AerosmithAerosmith performs on the National Mall in Washington, DCAerosmith is a long-running hard rock band, originally forming in Boston, Massachusetts in the early 1970s, and enjoying a later resurgence in popularity in the late 1980s and mid-1990s. The original lineup included Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (guitar) and Tom Hamilton (bass guitar), soon adding Ray Tabano as a second guitarist, then replacing him with Brad Whitford (formerly of Earth Inc.). Tyler, who was originally a drummer and singer, became a full-time vocalist when drummer Joey Kramer joined. After some local success doing live shows, Aerosmith signed with Columbia Records in 1972 and issued a debut album, Aerosmith that included a minor hit single, "Dream On". After constant touring, the band released Get Your Wings (1974), which did quite well on the charts. It was 1975's Toys in the Attic that established Aerosmith as international stars. Part heavy metal, part glam rock and part punk music, Toys in the Attic was an immediate success, starting with the single "Sweet Emotion", then a successful rerelease of "Dream On" and a new song from the album, "Walk This Way". Both of the band's previous albums recharted. Aerosmith's next album, Rocks, went platinum swiftly and featured two FM hits, "Back in the Saddle" and "Last Child". The next album, Draw the Line, was not as successful as the previous releases. While continuing to tour and release a few more albums in the late 1970s, Aerosmith acted in the movie version of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Joe Perry also left the band, followed by Brad Whitford. After replacing the two ex-members first with longtime band friend and songwriter Richie Supa followed by Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay, Aerosmith released its mammoth-selling Greatest Hits album in 1980, followed by a relative failure, Rock in a Hard Place. A reunion tour was scheduled in 1984 after the return of Perry and Whitford. Tyler collapsed onstage due to drug problems early in tour. 1985 saw the release of Done With Mirrors, which fared much better than any previous Aerosmith album since the late 1970s. By the time the album was released, Tyler and Perry had exited rehab and the group appeared on Run D.M.C.'s massively successful cover of "Walk This Way", blending rock and roll and hip hop, and thereby beginning Aerosmith's comeback. The group's next release was Permanent Vacation (1987), which included "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Rag Doll" and "Angel". The true comeback album, however, was Pump, featuring three Top Ten singles in "Janie's Got a Gun", "What It Takes" and "Love in an Elevator". Get a Grip (1993) was just as successful, reestablishing Aerosmith as a serious musical force again. Aerosmith signed to Columbia Records in the early 1990s, but had to complete two contractual albums for Geffen before recording for the new label. The next album was Nine Lives, and was plagued with personnel problems, including the firing of manager Tim Collins. The reviews were mixed, and Nine Lives fell down the charts quickly. This was followed by a series of late 1990s albums that sold respectably, but have shown the beginning of a second decline in popularity and critical respect. However, Aerosmith's biggest hit of the '90s, and its only #1 single to date, was the love theme from the film Armageddon, I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (conceived by Joe Perry and Diane Warren, although Warren did get songwriting credit). The band entered its next decade with 'Just Push Play' in 2001, which charted well. Their long-promised blues album, Honkin' on Bobo was released March 30, 2004 on Columbia. Honkin' on Bobo continues to be a success for the resurgeance of blues and roots music across the US and Europe and was followed up by the accompanying live DVD in December 2004. DiscographyAlbums
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12/23/1989 #29 The Billboard Hot 100 "Janie s Got A Gun" 12/24/1994 #49 The Billboard Hot 100 "Blind Man" ArrowsmithSinclair Lewis (1885-1951) wrote Arrowsmith. Aerosmith claims that their name has no relationship to this book. According to their biography "Walk this Way", drummer Joey Kramer came up with the name in high school when coming up with cool band names. He liked names that began with "Aero" and decided that "Aerosmith" was his favorite combination. This page about Aerosmith includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Aerosmith News stories about Aerosmith External links for Aerosmith Videos for Aerosmith Wikis about Aerosmith Discussion Groups about Aerosmith Blogs about Aerosmith Images of Aerosmith |
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He liked names that began with "Aero" and decided that "Aerosmith" was his favorite combination. -. According to their biography "Walk this Way", drummer Joey Kramer came up with the name in high school when coming up with cool band names. By comparing the musical styles of these two bands, the nature of any creative differences that may have led to the split become clear. Aerosmith claims that their name has no relationship to this book. All five former members continue to make music, Cedric and Omar with The Mars Volta, and Jim, Paul and Tony in Sparta. Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) wrote Arrowsmith. Though the reasons for their breakup have not been made clear, Bixler Zavala and Rodriguez-Lopez have stated that they wanted their next album to sound like Pink Floyd's Piper at the Gates of Dawn while the other members of the band wanted it to sound more like Weezer, although this claim is not neccesarily made literally. "Blind Man". At the peak of their popularity, following an epic world tour and with an ever-growing reputation, as well as an incredibly dedicated cult following that remains to this day, At the Drive-In split up in 2001, initially referring to the split as an "indefinite hiatus". 12/24/1994 #49 The Billboard Hot 100. The afro has, as a result, become somewhat synonymous with the pair's image. "Janie s Got A Gun". At the Drive-In were also noted, by certain sections of the music press, for the afros that Cedric Bixler and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez sport. 12/23/1989 #29 The Billboard Hot 100. Despite this undoubtedly impressive set, it has often been remarked of At the Drive-In that they struggled to recreate their live experience in the studio, although they certainly tried to (their second full-length, In/Casino/Out, for example, was a live studio album). Honkin' on Bobo continues to be a success for the resurgeance of blues and roots music across the US and Europe and was followed up by the accompanying live DVD in December 2004. It was this reputation that contributed largely to the attention they received in the rock press towards the end of their career together, as well as the release of what is surely their best-known album, Relationship of Command. Their long-promised blues album, Honkin' on Bobo was released March 30, 2004 on Columbia. Influenced primarily by the likes of Fugazi and Drive Like Jehu and making epic, post-hardcore and sometimes almost-stadium rock with complex time signatures and cryptic lyrics, ATD-I's first studio recording was Hell Paso, an EP issued in 1994. They quickly developed a following as intense in loyalty as the band were in their playing - At the Drive-In's reputation for impressive live shows remains legendary to this day. The band entered its next decade with 'Just Push Play' in 2001, which charted well. At the Drive-In were a post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, who formed in 1993 and broke up in 2001. However, Aerosmith's biggest hit of the '90s, and its only #1 single to date, was the love theme from the film Armageddon, I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (conceived by Joe Perry and Diane Warren, although Warren did get songwriting credit). The Mars Volta. This was followed by a series of late 1990s albums that sold respectably, but have shown the beginning of a second decline in popularity and critical respect. Sparta. The reviews were mixed, and Nine Lives fell down the charts quickly. Anthology (2005) - Compilation. The next album was Nine Lives, and was plagued with personnel problems, including the firing of manager Tim Collins. Relationship of Command (2000, re-release 2004) - LP. Aerosmith signed to Columbia Records in the early 1990s, but had to complete two contractual albums for Geffen before recording for the new label. Vaya (1999, re-release 2004) - EP. The true comeback album, however, was Pump, featuring three Top Ten singles in "Janie's Got a Gun", "What It Takes" and "Love in an Elevator". Get a Grip (1993) was just as successful, reestablishing Aerosmith as a serious musical force again. In/Casino/Out (1998, re-release 2004) - LP. The group's next release was Permanent Vacation (1987), which included "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Rag Doll" and "Angel". El Gran Orgo (1997) - EP. By the time the album was released, Tyler and Perry had exited rehab and the group appeared on Run D.M.C.'s massively successful cover of "Walk This Way", blending rock and roll and hip hop, and thereby beginning Aerosmith's comeback. Acrobatic Tenement (1996, re-release 2004) - LP. 1985 saw the release of Done With Mirrors, which fared much better than any previous Aerosmith album since the late 1970s. Alfaro Vive, Carajo! (1995) - EP. Tyler collapsed onstage due to drug problems early in tour. Hell Paso (1994) - EP. A reunion tour was scheduled in 1984 after the return of Perry and Whitford. Tony Hajjar - Drums. After replacing the two ex-members first with longtime band friend and songwriter Richie Supa followed by Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay, Aerosmith released its mammoth-selling Greatest Hits album in 1980, followed by a relative failure, Rock in a Hard Place. Paul Hinojos - Bass. Joe Perry also left the band, followed by Brad Whitford. Omar Rodriguez - Guitar. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Jim Ward - Guitar,Vocals. While continuing to tour and release a few more albums in the late 1970s, Aerosmith acted in the movie version of Sgt. Cedric Bixler - Vocals. The next album, Draw the Line, was not as successful as the previous releases. Aerosmith's next album, Rocks, went platinum swiftly and featured two FM hits, "Back in the Saddle" and "Last Child". Both of the band's previous albums recharted. Part heavy metal, part glam rock and part punk music, Toys in the Attic was an immediate success, starting with the single "Sweet Emotion", then a successful rerelease of "Dream On" and a new song from the album, "Walk This Way". It was 1975's Toys in the Attic that established Aerosmith as international stars. After constant touring, the band released Get Your Wings (1974), which did quite well on the charts. After some local success doing live shows, Aerosmith signed with Columbia Records in 1972 and issued a debut album, Aerosmith that included a minor hit single, "Dream On". Tyler, who was originally a drummer and singer, became a full-time vocalist when drummer Joey Kramer joined. The original lineup included Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (guitar) and Tom Hamilton (bass guitar), soon adding Ray Tabano as a second guitarist, then replacing him with Brad Whitford (formerly of Earth Inc.). Aerosmith is a long-running hard rock band, originally forming in Boston, Massachusetts in the early 1970s, and enjoying a later resurgence in popularity in the late 1980s and mid-1990s. 2001 "Jaded" #7 US, #13 UK. from "Just Push Play"
1998 "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" #1 US, #4 UK. from "Armageddon" soundtrack
1997 "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" #35 US, #22 UK. from "Nine Lives"
1993 "Amazing" #24 US. 1993 "Cryin'" #12 US, #17 UK. 1993 "Eat the Rich" #34 UK. 1993 "Livin' on the Edge" #18 US, #19 UK. from "Get a Grip"
1989 "Love in an Elevator" #5 US, #13 UK. from "Pump"
1987 "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" #14 US, #20 UK (1990 release). from "Permanent Vacation"
from "Sgt. 1977 "Walk This Way" #10 US. from "Toys in the Attic"
1976 "Last Child" #21 US. from "Rocks"
1975 "Sweet Emotion" #36 US. from "Toys in the Attic"
Young Lust: The Aerosmith Anthology (2001) #191 US, #32 UK, US Sales: 500,000. Just Push Play (2001) #2 US, #7 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. A Little South of Sanity (1998) #12 US, #36 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. Nine Lives (1997) #1 US, #4 UK, US Sales: 2,000,000. Big Ones (1994) #6 US, #7 UK, US Sales: 4,000,000. Box of Fire (1994), US Sales: 500,000. Get a Grip (1993) #1 US, #2 UK, US Sales: 7,000,000. Pandora's Box (1991) #45 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. Pump (1989) #5 US, #3 UK, US Sales: 7,000,000. Gems (1988) #133 US, US Sales: 500,000. Permanent Vacation (1987) #11 US, #37 UK, US Sales: 5,000,000. 2 (Red cover) (1987), US Sales: 500,000. Classics Vol. 1 (Purple cover) (1986) #84 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. Classics Vol. Done with Mirrors (1985) #36 US, US Sales: 500,000. Rock in a Hard Place (1982) #32 US, US Sales: 500,000. Greatest Hits (1980) #53 US, US Sales: 10,000,000. Night in the Ruts (1979) #14 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. Live Bootleg (1978) #13 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. Draw the Line (1977) #11 US, US Sales: 2,000,000. Rocks (1976) #3 US, US Sales: 4,000,000. Toys in the Attic (1975) #11 US, US Sales: 8,000,000. Get Your Wings (1974) #74 US, US Sales: 3,000,000. Aerosmith (1973) #21 US, US Sales: 2,000,000. |