still didn't have Ann's screaming rock voice, close, but Ann still wears the gold

  • @bbarker5766
    @bbarker5766 Před 7 lety +351

    I wonder how many are totally shocked that a country singer could absolutely nail this awesome rock song!!!! LOVE IT!!

    • @msgmak1379
      @msgmak1379 Před 7 lety +16

      She did an awesome job ......great voice work

    • @chelsiehouse6645
      @chelsiehouse6645 Před 7 lety +7

      Mad Painter I'm absolutely shocked.

    • @desertsun100
      @desertsun100 Před 7 lety +8

      That was bad asssss!!

    • @jmorey64
      @jmorey64 Před 7 lety +6

      Mad Painter ME..........totally blown away

    • @karaganion9571
      @karaganion9571 Před 7 lety +9

      desertsun100 i got to see Gretchen do it! bitch nailed it and can fucking sing!

  • @kime3j
    @kime3j Před 5 měsíci +11

    First time I heard this from Gretchen. I also heard pink just now. Both are great! Gretchen, damn girl. You perfected it!

  • @samnwo1525
    @samnwo1525 Před rokem +26

    Stumbled upon this … Loved it she killed the vocals and Alice rocked

  • @danielgamel9053
    @danielgamel9053 Před 8 lety +86

    Jerry Cantrell's guitar is CRUNCHY! He always has the baddest tone. He and Gretchen put this over the top. Amazing rendition!

    • @westyavro
      @westyavro Před 6 lety +1

      Same tone he was listening to in the 70's ... when he was ten. nothing new.

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 Před 6 lety +3

      Lonesome Crow No its not. This is no where near Roger's tone. Nowhere near Heart's live stuff too.

  • @BJBDF
    @BJBDF Před 8 lety +93

    Didn't think Ann Wilson's voice could be matched when it comes to songs like this. Now I know better.

    • @ss-jt5tm
      @ss-jt5tm Před 8 lety +2

      couldn't agree more

    • @melvinyost9310
      @melvinyost9310 Před 8 lety +2

      +BJBDF at least that was still Nancy on the guitar with them. Bad ass cover!

    • @melvinyost9310
      @melvinyost9310 Před 8 lety +2

      +BJBDF ..and Nancy is bad ass for 60 plus years old.

    • @llaneromemos
      @llaneromemos Před 8 lety +6

      +BJBDF Anyway Ann still the best by far, but if they need a replacement sure they got Gretchen's number!

    • @Lisa-qr9bw
      @Lisa-qr9bw Před 8 lety +8

      +BJBDF ......wow, just found this gem....I am an 70's and 80's HEART girl, but also a major ALICE IN CHAINS 90's chick, know nothing of Gretchen Wilson but she NAILED it and coincidentally awesome that all 3 of these amazingly musically talented WOMEN happen to share the same last name. Great find for sure, oh and yea my point was I couldn't agree with your post/statement....LOL, I have ADD and have this inherent need to be detailed.

  • @chrismacswan5974
    @chrismacswan5974 Před 7 měsíci +16

    By far the best rendition of Barracuda by Heart I've ever herd. Very close to Ann Wilson's 1977 record label, the year I graduated High school.

  • @user-zi5bd8ju7f
    @user-zi5bd8ju7f Před rokem +29

    Man! She killed it!!

  • @dmCurator
    @dmCurator Před 6 lety +54

    In this moment, Gretchen was the complete package. Damn.

  • @stevearbogast8556
    @stevearbogast8556 Před 8 lety +307

    Whoa! Great cover. Gretchen nailed it. Still prefer Anne, but, Gretchen deserves perfect cover credit here.

    • @pauljohnson3340
      @pauljohnson3340 Před 7 lety +13

      What would have been epic is if Anne came out to sing the second verse. Gretchen nailed it so it's good either way.

    • @dirtroadd2390
      @dirtroadd2390 Před 7 lety +4

      steve arbogast yea country and rock come together for one kickass rock cover

    • @greatriffishere
      @greatriffishere Před 7 lety +7

      I prefer Ann in the 70's over Gretchen, but to be honest i prefer Gretchen now!!! Still love Ann Wilson!!

    • @creepcrawler2002
      @creepcrawler2002 Před 7 lety

      steve arbogast 1

    • @randyalexander9989
      @randyalexander9989 Před 7 lety +1

      i prefer the BBW ann

  • @D__Lee
    @D__Lee Před 10 měsíci +20

    This cover by Gretchen Wilson always sends a chill down my back because it's so good.

  • @timmartin4656
    @timmartin4656 Před 5 měsíci +5

    2024. First time hearing this. Great performance!

  • @9ZERO6
    @9ZERO6 Před 3 lety +28

    100 views later, I have decided that I need to watch this again.

    • @gretchenwilson7102
      @gretchenwilson7102 Před 3 lety

      Thats great. Thanks
      Its been a long and tough journey for me from the beginning to this stage of my life despite the hard times and struggles you my fan have been there for me, i appreciate your love and support it has been truly helpful and amazing and thanks for your every little effort. Never set a limit on yourself because you have what it takes to make it happen. Send me your email address so I'll text you, hope you dont mind??

  • @sterlingmoulton4084
    @sterlingmoulton4084 Před rokem +190

    Arguably THE best Tribute cover of a song ever..Gretchen, Alice and Chains and Anne simply killed it!!!

    • @beyondbeleef1013
      @beyondbeleef1013 Před rokem +22

      That's Nancy not Ann

    • @paulwojnar2291
      @paulwojnar2291 Před rokem +5

      Sterling, Anne sang and sister Nancy shredded

    • @lennychorn147
      @lennychorn147 Před rokem +6

      @@paulwojnar2291 That wasn't Ann singing. It was Gretchen Wilson, singing lead.

    • @paulwojnar2291
      @paulwojnar2291 Před rokem +1

      Lenny I was refering to Heart for the gentleman who erronously called Nancy, Anne. Should have said in Heart Anne lead vocals Nancy guitar and vocals. I kniw that was Gretchen singing with Alice in Chains and Nancy Wilson. Ten four?

    • @dandonovan1
      @dandonovan1 Před rokem +3

      That was Nancy on guitar. Anne is Heart's vocalist.

  • @jondubb35
    @jondubb35 Před rokem +19

    I love that Cantrell plays the solo as close as possible to how it was written. Doesn’t show off or to attempt piss on the legacy of the song. Has been one of my favorite guitar players since I saw him live way back in 1991 at Red Rocks, when Alice was opening act on the Clash of The Titans tour.

  • @aleyva44
    @aleyva44 Před rokem +31

    Sickest cover I’ve ever seen or heard…after all these years…this live cover still hits through!!👏🏼👏🏼🤘🏼

    • @kime3j
      @kime3j Před 4 měsíci

      I can't believe I just heard Gretchen sing this after all these years. Loved it. Last couple weeks I've played it alot. Amazing!

  • @traviswoodall6547
    @traviswoodall6547 Před rokem +41

    This may be the greatest cover song on the entire internet.

  • @twoeyedjack879
    @twoeyedjack879 Před 5 lety +237

    Wow. Not many singers brave enough to do Heart covers. Gretchen nailed it.

  • @arrosconpollo1
    @arrosconpollo1 Před 5 lety +106

    That was a tremendous job singing a song originally sung by a vocal legend backed up by a MONSTER of a band!

    • @gretchenwilson7102
      @gretchenwilson7102 Před 3 lety

      Thats great. Thanks
      Its been a long and tough journey for me from the beginning to this stage of my life despite the hard times and struggles you my fan have been there for me, i appreciate your love and support it has been truly helpful and amazing and thanks for your every little effort. Never set a limit on yourself because you have what it takes to make it happen. Send me your email address so I'll text you, hope you dont mind??

  • @chrismacswan5974
    @chrismacswan5974 Před 7 měsíci +12

    The finest rendition of Ann Wilson and Hearts Barracuda of ever herd. Me and my boys would blast this in my 1977 Monte Carlo! One kick ass song.

  • @Neilfrozn
    @Neilfrozn Před 9 měsíci +33

    Outstanding! One of the best covers I have ever heard!

  • @SG-qx1fg
    @SG-qx1fg Před 3 lety +153

    I don’t typically like covers, but AIC are amazing always...and yeah, Gretchen DESTROYS this in the best way possible

  • @theatomicpunkkk
    @theatomicpunkkk Před 4 lety +78

    I still get chills around the 1:39 mark when Nancy looks at Gretchen like "Holy shit, I thought only my sister could hit that note".

    • @AutotuneSucksBalls
      @AutotuneSucksBalls Před 4 lety +9

      notice how she pulls the mike away ...her voice is too powerful I saw maybe one male singer in my life (I'm an ex musician) where the volume of the mike had to be turned down significantly because the power in his voice ...

    • @LS-ot4ho
      @LS-ot4ho Před 4 lety +3

      Wilson's!? Any relation?

    • @pokerface8242
      @pokerface8242 Před 4 lety +7

      @@LS-ot4ho
      None whatsoever. I believe Nancy and Ann met Gretchen around 2006 - they did some award shows for CMT - and Gretchen has stated what a big influence Heart was on her music.
      Their surname is just a coincidence.

    • @nickjohnson5202
      @nickjohnson5202 Před 3 lety

      @@AutotuneSucksBalls... Who is Mike? 😉

    • @clintadams8451
      @clintadams8451 Před 3 lety +1

      @@LS-ot4ho not related at all to Ann and Nancy

  • @terryramsey5716
    @terryramsey5716 Před 10 měsíci +9

    August 9, 2023 and this is probably my 20th time watching this performance over the past couple years. Simply great song and cover. All props to Gretchen!!

  • @user-wi6vh5xn4t
    @user-wi6vh5xn4t Před 5 měsíci +20

    Still listening January 2024.

  • @punkphil7743
    @punkphil7743 Před 3 lety +85

    This is one of the greatest performances I've ever seen

    • @gretchenwilson7102
      @gretchenwilson7102 Před 3 lety +2

      Thats great. Thanks
      Its been a long and tough journey for me from the beginning to this stage of my life despite the hard times and struggles you my fan have been there for me, i appreciate your love and support it has been truly helpful and amazing and thanks for your every little effort. Never set a limit on yourself because you have what it takes to make it happen. Send me your email address so I'll text you, hope you dont mind??

    • @punkphil7743
      @punkphil7743 Před 3 lety +1

      @@gretchenwilson7102 Yeah right, fuck off spammer

    • @tuf73
      @tuf73 Před 3 lety +2

      @@footlicker6585 at first I was like, fuck yeah Gretchen replied to me! 😃
      Then I was like noooooo 🥺

    • @edwardwaldron7813
      @edwardwaldron7813 Před 2 lety

      @@gretchenwilson7102 omg you nailed this you did an amazing job any chance you going to rock such amazing voice🤟🏻🤟🏻

  • @thorandmoljnir
    @thorandmoljnir Před 7 lety +225

    Holy shit does she sound like Ann Wilson! Unreal!

    • @rickc7487
      @rickc7487 Před 6 lety +3

      Agree. She's got the wail down pat. Ooooh-ooooooh!
      She rocks those jeans, too. Damn.

    • @blutomosc9686
      @blutomosc9686 Před 6 lety

      Nancy Wilson sings this song . not Ann Wilson!

    • @ericpresley7527
      @ericpresley7527 Před 6 lety +2

      Bluto Mosc What are you talking about Nancy has never sang this song its Ann Wilson and no one else.

    • @liljimmysjunk
      @liljimmysjunk Před 6 lety

      I agree

  • @michaeldecker4475
    @michaeldecker4475 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Who knew Gretchen Wilson had those pipes?! What an amazing talent! If I had known, I would’ve listened to her music more

  • @michaelmarzolf2539
    @michaelmarzolf2539 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Country girl woke up that morning and decided to ROCK the F-ck out!!! This is even better than the original version

  • @cindyland6273
    @cindyland6273 Před rokem +79

    Wow this is a highly difficult song to sing. Gretchin Nailed It! ❤️

  • @rixpix2957
    @rixpix2957 Před 5 lety +79

    Ann Wilson is the all time best female rock vocalist. Gretchen Wilson can sing just like Ann. We are spoiled! Love her.

    • @dgilbertson10
      @dgilbertson10 Před 4 lety +5

      *Stevie Nicks enters chat*

    • @bigphil3326
      @bigphil3326 Před 4 lety +1

      Dylan Gilbertson lmfao Stevie Nicks isn’t even close to Ann Wilson. Stfu 🤣🤣🤣

  • @almcclung2783
    @almcclung2783 Před rokem +15

    Incredible performance - especially nice to see Nancy Wilson here too!
    You can't pigeonhole Gretchen, she's a great, powerful singer- Ann Wilson would be proud! 10 stars❤❤❤

  • @stevewoitas7217
    @stevewoitas7217 Před 7 měsíci +9

    OMFG! What a vocal!!!!!

  • @Paier
    @Paier Před rokem +43

    She crushed this. Incredible.

  • @mikeryan2319
    @mikeryan2319 Před 5 lety +112

    Holy Brother Trucker! I got goosebumps! That never happens! Gretchen is out-of-this-world fantastic! The band is totally perfect! Then, add in Miss Nancy Wilson, songwriter, on guitar, on stage! Wow!
    On a 0 to 100 scale...this is a 200!

  • @scottfree641
    @scottfree641 Před 3 měsíci +2

    The absolute talent of Gretchen always blows me away. And check out Nancy jamming Alice in chains like she's been there for years. You know she was always so bad ass in the 70's and 80's watching her she just never fails to deliver.

  • @kitschmygrits4836
    @kitschmygrits4836 Před 7 měsíci +8

    Best cover of this song for sure. I have to say that Anne has that much needed level of sass and fire in her performance that no one else has.

  • @jasonschermerhorn3753
    @jasonschermerhorn3753 Před 3 lety +158

    I just don't ever get sick of this song. Especially when someone covers it and grinds it out with the same intensity as the original. This is badass.

  • @susanmace5604
    @susanmace5604 Před 4 lety +1204

    Why can’t we have super bowl half time shows like this!!!! Instead of Lopez/Shakira ...Timberlake/Jackson bull crap!!!

    • @lesliescotty9771
      @lesliescotty9771 Před 4 lety +28

      Amen thats another reason nfl is tanking

    • @RighttothePointDIY
      @RighttothePointDIY Před 4 lety +10

      Absolutely!!!

    • @stratodanster
      @stratodanster Před 4 lety +15

      Politics.

    • @viridianavite1163
      @viridianavite1163 Před 4 lety +4

      Ay si seria genial..would be so cooollll!!!

    • @Robert-li4cr
      @Robert-li4cr Před 4 lety +16

      i dont know when is the last time there was a half time show worth watching but you hit the nail on the head this would be! lets hope that the nfl powers that be see your comment

  • @sobrien7168
    @sobrien7168 Před rokem +33

    April 1st, 2023. However, this is no joke. Gretchen took a legendary song, known to be sung by a legendary vocalist, and nailed it. WOW,WOW,WOW. A third Wilson sister, who knew!

    • @lynneliggett2769
      @lynneliggett2769 Před 10 měsíci

      I have no clue if Gretchen is a third sister or not, but all three having the same name and the age differences...well it could be. Lol!

    • @tonidill5197
      @tonidill5197 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Gretchen isn't related at all.

  • @marks4840
    @marks4840 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I was almost going to click out of this but glad i found out how great Gretchen Wilsons voice really is .

  • @SoapinTrucker
    @SoapinTrucker Před 6 lety +139

    WTF did my ears just hear?!?!?!? Outstanding rendition, totally respectful of Ann!!!!!!

  • @MiThreeSunz
    @MiThreeSunz Před 5 lety +30

    The first time I saw this video, I didn’t know who Gretchen Wilson was. When I heard her blow Barracuda out of the water, with Alice in Chains and Nancy Wilson, I thought Gretchen was a rock vocalist I had heard of. Then I discovered she’s a country vocalist. I can’t believe how easy Gretchen can traverse between these two music genres! This cover version of Barracuda is by far, the best I’ve ever seen and heard! I would love to hear Gretchen sing more rock covers! She’s also damn sexy to boot!

    • @CurtisL8.3066
      @CurtisL8.3066 Před 4 lety

      She ain’t that sexy anymore buddy, she looks like the chick that asks you for a cigarette outside a gas station at 1130PM now. Still got the pipes though

    • @bytorgerhold8008
      @bytorgerhold8008 Před 4 lety

      Yeah, she is wasted in country music!

  • @SebastiaanSweers
    @SebastiaanSweers Před 5 měsíci +5

    Still listening : januari 2024,anyone else here?
    Just love it

  • @hungerforhorror
    @hungerforhorror Před 8 měsíci +11

    Love love love, Gretchen Wilson. Always a fan, never left her. All of her albums are amazing.