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Biography
Aerosmith is an
American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from
Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band." Their unique
style, rooted in blues-based hard rock, has also come to incorporate
elements of pop, heavy metal, glam, and R&B, which has inspired
legions of rock artists that came after them. The band was formed in
Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom
Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up
with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray
Tabano, and formed Aerosmith. By 1971, Tabano was replaced by Brad
Whitford, and the band began developing a following in Boston.
They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972 and released a string
of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1973 eponymous debut
album. In 1975, the band broke into the mainstream with the album
Toys in the Attic, and their 1976 follow-up Rocks cemented their
status as hard rock superstars. By the end of the 1970s, they were
among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a
loyal following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army".
However, drug addiction and internal conflict took its toll on the
band, which resulted in the departures of Perry and Whitford, in
1979 and 1981 respectively. They were replaced by Jimmy Crespo and
Rick Dufay. The band did not fare well between 1980 and 1984,
releasing a lone album, Rock in a Hard Place, which only went gold,
failing to match the successes of their previous efforts.
Although Perry and Whitford returned in 1984 and the band signed a
new deal with Geffen Records, it wasn't until the band sobered up
and released 1987's Permanent Vacation that they regained the level
of popularity they had experienced in the 1970s. Throughout the late
1980s and 1990s, the band scored several hits and won numerous
awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a
Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997). Their comeback has been
described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock 'n'
roll history. After 38 years of performing, the band continues to
tour and record music.
Aerosmith is the bestselling American hard rock band of all time,
having sold 150 million albums worldwide, including 66.5 million
albums in the United States alone. They also hold the record for the
most gold and multi-platinum albums by an American group. The band
has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine #1
Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, and ten MTV Video Music
Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
2001, and in 2005 they were ranked #57 in Rolling Stone magazine's
100 Greatest Artists of All Time. [Source: en.wikipedia.org]
Band Members
Current
members
Steven Tyler - lead vocals, piano, harmonica, percussion
(1970–present)
Joe Perry - lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1970–1979;
1984–resent)
Brad Whitford - rhythm and lead guitar (1971–1981; 1984–present)
Tom Hamilton - bass guitar, backing vocals (1970–present)
Joey Kramer - drums, percussion (1970–present)
Former members
Ray Tabano - rhythm and lead guitar
Jimmy Crespo - lead and rhythm guitar
Rick Dufay - rhythm and lead guitar
Albums:
Aerosmith
Get Your Wings
Toys in the Attic
Rocks
Draw the Line
Night in the Ruts
Rock in a Hard Place
Done with Mirrors
Permanent Vacation
Pump
Get a Grip
Nine Lives
Just Push Play
Honkin' on Bobo
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