List of Heart band members

Heart is an American rock band that first found success in Canada and later in the United States and worldwide. Over the group's four-decade history it has had three primary lineups, with the constant center of the group since 1974 being sisters Ann Wilson (lead singer) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist). While it has been referred to as a duo because of the focus on leaders Ann and Nancy Wilson, Heart is a full rock group. In its original lineup the band had six members, then five in its second incarnation, and is again at six currently.

Current members

• Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp (1972 – present)
• Nancy Wilson – vocals, rhythm guitar, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica (1974–95, 1999 – present)
• Ben Smith – drums (1995 – present)
• Craig Bartock – lead guitar (2004 – present)
• Dan Rothchild – bass guitar (2012 – present)
• Chris Joyner – keyboards (2014 – present)

Former members

Steve Fossen – bass guitar, percussion (1967–82) Roger Fisher – lead guitars, backing vocals (1967–79) Ray Schaefer – drums (1967–69) Don Wilhelm – lead guitar, keyboards, lead vocals (1967–69) James Cirrello – lead guitar (1969–71) Debi Cuidon – vocals (1969–71) Ken Hansen – percussion (1969–71) Ron Rudge – drums (1969–71) Gary Ziegelman – lead vocals (1969–71) David Belzer – Hammond B-3, Fender Rhodes electric piano (1971–74) Jeff Johnson – drums (1971–74)

Mike Fisher – lead guitar (1972–74; also manager, engineer, producer, lighting technician during 1972–79) John Hannah – keyboards (1974–75) Brian Johnstone – drums (1974–75) Howard Leese – lead guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, recorder, orchestra arrangements, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals (1975–98) Michael Derosier – drums, percussion (1975–82) Denny Carmassi – drums, percussion (1982–93) Mark Andes – bass guitar, backing vocals (1982–93) Denny Fongheiser – drums, percussion (1993–95) Fernando Saunders – bass guitar, backing vocals (1993–95)

Scott Olson – lead guitar (1995–2003) Jon Bayless – bass guitar (1995–98) Frank Cox – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1995–98) Scott Adams – saxophone (1995) Mike Inez – bass guitar (2002–2006) Tom Kellock – keyboards, synthesizers (2002–2003) Darian Sahanaja – keyboards, synthesizers (2003–2004)[note 1] Gilby Clarke – lead guitar (2003–2004) Ric Markmann – bass guitar (2006–2009) Kristian Attard – bass guitar (2009–2012) Debbie Shair – keyboards, synthesizers (2004–2014)

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Lineups

1967–1969 (The Army)	1969–1971 (White Heart / Heart / White Heart)	1971–1972 (White Heart)	1972–1974 (White Heart / Hocus Pocus)
Roger Fisher – lead guitars, backing vocals Steve Fossen – bass guitar, percussion Don Wilhelm – guitars, keyboards, lead vocals Ray Schaefer – drums	Roger Fisher – lead guitars, backing vocals Steve Fossen – bass guitar, percussion Gary Ziegelman – lead vocals James Cirrello – guitars Ron Rudge – drums Ken Hansen – percussion Debi Cuidon – vocals	Roger Fisher – lead guitars, backing vocals Steve Fossen – bass guitar, percussion David Belzer – Hammond B-3, Fender Rhodes electric piano Jeff Johnson – drums	Roger Fisher – lead guitars, backing vocals Steve Fossen – bass guitar, percussion David Belzer – Hammond B-3, Fender Rhodes electric piano Jeff Johnson – drums Mike Fisher – guitars Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp
1974–1975 (now known as Heart)	1975–1979	1979–1982	1982–1992
Roger Fisher – lead guitars, backing vocals Steve Fossen – bass guitar, percussion Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp John Hannah – keyboards Brian Johnstone – drums Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica	Roger Fisher – lead guitars, backing vocals Steve Fossen – bass guitar, percussion Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Michael Derosier – drums, percussion Howard Leese – guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, recorder, orchestra arrangements, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals	Steve Fossen – bass guitar, percussion Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Michael Derosier – drums, percussion Howard Leese – guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, recorder, orchestra arrangements, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Howard Leese – guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, recorder, orchestra arrangements, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals Mark Andes – bass guitar, backing vocals Denny Carmassi – drums, percussion
1993	1993–1995	1995	1998 (Ann Wilson Band / Ann Wilson and Heart / Heart featuring Ann Wilson)
Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Howard Leese – guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, recorder, orchestra arrangements, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals Denny Carmassi – drums, percussion	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Howard Leese – guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, recorder, orchestra arrangements, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals Denny Fongheiser – drums, percussion Fernando Saunders – bass guitar, backing vocals	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Howard Leese – guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, recorder, orchestra arrangements, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals Scott Adams – saxophone Jon Bayless – bass guitar Frank Cox – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals Scott Olson – guitars Ben Smith – drums	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Howard Leese – guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, mandolin, recorder, orchestra arrangements, autoharp, percussion, backing vocals Jon Bayless – bass guitar Frank Cox – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals Scott Olson – guitars Ben Smith – drums
1999 (Ann and Nancy Wilson)	2002–2003	2003–2004	2004–2006
Ann Wilson – vocals, guitar Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Scott Olson – guitars Ben Smith – drums Mike Inez – bass guitar Tom Kellock – keyboards, synthesizers	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Ben Smith – drums Mike Inez – bass guitar Gilby Clarke – guitars Darian Sahanaja – keyboards, synthesizers	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Ben Smith – drums Mike Inez – bass guitar Craig Bartock – guitars Debbie Shair – keyboards, synthesizers
2006–2009	2009–2012	2012–2014	2014–present
Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Ben Smith – drums Craig Bartock – guitars Debbie Shair – keyboards, synthesizers Ric Markmann – bass guitar	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Ben Smith – drums Craig Bartock – guitars Debbie Shair – keyboards, synthesizers Kristian Attard – bass guitar	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Ben Smith – drums Craig Bartock – guitars Debbie Shair – keyboards, synthesizers Dan Rothchild – bass guitar	Ann Wilson – vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards, percussion, violin, autoharp Nancy Wilson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica Ben Smith – drums Craig Bartock – guitars Dan Rothchild – bass guitar Chris Joyner – keyboards

Notes

1. Darian Sahanaja rejoined the group in 2007 for the "Dreamboat Annie: live" concert.
2. Members who left the band before 1973 were part of the band prior to the name "Heart" being adopted.

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