Heart’s Nancy Wilson admits it’s “embarrassing” to be an American citizen
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson has revealed that she currently finds it “embarrassing” to be an American due to President Donald Trump’s administration.
In a new interview with the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, Wilson spoke about the band’s hit single from 1975, ‘Crazy on You’, which was inspired by the state of affairs in the United States during that period. It was at the height of the Vietnam War which led to mass protests from American citizens who disapproved of the conflict.
Reflecting on that time, Wilson said in the new interview: “We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty politics of the Vietnam War.”
While Wilson remains a major critic of the American establishment of the 1970s, she added, “To be as subtle as possible, it’s more embarrassing [to be American] now.”
In the same interview, Wilson also delved into detail about Heart’s classic track ‘Barracuda‘ which she believes is another song which has increased in relevancy due to the current administration.
She said that the creation “is even more relevant in the salacious billionaire culture with the grab-them-by-the-pussy mentality”. On the everlasting appeal of their back catalogue, Wilson noted, “These songs will be there long after we are gone.”
Notably, Wilson previously condemned Republican candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin for playing ‘Barracuda’ at presential rallies in 2008. She told EW that “it’s completely unfair to be so misrepresented” and said she felt “completely fucked over”.
However, on a positive note, Wilson is optimistic that the tide will turn, adding, “I think for women in the culture the pendulum will come back again, and there’ll be another renaissance in the arts to push back against the oppression of the cranky old rich white guys. I hope I am alive to see that next revolution.”
Heart recently resumed an extensive arena tour across North America, which is set to continue until the end of August in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
