AEROSMITH
Name: Aerosmith
Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Aerosmith is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys
from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their
unique style, rooted in blues-based hard rock, has also come to incorporate
elements of pop, heavy metal, glam, and R&B, which has inspired legions of rock
artists that came after them. They are the bestselling American hard rock band
of all time, having sold 150 million albums worldwide, including 66.5 million
albums in the United States alone. They also hold the record for the most gold
and multi-platinum albums by an American group. The band has scored 21 Top 40
hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine #1 Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy awards,
and ten Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame in 2001.
The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and
bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up
with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and
formed Aerosmith. By 1971, Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band
began developing a following in Boston. They were signed to Columbia Records in
1972 and released a string of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1973
eponymous debut album. In 1975, the band broke into the mainstream with the
album Toys in the Attic, and their 1976 follow-up Rocks cemented their status as
hard rock superstars. By the end of the 1970s, they were among the most popular
hard rock bands in the world and developed a loyal following of fans, often
referred to as the "Blue Army". However, drug addiction and internal conflict
took its toll on the band, which resulted in the departures of Perry and
Whitford, in 1979 and 1981 respectively. They were replaced by Jimmy Crespo and
Rick Dufay. The band did not fare well between 1980 and 1984, releasing a lone
album, Rock in a Hard Place, which was a critical and commercial flop. Although
Perry and Whitford returned in 1984 and the band signed a new deal with Geffen
Records, it wasn't until the band sobered up and released 1987's Permanent
Vacation that they regained the level of popularity they had experienced in the
1970s. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, the band scored several hits and won
numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip
(1993), and Nine Lives (1997). After 38 years of performing, Aerosmith continues
to maintain a high level of popularity and success and continues to tour and
record music to this day.
Name: Aerosmith
Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Aerosmith is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys
from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their
unique style, rooted in blues-based hard rock, has also come to incorporate
elements of pop, heavy metal, glam, and R&B, which has inspired legions of rock
artists that came after them. They are the bestselling American hard rock band
of all time, having sold 150 million albums worldwide, including 66.5 million
albums in the United States alone. They also hold the record for the most gold
and multi-platinum albums by an American group. The band has scored 21 Top 40
hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine #1 Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy awards,
and ten Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame in 2001.
The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and
bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up
with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and
formed Aerosmith. By 1971, Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band
began developing a following in Boston. They were signed to Columbia Records in
1972 and released a string of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1973
eponymous debut album. In 1975, the band broke into the mainstream with the
album Toys in the Attic, and their 1976 follow-up Rocks cemented their status as
hard rock superstars. By the end of the 1970s, they were among the most popular
hard rock bands in the world and developed a loyal following of fans, often
referred to as the "Blue Army". However, drug addiction and internal conflict
took its toll on the band, which resulted in the departures of Perry and
Whitford, in 1979 and 1981 respectively. They were replaced by Jimmy Crespo and
Rick Dufay. The band did not fare well between 1980 and 1984, releasing a lone
album, Rock in a Hard Place, which was a critical and commercial flop. Although
Perry and Whitford returned in 1984 and the band signed a new deal with Geffen
Records, it wasn't until the band sobered up and released 1987's Permanent
Vacation that they regained the level of popularity they had experienced in the
1970s. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, the band scored several hits and won
numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip
(1993), and Nine Lives (1997). After 38 years of performing, Aerosmith continues
to maintain a high level of popularity and success and continues to tour and
record music to this day.