Aerosmith

Aerosmith

Left to Right: Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton (sitting up), Steven Tyler (slouched down), and Joey Kramer.

Background Information

Genre(s)
* Hard rock
* Blues rock
* Rock and roll
* Glam metal

Years Active
1970-present

Labels
* Columbia Records
* Geffen Records

Associated Acts
Eminem

Members
* Steven Tyler
* Tom Hamilton
* Joey Kramer
* Joe Perry
* Brad Whitford

Past Members
* Ray Tabano
* Jimmy Crespo
* Rick Dufay

Production Information

Songs Performed
"Dream On" (also sampled in "Sing for the Moment")

**Aerosmith**is an American rock band founded in 1970, in Boston, Massachussetts. The group's current line-up consists of vocalist and keyboardist Steven Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton, and drummer Joey Kramer. Their style is rooted in hard rock and blues rock, but has also incorporated elements of glam metal, pop rock, and rhythm and blues; it has inspired many subsequent rock artists. Aerosmith has been labeled "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band".
Perry and Hamilton, who were previously part of a group called the Jam Band, originally formed Aerosmith with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano. In 1971, Tabano was replaced with Whitford, and the band began to develop an audience in Boston. In 1972, they signed to Columbia Records. In 1973, Aerosmith released their eponymous debut album, which was the first of a string of five consecutive records that have attained Multi-Platinum status. It was followed by *Get Your Wings* (1974), *Toys in the Attic* (1975), *Rocks* (1976), and *Draw the Line*(1977). During this time, Aerosmith also toured extensively and charted a dozen U.S. *Billboard* Hot 100 Singles, such as the Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion" and Top 10 hits "Dream On" and "Walk This Way". By the end of the 1970s, Aerosmith was among the most successful hard rock bands in the world and developed a fandom referred to as the "Blue Army". However, internal conflict took its toll on the band, which led to Perry's departure midway through the recording of album *Night in the Ruts* (1979). Whitford would also leave in 1981; both members were replaced by Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay. Aerosmith experienced a slump from 1979 to 1984; *Night in the Ruts* and *Rock in a Hard Place* were certified Platinum and Gold, respectively, but failed to match the success of previous records.

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