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Aerosmith Not Content To Play Out The String

Aerosmith and Motley Crue share similar histories. The former set the bar high for sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll in the '70s, while the latter took that bar, flatlined after a heroin overdose, then signed it out of the hospital to cook up a fresh eight ball. Since those tumultuous years, however, both groups have rebounded from drug and alcohol...
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Aerosmith — Rockin' The Joint

Does the music world really need another live Aerosmith album? The short answer is no, but these 11 songs, which mostly date from the band's drug-induced '70s era, show these aging rockers can still crank out the rawk, albeit with a little less swagger than they did in their heyday. Songs such as "Same Old Song And Dance" and "...
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Aerosmith - Rockin' The Joint: Live At The Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas

Aerosmith — Honkin' On Bobo

It might be a reaction to Martin Scorsese's recent attempts to reinvigorate the blues. Or maybe Steve Tyler and the boys have been watching bands like The White Stripes and The Strokes make garage rock fashionable. Either way, Honkin' On Bobo, a collection of old blues covers, sits somewhere in between the two genres. Certain cuts like "Road...
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Aerosmith - Honkin' On Bobo

I Read The News Today... For June 10, 2010

Pete (Yawn) Yorn will release a new album that he recorded with Pixies' Frank Black on Sept. 28. That means it has 20 per cent less chance of putting you to sleep. —Paste Ryan Adams now says his new album is not Dio-inspired. Apparently he got some flack from Dio fans over that, saying he was using someone's death for his own benefit. —Paste...
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Lenny Kravitz Is Not New Steven Tyler

Lenny Kravitz says rumours he will replace Steven Tyler as Aerosmith's singer are untrue. Kravitz took to his Twitter on Monday (Dec. 7) to shoot the whisperings down, saying he couldn't accept such an offer even if it existed. "As much as I am flattered that Aerosmith's camp would consider me to front the band, Steven Tyler is a family...
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Steven Tyler Totally Back In Aerosmith (Or Was He Ever Out?)

Last week we reported that Steven Tyler had allegedly left Aerosmith. After being "separated" for barely six days, it seems that this may no longer be true. In what appears to be a classic case of miscommunication, it's unclear whether Tyler really ever did leave Aerosmith, or if his bandmates and the media misread his intentions....
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Steven Tyler Leaves Aerosmith

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has left the band, according to guitarist Joe Perry. Perry told the Las Vegas Sun he'd heard Tyler had left the band last week, but hadn't had the chance to ask him about it because they have "no contact" with Tyler most of the time. "Steven quit as far as I can tell," Perry told the newspaper....
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Aerosmith Draw The Line

Aerosmith have cancelled the remaining dates in their North American tour with ZZ Top due to injuries frontman Steven Tyler sustained when he fell off stage in Sturgis, S.D. earlier this month. Ticket holders can get refunds at point of purchase. "Words can't express the sadness I feel for having to cancel this tour," guitarist Joe...
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Aerosmith Postpone More Dates

Aerosmith have postponed their remaining three Canadian dates that were to take place this week because singer Steven Tyler fell off stage last week. Aerosmith cancelled shows in Winnipeg and another in Regina over the weekend after Tyler fell backwards off stage in Sturgis, S.D. on Wednesday. Shows in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver set for this...
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Steven Tyler Has Broken Shoulder

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler reportedly broke his shoulder when he fell off stage in Sturgis, S.D. on Wednesday. Tyler, 61, fell backwards off stage during the show and landed on some fans, injuring himself. He had been dancing around on stage in an attempt to entertain the crowd after the sound system at the Sturgis gig failed. "[Tyler]...
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Steven Tyler Falls Off Stage

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler fell off stage at a show in Sturgis, S.D. on Wednesday night and was taken to hospital, but is reportedly well enough to play with his band at upcoming Canadian shows. Tyler, 61, fell backwards off stage onto a few fans while dancing around on stage. He'd been trying to keep fans entertained after the sound system...
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Aerosmith, ZZ Top Tour North America

Aerosmith are working on their first all-original studio album since 2001's Just Push Play with producer Brendan O'Brien (Stone Temple Pilots, Bruce Springsteen), but will soon leave the studio to team up with ZZ Top for an extensive North American tour. The Guitar Hero: Aerosmith video game helped reach a new generation of classic rock fans last...
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Aerosmith's Joe Perry Remains In Saddle After Concussion

After battling drug addictions and coming out okay on the other side, it would seem to most that it takes a lot to knock Joe Perry down. But this past weekend, a camera boom took a crack at toppling the Aerosmith guitarist, resulting in him sustaining a shiner and a concussion. According to the band's official fan website, the group were...
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Loose Ends: BSS Replaces Massive Attack At Virgin Fest, Free Beyonce And John Mayer Shows, And Van Halen Porn Music

Britain's Massive Attack have had to pull out of their Sunday night headlining spot at Toronto's inaugural Virgin Festival, as well as a performance in Montreal the next night, after not being issued U.S. immigration visas in time for the start of their eagerly awaited North American tour. Broken Social Scene will take their place and close the...
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Aerosmith Are Back On Track As Tyler Recovers From Throat Surgery

Throat surgery apparently hasn't slowed down Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler. He and his venerable band of rockers are knee deep in the creation of their latest album, which should appear next spring via Columbia. "He's sounding better than ever," guitarist Joe Perry told Billboard.com. "Even just listening to him talk, his voice...
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Aerosmith Cancel Shows As Steven Tyler Undergoes Throat Surgery

Fans in London, Ont. who had tickets to Wednesday's Aerosmith show with Cheap Trick should make alternate plans, as the concert has been cancelled due to singer Steven Tyler having to undergo throat surgery. The two bands have been on the road since October, and eight shows have been cancelled in the past two weeks because of Tyler's still...
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Sweet Emotion: Songs Of Aerosmith

It’s blues that takes on the material of the Toxic Twins and damn it if doesn’t make ya wish Aerosmith would go back to their roots. Of the 13 tracks, it’s the legendary Otis Clay’s stab at one of Aerosmith’s cookie cutter tunes that takes the cake here. His tear-jerkin’ reading of "Cryin’" will make you pee your pants. Kim McFarland’s soulful "...
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Sweet Emotion: Songs Of Aerosmith

Aerosmith Make Preparations To Fly Away

Now that "Jaded" is firmly etched in the public consciousness, it's almost time for veteran rockers Aerosmith to unleash their next video on the masses. With two days of shooting in Boston, MA under their wing and some extensive post-production underway, the veteran rockers should be delivering "Fly Away From Here" to a...
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