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Aerosmith Biography
Aerosmith was one of the most popular hard rock bands of the
'70s, setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the
next two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston-based
quintet found the middle ground between the menace of the Rolling
Stones and the campy, sleazy flamboyance of the New York Dolls,
developing a lean, dirty riff-oriented boogie that was loose and
swinging and as hard as a diamond.
In the meantime, they developed a prototype for power ballads with
Dream On, a piano ballad that was orchestrated with strings and
distorted guitars. Aerosmith's ability to pull off both ballads and
rock & roll made them extremely popular during the mid-'70s, when
they had a string of gold and platinum albums. By the early '80s, the
group's audience had declined as the band fell prey to drug and alcohol
abuse. However, their career was far from over -- in the late '80s,
Aerosmith pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks in rock
history, returning to the top of the charts with a group of albums that
equalled, if not surpassed, the popularity of their '70s albums.
In 1970, the first incarnation of Aerosmith formed when vocalist Steven
Tyler met guitarist Joe Perry while working at a Sunapee, NH, ice cream
parlor. Tyler, who originally was a drummer, and Perry decided to form
a power trio with bassist Tom Hamilton. The group soon expanded to a
quartet, adding a second guitarist called Ray Tabano; he was quickly
replaced by Brad Whitford, a former member of Earth Inc. With the
addition of drummer Joey Kramer, Tyler became the full-time lead singer
by the end of year. Aerosmith relocated to Boston at the end of 1970.
After playing clubs in the Massachusetts and New York areas for two
years, the group landed a record contract with Columbia Records in
1972. Aerosmith's self-titled debut album was released in the fall of
1973, climbing to number 166. Dream On was released as the first
single and it was a minor hit, reaching number 59. For the next year,
the band built a fan base by touring America, supporting groups as
diverse as the Kinks, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Sha Na Na, and Mott the
Hoople. The performance of Get Your Wings (1974), the group's second
album and the first produced by Jack Douglas, benefited from their
constant touring, spending a total of 86 weeks on the chart.
Aerosmith's third record, 1975's Toys in the Attic, was their
breakthrough album both commercially and artistically. By the time it
was recorded, the band's sound had developed into a sleek, hard-driving
hard rock powered by simple, almost brutal, blues-based riffs. Many
critics at the time labeled the group as punk rockers, and it's easy to
see why -- instead of adhering to the world-music pretentions of Led
Zeppelin or the prolonged gloomy mysticism of Black Sabbath, Aerosmith
stripped heavy metal to its basic core, spitting out spare riffs that
not only rocked, but rolled. Steven Tyler's lyrics were filled with
double entendres and clever jokes, and the entire band had a streetwise
charisma that separated them from the heavy, lumbering arena rockers of
the era. Toys in the Attic captured the essence of the newly
invigorated Aerosmith. Sweet Emotion, the first single from Toys in
the Attic, broke into the Top 40 in the summer of 1975, with the album
reaching number 11 shortly afterward. Its success prompted the
re-release of the power ballad Dream On, which shot into the Top Ten
in early 1976. Both Aerosmith and Get Your Wings climbed back up the
charts in the wake of Toys in the Attic. Walk This Way, the final
single from Toys in the Attic, was released around the time of the
group's new 1976 album, Rocks. Although it didn't feature a Top Ten hit
like Walk This Way, Rocks went platinum quickly, peaking at number
three.
In early 1977, Aerosmith took a break and prepared material for their
fifth album. Released late in 1977, Draw the Line was another hit,
climbing to number 11 on the U.S. charts, but it showed signs of
exhaustion. In addition to another tour in 1978, the band appeared in
the movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, performing Come
Together, which eventually became a number 23 hit. Live! Bootleg
appeared late in 1978 and became another success, reaching number 13.
Aerosmith recorded Night in the Ruts in 1979, releasing the record at
the end of the year. By the time of its release, Joe Perry had left the
band to form the Joe Perry Project. Night in the Ruts performed
respectably, climbing to number 14 and going gold, yet it was the least
successful Aerosmith record to date. Brad Whitford left the group in
early 1980, forming the Whitsford-St. Holmes Band with former Ted
Nugent guitarist Derek St. Holmes.
As Aerosmith regrouped with new guitarists Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay,
the band released Aerosmith's Greatest Hits in late 1980; the record
would eventually sell over six million copies. The new lineup of
Aerosmith released Rock in a Hard Place in 1982. Peaking at number 32,
it failed to match the performance of Night in the Ruts. Perry and
Whitford returned to the band in 1984 and the group began a reunion
tour dubbed Back in the Saddle. Early in the tour, Tyler collapsed
on-stage, offering proof that the band hadn't conquered their notorious
drug and alcohol addictions. The following year, Aerosmith released
Done with Mirrors, the original lineup's first record since 1979 and
their first for Geffen Records. Although it didn't perform as well as
Rock in a Hard Place, the album showed that the band was revitalized.
After the release of Done with Mirrors, Tyler and Perry completed
rehabilitation programs. In 1986, the pair appeared on Run-D.M.C.'s
cover of Walk This Way, along with appearing in the video. Walk This
Way became a hit, reaching number four and receiving saturation
airplay on MTV. Walk This Way set the stage for the band's full-scale
comeback effort, the Bruce Fairburn-produced Permanent Vacation (1987).
Tyler and Perry collaborated with professional hard rock songwriters
like Holly Knight and Desmond Child, resulting in the hits Dude (Looks
Like a Lady), Rag Doll, and Angel. Permanent Vacation peaked at
number 11 and sold over three million copies.
Pump, released in 1989, continued the band's winning streak, reaching
number five, selling over four million copies, and spawning the Top Ten
singles Love in an Elevator, Janie's Got a Gun, and What It
Takes. Aerosmith released Get a Grip in 1993. Like Permanent Vacation
and Pump, Get a Grip was produced by Bruce Fairburn and featured
significant contributions by professional songwriters. The album was as
successful as the band's previous two records, featuring the hit
singles Livin' on the Edge, Cryin', and Amazing. In 1994,
Aerosmith released Big Ones, a compilation of hits from their Geffen
years that fulfilled their contract with the label; it went double
platinum shortly after its release.
While Aerosmith was at the height of their revitalized popularity in
the early '90s, the group signed a lucrative multi-million dollar
contract with Columbia Records, even though they still owed Geffen two
albums. It wasn't until 1995 that the band was able to begin working on
their first record under the new contract -- nearly five years after
the contract was signed. The making of Aerosmith albums usually had
been difficult affairs, but the recording of Nine Lives was plagued
with bad luck. The band went through a number of producers and
songwriters before settling on Kevin Shirley in 1996. More damaging,
however, was the dismissal of the band's manager, Tim Collins, who'd
been responsible for bringing the band back from the brink of
addiction. Upon his firing, Collins insinuated that Steven Tyler was
using hard drugs again, an allegation that Aerosmith adamantly denied.
Under such circumstances, recording became quite difficult, and when
Nine Lives finally appeared in the spring of 1997, it was greeted with
great anticipation, yet the initial reviews were mixed and even though
album debuted at number one, it quickly fell down the charts. The live
A Little South of Sanity followed in 1998. Three years later, Aerosmith
strutted their stuff on the halftime special on CBS with the likes of
Mary J. Blige, Nelly, *N Sync, and Britney Spears, just prior to
issuing their heart-stomping Just Push Play in March 2001. Next up for
the band was a blues album, Honkin' on Bobo, released in 2004, along
with two live album/DVDs, You Gotta Move and Rockin' the Joint. Another
greatest-hits collection, Devil's Got a New Disguise: The Very Best of
Aerosmith arrived in 2006. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Written by Stephen Thomas Erlewine