Aerosmith News

[Palmer]

Anyone that knows me, knows I am a HUGE Aerosmith fan, so I just have to put my 2 cents in here.

This whole Aerosmith drama that’s been going on since the ill fated night in South Dakota is worse then a daily soap opera, I tell ya!!

So, here is my take on this:

If Steven wants to take 2 years off - whether it be to exercise the demons he is obviously wrestling with, or develop Brand Tyler, or even just to act his 61 years and relax by the pool - then so be it!!

I am sorry kids, but Steven Tyler is Aerosmith, and Aerosmith is Steven Tyler.

This year alone, Joe Perry has been busy touring with The Joe Perry Project, in support of his new solo effort and drummer, Joey Kramer, published his memoirs this year, which also saw him heading out on book tours to support that project. Members of bands have been branching out on solo projects to broaden their artistic horizons since the dawn of the music groups, and the members of Aerosmith doing that is no different. That being said, I am sorry Joe, Joey, Brad and Tom, if you think people will pay money to see Aerosmith without Tyler, you are way off on that notion. When I purchased a ticket for the now ill-fated summer 2009 tour, I happily paid $200 (Canadian) for a choice seat, 5th row center stage, and will happily do it again, so long as it’s Tyler center stage, strutting that catwalk, but only Tyler fronting the band, not a “stand in”.

Does anyone remember the release back in ’82, Rock In A Hard Place? That was the only release without Joe Perry, and it SUCKED!! It just wasn’t Aerosmith, not the same feel, same sound and it showed. Anything called Aerosmith without the “King of Scream” Steven Tyler is NOT Aerosmith.

Fear not folks, this is just typical ups and downs in any long term marriage, and that’s just what Aerosmith is, a 39 year marriage, and after everyone is done sulking, and pouting, they will kiss and makeup and get their asses back out there rocking .. as a family of 5 and I for one will happily fork out my hard earned money to be there!!!