Heart - Dog & Butterfly (Live 1978)

[constantinastehlik72]

amazing!!!

[juliawelch1011]

the year i was taken from my daddy ...and moved across united states......this song brings back the good memories lost....

[spinatune]

I adore every song they do. Songs that really capture the moment. Songs built to last the test of time. Thanks. Wayne

[lakefloor]

Great memories. Thanks for sharing!

[MustangLover1962]

Love it!

[mrgeorge457d]

Hope I can catch ya'll in Austin

[bigfootjohnson1]

Back in the late '80's a local radio station had on a 'famous' artist (so famous I can't even remember who it was), and during the program he made a cruel remark about Ann's weight. The phone in response was great, but one guy will always be my hero. He said, "I will never touch that beautiful face, but I can listen to that beautiful voice. So, STFU." They bleeped him, of course, but I cheered.

[Dissonant1975]

such a badass tune...

[MRQ45LIMO]

I used to date this girl back in high school who would play this song on her guitar. I miss those days and wonder if Miss Ulrich still plays

[lovesheart]

@MRQ45LIMO Good memories..did you sing it?I find it very difficult to do a formidable job on so I don't even attempt,now Love Alive is different.

[MRQ45LIMO]

@lovesheart Love is Alive...Great song....Miss Ulrich used to sing it to me as she would play her accoustic guitar she was awesome in so many ways. High School in 1978 was a very troubled time except for those wonderful memories in Miss Ulrich's basement bed room.

[LorDraconis]

Such naturally refined talent is something that is unseen these days. And their stage presence, no matter what song they did, drew you in and encased you in whatever emotion they were putting out. Few performers ever reach this level of amazing.

[simbambele]

only to say ===> " MY GOD " :::::: memories back into the guudy old times during the 70´s =====> that was Love, Peace and Happiness .... easy Life and best times ever.... that comes STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART ;-))

[lovesheart]

Probably their most beautiful,check the story Ann shares with us in the info section.She is wonderful.

[redcorvetteful]

Of all the music that Heart has put out, this one is so special to me, I love the words and the creation of the musical instruments that has been used for this song, basically tells it all on how they are TRUE artists, as well as vocals. Such a beautiful song...Heart thank you so much for all that you girls and the band has shared with all of us that do appreciate you much. Redcorvetteful/EBM

[anitabreakone]

Beautiful, beautiful song.

[IconVanity]

This song is just on another level of brilliance.

[wallachinski]

Saw them live the first time in Portland ,Me. civic center in 1984. Anne and Nancy doing this song and Nancy with her Gold Ovation. I was right up close. I could`nt help but cry. What a beautiful song.

[lovesheart]

@wallachinski Nice,they can cause that emotion to well up without warning,they started" these dreams" last time I saw them,I was directly in front of Nance and pressed against the stage and the water works turned on..it was strange as that was never one of my favorites..I always just thought of it as nice and alright. : )

[wallachinski]

@lovesheart Yeah,it was kind of that way for me,too. I was always into their hard stuff. But there I was right in front of two beautiful women playing this beautiful song,and it just blew me away. One of the highlights of my life.

[lovesheart]

@wallachinski Cool,enjoyed that,thanks for sharing!

[SuperRugby2010]

I love this song. Sooo beautiful!

[MsHappygirl23]

Real women of rock and roll! I have all their records and yes cds:)

[Elywells]

Love this song. I didn't even know this was Heart who sang this until about a year ago.

[Susanp34]

I can tell u what the song is about. Ann was looking out her window and saw her dog chasing a butterfly.

[kootcrazy]

i love this song. i aways wounderd what it meant. the dog is us and the problems that we deal in life and the butterfly is the freedom that we try to catch or the happiness that we try to hold on to?

[lovesheart]

Did U read Ann's explanation in the more info?

I guess it says we keep tryin for the unattainable but they are always a lil out of reach,speaks to the human condition i believe.GREAT CLASSIC TIMELESS TRACK! : )

[igorboIshevics88]

@kootcrazy no, dog is us man, and we chase butterfly, which is vagina!

[lovesheart]

@igorboIshevics88 Probably!

[yieldyieldyield]

This ballad is what led my to Heart. I heard it on the radio one day, when I was working in a factory, and I called up the radio and asked who sang it, and the next day I bought one of their greatest hits CDs and it just took off from there.

[lovesheart]

The best of times for Rock,definitely the sound track of my life,these tunes never age you notice!

[Sheldonwh]

You bought it on CD? I'm assuming you came to Heart later than the release date of this song then, eh? LOL

I remember Summers in the '70s that were FILLED with Heart playing on the radio in the background. There are parts of my life whose memories are inseparable from the music of Heart, and I treasure them.

[bloodphoenix13]

I was lucky enough to be raised with the wonders of such music as this. I sometimes wish it could be as simple as it seemed then, but when I hear something like "Dog and Butterfly" I realize it doesn't matter... Peace is where you make it.

Thank you for posting this bit of my childhood!

[tig2007ger]

I think I can be a bit objective when it comes to rock and roll. See, I didn't even listen to rock and roll as a kid or a teenager, and my teen generation was the 80's not the 70's. I didn't start really listening to rock and roll until the late 80's. And what rock era did I eventually settle on? The 70's of course. Heart, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin. The best.

[yippeekiyeamfr]

I truly believe that my generations music was the best. I still love Hearts music as I did way back when. Sigh.

[NightShade1218]

if i could ever touch just 1 person the way heart has touched me,my life would be complete.

thank you ann and nancy.we love you.

[YuzukellyDecay]

wilson sisters were born to write and perform some of the best rock and love songs ever. i was 16 during the crazy on you tour and i made sure i got into the agora, an 18 and over club at the time. i am 50 now, and feel lucky that i saw a classic and timeless kick ass band. they are the real deal. long live the wilson sisters. yuzu's mom.

[Duracell2]

I was a freshman in HS and this is the FIRST record I EVER bought with my own money from Wendy's. I bought this and "Aquaboogie" from George Clinton! What a mix and my music taste is still this diverse!! I STILL LOVE BOTH RECORDS TO THIS VERY DAY!!!

[greenknight63]

Heart Is certainly a favorite of mine, Ann's vocals are amazing! And Nancy's guitar playing is great! I have seen them in concert twice and they delivered both times!

[JoviMoon]

All time Heart fav. I used to make my big sis Sylvia play this album over n over back when it came out. Album would come out, and so would "The Bong"...he he he! :-) Great memories!!!!!

[PhilFeedback]

Our favorite song of Heart too!!!!

[kilkenneyD]

my favorite song of theirs; an overall great one that lets a lot of instruments shine and still a good dose of Ann's range and talent, which is also in the writing of the song, along with Nancy, which they don't get enough credit for.

[tomitstube]

"garage" band. as in unsigned. there are many good garage bands. thousands in fact, all trying to get to the big show.

the wilson sisters are the "it" factor in heart. as in being the difference between being a garage band, and one that sell millions of records.

[lovesheart]

Oh,gotcha. : )

[Reluctantwriter7]

This song is so beautiful and inspiring.

If we dont try - how do we know what the outcome will be?

[annandnancywilson]

oh man, this song makes me cry everytime i listen to it! absolutely amazing.

[RockFrank76]

Beautiful!

[SiberianMan2u]

I saw Heart on the D&B tour in '78. They got the biggest reaction from the audience when they played this song. People were cheering and clapping. I remember Ann saying, "Aw, you guys are supposed to like the hard stuff." It was beautiful. Btw, Hears is still touring. Just saw them last Sunday. They still got it. Go see them while you can!

[Ken5244]

Quote: "Heart is still touring. Just saw them last Sunday. They still got it. Go see them while you can!"

Heart, the original band, is not still touring. Ann & Nancy are still touring and using the name "Heart." Since the mid-80s, "Heart" has been Ann & Nancy accompanied by an ever-changing cast of backup musicians.

I'm not criticizing them or their music -- I'm just pointing out the fact that only 2 members of the original band are still together.

[tomitstube]

there is no heart w/o the wilson sisters. it was a garage band until they joined.

[mzzh]

Ann and Nancy ARE Heart, don't you think?...

[Edinboro1989]

This is such a great comment. A big misconception of Heart is that they are simply a hard rock band but they are so much more. Folksy ballads + Rock. Such a great combination. Reminds me a lot of Fleetwood Mac.

[restlessbreed10]

you know nancy could of spead her own wings and made it on her own but to her credit she hung around and we all love her for that oh yeah next to the drummer she was the most talented in the band for real!!!

[SlimSh8E]

Love Nancy's backing vocals, of course the whole song is great.

[Donniesmith1975]

Dog and butterfly, up in the air, they like to fly! Someone please tell Ann that dogs DO NOT FLY! LOL

[iredell67]

Nancy Wilson is beautiful as well as very talented - great video!

[svelteandblue]

Love the little bow at the end. I'm bowing too!

This is prolly my favourite all-time Heart song. If I could only listen to one Heart song for the rest of my life and HAD to pick just one, it would be this. Because it's just so Ann and Nancy. And they are the heart of Heart.

[packersjourney]

One of the best songs that Heart ever came out with. A real timeless classic.

[naomibee]

my fav. song all time....

[Criticalizzy]

Wonderful HEART song and performance of it. There are lots of videos on the internet of this so choose carefully.

[giantcolt08]

heart is the only good chick rock band....but they are GREAT, really, great!! thanks for your music!

[TheSanityInspector]

Gorgeous, just gorgeous...

[glil60]

Lynn & Tina:

"We're getting older the world is getting colder for the life of me I don't know why, maybe it's living making us give in"...

TMB Remembers JLS

[alwaysopen]

I was at this show! They had more than just Dreamboat Annie to play for us. I've always loved this tune.

Where do I get this concert? The Capital Center had a camera on EVERY band at EVERY concert I attended to show on the Jumbotron screen. Someone has a wealth of stuff tucked away somewhere because it is all of this quality.

Who has it??

[PeopleSmoks]

"I was at this show!" LUCKY YOU!!!

[spacedog136]

I just love this shit. Reminds me of Squirrel Boy. He was a good squirrel btw

[MOSKII58]

I saw them on this same tour "The Dog & Butterfly Tour" at the hollywood Sportatorium. There was a big riff about who should open & Who should headline between them & Firefall, and Firefall was choosen to to open & Heart Blew them away, musically & one of their best lps..i sure miss this band as they were. Roger Fischer was such an under-rated guitarist espec at this time &

Howard Leese a great all- around musician, so versatile. kinda reminded me of led zep's/JPJ

[lovesheart]

Cool,& never heard of Firefall,I suspect their career was short lived?

[prettyboysing]

Fun trivia: Firefall's original bass player was Mark Andes who was Heart's bass player in the '80's.

[Ken5244]

Yep. But Steve Fossen was a better bassist IMHO. Why the sisters fired him and replaced him with Andes in '82 is a mystery to me. They'd already lost lead guitarist Roger Fisher a couple years earlier, and when Fossen and original drummer Michael Derosier departed in '82, the chemistry was never equaled again. That original lineup, shown in this video, was Heart at its peak.

I really like Ann & Nancy's two-part harmonies here. I didn't know this footage existed. Thanks for posting. :-)

[cileslie]

I was at the Houston concert at the Summit. I remember that they were rocking the house down with Barracuda and Crazy on You. This was the 70's and the air was thick with smoke and it wasn't tobacco. :-)

In the middle of the show, they turn on all the lights in the theater and got out the acostic guitars and started playing this song. It was surreal, but worked really well.

[Torilovedick93]

they r so awesome even now but tht is just my opinion so yea

[davinci5152]

Such a beautiful song..

[dreamboatannie101]

man ann and nancy sound great together! their voices just complement each other to the extreme!

[lovesheart]

Do they ever Dreamboat,I think thats what drew me to Heart,those untouchable harmony's! X0

[peaceonearth777]

I love Ann. There, I said it!

[MYMIA01]

They are so diverse!One of my all time favs Not to date myself but they used to play this on the radio alot to all the youngsters out there if you have never heard even old music it can be new to you, and some of the very best music came from the 60's and 70's! Not to mention they paved the way for women rockers!

ROCK ON ANN AND NANCY!!!!

[MariposaGirl1981]

this song makes me cry made me cry as a little girl too

[lovesheart]

Yes MariposaGirl1981 it means so many different things to so many of us,but the common theme is the spirituality in it,that touches us!;)

[funnyhaha07]

You know I really do listen to new music all the time always trying to give a new artist a chance to impress me....but I always come running back to Ann!!! No one will ever come close to you Ann!!!!

[fladivr]

What an amazing song! It never fails to bring tears to my eyes.

[jabjam07]

If this brings tears to your eyes, look up 'Healer' by Planetshakers. Listen to it without reservation and open your heart to its message.

[meperidine]

I saw them for this tour at the Music Hall in Boston in 78'with Uriah Heep,.. They were mezmerizing,.. The fucking voice is angelic.

[lovesheart]

What a great tour to catch,you are really fortunate!! :)

[zyx645]

Beautiful song, says so much, we should remember to roll on soft ground and smile with the sky, dog and butterfly remind us!

thanks

[fastballfreddie]

I saw Heart in Seattle in August...unreal...They just get better and better. It is so much fun to see the now and then versions of their many great songs. Rock HOF won't be complete until they enter. They played at my high school int the mid 70's. I have loved them ever since.

[harborgurl]

amazing ...song from "our new record" i luv it

[TuXedoJunXion]

Beautiful song and lyrics. One of my all time favourites. Can't get enough of Ann's voice .... during more than 3 decades by now. Amazingly talented vocalist.

[S757pilot]

I have always loved this song.I would love to meet these two extradonary artist.