Heart

Q: Who influenced Heart?

Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Elton John. Each connection on MusicRoots cites a published source.

USA, 1973–now

American band led by the sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, formed in Seattle. They combined hard rock derived from Led Zeppelin with acoustic folk arrangement on 'Barracuda' and 'Crazy on You'.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Heart and 0 artists Heart influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Heart?

Led Zeppelin — A love of Led Zeppelin drove the Wilson sisters — Zeppelin's heavy blues-rock is the core of Heart's sound.
The Beatles — The Beatles were the other formative love behind Heart — 'Sgt. Pepper' among the albums the Wilsons named as shaping them.
Elton John — 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' was named by the Wilsons among the albums that shaped Heart's melodic side.