Recently speaking to the Seattle Times, Nancy Wilson revealed she thought about faking a fight with Ann Wilson to appease critics.
When asked if it is more challenging or simpler to be in a band with close family members regarding the long-term success of Heart, the singer replied:
“The first question a lot of people have always asked either of us, me or Ann, has been ‘Do you guys fight?’ Like sibling rivalry. They’re hoping that we say yes. At one point, we even thought about staging a fight just to satisfy the, what is now like, the haters on social media — like everybody has to take sides all the time.”
The Wilson Sisters’ Musical Journey Together
Wilson went on to talk about making music together with her sister since childhood:
“Everybody has to be in opposite camps, which is such [expletive] to begin with; don’t get me started on that. But in my case, having Ann as my sister and having done music with her since I was born, basically, it’s a good thing.”
Dispelling Feud Rumors
For the past few years, Ann and Nancy have faced some problems. In a 2022 interview with Classic Rock magazine, Ann shared information about her relationship with her sister. She stated that despite what some may think, the two are not in a feud, noting:
“It’s a myth. Nancy and I are okay with each other. We just have different ideas for what Heart should be, and we haven’t figured out a compromise yet. Fifty years on, I still want it to break barriers and rules, and she’s more satisfied to ride the LA imaging thing and just do legacy stuff. So that’s a real split between us. Things like this will happen, though, but then they’ll get better, and we’ll love each other more.”
In 2016, the sisters had a falling out when Ann’s husband, Dean Wetter, attacked Nancy’s teenage sons at a Heart concert over an open tour bus door and later admitted to the assault. But by 2019, Ann and Nancy Wilson had resolved their issues and started touring together again as Heart.
