2024 bitches!!! Country is not her genre or at least it shouldn't be. Plenty have covered it. She sounds the most like Ann. I do like Pink's cover at second. But don't try to fuck with Ann if you are ordinary.
I stand corrected!!! All my life I said no one could ever sound as good or have the power vocals of Ann Wilson!!! Then I saw this little country singer absolutely blow me away incredible job Gretchen Wilson😂you are amazing 👍 words can’t describe how blown away I am right now! Thank you and Alice In Chains for an incredible job second to none!!! ❤❤❤
Way to go Gretchen. Holy heck, she sung her ass off on this. Every note, every nuance, right down to Ann's haunting last wail at 4:15. Bravo to Jerry and AIC bringing it heavier and harder than the original. This is what real music and musicians sound like. I'm so glad I grew up in the 70's. Man were we spoiled
This might go down as the GOAT cover of any Rock song ever performed live? Wow, absolutely stunning performance!! Her vocals are pitch perfect & powerful as all hell!! Why is she not fronting a major Rock band? Dump the country scene Gretchen & give Rock fans more of this!!!
I don't want to take anything away from Gretchen Wilson, because she kicked much ass up there, but for all the talk of how good she was, Jerry Cantrell was fucking amazing. He deserves some props.
Craig Stallone "I heard some very impressive guitar leads "..You are very easily impressed then.I love AIC. but Cantrell ain't no Vai or Malmsteen. Now get back to buffing nuts with that fuzzy chin.#spitshine
Do you know what they call it when you make up an opinion for someone else so you can tell them how wrong it is? That's a straw man. Kind of like when you pull a reference to Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai out of your ass, so you can tell me that that jerry Cantrell isn't as good as them, even though I never said he was. Anyway, you strike me as the type who's more into shoving things up hid ass than pulling things out of it. So carry on with that while the grown ups are talking about bands and guitar players.
I wouldn't go that far, but I do like Cantrell's work a lot. He's not one of the great shredders of our time, but he's a damn good guitar player whose sound is perfect for the band he's in. And that's all he needs to be.
Craig Stallone Cantrell has never been a guitar virtuoso. That isn't his strength. He never overdoes it and only puts in what the song needs. vai or malmsteen tend to go overboard with the solos but Cantrell is at his best as a songwriter. He is that AIC sound and boy does he have amazing tone. From Facelift to Dirt to Jar of Flies to Black Gives Way to Blue to The Devil Put The Dinosaurs here - almost every piece of Alice in Chains music was composed by Cantrell and a good chunk of the lyrics too. AIC even with all the problems have never put out a bad album and that's testament to Jerry as a songwriter partnered with Layne's lyrics and recently with Duvall. Both Facelift and Dirt are more than 20 yrs old but they're still so good.
Gretchen totally nails this. So Close to Anne's voice with conviction. And the we have a shot of Nancy next her shredding that axe and I got lost in the vision. Heart ROCKED!!
Would love for Gretchen would release a studio version....she simply NAILS this cover. She took a trip to the late 70s, I never knew she had a set of pipes like that!
+KingMopar7 oh yeah bro, she's awesome. she started out as a classic rock cover group but, went country. she's a die hard Heart fan! Fergie did a good version i guess buy, this one...WHOA! especially Alice In Chains as the band with her singing! Fun Filled Fact: Heart discovered Alice In Chains actually. Jerry would go and jam at Nancy and Ann's house. i read that somewhere...lol!
+John Demos Yes, that is a true fact fact Layne and either Heart or Ann wilson done a song together before his tragic death that we all unfortunately seen coming! Heart was very impressed with AIC Jerry and Laynes' Harmony was unbelievable and Layne was a one in a million vocalist! I actually remember Ann saying something to an interviewer praising the band!!
Gretchen can say she's country all she wants, but that girl has the heart,soul and voice of a rock singer! She totally kills it on songs like this (and I mean that in the best way possible)! :) She definitely should've gone into rock instead of country. I think she would have gone even further. There just aren't enough mainstream female rock singers nowadays (and I mean real rock, like Joan Jett, Pat Benetar, and Heart). At least none that I'm aware of.
I was today years old when I heard of this woman after reading a comment on a video of Pink singing this song. Wow, closest to Ann Wilson I've ever heard.
Much better as a rock artist than a country artist. Her voice is more suited to it. Check her out doing a cover of Bob Seger's "They Love to Watch Her Strut".
They should release a cover of this. No question it would be a hit! Every chance I get I play classics like this for my kids and they love it. Daddy's car is the time machine. Only 1970 - 2005 rock except the Foo Fighters!
I'm watching this in 2024 17 yrs after this brilliant performance, I've seen Pink and other artists try to do this song and I keep remembering this great performance from Gretchen, that verse when she belts out "A name!" "Whisper game" gives me chills she sings so high pitch it could shatter glass,nobody can sing this song this well other than Ann Wilson herself
Okay that was amazing! The comments answered all of my current questions too! The band totally Nails every riff; that is (Aunt, I wondered)Nancy Wilson and if you told me Gretchen was Ann's child I'd have believed it. Now I'm gonna find some country songs by this fantastic singer. I've been asleep evidently.
How can 22 peeps downvote this? If Ann and Nancy Wilson and their fans are fine with it then so be it. IMO this lady has a nice set of pipes (and many other things) and does a fine cover of this and a few other Heart songs...we need more than can combine older rock, country and their own sound. Either that, or the rock sound dies....fade out the end.
Only 17 fools who were evidently dropped on their heads....I was there for Hearts original release and damn, Gretchen Wilson nails this cover. Also, love Jerry Cantrell's sound. Very well done by all!
Ann u are by far the best woman rocker of all time and of course your sis, i believe Gretchen honored you well, Gretchen loose the country. You have metal in your soul
I would pay to see Gretchen and Alice in Chains as a band. I think together would take each artist to the next level. Great chemistry and stage presence.
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I'm watching this in 2023 and it still kicks ass.
2024🎉
2024 bitches!!! Country is not her genre or at least it shouldn't be. Plenty have covered it. She sounds the most like Ann. I do like Pink's cover at second. But don't try to fuck with Ann if you are ordinary.
This cover still blows me away to this day.
Gretchen is incredible but can we appreciate how much justice Jerry does to the solo here? Amazing!
I stand corrected!!! All my life I said no one could ever sound as good or have the power vocals of Ann Wilson!!! Then I saw this little country singer absolutely blow me away incredible job Gretchen Wilson😂you are amazing 👍 words can’t describe how blown away I am right now! Thank you and Alice In Chains for an incredible job second to none!!! ❤❤❤
Amen.........this combination just knocked it out the park!!!
Younger Ann Wilson 😊❤maybe Gretchen is her unknown sister
wonderful version.............
Why this woman is concentrating on country is beyond me. Nothing wrong with country..but she could be a HUGE star in rock.
Maybe she wants to stick to what she knows
She look so great as rocker forgot country music please gretchen
The age of great music voices is gone now. 😢
Yep...Janis Joplin was really the last real female rock/blues superstar I guess...god i love me some Janis@Citizenfourteen
She does what she loves. You have a lot of nerve to tell her to do otherwise. Rock is great, but country is, and will always be, better.
Way to go Gretchen. Holy heck, she sung her ass off on this. Every note, every nuance, right down to Ann's haunting last wail at 4:15. Bravo to Jerry and AIC bringing it heavier and harder than the original. This is what real music and musicians sound like. I'm so glad I grew up in the 70's. Man were we spoiled
Heart was a huge influence for Jerry and AIC. Sap EP Ann Wilson sings with Layne. Life changing.
This might go down as the GOAT cover of any Rock song ever performed live? Wow, absolutely stunning performance!! Her vocals are pitch perfect & powerful as all hell!! Why is she not fronting a major Rock band? Dump the country scene Gretchen & give Rock fans more of this!!!
Yes!
Only one better is the Heart cover of Stairway to Heaven
I don't want to take anything away from Gretchen Wilson, because she kicked much ass up there, but for all the talk of how good she was, Jerry Cantrell was fucking amazing. He deserves some props.
Craig Stallone "I heard some very impressive guitar leads "..You are very easily impressed then.I love AIC. but Cantrell ain't no Vai or Malmsteen. Now get back to buffing nuts with that fuzzy chin.#spitshine
Do you know what they call it when you make up an opinion for someone else so you can tell them how wrong it is? That's a straw man. Kind of like when you pull a reference to Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai out of your ass, so you can tell me that that jerry Cantrell isn't as good as them, even though I never said he was.
Anyway, you strike me as the type who's more into shoving things up hid ass than pulling things out of it. So carry on with that while the grown ups are talking about bands and guitar players.
to be honest i enjoy cantrell more than vai or malmsteen.there is more to it than just playing fast
I wouldn't go that far, but I do like Cantrell's work a lot. He's not one of the great shredders of our time, but he's a damn good guitar player whose sound is perfect for the band he's in. And that's all he needs to be.
Craig Stallone Cantrell has never been a guitar virtuoso. That isn't his strength. He never overdoes it and only puts in what the song needs. vai or malmsteen tend to go overboard with the solos but Cantrell is at his best as a songwriter. He is that AIC sound and boy does he have amazing tone. From Facelift to Dirt to Jar of Flies to Black Gives Way to Blue to The Devil Put The Dinosaurs here - almost every piece of Alice in Chains music was composed by Cantrell and a good chunk of the lyrics too. AIC even with all the problems have never put out a bad album and that's testament to Jerry as a songwriter partnered with Layne's lyrics and recently with Duvall. Both Facelift and Dirt are more than 20 yrs old but they're still so good.
Gretchen totally nails this. So Close to Anne's voice with conviction. And the we have a shot of Nancy next her shredding that axe and I got lost in the vision. Heart ROCKED!!
Just goes to show that Gretchen Wilson should have been a rock and roll singer!
Never mind should have been, I'd argue that Gretchen Wilson IS a rock and roll singer.
She's a singer. Period. lol
She steps up to that mic like a true badass!!!!!!! She slays this song and Ann’s voice is a force of nature
Thats how to cover a rock classic . Bravo!
I have to revisit this every few months. ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!
Impressive voice, she totally owned the song!
Wtf it sounds so much like the original, and better than fergies cover. That country girl just rocked that stage. loved that cover!
Heard Gretchen Wilson before...didn't hear her like THAT!! LOVE THIS!!
very, very, very very , very , very , very , GOOD.....Did not think some one could do Anne Wilson justice but you Gretchen pulled it off.
Man, if you played me the audio of this and told me it was Ann Wilson singing this, I'd totally believe you. She sounds just like her.
Brilliant! Just now seeing two of my favorite bands in 2023 -how did I miss this?
Too bad VH1 doesn't have these shows anymore. They've had some good performances.
Would love for Gretchen would release a studio version....she simply NAILS this cover. She took a trip to the late 70s, I never knew she had a set of pipes like that!
+KingMopar7NAILS IT might be an understatement.
+KingMopar7 oh yeah bro, she's awesome. she started out as a classic rock cover group but, went country. she's a die hard Heart fan! Fergie did a good version i guess buy, this one...WHOA! especially Alice In Chains as the band with her singing! Fun Filled Fact: Heart discovered Alice In Chains actually. Jerry would go and jam at Nancy and Ann's house. i read that somewhere...lol!
+John Demos Yes, that is a true fact fact Layne and either Heart or Ann wilson done a song together before his tragic death that we all unfortunately seen coming! Heart was very impressed with AIC Jerry and Laynes' Harmony was unbelievable and Layne was a one in a million vocalist! I actually remember Ann saying something to an interviewer praising the band!!
Layne, and Ann both sang together on Alice's E.P. SAP on the song Brother. Where you been??
There is a version of Gretchen singing this on iTunes. Live. I’m not sure if it’s from this performance though
Gretchen can say she's country all she wants, but that girl has the heart,soul and voice of a rock singer! She totally kills it on songs like this (and I mean that in the best way possible)! :) She definitely should've gone into rock instead of country. I think she would have gone even further. There just aren't enough mainstream female rock singers nowadays (and I mean real rock, like Joan Jett, Pat Benetar, and Heart). At least none that I'm aware of.
Try Nightwish with their latest singer Floor Jansen. Look for Nightwish live at Wacken 2013 and be amazed
I agree, Rock lost an amazing singer to country ;) Gretchen does a "cover" of Foreigner's Hot Blooded which is just amazing... in my humble opinion
Don't forget about Dead Sara.
Because Rock does not exist today.
Country singers have the heart of rock 'n' roll singers.
Gretchen Wilson has a great voice and is smoking hot. This is filthy.
finding this in 2024....and goosebumps immediately! Gretchen 💜💜💜💜
She kicked ass on this song!
Pure American ROCK!!!!!
this gives me goose bumps every time I see it!!!!!!
The harmonies they slipped into some of the guitar parts were amazing......great performance
I was today years old when I heard of this woman after reading a comment on a video of Pink singing this song. Wow, closest to Ann Wilson I've ever heard.
😲🫡🤟❤🎤 Wow. She slayed it.
I saw Heart 4 times in Nashville, and she blows this song away. Watch out, Ann!
I never tire of this cover..blasting out some great vocals Gretchen...woohoo hoo!
You got some big shoes to fill singing Ann Wilson, Gretchen nailed it!!!
Nobody can wear a pair of jeans like Gretchen can, and damn can she sing!!
Not true, I can ! Lol ;)
Although I'm not from Missouri I gotta say " Show Me" :P~~
I used to go to a lil bar in Illinois she was in in 1989. She's always had the voice was a great entertainer!
Gretchen got some fuckin pipes man. Been awhile since I listened to this performance. Gives me chills every time. This is gettin it!
Ive watched this video countless times and it always kills!!!
This is the best redo of the song. Only the original lineup could beat this
WOW, WHAT VOICE !!
O M G.... WHAT? She needs to change genres asap. Nancy and Alice and Chains ... everyone NAILED it!
....By the way, very cool to see Nancy Wilson take the stage with AIC alongside Jerry Cantrell...
I never thought anyone ever could cover it like Ann Wilson but wow Gretchen kicked its ass ❤❤
What a singer, lead. rythm, bass, drummer, song,!!!! Everyone KILLED IT!!! All time stuff. Thank you!❤👍
Holy hell - now that's how you rock. From now on - that's how you rock !
Best version I've heard yet for sure and Jerry what can I say perfection
WOW, best version I've ever heard.
Holy shit, I thought nobody’s ever gonna nail this song! I know, this video is years back, I just watched it lol. Great pipes Gretchen Wilson!
Nailed every note, spot on. Good job Gretchen.
Holy shit, that Gretchen Wilson is such a pro o_o!
Much better as a rock artist than a country artist. Her voice is more suited to it. Check her out doing a cover of Bob Seger's "They Love to Watch Her Strut".
Wow.....Gretchen has a powerful voice and a much wder range than I ever heard. She is a great Country vocalist but built for Rock n Roll!!🎸
Wtf she sounds exactly like Ann Wilson...
nup ...but she is deam good :)
WTF???? No she doesnt.
No. Ann Wilson's vibrato is unreachable.
Bs
@James Michael bs
God damn I have no how I missed this. Fucking phenomenal rendition
You murdered it Gretchen 🤘🤘🤘
damn, she DID nail it !!!
Yes... she is a great performer
Incredible version!
Bow to Gretchen....DAMN!!! The girl seriously channeled Ann!!
This is so badass, pure magic. I come back often to watch it please never take it down.
And there are those thought that Gretchen could only and would only sing country music. Loved it.
No, she can't sing country. That's why she was a one hit wonder.... But she nailed this song.
I'm with you, Blood. I had NO idea she was that strong of a singer until I saw this 9 years ago. I have a new respect for her.
+EatPezzzz this was a hit, and she sings the hell out of this REAL country song.
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Hands down A GREAT PERFORMANCE made by all and of which couldn't be replicated better than this. AIC & the Wilson "sisters" again🤣
Gretchen Wilson is definitely a rockstar.. call me a liar
One of my all time favorite songs and this performance is just absolutely great.
Gretchen out of site hard rock perfection. Country is usually not that versatile. Fantastic!!!
Wow! First time I’ve seen this. 😮
Gretchen Wilson missed her calling
I don't even know who Gretchen Wilson is but she tore this up.
She was a country artist that had a few hits late 90's.
Late 90's? She had hits well into the 2000's dude
"she was.."? what is she now, dead?
She is actually the younger sister to the Heart (Wilson) sisters.
Huh?
Damn.She nailed it.Killer vocals.
They should release a cover of this. No question it would be a hit! Every chance I get I play classics like this for my kids and they love it. Daddy's car is the time machine. Only 1970 - 2005 rock except the Foo Fighters!
I'm watching this in 2024 17 yrs after this brilliant performance, I've seen Pink and other artists try to do this song and I keep remembering this great performance from Gretchen, that verse when she belts out "A name!" "Whisper game" gives me chills she sings so high pitch it could shatter glass,nobody can sing this song this well other than Ann Wilson herself
This is a great version! Wow! Great job Alice and Gretchen!
This whole collaboration is off the chains. Pun intended. Lol they did justice to Ann and Nancy and to the original band
She does Heart proud along with the band
Most Excellent Cover/Tribute!!! They All Nail it!
It's a compliment for Gretchen and for Ann that finally someone else was able to tore that song down!
Maaannnn i would be sooooooo proud to have passed down that gene 😍😍😍🤩😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍 female power vocals mmmm🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌
She would do Annie proud with this cover, but Annie….ANNIE ♥️
Above all this freaking ROCKS!!!
Okay that was amazing! The comments answered all of my current questions too! The band totally Nails every riff; that is (Aunt, I wondered)Nancy Wilson and if you told me Gretchen was Ann's child I'd have believed it. Now I'm gonna find some country songs by this fantastic singer. I've been asleep evidently.
I dont know whats in the Seattle water, but I want some. Plus Gretchen Wilson...she can come along too
Daym !! What an awesome performance!!
How can 22 peeps downvote this?
If Ann and Nancy Wilson and their fans are fine with it then so be it.
IMO this lady has a nice set of pipes (and many other things) and does a fine cover of this and a few other Heart songs...we need more than can combine older rock, country and their own sound. Either that, or the rock sound dies....fade out the end.
Dang Gretchen....forget Country! Become a Rock Goddess and sing for Heart!
This baby kicking some serious ass ❤
This song never gets old and Gretchen proves it. Amazing as good as Heart!!
Only 17 fools who were evidently dropped on their heads....I was there for Hearts original release and damn, Gretchen Wilson nails this cover. Also, love Jerry Cantrell's sound. Very well done by all!
This must be as good as when Heart covered Stairway. GW IS A BEAST. And Alice in Chains are savage
🎯 amigo
Ann u are by far the best woman rocker of all time and of course your sis, i believe Gretchen honored you well, Gretchen loose the country. You have metal in your soul
exactly.she absolutely nailed it!
That drummer was kicking ass too! Everyone was on point on that stage!
A very, very worthy cover!!!
NAILED AND SCREWDRIVEN IN, Gretchen killed that
If I hadn't read the title or watched the video and only listened to it, I would have thought it was Ann Wilson herself! Very Impressive!!
When someone covers a classic it's usually a disappointment this definitely isn't a disappointment.
You Rock Gretchen!!!!
I'd hop a freight train , float the rapids or walk to see the same crew , nice.
First time I hear this.. Killa Pipes!
Fantastic job on that song that's a hard song to sing with her voice it was perfect
Dude, Gretchen KILLS this......I'll never forget how impressed I was when I first saw it.
It’s unfortunate that Gretchen didn’t do Crazy on You for the concert 🫤
She’s amazing
I would pay to see Gretchen and Alice in Chains as a band. I think together would take each artist to the next level. Great chemistry and stage presence.
Wow, Gretchen Wilson is AWESOME!!!!