‘70s rock band offers reward for ‘irreplaceable' stolen instruments
Singer and guitarist Nancy Wilson's 'custom-built, one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Telecaster with a hand-painted headstock' and multi-instrumentalist Paul Moak's 'vintage 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin' were among the items discovered to be missing, according to a statement posted to Wilson's Instagram account.
The 'irreplaceable' instruments are believed to have been taken from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., where the group's Royal Flush Tour kicked off on Saturday, May 31. Heart's members say the gear had been set up at the venue the day before the show.
The trek is due to stop at San Francisco's Chase Center on Aug. 10.
'These instruments are more than just tools of our trade — they're extensions of our musical souls,' Wilson said in the social media statement, shared Tuesday, June 3. The post also includes photographs of the missing pieces. 'We're heartbroken, and we're asking for their safe return—no questions asked. Their value to us is immeasurable.'
In an effort to recover the items, Heart is offering an unspecified reward to anyone who can provide information leading to their return. Those with tips should contact the band's tour manager, Tony Moon at tonymoon@me.com.
The Grammy-nominated group first rose to prominence in the mid-1970s, with breakout singles 'Magic Man' and 'Crazy on You' reaching the Billboard Hot 100 upon their release in 1975. While band members have shifted over the years, the group's current lineup consists of Wilson and her sister Ann, Moak, Ryan Waters, Ryan Wariner, Tony Lucindo and Sean T. Lane.
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