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50 YEARS IN ROCK PART THREE AEROSMITH 50 YEARS IN ROCK PART THREE

1995–1999 The year of 1995 is for AEROSMITH marked by AEROSMITH found themselves in a carousel the preparations of a new , in which the of confusions, intrigues, great changes, drummer did not participate in its termination of some collaboration, returns first phase. At that time, he was struggling with and new beginnings. They had already severe depressive states. After the death of his experienced all of it many times during their father, everything that had accumulated inside career before, but this time on a completely him throughout his life and could no longer be different level. The resumption of collaboration ignored, came to the surface. Unsuspecting and with their previous record company was an 2,000 miles away from the other members of encouragement and a guarantee of a better the , he undergoes treatment. This was tomorrow for the band while facing unfavorable disrupted by the sudden news of recording circumstances. The change of record company the basics of a new album with a replacement was, of course, sweetened by a lucrative drummer. Longtime manager handled offer. Columbia / Sony valued AEROSMITH the situation in his way and tried to get rid of at $ 30 million and offered the musicians Joey Kramer without the band having any idea a contract that was certainly impossible about his actions. In general, he tried to keep the to reject. AEROSMITH returned under the musicians apart so that he had everything under wing of a record company that had stood total control. In this way he could more easily by their side at the time of their beginnings control and manipulate them all. He conveyed in and under whose banner the first information to Joey in a way that made him feel seven were released. AEROSMITH that his longtime partners in the band had become has received tremendous support from their his enemies. No one in the band called him and no record company. Not only was it a mutually one in his eyes was interested in finding out what beneficial deal which was finally accomplished was happening to him and how he was doing. after several years due to the contract with Joey received a cruel message from the manager, a previous label, but everyone who worked which fortunately later became clear, and Collins’s for the record company was primarily a huge disgusting intention turned against himself. The fan of AEROSMITH and believed in the band other members were forbidden to contact Joey, immensely. allegedly in his best interests. 2 AEROSMITH, 1997

Joey Kramer was undergoing treatment result, saying that they were not AEROSMITH as in , while AEROSMITH were working on he knew them. It was recorded digitally, which new songs at the Criteria studio in , Florida. was faster, but not as authentic as recording took over the production chair. using analog systems. wasn’t happy He is best known as the and producer with the idea of remaking​​ the songs again. He of ’s 1995 album “Jagged was totally immersed in creativity during the Little Pill”, which got two Grammy awards: Best creative process, and he was thrilled with Album of the Year and Album of the Year. result of his collaboration with Glen Ballard. Glen Ballard also co-wrote ’s Nevertheless, the original versions of the songs albums: “Thriller”, “Bad” and “Dangerous”. Joey’s did not pass muster and there was nothing left parts were taken care of by the hired drummer of but to come up with a new plan. For a smoother English origin , who was the band continuation, it was essential to settle the member of & THE HEARTBREAKERS relationships in the band and resolve the issue from 1994 to 2017. Glen Ballard co-wrote three of management. songs that eventually appeared on the final version of “Nine Lives”: “Pink”, “” Tim Collins, who had been AEROSMITH’s and “Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)”, manager for twelve years at the time, helped which was also released as the first single. the musicians in many ways. He was standing However, the recordings made in the Criteria by the band at a time when the whole music studio did not meet with a favorable response. world almost gave up on them. It was he who According to the reactions, AEROSMITH sounded persuaded the musicians to undergo treatment homogeneous, the songs lacked drive and and supervised them throughout the process their typical sound. Not even , to bring it to a successful end. AEROSMITH Columbia’s A&R director, was satisfied with the turned the situation around, literally rising 3 AEROSMITH, 1997 Five dedicated musicians. You“ can’t put it in a box, or a glass or a bottle. It happens because the five of us get together and do what we do. You can’t change the formula. And, to me, we are the biggest fans of what it is. So, we just keep going to the show.“ ()

from the ashes and conquering the world in they began to build as a bunch of enthusiastic a noble way. Suddenly, thanks to the same musicians in the beginning of the 70s. Under person they considered as part of the band, the supervision of therapist Steve Chatoff, they they found themselves on thin ice which could underwent two weeks of therapy together and break at any moment and everything would talked everything through. All the intrigues and be over. Tim Collins set the musicians a huge manipulations by Tim Collins were revealed. test of their bond. Not only did he intrigue The band had no interest in continuing with among members to whom he individually him. Of course, this decision did not go provided different versions, full of lies. He unanswered. Tim Collins contacted all the major went even further and involved their wives in media and claimed that the musicians were his game, trying to get them to fight amongst on drugs again and a lot of other slanders that themselves and against their husbands. The caused considerable damage not only to the band was forced not to communicate with band, but also in their private lives. Steven Tyler and to write him a reproachful letter in which he was distrusted due to alleged Wendy Laister became the new manager of addiction to drugs, sexual adventures and lack AEROSMITH in August 1996, having previously of interest in the band. The manager used taken care of the band’s publicity for three facts from the past rather than something years. Wendy was the first woman in the music that would have happened at the time. Tim industry to manage a band of AEROSMITH Collins certainly overestimated his abilities format, and Bart Goldstein became their sales and didn’t realize that AEROSMITH had been manager. AEROSMITH were back in full force, through a lot throughout the decades, and together and again with their permanent whatever was going on, they always tried to drummer, Joey Kramer, who concluded this not- move on together and not lose faith in what so-happy period around Tim Collins’ intrigues 5 Nine Lives, 1997 (The original cover artwork) Nine Lives, 1997 (The new version of the cover) in his book “Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock The album “Nine Lives” was released on March Bottom at the Top” with the words: “It wasn’t 18, 1997. The title metaphorically symbolizes the first time AEROSMITH had sold its soul to this the problematic phase of the two years since kind of devil.” What doesn’t kill you makes you its inception, which AEROSMITH members stronger, and so AEROSMITH could finally drag remember as if they had actually lived several themselves into the next step of the recording lives. Originally, the album was called “Vandaloo”, process. In the fall of 1996, they went to Avatar thanks to the elements of Indian music Studios in . Brian Fairbairn was not incorporated in several songs, including an available, so John Kalodner found another intro to the song “Taste of India” by the Indian famous producer, (JOURNEY, sarangi player, Ramesh Mishra. The album “Nine , RUSH, , DREAM Lives” features for the first time the name of THEATER, and many more). Kevin the producer, songwriter, and musician Marti Shirley hated digital recording and instead loved Frederiksen, as the co-writer of the three songs: analog. All songs were recorded again with Joey “Something’s Gotta Give”, “Attitude Adjustment” Kramer. Before any of the songs were finally and “Falling Off”. From that time on, Marti recorded, the band had to play it in the way Frederiksen not only became part of the history they played live. Kevin Shirley insisted, so the of AEROSMITH, but almost 20 years later one of recording went completely differently than in the key figures in Steven Tyler’s solo project. The Florida, which of course had a positive effect on list of co-writers again includes the hit maker the overall result. About the collaboration with who co-wrote the mega hit “Hole Kevin Shirley, bassist adds: in My Soul”, which is one of the most popular “Kevin likes to record in an organic way, power ballads in the discography of AEROSMITH. with the full band in the studio, using as much Steven Tyler comments on this song in his of the take as possible.” memoir “Does the Noise in My Head Bother 6 AEROSMITH, 1997

You?”: “It’s one of my favorite songs. That kinda Critics blamed the band for collaborating with defines getting laid out on the road. I finally put producers and other business interests for into words how fooling around on someone you a too calculated approach to ensure commercial love back home could kick back on you. The one success of the music. Nevertheless, after the thing I’ve learned from being a singer and release of “Nine Lives”, AEROSMITH topped a poet is that it’s often not what’s been said... the charts in various countries and held the but how you lived it.” There was the motif number 1 position in the in their of Lord Krishna with a cat’s head and female home country. In the US, the album also became breasts, dancing on the head of a snake demon double platinum. AEROSMITH won the Grammy on the original cover artwork of the album. Award for “Pink”. “Nine Lives” is undoubtedly The cover raised controversial reactions within one of the most remarkable and musically the Hindu community in California. On the day diverse works in the AEROSMITH discography. the label was ready to ship 4 million copies It is definitely worth mentioning the urgent of the “Nine Lives” album, its representatives ballad “Fallen Angels”, which captivates with the received an official letter from the lawyers. atmosphere of widescreen film, and is among Based on this, the record company had to the forgotten and underrated tunes in the apologize to them on behalf of the band AEROSMITH repertoire. Steven Tyler summarizes and subsequently change the cover artwork. the album: “Very melodic, strangely lyrical, a little The new version of the cover featured the cat weird, very compelling with choruses that you tied to a circus knife-thrower’s wheel. could hang your hat on the first time you hear them – that’s what we do.” John Kalodner was Reactions to the album varied, reviews were not a huge supporter of AEROSMITH and at the same always favorable and not nearly as celebratory time, one of their biggest fans. He certainly did as in the case of the previous three albums. not his enthusiasm about the result of the 7 Brad Whitford & , 1997

“Nine Lives” album and his trust in the musicians: and songwriter . It was originally “To me, they’re the most talented band in the supposed to be sung by CELINE DION, which world. When it comes to making albums, Steven fortunately did not happen. If some things are and Joe and the rest of the band are unparalleled really predestined and meant to happen, this in terms of creativity. The new album is their is one of them. The song “I Don’t Want to Miss best – combining the cohesiveness of the “Pump” a Thing” was written directly for Steven Tyler’s with the universal appeal of the “”.” voice and it’s hard to imagine anyone else singing the song. Before the idea for the melody came AEROSMITH were touring continuously, except along, Diane had put down the , which when they were working on another new record. she was inspired for in a television interview After the release of “Nine Lives”, they shut with ’s husband, James Brolin. themselves away for two weeks in an empty He said in an interview that he missed Barbra arena in Hartford, Connecticut and prepared when they were asleep. The song was selected for the upcoming world tour. In addition to as the soundtrack for the movie, ”Armageddon”, the new songs in the repertoire, they also had in which Steven Tyler’s beautiful and talented a new stage set, which they decorated with daughter, , shone. “I Don’t Want to Miss cats and cobras, just like the album. Most of a Thing” catapulted AEROSMITH to the ranks of the members of their touring crew were also the most commercially successful performers of new to AEROSMITH. The tour was originally all time. Finally, they added the missing puzzles scheduled for one year, but this plan changed to their collection, and “I Don’t Want to Miss after the release of the single “I Don’t Want to a Thing” became the only single in AEROSMITH’s Miss a Thing”, which is the most successful hit history to take first place in the Billboard Hot in AEROSMITH discography to date. The song 100. If until then, some skeptics tried to question was written for AEROSMITH by star producer their position on the music scene, after such 8 Steven Tyler, , 1999 (Photo: Karla Tallas) Tom Hamilton, Prague, 1997 (Photo: Petr Hanzlik) Brad Whitford & Steven Tyler, Prague, 1997 (Photo: Petr Hanzlik) a monstrous success, no one would take their studio at the same time. As if with the arrival words seriously. The worldwide tour was of the new millennium, the magic of the era they extended for another year. The hit “I Don’t Want had started together in the second half of the to Miss a Thing” expanded AEROSMITH’s fan base , culminating with the megahit with new fans, many of whom bought a concert “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” disappeared in ticket mainly to hear live the power ballad, which a way. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry put together probably also increased the birth rate in different the basics of an album in Joe’s home studio in parts of the world at the time. The world tour Boneyard. Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and ends after two years in July in 1999. For the Joey Kramer were invited individually to join the fans in Europe, this tour was the last possibility process only for the final recording of their parts. for the upcoming long eight years when they After working with various producers, this time could not enjoy live shows of their favorites. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry decided to take care Unless they planned a trip to the US, where of the production themselves. AEROSMITH continues to perform, one could say, and participated in “Just Push continuously. Play” as co-producers. Steven Tyler insisted on working with Mark Hudson due to his long- 2000–2002 standing collaboration, but differences of opinion The beginning of the new millennium is between the two of them escalated during the marked for AEROSMITH in the spirit of work process. “” is the last studio effort on their thirteenth studio album. The situation Mark Hudson is credited on in the AEROSMITH is changing rapidly, and the band is not going discography up until now. to the studio together, as was the case with previous albums. In fact, not once during the While working on new songs, there was also entire recording process did they meet in the a discrepancy between Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. 10 Joey Kramer, Prague, 1997 (Photo: Petr Hanzlik)

In their memoirs, they both describe how they at the . Subsequently, perceived the situation, each from their own the song “Jaded” was performed in January 2001 point of view. Specifically, it was the writing as part of the most watched American show, process of the song “Jaded” which became the Super Bowl XXXV, together with “I Don’t Want to only and absolutely fundamental hit of the album Miss A Thing” and “”. “Just Push Play”. Joe Perry went to Lake Sunapee for the weekend to see his wife, Billie. While If AEROSMITH had not come up with a hit of Steven stayed with Marti, and they continued the calibre of “Jaded”, Columbia / Sony would working. Joe reportedly told Steven to let him allegedly have terminated the contract with know if there was a new idea they wanted to them. The musicians learned this news years work on. He would in the car and come later from the president of the record company, because he wasn’t that far from the place they Don Ienner. But no one knows if this information were recording back then. Steven and Marti, is true or whether it would actually have meanwhile, composed the song “Jaded” which Joe happened. The previous album “Nine Lives” didn’t know until he returned after the weekend launched several controversial reactions among and the song was done. Steven argued that Joe critics, which were significantly multiplied by its wanted to take care of Billie and that he didn’t successor “Just Push Play”. Many agreed that think about calling him. Marti told Joe he wanted this was the worst studio effort in AEROSMITH’s to call him, but Steven said it wasn’t necessary. In discography, and rated some of the songs, such any case, it was the song “Jaded” that AEROSMITH as “Trip Hoppin”, as unnecessary, which may not released in December 2000 as a pilot single. have appeared on the album at all. However, The song “Jaded” immediately became a hit in contradictory reactions didn’t only come up from most countries worldwide. For the first time, outside. Opinions on the recordings also differ AEROSMITH presented it live to the public among the band members themselves, some of 11 Steven Tyler, Prague, 1997 (Photo: Petr Hanzlik) Steven Tyler & Joe Perry, Prague, 1997 (Photo: Petr Hanzlik) whom were not identified with the new material. And of course, in many cases it is a calculus. Many diehard fans, and especially those who Seductive fame and the desire to reach the grew up on rock ‘n’ roll of the 60s and 70s, do largest possible audience also play a major role not accept the album “Just Push Play” till today for many individuals, which itself is not a bad and pretend that it does not even exist in the thing, as long as the particular personality truly discography of AEROSMITH. Nevertheless, the has the necessary prerequisites and the potential record became platinum in the to succeed. It depends on the artists what they a month after its release and scored second chose and what they commit themselves to, in the Billboard 200. and the values they​​ profess. Subsequently, of course, it depends mainly on the audience, The creative process of each album is influenced what they identify with, to whom they give a by many different aspects, whether it is the chance, and how much they follow their own setting of individual personalities who participate opinions and feelings, or whether they succumb in its creation, the development of the band or only to detailed marketing strategies, prepared the overall concept and strategy. No wonder by certain performers, media, or the record musicians sometimes need to step aside and companies. It would be possible to discuss this experiment. Especially if they have been on the topic endlessly from many points of view and scene for several decades, or if they simply enjoy according to the complexity of the individual experimenting and do not want to be boxed in. personalities and perspectives of each of us. It is natural that the musicians enter stages where The offer is huge, and everyone has the right to their opinions on the further development and choose what resonates with themselves. perception of music differ from each other. It does not have to be just a calculus, which in this What is more than obvious is the fact that the case is often used as the main or only argument. music industry has changed radically since the 13 AEROSMITH, 2002 new millennium. The commonality and cohesion for the shows, and who often stand in front of of communities, which in the second half of the the venues from early morning. Instead of being 20th century were connected mainly by the love treated in a pleasant and respectful way, they of music and art, are gradually falling apart with are subsequently disadvantaged, punished and the development of modern technologies and have no chance to decide what they get for their social networks. Of course, modern technologies money. Practices that cannot be accepted and social networks also have many pluses and supported from a human point of view, and are beneficial if used correctly. One of the even if you are one of the most devoted fans. most troubling aspects of the music industry For a few minutes of meeting your favorite nowadays is the fact that fans loyalty and their band, you currently often pay more than you support are being abused. Ticket prices are would for a two-week stay by the sea. The level rising rapidly and conditions at many mostly of journalism and the approach to working with large events are often inhumane. It happens, photography are also changing rapidly. Instant, for example, that male representatives are and not good quality information or images are the first to be expelled from the front rows by increasingly replacing depth and authenticity. the security people, who sometimes even use The music industry is dominated by businessmen physical violence and threats if they refuse to with the practices of political leaders. This is leave their places. Or older women who are also slowly but surely overpowering the very essence pushed into the back rows. They are replaced by of music. One of the fundamental aspects that younger girls, who not only strengthen the egos perfectly enables the transition of music to an of many musicians, but also currently serve as artificial world. A world where music can be an attractive marketing tool for videos on social created by artificial intelligence using selected networks. An absolutely unfair approach to the riffs and sounds from music created by live people who are paying huge amount of money musicians to create new musical offerings long 14 Just Push Play, 2002 after the musicians themselves are dead. For AEROSMITH on the music scene would look like many of us, despite all the pitfalls and negative after 2000 if it weren’t for the megahit “Jaded”. aspects of the cruel world of show business, music still comes first, as an essential part of our “Just Push Play” remains the most controversial lives and a driving force for overcoming even the album in the whole AEROSMITH discography. most difficult obstacles of fate. The same controversial reactions that the album encountered musically, were also directed The members of AEROSMITH know all the at its cover which featured a robotic version pros and cons of the music world well, and of a woman resembling Marilyn Monroe. despite everything they have been through, The experimental work, on the other hand, they continue in the same line-up. They were is welcomed by the younger generation able to adapt to a time when, if someone is and the fans open to various genres, without not ready and does not react fast enough, a tendency to box in or categorize too much. they are out of the game and are immediately You can belong to any group and love or hate replaced by someone much younger at the the album. It definitely is a record that is in a way speed of light. Despite all the quarrels in the misunderstood and underrated. Some songs, band, all the negative reactions of critics and although not very typical for the AEROSMITH fans, it is necessary to credit Steven Tyler for repertoire, deserve more attention. In addition his stubbornness, innate ability for (un)healthy to the most successful hit “Jaded” and the audacity and his courage to take risks and enter ballad “”, it is definitely more pop and mainstream spheres, regardless of worth mentioning “Avant Garden” (Liv Tyler’s anyone’s opinion. Although his behavior irritated whispering voice can be heard in the song) everyone around him, something he is used to all or “Sunshine”, which as in the case of the “Jaded” his life anyway, who knows what the position of were kind of an experiment with symphonic 15 We’re still wedded to what it’s all about “– which is the songs. It’s about wanting to present songs to the public and have them love them as much as we do. We still have this insatiable drive to show people what we can do. And that’s about those little four-minute moments called songs – the way they tap into people’s emotions.“ (TOM HAMILTON)

elements and string . More in the of the “Draw the Line” (1977) album: “From what spirit of AEROSMITH, although more modern, I understand, they drew a line around the world are the title track “Beyond Beautiful” or “Under and snorted the whole damn thing.” My Skin”, in which the youngest of Steven Tyler’s daughters, Chelsea Tyler, did the backing vocals. AEROSMITH went on tour in support of the The album “Just Push Play” may lack the album “Just Push Play”; the European leg was feeling we are used to from AEROSMITH. On the previously postponed to 2002 and in the end did other hand, with this album the band perfectly not take place at all. The date of September 11, fit into the time in which the recordings were 2001 changed everything from scratch due to the made and used all the modern trends of the terrorist attacks in New York. AEROSMITH had then music scene. The result of the collaboration to cancel an ongoing tour in the United States, of AEROSMITH, Marti Frederiksen and Mark and no one had any idea when and under what Hudson, is a combination of good quality modern conditions it would be possible to perform again. mainstream pop-rock. Fear alternated with the emotions of regret, grief, and anger, resulting from such a monstrous act, “Just Push Play” was released on March 6, 2001. when thousands of people lost their lives. What’s Just days later, on March 19, AEROSMITH was more, everyone realized that America would inducted into the Hall of Fame. never be the same country people had known They were listed as the only band that also had it before. The world had changed, and security a hit in the charts at the time of the induction. measures needed to be tightened, as well as the The musicians were inducted into the Hall need to set up stricter safety rules, especially of Fame by their longtime fan , who for the big events attended by as many people brightened the festive moment with a humorous as AEROSMITH concerts. commentary inspired by the album the title 16 Steven Tyler & Joe Perry, 1997 AEROSMITH, 2004

For the next five years, the band performed however, the idea passed, and even though mainly in the USA, Canada, and Japan as well fans sometimes tried to tear their clothes as several concerts in South America. Other of, touch them, or pull their hair, in the end, countries had to wait till 2007. After this accompanied by security, they always got safely involuntary break, AEROSMITH wanted to where they needed to go. give their fans an exceptional experience and, paradoxically, get closer to them at a time when In July 2002, the two record companies Geffen the fear of other possible attacks prevailed in Records and Columbia / Sony merged to come the world. In the next part of the “Just Push up with the idea of releasing​​ a collection of Play” tour, AEROSMITH came up with a new the 28 greatest hits of AEROSMITH’s career up vision and something they hadn’t done in their to date, selected in chronological order. The career up to that point. During the concert, the collection of hits was enriched with two new band performed on two stages. Stage A was songs “” and “Lay It Down”, the standard big stage AEROSMITH usually which were recorded in Hawaii. The double performed on. The stage B was a type of club album is titled “Oh, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith stage. Giant screens were hung above the stage Hits”. Steven Tyler and Marti Frederiksen came so that all fans could watch all the action. up with the idea for “Girls of Summer” and Joe The issue of moving from one stage to another Perry did for it. Joe Perry wasn’t too keen needed to be resolved. Joe Perry came up with about this tune appearing on another regular the idea to go straight through the crowd of AEROSMITH album and told Steven to save it fans, but this did not meet with a very positive and release it later on his solo album. In the response at first. The band members feared end, it was released on the AEROSMITH album for their own safety and the madness that anyway but at Joe Perry’s request, it was not could break out in the audience. In the end, used for the band’s next studio album. 18 Honkin’ on Bobo, 2004

For Joe, Tom, Brad and Joey, this song was fabulous in all respects. Steven Tyler is known for a waste of time, so none of them appeared his admiration of Janis Joplin and undoubtedly, in its clip version. “Girls of Summer” became he is her male version. And even though no song a short-term summer hit, but this song was not from her repertoire has appeared on this album, one of AEROSMITH’s ultimate classics and soon Steven is channeling her much more clearly the song was more or less forgotten. this time than on any other album. Years after their previous collaboration with their greatest 2003–2004 producer Jak Douglas, AEROSMITH invited him After the contradictory, but still successful period back to work with them on this album. He has of the album “Just Push Play”, it was speculated been one of the most important personalities as to what AEROSMITH would come up with in AEROSMITH’s history. It was he who produced next, and whether it would surprise their mainly their best and most successful albums in the diehard fans in a good way. The pleas were heard, . It feels like there is a special bond and and the expectations were met. If anyone missed connection between him and the band that anything typical of AEROSMITH in their previous the musicians had with no other producer. Jack album, the following “Honkin’ on Bobo” was, in Douglas knows the essence of AEROSMITH and every sense of the word, a return to their roots knows the individual members so well that he and helped the band to revisit their beginnings. can naturally get the best out of them if the With the exception of “The Grind” which was the band is open to it. During the creative process only new song, the album “Honkin‘ on Bobo” of the “Honkin‘ on Bobo” album, the best that is a collection of blues-rock cover versions the AEROSMITH ever were and everything they built musicians grew up listening to. They really nailed together was at last connected among them. it and did the songs in their own way, giving them Steven Tyler was immersed in the idea of ​​ new life, and moreover, their performances are composing big pop hits with Marti Frederiksen, 19 Steven Tyler, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar) Steven Tyler, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar) while Joe Perry wanted to revive the collaboration recalls this period in his book “Rocks: My Life between him and Steven and write and produce in and Out of Aerosmith” as one of the best he new songs together, songs in the same or similar has ever experienced in the band’s history. The spirit they once created together. AEROSMITH atmosphere was relaxed, spontaneous, and had three months to record a new album. everyone enjoyed the work on remakes from the It was summer 2003, and this time the band beginning phase of selecting the songs until their was discussing other plans together. Joe Perry final versions were done. Fate finally gave the recalled a proposal from one of Columbia / musicians a space where they could enjoy their Sony’s directors, Don Ienner, who once told the moments together, jamming without pressure or band that their first effort released under their stress. This comfortable atmosphere can be felt should be a blues record. Joe Perry then in each and every tone of the album “Honkin‘ on suggested the band should do a blues record, Bobo “. Even the Tyler / Frederiksen duo proved not composed of their own songs, but putting to everyone that this time they were capable of together covers that they had listened to all freeing themselves from the need to compose big their lives and perform them in their own way. pop hits and could instead bet on the naturalness Everyone in the band agreed on the project, and freedom they experienced when they were and they all started planning together which still enthusiastic music fans, untouched by the songs would appear on the album. The title cruelty of the music business and pressure from “Honkin‘ on Bobo “ was the idea of Steven Tyler record companies and managements. The song after hearing this phrase somewhere. The band “The Grind” Marti Frederiksen co-wrote together saw the name as a good choice in the context with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry is the proof of it. of blues-rock cover versions of their idols. The “The Grind” is the only original AEROSMITH tune recording took place again at Boneyard, on Joe on the album which perfectly fits into the tribute Perry’s ranch, not far from Boston. Joe Perry blues-rock collection. Although the song was 21 I’m lucky that I still personally find so much“ that is rewarding and fulfilling in music. That’s what it’s always been about for me – not the money or the fame. I just love to play drums. I know I still have a lot to learn, which is why, whenever we perform, I always go out and listen to the act that’s opening for us, to keep up with what the young guys are doing.“ (JOEY KRAMER)

written in 2003, it has the same feel, perhaps the album, was the extraordinarily talented as it was written at the same time as the rest musician, . Tracy of the cover versions on the album from the 50s sang two covers from MISSISSIPPI McDOWELL, or 60s. Steven Tyler’s phenomenal and thrilling a duet with Joe Perry, “Back Back Train” and performance of the song is literally a mind- “Jesus Is on the Main Line” with Steven Tyler. Of blowing experience. The song is top-notch in course, they could not omit at least one song every sense of the word. from among the cover versions, and the choice was “”. Originally the album was supposed to be A proper blues album cannot do without the recorded without guests, just the band and no honor of one of the most important characters one else. Suddenly there was a chance that of the post-war blues scene, , a blues fan definitely cannot refuse. Excellent whom AEROSMITH honored with the remake of pianist Johnnie Johnson, an old “I’m Ready”. AEROSMITH had already covered bandmate, visited Joe Perry’s ranch. In addition, one of ’s songs, “Rattlesnake Johnnie Johnson was inducted into the Rock Shake”, in the past. This time they chose “Stop and Roll Hall of Fame on the same day as Messin‘ Around”. Joe Perry sings and plays AEROSMITH. He recorded brilliant parts in accompanied by Steven Tyler on harp the songs” Shame, Shame, Shame” ( This is now a part of every AEROSMITH concert. cover) and “Temperature” (LITTLE WALTER cover) Steven Tyler came up with the idea to cover on the “Honkin’ on Bobo album”. If it weren’t for ’s, “Road Runner”, which is a really this spontaneous decision, there would probably great opener for the whole album. AEROSMITH be no other similar opportunity for AEROSMITH also did a beautiful tribute to because Johnnie Johnson passed away in April with the song “I Never Loved a Girl”, originally of 2005. One of the guests who appeared on called “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Loved 22 AEROSMITH, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar)

You)”. This was ARETHA FRANKLIN’s first big hit, Man” (WOODY GUTHRIE) and “Crystal Ship” released as a single on Atlantis Records in 1967. (THE DOORS), he wrote all the songs for the AEROSMITH paid tribute to their predecessors album himself and recorded all the instruments, magnificently and with all its nobility. The album except the drums for the song “Mercy”, “Honkin’ on Bobo” was released on March 30, recorded by his sound engineer Paul Caruso, 2004. Due to the blues-rock sound and the lack who also co-produced the record with Joe. of big hit songs, the label did not expect a major The song “Mercy” was nominated for a Grammy commercial success of the album. An even bigger Award for the Best Instrumental Performance. surprise happened with the sale of 160,000 Only two Joe Perry concerts took place in copies within the first week after its release. support of the album, in New York and Boston, where other AEROSMITH members also came to AEROSMITH again embarked on a tour that support him. Joe Perry’s solo album is probably was stopped in September 2004 by Hepatitis C, one of the few highlights of the second half which Steven Tyler struggled with. Other health of the first decade of the new millennium. issues did not take that long to follow. Steven subsequently underwent throat surgery and The following years were literally critical for also faced foot problems. All activity around AEROSMITH, and fate tempted them with one AEROSMITH was suspended, so Joe Perry decided difficult test after another on their way. Not only to return to his solo project after many years. in terms of their careers, but also in their private lives. Out of five marriages, only two will survive. 2005–2010 Tom and Terry Hamilton, who have been married Joe Perry’s solo album, simply titled “Joe since 1975 and whose marriage is the longest- Perry”, was released on May 9, 2005. With the running bond in the history of AEROSMITH. exception of the two cover versions, “Vigilante Joe and Billie Perry got married ten years later in 23 Joe Perry, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar) Joe Perry & Steven Tyler, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar)

1985 and, thanks to their mutual affinity, complications, he recovered from the whole they also remain among the rare percentage year. In his memoir “Does the Noise in My Head of the most stable couples in show business and Bother You?”, he describes this period as one of especially in the world of rock ’r’ roll. Steven Tyler the worst in his life. He was broken, and the tears and Teresa Barrick divorced in 2006 after a long he hid from his children, were left to cry secretly 17 years of marriage. The same scenario awaits only in the moments he was alone. Maybe the Brad Whitford a year later, as well Joey Kramer song “” from 1997 was also a kind in 2009. of premonition on Steven’s part of the hand fate would deal him almost a decade later. “There’s As with Steven Tyler, the other band members a hole in my soul that’s been killing me forever. go through some serious health issues. In 2006, It’s a place where a garden never grows” – the Tom Hamilton was diagnosed with throat and words taken from the chorus of the song “Hole tongue cancer. He was forced to leave the in My Soul”, truly speak for themselves. Indeed, ongoing tour due to the treatment and was it feels like at the time something broke within replaced by David Hull who had been part of Joe him, something that had not yet healed, and Perry’s solo project. Until then, Tom Hamilton a certain part of his true self still remained had not missed a single AEROSMITH show in his somewhere in the past. entire career. Neither was Joe Perry spared from health problems. He faced excruciating pain AEROSMITH continued to perform if the situation in his right knee. There was no treatment that and the health of the musicians allowed it. But would have worked successfully, and the pain the relationships between them were strained. escalated until the knee was fully replaced in Steven Tyler distanced himself from the rest the end. Steven Tyler had a really heavy load to of the band, both personally and professionally. deal with. Sudden divorce and a bunch of health He left the band official management and signed 25 AEROSMITH, 2012 a new contract with the team that represented no one called him or visited him in hospital, and him only, separately from the band. A surprising this caused him a lot of pain. The others state the decision considering the fact that AEROSMITH exact opposite. They were afraid of Steven; they were represented at the time by Howard called him, but they didn’t reach him until they Kaufman, who had a reputation as one of the finally received a letter from his management greatest professionals and the most experienced stating that Steven didn’t want to communicate managers in the music industry. A wild period with anyone at the moment, and he already had when relations in the band were tense that called everyone he wanted to talk to in person. they hardly communicated with each other. The tense atmosphere was obvious even during the AEROSMITH started planning to work on another shows, but fortunately it did not affect the quality studio album again. This was being pushed of their performances. Many fans perceived not only by the record company, but also the the whole situation and rightfully feared for musicians in the band felt the need to come up the future of the band. The media has publicly with new material after so many years. According speculated about Steven Tyler’s departure from to the contract, the band owed one more album AEROSMITH and, of course, they colored the to the recording company. In order to become whole situation to suit their own agenda, for their independent artists, they had to fulfill their own profit and the way scandalous headlines commitment. The situation was still far from easy would attract as many readers as possible. The or comfortable in the band. The recording was situation came to a head after the fall of Steven postponed, even though a studio was already Tyler off the stage at a concert in South Dakota in booked. Steven Tyler decided to build his own 2009. In interviews, Steven presents his version, brand and planned to release his first solo in which he claims that no one from the band album, which did not happen due to the terms showed any interest in him after the accident, of the AEROSMITH contract with Columbia / Sony. 26 AEROSMITH, video game, 2008

At the time, Joey Kramer was working on his in the band who was capable of singing some own unique memoir, “Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting of AEROSMITH’s biggest classics. Hagen Grohe Rock Bottom at the Top,”, released on June 30, fit perfectly into Joe Perry’s project. Howard 2009. The book offers an honest and in-depth Kaufman took care of the release of the album insight at the personality of Joey Kramer, who and its distribution. Joe Perry and the band went finally got a chance to express not only all that on a successful tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE and was happening around AEROSMITH from his own were also honored to be a part of the UK leg perspective, but also to reveal more of his private of the Paul Rodgers and BAD COMPANY reunion life and to talk openly about everything he had tour. struggled for since his childhood. Another highlight in this dark era of AEROSMITH Joe Perry also used the uncertain period around was the release of their video game “Guitar AEROSMITH to prepare his fifth solo album. Hero”: AEROSMITH were the first band in the This time he invited the talented German singer world to have their own game. Its Hagen Groh to collaborate with him. Hagen sales significantly exceeded the sales of other was sometimes compared to Steven Tyler for music video games. By April 2010, it had sold the color of his voice. Probably the best act in over 3.6 million copies. In addition to profits that Joe Perry’s solo career, entitled “Have Guitar, surpassed the sales of their latest album “Honkin‘ Will Travel”, was released on October 6, 2009. on Bobo”, thanks to “Guitar Hero”, AEROSMITH The album earned very favorable reviews from were discovered by a whole generation of new music critics and fans alike. The album was fans. also supported by manager Howard Kaufman, who pointed out the fact that, in order for Joe 2011–2020 Perry to go on tour, he needed to have a singer Before AEROSMITH could finally begin working 27 Steven Tyler, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar) on the new album, another issue the musicians It Down” were written. The video was directed were fed up with, had to be resolved. Steven by , who also produced videos for LADY Tyler was invited to join the jury of the famous GAGA, JUSTIN BIEBER or . Nicole and popular show, . Even in this Scherzinger, best known as the PUSSYCAT DOLLS’ case, each of the parties had a different point frontwoman, who did the backing vocals for the of view on the situation. The band learnt about song, and also performed in its video version. Steven’s new engagement at the same time as The single and video were released on May this news was publicly spread. Steven defended 10, 2011. Steven Tyler first presented his new himself by saying that if he had told them his music two days later at American Idol, where intention in advance, they would talk it out and he appeared as a jury for two seasons in a row be jealous of him. The others deny this. Whether alongside and . someone agreed with Steven’s decision or it was Steven Tyler was extremely busy at the time. disapproved by many fans, it was an opportunity Apart from the jury and recording duties, he was which comes once in a lifetime and it also helped also working on his memoir “Does the Noise the band in some ways, but not in a way that in My Head Bother You?”, which was released would help to increase the sale of their records. in January 2012. It was one of Steven’s dreams come true, and he was truly passionate about his role. He managed The band locked themselves in the studio and to record a new album without even missing finally started working intensely on the new the studio session once. At the same time, he material throughout the summer of 2011, and released his first solo single, the fresh summer the recording process continued until April 2012. hit “It Feels So Good”, which he composed The main producer of AEROSMITH’s fifteenth together with Marti Frederiksen at the same studio effort “Music from Another Dimension” time as the songs “Girls of Summer” and “Lay could be none other than their best producer 28 Brad Whitford, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar) Music From Another Dimension, 2012

Jack Douglas. The album was also co-produced of eleven years had passed since they released by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. In terms of writing their last album featuring their own material songs, this time all AEROSMITH members were (“Just Push Play”, 2002). Until then, this was finally given the chance to show their creativity. the longest break in the band’s history between Steven Tyler and Joe Perry dominate the album the release of individual studio albums. as the main / co-writers. Steven Tyler is credited with a total of eleven songs The album “Music from Another Dimension” and Joe Perry with seven, four of which are is, in terms of collaborations, a mutual work of lyrically and musically his complete solo efforts. the band and several key personalities who had AEROSMITH were finally catching up with what contributed to their success in the past. The band they started sometime in 2006 after Steven Tyler also invited several other guests who appeared had recovered from throat surgery. It took a on the AEROSMITH studio album for the first long six years, and the musicians, in between time. One of them was the popular country various longer or shorter breaks, put together singer , who sang a duet with all the songs which in the end appeared on the Steven Tyler in the song “Can’t Stop Lovin You”. final version of their fifteenth studio album. Their The power ballad with country elements also latest original material came out in the form of seemed to foreshadow the direction of further the two tracks “Sedona Sunrise” and “The Devil’s musical development by Steven Tyler, who was Got a New Disguise”, featured on the compilation accompanied a few years later during his solo “The Very Best of Aerosmith: The Devil’s Got a tour by Marti Frederiksen and his band THE New Disguise”, released in 2006. After LOVING MARY BAND. Marti also participated a collection of the blues cover versions from in Steven Tyler’s first solo work – “We’re All 2004, titled “Honkin’ on Bobo”, AEROSMITH Somebody from Somewhere”, which saw the light released a new album after eight years. A total of day on July 15, 2016. Marti Frederiksen had 30 AEROSMITH, 2012 been collaborating with AEROSMITH regularly duo Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. That was the since the second half of the 90s and his name first time in almost twenty years that they have appears on the album “Music from Another composed a song together. The last one was Dimension” in the context of co-writing music, “Fever” from the album “Get A Grip” in 1993. lyrics or as a co-producer in four other songs: “Beautiful”, “What Could Have Been Love”, “Lover In the context of future collaborations, one Alot” and one bonus track “Sunny Side of Love”. cannot fail to notice another parallel that was probably the seed of the interesting music group Among some other guests were also a son of , which was formed drummer Joey Kramer, Jesse Kramer, and a guitar less than three years later, in 2015. Joe Perry tech of Brad Whitford, Marco Moir, who composed the song “Freedom Fighters”; he also co-wrote the song “Lover Alot”. Steven Tyler’s put down the lyrics for and sang together with eldest daughter, , also appeared on the the star actor and musician and AEROSMITH song for the first time as a backing producer Bruce Witkin. All three subsequently vocalist on the “Beautiful”, which is without doubt became part of the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES one of the catchiest songs on the album. She was project. The other two tracks on the album which the one Steven wrote the song “Mia” for, shortly Joe Perry composed, sang and produced, are the after she was born. The song came out in 1979 songs “Something” and Joe’s confession to his on the album “Night in the Ruts”. , beloved wife Billie, “Oasis in the Night”, which son of a member of the legendary , appeared among the bonuses on the deluxe , was also one of the interesting edition. Bassist Tom Hamilton who, like guitarist names who did the backing vocals for the title Brad Whitford, had finally been given space for track “Luv XXX”. “Luv XXX” and “Out Go the Lights” the first time since the release of “Pump” are the only two songs written by the famous in 1989. His middle tempo song “Tell Me” can be 31 Tom Hamilton, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar) Tom Hamilton & Joey Kramer, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar) considered as one of the TOP 5 songs of the from Diane Warren in their repertoire, the song whole album. This time, Tom Hamilton also got “We All Fall Down”. As in the first case, it is an his chance as a singer. There is a bonus track he emotional ballad, which is most powerful and wrote himself, called “Up on the Mountain”, in at the same time the best ballad of the whole which he plays the bass and sings at the same album. Apart from the band members, Diane time. The backing vocals were sung by Steven Warren is the only one who is credited as a Tyler. Thanks to the combination of these two solo writer of the lyrics and music for the song voices, this tune is unique and uncommon “We All Fall Down”. For all other songs, at least in AEROSMITH discography. This song would one AEROSMITH member is being credited. definitely deserve its place on the standard Unfortunately, the song was far from achieving version of the album. Neither Brad Whitford such a huge commercial success as “I Don’t Want nor Joey Kramer had their only own effort on to Miss a Thing”. The times changed rapidly and the album, although they are credited as the the period when AEROSMITH rolled the charts co-writers of several songs. For Joey Kramer, with heartbreaking ballads is a thing of the this is the first time since 1987 when the album past. This time, the star names didn’t help much “Permanent Vacation” has been released. All anymore and had more of a personal meaning three are credited together as co-writers of the for the band members and their devoted fans, songs “Beautiful”, “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” and rather than in terms of marketing and promotion “Lover Alot”. Brad Whitford is also the co-writer itself. The song “Another Last Goodbye” was of “Street Jesus” and Joey Kramer co-wrote the written by Steven Tyler together with another tune “Closer.” renowned composer and producer, Desmond Child, who was behind several successful After a major success of the hit “I Don’t Want to AEROSMITH hits in the past. “Another Last Miss a Thing”, AEROSMITH have another song Goodbye” didn’t get much attention either. 33 Once again, in spite of everything, “AEROSMITH the band that could survive anything, was still intact, a major miracle in the history of embattled bands playing this thing called rock and roll.“ (JOE PERRY)

It was their first collaboration in fifteen years performance for their fans which they gave since the release of “Nine Lives” (1997). The list of them for free. They returned to the place of their co-writers also includes the name of , beginnings, and the whole set took place right in who first collaborated with AEROSMITH on the front of their apartment on 1325 Commonwealth album “Permanent Vacation” (1987). This time Ave, where the band members lived together he did not participate in the writing process of from 1970 to 1972. The set contained a total of any new songs. The band chose one tune from nine songs, mostly the greatest classics of the their archive and reworked the song “Legendary 70s and was enriched with two new tunes from Child”, which was composed by Steven Tyler, Joe the album “Music from Another Dimension”, the Perry and Jim Vallance. It was first recorded in songs “Oh Yeah” and “Lover Alot”. This unique the early stages of preparations of the album event attracted around 40,000 loyal fans and was “Get a Grip” in 1991 but had not been officially also the biggest promotional event associated released before. “” was also the with the release of their latest studio album. first single from the album “Music from Another Dimension” which was released on May 23, 2012. The album was released at absolutely the wrong A day earlier, AEROSMITH presented “Legendary time for CDs and other physical formats. Only Child” live in the finale of American Idol. On the the most devoted fans, known for decades same day, Steven Tyler’s era in American Idol as the , really bought the physical ended. version of the album. After the first week, 65,000 copies were sold, which was 100,000 less than The long-awaited AEROSMITH studio album in the case of the previous album “Honkin’ on “Music from Another Dimension” was released on Bobo”. This time, the Columbia / November 6, 2012. The day before, on November recording company did not take much care of 5, 2012, AEROSMITH organized a unique greater promotion either. Their long-lasting 34 AEROSMITH, 2012 collaboration was definitely over after the release expectations. Nevertheless, it peaked at number of the album. There was not much left of the five on the Billboard 200 and the fans loved it. enthusiasm they shared in the 1970s and after the resumption of collaboration in the second On one album, AEROSMITH combined half of the . everything they musically represented from the beginning of their career to the present. In After the year 2000, a lot of people lost their some contexts, they also indicated the future jobs and recording companies did not hire direction of some of the band members. The as many people as in the past. The Internet album is a combination of blues-rock, typical and ever-evolving technologies have given for AEROSMITH mainly in the 70s and modern people quick access to everything, as well as mainstream with which they introduced the ability to avoid artists and publishers and themselves to the world in the second half of the download albums illegally for free. The recording 80s, after their rebirth and spectacular return to companies, mainly the are trying to the music scene. The complex summarization gain absolute control over everything, and the from a musical point of view and also in the contracts with artists are much stricter than in context of collaborations, in a way foreshadowed previous decades. The struggle for survival, newly that this could be the last studio effort in the established business models and marketing, AEROSMITH discography for a long time, if not significantly dominate the interests or dedication the last one in their career. Over the years, of the fans. In the management of mostly there have been rumors that the musicians will larger recording companies, you rarely meet start working on new material again. Due to a real fan who works from the heart. The last the overall situation, they were considering the AEROSMITH studio album from a business point possibility of releasing new songs in the form of of view did not meet their recording company’s an EP, which has become a trend in recent years. 35 AEROSMITH, 2019

Since then, the band have not come up with any Boston’s Strongest that ESPN put together new songs or an EP. Although they were still as a tribute to the victims. together as a band, everyone also shifted their interest to their other projects and took a break At the beginning of 2015, Joe Perry released his from everything connected with AEROSMITH. first autobiographical book mapping everything After the contract with Sony / Columbia was over, from the beginning of his career in AEROSMITH they could finally do what they wanted. Each of and the happenings outside the band and in his them used their freedom in their own way. private life. Joe Perry is one of the more closed personalities and prefers to play music rather In 2014, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry teamed up than anything else. He also gives interviews with the Californian Children’s Chorus to present only rarely. Fans and many musicians alike a new version of AEROSMITH classic hit “Dream welcomed his book, “ROCKS: My Life in and Out On” to the world. The children’s choir’s unique of Aerosmith” with open arms. Joe Perry offers combination of angelic voices with Steven a unique insight into his life and his own point Tyler’s hoarse rock voice, accompanied by piano of view on everything essential in the history and excellent guitar by Joe Perry, gave this of AEROSMITH, as well as the brotherly-rival composition a completely different dimension. relationship between him and Steven Tyler. The new version of “Dream On” was intended Steven Tyler wrote his version of the truth for charity purposes as a tribute on the one- in his memoir “Does the Noise in My Head year anniversary of the bombing attacks that Bother You?”. So, it is extremely interesting to occurred in 2013 during the Boston Marathon. compare how each of them perceived the same The song was released as a single under the title situations. Both memoirs are truly impressive “Dream On (!)” as well as a video and especially for the rock fans valuable from a television special “Dream On: Stories from collections of information, knowledge and rich 36 Joey Kramer, Sweden Rock, 2010 (Photo: Jan Tatar) Along with everything else that’s happened, “life is good. And I’ve learned that if I shot an arrow of truth, I must first dip its point in honey. I’ve learnt the ancient lesson of apology – OWN IT. It puts out every fire you may have walked through in life. People too often miss the silver lining because they were expecting gold. I’ve seen the sun go down only to be swallowed by the ocean! Only to rise again in the morning.“ (STEVEN TYLER)

life experiences, written by two of the greatest In August 2018, AEROSMITH revealed its plans legends of the rock scene. associated with celebrations of their 50 years in rock on the American Today Show. The band In 2017, AEROSMITH announced the AERO understood the celebrations magnificently and VEDERCI BABY! TOUR world tour which was prepared an unusual, but financially also quite supposed to last several years and could be expensive experience for their fans. From April their last extensive tour. Of course, such a 6, 2019, the series of resident concerts “Deuces message caused various reactions among the Are Wild” took place at the located fans. Everyone was looking forward to the tour; in the MGM resorts in Las Vegas. The concert on the other hand, the fans were becoming schedule first offered a total of 18 dates from more and more aware that every such show April to July 2019. As AEROSMITH had not played could be the last AEROSMITH performance a single show in the USA since 2015, the interest they would have the opportunity to attend in their performances was huge. In the end, 50 in their lives. Especially for those who don’t concerts are planned, 9 of which were moving live in the United States, where there would to the east coast, and several summer festivals still be a better chance of experiencing some were also scheduled. Unlike all previous concert of their performances. At the time, no one tours, this time AEROSMITH offered its fans knew that AEROSMITH’s shows, like everyone a unique opportunity to enjoy a concert with else’s, would be stopped for a long time by the band members right from the stage. In completely different circumstances than the addition to the entrance fee, fans can pay a VIP end of their careers. In addition, the news of the tour, where, accompanied by the host, they have last worldwide tour came at a time when the the opportunity to visit an exhibition mapping celebrations of their 50th anniversary on the the entire rock ‘n’ roll history of the band. The music scene were slowly but surely approaching. attention of many visitors is attracted by the first 38 AEROSMITH, MusiCares, , 2020 van that AEROSMITH traveled with across the of the legend named AEROSMITH. During the United States at the beginning of their career. lockdown, many artists are creative and highly It was recently discovered thanks to one of active on social networks. The state of closure the collectors. Other attractions included for unlocks the potential of creativity in them, thanks example pinball machines. Before the concert, to which we experienced a lot of interesting a comprehensive history of AEROSMITH was music efforts during this period, which mean projected, which lasted about half an hour. both a hope and a kind of driving force to us Before each show, the dancing characters, in the tough times like these. AEROSMITH does known from the covers of AEROSMITH albums, not come up with anything new even during this also entertained the visitors. The whole show period. They use social networks more to bring was thought through and refined to the last back memories from the past. The time will tell detail. Due to its concept, it was not realistic to whether they are using the situation for a kind of organize something like this in other countries reset and if their fans, who are eagerly awaiting outside the USA. There was speculation more news, will be surprised by new recordings about a similar concept which was meant after years. Or if they will continue as a live to be implemented in London and for the band touring the world when finally possible. implementation of which it would probably be AEROSMITH has convinced us several times of necessary to build its own resort. their amazing ability to adapt to any time and may surprise us again with something they have The celebrations of the 50th anniversary in not done in their career. In any case, let us hope Las Vegas, as well as the planned upcoming for the best so we can continue to fully enjoy European tour, were stopped by the Covid the five incredibly talented musicians in the same pandemic in the first quarter of 2020. The same line-up that has fundamentally influenced year, exactly 50 years have passed since the birth and enriched the lives of many of us. KT 39 www.karlatallas.com

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