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About Aerosmith
Hometown
Boston, MA, United States
Formed
1970
Genre
Hard Rock
Boston’s blues-rock kings came together in 1970, when guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Brad Hamilton played a gig with and found kindred spirits in hard-hitting drummer Joey Kramer and lead yowler Steven Tyler. After bringing on rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford in 1971, Aerosmith lit up their home city with high-octane gigs. Their 1973 self-titled debut began a five-album run that cemented Aerosmith as one of American rock’s most potent forces of the decade; the power-ballad prototype “Dream On,” the groove-heavy “Sweet Emotion,” and the grimy, apocalyptic sludge-dub of Rocks were proof of how Perry’s searing licks, Tyler’s strutting antics and piercing yelp, and the collective chemistry could result in rock ’n’ roll dynamite. Intra-band tensions led to lineup disruptions in the late ’70s and early ’80s, but a triumphant comeback ensued when “Toxic Twins” Perry and Tyler teamed up with hip-hop standard-bearers Run-DMC for a cover of their Toys in the Attic boogie “Walk This Way” in 1986; it continued with 1987’s Permanent Vacation and 1989’s Pump. Those albums, with hits like the chugging “Love in an Elevator” and the grandiose “Angel,” established them as power-ballad masters who could still get down with swamp-covered riffs and innuendo-laden lyrics. In the ’90s, they remained at rock’s forefront, with big ballads like the country-fried “Crazy” and the over-the-top “Cryin’” ruling MTV thanks to their eye-catching videos. In the 21st century, Aerosmith’s appeal has grown; in addition to new generations discovering the gems that stud their catalog, the band have released songs like the crunchy “Jaded” and the nostalgia-tinged “Legendary Child,” and they've continued to tour the world, showing off their massive discography and lifelong artistic bonds.
Members of Aerosmith include, or have included, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton and more.
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