Showing posts with label about aerosmith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label about aerosmith. Show all posts

Sunday, 27 February 2011

Aerosmith's Joey Kramer at the Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer visited at the Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios on 25 February.

Their he posed with the Disney character Goofy in front of the Rock n Roller Coaster, within the vehicle features music by the band.

A Hollywood Studios second tower of terror to - the Walt Disney World Resort is one of my favorite ride!



Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Continues Tour To Aerosmith


The celebrated rock band, Aerosmith, seems to have fashioned over the last year a lot of buzz. The rumor mills are targeting them, regarding upcoming shows as well as tours. Some have even questioned the legendary front man Steven Tyler’s devotion to the band.
During Tyler’s absence Joe Perry, lead guitarist sort of, knew about Tyler’s return. However, a new singer he did want to audition who would be more devoted to the band.
The band this way would be able to play all the shows for which they have been booked throughout 2010.
Perry freed his fans by saying that they haven’t recruited anyone to replace Tyler. Most fans claimed that without Steven Tyler, it wouldn’t even be Aerosmith.
Tyler finally made his expected comeback after he spent time in the rehab to get rid of his addiction to painkillers. He also made a declaration concerning the dispute that the band suffered throughout his absence. However, everything seems better now, since the band is playing better than before.

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Aerosmith: Perry 'Lucky' He Was Unhurt In Bike Accident


AEROSMITH guitarist JOE PERRY is in shock following his motorcycle crash, because he can't believe how "lucky" he was to escape the smash without injury.
The rocker was taken to hospital last week (15Jul10) after his bike was struck by a car at traffic lights in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Bandmate Tom Hamilton spoke out to reassure fans the star was fine, confirming that Perry was "sore" but "doing good".
And Perry is thankful he was left unhurt unlike his "smashed up" bike.
Perry tells RollingStone.com, "Next thing I know, I'm on Tarmac looking up at the sky. This woman behind me just didn't slow down at the light. She was going 25-30 miles per hour and just rear ended me. Everything on the bike from the engine back is smashed up, but I don't even have a black and blue mark. I can't believe it. I'm just really lucky."
The driver who allegedly struck Perry, 62 year old Linda O'Brien, has been cited for following a vehicle too closely.

Monday, 19 July 2010

Perry's Injury Won't Affect Aerosmith Tour


Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton has confirmed guitarist Joe Perry will join the band on its North American tour later this month, just days after he was injured in a motorcycle accident.
Perry sustained unknown injuries after his motorcycle was struck by a car at traffic lights in Taunton, Massachusetts on Thursday.
The rocker, 59, was taken by ambulance to the nearby Morton Hospital and Medical Center where he was treated and released.
But Hamilton insists the band's previously announced tour, which is scheduled to begin on July 23 in Oakland, California, will go on as planned - and Perry is expected to take the stage.
In an interview with Boston's Fox 25 News radio programme on Friday, Hamilton said: "He's doing good. He's a bit sore today, but he's well, and we're looking forward to heading out to the West Coast (on) Wednesday to start doing some touring in the States."
Perry has suffered from knee pain for years and had a total knee replacement operation in 2008.
The driver who allegedly struck Perry, 62 year old Linda O'Brien, has been cited for following a vehicle too closely.

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Aerosmith 02 Arena at London


"The bad boys of Boston", as their website labels these 60 something millionaires, haven't released a studio album since 2001, as Febuary and as currently were planning to replace frontman Steven Tyler because of his addiction to painkillers. Yet here Aerosmith are, evidently the best of friends again, introducing a surprisingly young crowd to the finer points of rocking out in tight silver britches.
Template the Aerosmith – power riffs served up with glam-rock visual flair – was established 40 years ago, and has never been updated. But the formula works better than you might expect. Tyler's face looks like a latex mask these days, but he wears a look through fringed shirt and black nail varnish without looking too tragic, and still brings off the taxing falsetto screech at the end of their signature anthem, Dream On. Guitarist Joe Perry – Keith to Tyler's Mick – is flashy as only a 70s survivor can be, playing guitar and theremin simultaneously on Sweet Emotion and a double necked guitar for Livin' On the Edge.
With none of the particular effects of most arena acts, the onus falls on Tyler to provide thrills. He's never still: when not twirling the mic stand over his head, he's getting touchy feely with Perry, cuddling up and slapping his fedora on to the guitarist's head. Perry gets his moment in the spotlight, proficiently singing lead on Stop Messin' Around, but Tyler has the magnetism. "I was a high school loser, never made it with the ladies," he bawls on Walk This Way, but that's hard to credit. Tyler a loser? No – Aerosmith owe him their continued existence.

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Aerosmith Sued Over Cancelled Canadian Shows


Rockers AEROSMITH are facing a multi million dollar lawsuit from promoters in Canada after they cancelled a string of shows in the country last year (09).
The band scrapped a chunk of its North American tour in 2009 after frontman Steven Tyler broke his left shoulder falling from the stage at a gig in South Dakota.
The axed dates included five concerts in Canada last August (09), and now executives at Keystone Entertainment Group Ltd. have filed suit against the band, alleging the musicians breached their contract by scrapping the shows and failing to respond to requests to reschedule the dates.
The legal papers, filed in a Calgary court, claim bosses at Keystone reached out to the rockers last September (09) in a bid to plan new concerts, but received no response.
The lawsuit alleges the company lost money and seeks $6 million (£4 million) in damages for lost ticket sales and profits for the five concerts, according to the Toronto Sun.
Aerosmith kick off a European tour on Thursday (10Jun10) in Sweden, before embarking on a series of North American shows, including one concert in Canada, in July (10).

Friday, 29 January 2010

Aerosmith's Joe Perry won't be walking this way to Venezuela.Instead of heading to a Feb. 1 show in Caracas, the 58-year-old lead guitarist detoured to a hospital for emergency knee surgery, forcing the Hall of Fame band to cancel what would have been its first gig in the country.

A band rep says Perry had a total knee replacement last March. But due to complications, he required a second operation, stat.The "Sweet Emotion" purveyors are planning to reschedule the concert as soon as Perry's bum knee heals and the band has room on its calendar.“Playing Venezuela was my idea of a perfect way to start the New Year," frontman Steven Tyler said in a statement. "But having heard Joe had to revisit the hospital this month, the band are truly disappointed we can’t be in Caracas, and we hope to see everyone there soon.”

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

AEROSMITH - TYLER CLEARS OUT HIS WARDROBE FOR CHARITY AUCTION


AEROSMITH rocker STEVEN TYLER is cleaning out his closet for charity, the opportunity giving fans to own clothing items he has worn. Sell for T-shirts will Julien’s Auctions, suits and memorabilia Tyler has donated in New York on 21 November (09). The cash raised will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides addiction recovery resources to musicians in need. Tyler, a former MusiCares MAP Fund honouree - for his efforts to assist other addicts on their journey to recovery - says, "This is a personal gesture - a way for me to literally dive into my closet and give back. "Even my skivvies are going up for auction in support of MusiCares." And he has recruited a bunch of famous friends, like Sir Paul MCCartney, Ron Wood, and Metallica star James Hetfield to help him raise charity cash by donating items for the Hard Rock Cafe auction. MCCartney has offered up a signed Hofner Bass and Wood has donated a painting.

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Aerosmith officially postpone Canadian tour

Aerosmith have officially announced the postponement of their tour of Western Canada so that frontman Steven Tyler can recover from injuries he sustained after falling off the stage at a concert in South Dakota last week.

Newly rescheduled dates for the cancelled concerts in Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver have not yet been announced.Guitarist Joe Perry told Illinois radio station WXRX he believes it could be anywhere from four weeks to two months until the veteran rockers are able to hit the road again. Tyler broke his left shoulder in the fall and had to receive several stitches in his head.

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

After Aerosmith grounding takes off the project of Joe Perry



Future plans up with Aerosmith ( tickets )'s in the air following a show in Hawaii tonight (10/20), guitarist Joe Perry [ tickets ] will hit the road this fall in support of his latest solo effort.
The Joe Perry Project ( tickets ) kicks off the slate Nov. 10 in New York City, and will hit six cities during the brief outing, which concludes Nov. 21 in Indio, CA. Highlights include a Nov. 14 hometown Boston concert, and a Nov. 19 gig in Windsor, Ontario. Details are included below.
Prior to this week's group of Hawaiian concerts, Aerosmith had been on an unplanned hiatus after Tyler, 61, fell off the stage during an Aug. 5 performance in Sturgis, SD. The singer broke his left shoulder and suffered a cut on his head that required 20 stitches.
Perry has been vocal in his criticism of Tyler since the singer's fall. "I was pretty [upset], because right before that, he had pulled a muscle in his leg, and we had to take two weeks off and we missed probably seven dates," the guitarist told the AP last month.
"All I know is, he's got to get his act together," Perry added. "I mean, he and I haven't written a song together alone in the same room in over 10 years, so there's been some changes in paradigm of what Aerosmith is."
"Have Guitar, Will Travel," Perry's fifth solo album, surfaced earlier this month. The guitarist initially created The Joe Perry Project in 1979 following his departure from Aerosmith, releasing his debut solo album, "Let the Music Do the Talking," in 1980. Perry released two additional albums under the Joe Perry Project name before rejoining Aerosmith in 1984.
Additionally, Perry's self-titled 2005 solo set featured him playing every instrument except drums.

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Aerosmith Has Been Taking Fans For Granted, Joe Perry says


To his credit, Joe Perry looks determined these days to shake his bandmates in Aerosmith to their senses. In a new video interview posted on Billboard.com, the guitarist says some members of the band or, rather, one in special have been taking their fans for granted.
"The thing that bothers me the most is how it (time off) affects the fans ….,” Perry told Billboard. “The only reason you're there is because of the fans. You owe them a lot, and when you start taking them for granted it's just wrong.”
Perry continued: "I think that a lot of what happened with Aerosmith over the last two or three years has been a case of that. And I'm not talking about everybody in the band. I think at this point the four band members are willing to not play for a while until the fifth member gets together and decides to come and join us again."
Perry’s comments come on the heels of revelations that he and frontman Steven Tyler haven’t spoken for weeks. Nonetheless, he insists that Aerosmith is nowhere near the point of splitting up.
Aerosmith is taking a breather,” he said.
The veteran guitarist went on to confirm that Aerosmith will perform at a Formula One race event in the United Arab Emirates on November 1. The group is also scheduled to perform a private concert at a software convention in San Francisco later this week, to be followed by two shows in Hawaii later this month.

Monday, 21 September 2009

Perry upset over Aerosmith tour

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has spoken of his frustration at the cancellation of the band's tour after Steven Tyler fell off stage last month.

Last month, the group announced they were sidelining the rest of their North American tour, due to finish on 16 September, because of Tyler's injuries.

The singer, 61, broke his left shoulder in Sturgis, South Dakota, on 5 August.

Perry said he had not spoken to Tyler for five weeks. "I don't know what's going on with him," he said.

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The Sturgis concert where Tyler sustained his injury had already been delayed by heavy thunderstorms.

The rest of the tour was cancelled after doctors told him he needed time to recuperate from his fall.


I hear he's getting better but I don't really know what's going on with him

Joe Perry on Steven Tyler
Perry told the Associated Press news agency he was upset by the cancellation because "the tour was building up to a great tour".

He added: "Right before that, he had pulled a muscle in his leg.

"And we had to take two weeks off and we missed probably seven dates."

He said: "I hear he's getting better but I don't really know what's going on with him."

But, despite hinting at differences within Aerosmith, Perry said he was there was "still life left in the old band".

"All I know is he [Tyler] has got to get his act together.

"I mean he and I haven't written a song together alone in the same room in over 10 years so there's been some changes in paradigm of what Aerosmith is."

A representative of the band was not available for comment.

Speaking after the accident, the singer said he was doing "the Tyler shuffle" when he slipped and fell.

"I'm plain grateful that I didn't break my neck," he added.


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Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Introduction to Aerosmith

Aerosmith is a prominent American rock band. Although they are known as a Boston, Massachusetts band, none of the members are actually from that city. Three of the members, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Tom Hamilton had originally met in Sunapee, New Hampshire in the late 60’s, but had not yet formed a band together. Tyler was from Yonkers, New York, Perry from Hopedale, Massachusetts, and Hamilton from New London, New Hampshire. In 1970, the three decided they would form a band together, and that Boston, Massachusetts would be the place to do it. Later they met up with Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whitford (rhythm guitar).

The band enjoyed major popularity throughout the 1970’s, but they split from 1979-84 due to serious substance abuse and drug addictions that contributed to their decline. The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia reportedly said they were “the druggiest bunch of guys I’ve ever seen.” Jimmy Crespo replaced Joe Perry during those five years. However, in 1984, chiefly due to the tireless efforts of Joe Perry’s then manager, Tim Collins, to reform the band, Aerosmith was born again. Despite his own client Perry’s insistence that it was unthinkable, Collins succeeded in helping the band resolve old differences and ultimately overcome their addictions. By 1989, the band had completely stopped their drug abuse. They went on to enjoy a resurgence in popularity that has made them one of top-selling and most popular rock bands in the world today. Their greatest worldwide hit was “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing,” from the blockbuster-hit movie “Armageddon”.