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Aerosmith is Back

Sam — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:22:38 +0000

After reportedly being on the outs from Aerosmith and his band mate Joe Perry, lead singer Steven Tyler wrote of his excitement to headline the UK’s Download Festival in June with the band. The rock star said “In the early days of Aerosmith we were infected with the vibe coming out of the UK with the Yardbirds, Blues Breakers, Pretty Things and the Stones and we wanted what they had bad. So baby, we’re coming home. Rock & Roll can be pure sex and we can’t wait to Download…” I guess that the search is over for a replacement singer. While there has yet to be an official statement from their camp, drummer Joey Kramer went on Twitter to say “Aerosmith is Back!”

Lenny Kravitz Takes Over for Steven Tyler

Sam — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:27:03 +0000

With all the confirmations and denials of Aerosmith breaking up, former Geffen exec John Kaldoner, who’s responsible for the band’s 80s revival, is pushing the band to continue on without lead singer Steven Tyler and find a replacement. He thinks that the new front man should be Lenny Kravitz. John said “I was talking to Marty Frederickson about this because he co-wrote ‘Jaded’ and worked with them for 10 years or so. We were talking about how no one can replace Steven Tyler, but the only person he said – and I agreed with – that could even make Aerosmith anything would be Lenny Kravitz.” Joe Perry and Brad Whitford have confirmed that they are searching for a replacement but it’s unknown if they’re considering Lenny. Maybe they should do a reality show like ‘Rock Star: INXS’.

Steve Tyler ‘has not quit Aerosmith’

Sam — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:18:56 +0000

Contrary to reports, Steven Tyler has not quit the band Aerosmith.

The rocker, who was widely reported to have quit his 40-year partnership with the band’s lead guitarist Joe Perry after a bitter rift, now says he does not intend to leave.

Trade daily The Hollywood Reporter cited unnamed sources that said Tyler is expected to make an announcement soon saying he didn’t quit the band and doesn’t plan to.

Joe Perry said he and the band were “positively looking for a new singer to work with”. Perry’s announcement came on his Twitter page after several weeks of hints from both Tyler and Perry. Tyler’s bouts of illness had caused the American rockers to shelve the rest of a North American tour. Perry and Tyler had been feuding after being songwriting partners for 40 years.

The Hollywood Reporter, meanwhile, said the band’s affairs were complicated lately by the fact of separate management and legal teams kept by Perry and Tyler.

Aerosmith Moves Out

Sam — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:55:43 +0000

It really seems like Aerosmith is really over and done for. Joe Perry’s Guitar Hero bus and another white bus were spotted outside of the band’s recording studio in Massachusetts earlier this week. Equipment was being moved out of the studio all day. The guitarist has spoken that whether or not lead singer Steven Tyler has quit or is just taking a bit of a vacation, the band will go on with their music. I don’t care if he has a big ego. It just won’t be Aerosmith if Steven isn’t involved. Maybe they should just sit this out and just make a comeback when they’re 100.

The Show Goes on for Aerosmith

Sam — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:39:22 +0000

Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry said that people can’t expect that their court ordered show in Hawaii in October to be as great as the rest of their concerts due to lead singer Steven Tyler’s injury. The band is obligated to perform though after losing a class action lawsuit due to a 2007 cancelled performance in Maui. Brandee Faria, the ringleader in the lawsuit says that “They know they can’t come out and do a 30-minute gig … because I’ll be there watching.” Mind you, Aerosmith just cancelled their tour back in August because Steven had a nasty fall and injured his shoulder.