Aerosmith's Tyler and Perry Joining Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame
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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry as well as Patti Austin and John Legend are all set to be inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame next month. The
Aerosmith duo, Legend and Austin will all be on hand to be inducted and to join the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra on June 22nd for the opening night of the Hollywood Bowl. Hollywood Bowl Orchestra will be conducted by Thomas Wilkins and aside from the induction, the evening will also benefit the benefit for the LA Phil and their education programs.
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[ read more ]Aerosmith to headline LivingSocial's Backyard Festival
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Aerosmith has signed on to headline LivingSocial's Backyard Festival this summer on New York City's Randall Island. The one-day event, set for July 13, will showcase music by the rock icons, as well as Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Yeasayer and others, as well as local foods, craft beer and wine tastings. An all-ages playground will also feature an array of games, rides and activities. "This is the summer backyard party to end all backyard parties," LivingSocial CEO Tim O'Shaughnessy said in a press release. "When the weather gets hot, Americans have always gathered with friends in their yards to listen to great music, eat great food, share cold beers, and create lifelong memories."
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Steven Tyler once said, "I must have snorted all of Peru." Perry and Tyler were known as "The Toxic Twins" because of their drug habits in the '70s. Among the tales of their indulgent revelry: chainsaws brought to hotel rooms to facilitate their destruction, extension cords so they could see the TVs explode when they threw them into swimming pools, cases of vintage wine finished off on a regular basis. Their performances suffered as well. As Joe Perry explained: "A lot of times we really sucked, but we'd stopped giving a s--t."
Tyler's real name is Steven Tallarico. His first band was called The Strangeurs, but they had to change their name because of a band called The Strangers. They became Chain Reaction, and Tallarico became Steven Tally. After Chain Reaction split up, he formed Aerosmith and became Steven Tyler. His first choice of stage name was Tyler Britt, but their manager talked him out of it and suggested Steven Tyler.
There is an Aerosmithsonian in the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston. It consists of Tyler's microphone stand appropriately draped with scarves, one of his stage outfits made by Teresa Tyler, as well as boots that Joe Perry wore, denim jacket and pants (embellished by Teresa Tyler) worn by Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry's guitar, and Joey Kramer's drum head. (thanks, Maddie - Chicago, IL)
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
Their Greatest Hits Album is a diamond record, meaning it has sold over 10 million copies.
In their early years, they could have made a lot more money as a cover band, as club owners preferred acts that played recognizable hits. They were determined to play their own material, however, and took lots of high school dances and other low paying gigs while they built an audience and developed their repertoire. They were very tight for cash in these days.
They inspired the "Rock And Rollercoaster" at Disney's MGM Studios. Speakers in the headrests pump Aerosmith songs as the ride goes.
The entire band entered rehab in 1986. They made a very successful comeback when they got out.
Tyler's daughter, Liv, is a popular actress. She was born in 1977 to Bebe Buell, a legendary groupie who also had affairs with Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger, Elvis Costello, and Todd Rundgren. She told Liv that Rundgren was her father, and Liv didn't find out the truth until she was 11.
Aerosmith is the 5th best selling band of all time. They passed AC/DC in 2002. (thanks, Frank - Brandon, Canada)
Jennifer Anniston thinks Tyler is hot. When she was with Brad Pitt, she said that Tyler was the only guy she would leave him for.
Tyler was originally the band's drummer. He left for a short time, and then returned as the frontman.
In the 1970's, Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia called the band the druggiest people he'd ever seen.
Aerosmith appear in the movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as the FVB (Future Villain Band). It is considered one of the worst movies ever, but they got to kill the Bee Gees.
Other occupations Tyler considered include gigolo, gourmet chef, and park ranger.
They were the first big Rock band to appear on The Simpsons as themselves. They were in the Flaming Moe episode in season 3. As part of the deal, Aerosmith's manager had to be drawn in as well, which he was. (thanks, Laurence Crook - Cirencester, England)
Joe Perry got his first guitar when he was 6; it was a ukulele that his uncle made for him.
Tom Hamilton collects WWII paraphernalia. (thanks, Tom - Trowbridge, England, for above 2)
Arrowsmith is the name of a 1925 novel by Sinclair Lewis, but it has nothing to do with the band name. Joey Kramer came up with "Aerosmith," which was rejected by one of his previous bands.
William Weld, the former governor of Massachusetts, officially declared April 13 to be "Aerosmith Day" in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The first Aerosmith Day was observed in 1993.
Aerosmith pays for admission-free Thursdays at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art.
The members of Aerosmith are originally from the south shore of Boston: Medfield, Medway, Millis, Holliston, Westwood, basically anywhere along Route 109. (thanks, Tim - Dallas, TX)
The members of Aerosmith have the doors to their dressing rooms decorated including a sign on Joe Perry's door that says "The Admiral is on Board." (thanks, Kevin - Grand Forks, ND)
Steven Tyler has a daughter named Mia, who is a well known plus sized model. She is half sister to Liv. (thanks, Heidi - Niagara Falls, Canada)
Rick Dufay, who replaced Brad Whitford, was thanked by Joe Perry at Aerosmith's 2001 induction to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for "Committing career suicide." Dufay made the suggestion to Steven Tyler that he reunite the original band for the sake of Aerosmith and especially Tyler.
Ray Tabano, who was a member of the original Aerosmith lineup before being replaced by Brad Whitford, designed the band's logo, which can be seen on the covers of Aerosmith's early albums, and the current Aerosmith wings logo. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France, for above 2)
In Rolling Stone magazine April 21, 2005, Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash said: "Guns n' Roses were asked to open for Aerosmith on their Permanent Vacation tour. We went to their manager's hotel room, and while he was in the bathroom we ordered $1,500 worth of room service and trashed the place. But they must have liked us a lot, because they put us on the bill anyway, and I've known them ever since." (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France)
Their backstage demands can be a bit decadent. One of the requirements on most of their tours is a V.I.P. Guest Room decorated in Eastern Indian style.
In 2002, Tyler found out he had hepatitis C. He was also dealing with a condition called Morton's neuroma, which crippled his toes. This led to a relapse, as he became addicted to pain medication and began doing cocaine again. An attempt at recording an album in 2008 with producer Brendan O'Brien failed, as both Tyler and Joe Perry were back on drugs.
The legendary music executive Clive Davis signed the band to Columbia Records in July, 1972, paying them a $125,000 advance. Aerosmith was the last act he signed to Columbia, as he soon moved on to Arista Records.
In the mid-'70s, Steven Tyler lived with a 16-year-old girl named Julia Holcomb, whose mother signed guardianship over to Tyler so he could move her to Boston. Tyler got her pregnant, and while he was on tour, their apartment caught fire. She escaped, but when she was being treated at the hospital, she says Tyler convinced her to get an abortion, which she did.
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NO! That's part of being a rock musician you HAVE to make your own music and Aerosmith were damn good at it. Freaking old people don't know good music when they hear it!!!!! is f--king cool
Anyway, Aerosmith is definantly one of the greatest influences on rock music EVER. They played around with stuff. I mean their music wasn't always the same old song and dance (Yes, pun intended.) And you gotta admit, for a 60, going on 61 year old, Steven is pretty hot! :D Everyone says when old musicians try to make a comeback, their old stuff is always better. But, if you ask me, Aerosmith just keeps getting better and better! Ah, man, Jeff, you ruined it for me! I wanted to see Aerosmith kill a bunch of disco-goers! :D lol.
NO! That's part of being a rock musician you HAVE to make your own music and Aerosmith were damn good at it. Freaking old people don't know good music when they hear it!!!!!
They have been my favorite group since 1990.
I am "Drop Dead" In Love with Steven Tyler !
I have seen them "live" 4 times,in the past 6 years.
I love all the members,but,Steven is the best!!!
My Favorite songs are:"Dream On" & "Lord of The Thighs",which not many people have heard of.
Aerosmith ROCKS !!!
This is for you!!!
JOE PERRY WAS EXPELLED BECAUSE THIS PREP SCHOOL DIDN'T EXCEPT LONG HAIR~ the principal told him he should either cut it or leave! I believe it was his senoir year! I love Aerosmith and....
And...for the person who wrote these fact Tell me something I don't know!
and for the rest of you, if you want to know more Aerosmith facts just read Walk this Way! It is such an awesome book one of my two fav. the other one is a biography on JIM MORRISON called no one here gets out alive!
"And remember the light at the end of the tunnel may be you, Goodnight"
I hope Aerosmith Rock N Roll will continue for ever.!!! -If you´d play in heaven i would die to see you play...