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By 1975, original members Fisher, Fossen, and Ann Wilson (lead vocals and flute), along with Nancy Wilson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Michael Derosier (drums), and Howard Leese (guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) formed the lineup for the band's initial mid- to late-1970s success period.
Born in Seattle in 1951, Derosier went through the more or less traditional musical evolution of the era: big bands on the family radiogram, clarinet at school, and the great moment when he sat down behind his first kit at the age of twelve.
Original HEART Drummer & 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
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Wilson's younger sister Nancy joined as rhythm guitarist the following year (and became romantically involved with Roger Fisher), while Hannah and Johnstone were replaced by Howard Leese and Michael Derosier, respectively, upon the band's signing with Mushroom Records in 1975.
ImageNameYears ActiveInstrumentsDan Walker2019keyboards accordion backing vocalsnoneAndy Stoller2019bass backing vocalsnoneChris Joyner2014–2016keyboards rhythm guitarBeautiful Broken (2016) Live at the Royal ...Dan Rothchild2012–2016bass backing vocalsall Heart releases from Fanatic Live from ...Michael Derosier joined Heart during the recording of Heart’s first album, “Dreamboat Annie”, and is known for having one of the heaviest, most distinctive sounds and quickest feet behind the drums. Derosier is celebrated for his work on classic Heart hits such as Barracuda, Mistral Wind, and Straight On, among many others.
Apr 25, 2018 · Listening to the albums that put Heart on the map in the ’70s, like Dreamboat Annie and Little Queen, it’s clear the band members were students of Led Zeppelin—and that drummer Michael Derosier was the star pupil.
Michael Derosier is the drummer of Heart By Heart, a band featuring original Heart members Steve Fossen and vocalist Somar Macek. The band performs classic Heart hits and deep album cuts at various venues across the US.
