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Aerosmith

About

Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals, harmonica, piano), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whitford (guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has also incorporated elements of pop rock, heavy metal, glam metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. They are sometimes referred to as "the Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". The primary songwriting team of Tyler and Perry is often known as the "Toxic Twins".

Perry and Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith; in 1971, Tabano was replaced by Whitford. They released a string of multi-platinum albums starting with their eponymous debut in 1973, followed by Get Your Wings in 1974. The band broke into the mainstream with Toys in the Attic (1975) and Rocks (1976). Draw the Line and Night in the Ruts followed in 1977 and 1979. Throughout the 1970s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Hot 100 singles, including their first Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion" and the Top 10 hits "Dream On" and "Walk This Way". By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". Drug addiction and internal conflict led to the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981.

The band did not fare well and the album Rock in a Hard Place (1982) failed to match previous successes.

Perry and Whitford returned to Aerosmith in 1984. After a comeback tour, they recorded Done with Mirrors (1985), which did not meet commercial expectations. It was not until a 1986 collaboration with rap group Run–D.M.C. on a remake of "Walk This Way", and the 1987 multi-platinum release, Permanent Vacation, that they regained their previous level of popularity. In the late 1980s and 1990s, the band won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997), while they embarked on their most extensive concert tours to date. Their biggest hits during this period included "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Angel", "Rag Doll", "Love in an Elevator", "Janie's Got a Gun", "What it Takes", "Livin' on the Edge", "Cryin'", and "Crazy". The band also filmed popular music videos and made notable appearances in television, film, and video games. In 1998, they achieved their first number-one hit with "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" from Armageddon's soundtrack and the following year, their roller coaster attraction opened at Walt Disney World. Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock history. Additional albums Just Push Play (which included the hit "Jaded"), Honkin' on Bobo (a collection of blues covers), and Music from Another Dimension! followed in 2001, 2004, and 2012. In 2008, they released Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is considered to be the best-selling band-centric video game. After five decades, the band continues to tour and record music. From 2019–2022, the band had a concert residency in Las Vegas, which was interrupted from 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2023–2024, the band will embark on a farewell tour, called "Peace Out: The Farewell Tour".

Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 85 million records in the United States. With 25 gold, 18 platinum, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most total certifications by an American group and are tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American group. They have achieved twenty-one Top 40 hits on the US Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and were ranked number 57 and 30, respectively, on Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2013, Tyler and Perry were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2020, the band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award.

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May 8, 2023

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler’s lawyers call for parts of teen sexual assault lawsuit tied to memoirs to be removed

The frontman's legal team have argued that books are protected speech The post Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler’s lawyers call for parts of teen sexual assault lawsuit tied to memoirs to be removed appeared first on NME.

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May 2, 2023

Steven Tyler Wants a Judge to Strike Parts of Teen Sexual Assault Lawsuit Tied to Memoirs

Aerosmith frontman says books are protected speech while asking court to axe one of Julia Misley's intentional inflection of emotional distress claims

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May 2, 2023

Aerosmith's final farewell tour, "Peace Out", with special guest Black Crowes starts Sep 2023. 40 shows in North America with THX Certified Live! tech and ends in Jan 2024 in Montreal. Joey Kramer won't participate.

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May 2, 2023

Aerosmith announced they will hold a farewell tour. #Aerosmith #FarewellTour

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May 1, 2023

Aerosmith announce ‘Peace Out’ North American farewell tour

"Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives" The post Aerosmith announce ‘Peace Out’ North American farewell tour appeared first on NME.

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May 1, 2023

Aerosmith Announce Final Tour

The rock band’s farewell tour begins in September 2023

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May 1, 2023

Aerosmith to ‘Peace Out’ With Farewell Tour

The Black Crowes join the band for 40-date North American trek

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April 25, 2023

Aerosmith has started their countdown, what will they announce? #Aerosmith #countdown #news

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April 14, 2023

Aerosmith plans to resume touring in the fall. #Aerosmith #touring #musicnews

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April 10, 2023

Steven Tyler’s Teen Assault Defense Is ‘F-cking Insane,’ Legal Experts Say

Three months after being sued for sexual assault of a minor, the Aerosmith lead singer's responses included that the girl suing him consented, and he had immunity as her guardian

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April 6, 2023

Ron Wood and Joe Perry added to Jeff Beck tribute concert in London in May organized by Eric Clapton. The concert is sold out with proceeds to go towards environmental causes. Wood and Perry paid tribute to Beck after his passing earlier this year.

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September 6, 2022

Watch Aerosmith perform their first show since before the pandemic

The gig also marked frontman Steven Tyler's first concert since returning from rehab in July The post Watch Aerosmith perform their first show since before the pandemic appeared first on NME.

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September 5, 2022

Watch Aerosmith Play ‘Back in the Saddle’ At First Post-Pandemic Concert

It's also their first show since Steven Tyler went to rehab following a drug relapse

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Discs

1971: The Road Starts Hear

April 8, 2022

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Music From Another Dimension!

November 6, 2012

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Music From Another Dimension! (Expanded Edition)

November 6, 2012

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Legendary Child - Patriots Anthem

October 30, 2012

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Legendary Child

January 1, 2012

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Lover Alot

January 1, 2012

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What Could Have Been Love

January 1, 2012

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Honkin' On Bobo

March 30, 2004

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Just Push Play

March 5, 2001

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I Don't Want To Miss A Thing EP

August 18, 1998

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A Little South Of Sanity

January 1, 1998

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Nine Lives

March 18, 1997

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Get A Grip

January 1, 1993

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Pandora's Box

November 19, 1991

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Pump

January 1, 1989

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Gems

November 15, 1988

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Classics Live II

June 1, 1987

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Permanent Vacation

January 1, 1987

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Classics Live

April 7, 1986

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Done With Mirrors

January 1, 1985

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Rock In A Hard Place

August 27, 1982

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Night In The Ruts

November 16, 1979

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Live! Bootleg

October 1, 1978

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Draw The Line

December 1, 1977

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Rocks

May 14, 1976

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Toys In The Attic

April 8, 1975

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Get Your Wings

March 15, 1974

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Aerosmith

January 5, 1973

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