Image Credit: Kevin Kane/WireImage.comLess than three months after a seemingly Humpty-Dumptyed Aerosmith appeared destined for an inglorious, Steven-less end, the reconciled rockers sound full of sweet(ish) emotions.
This weekend, an August 14 hometown gig at Boston’s Fenway Park sold out in less than 24 hours; the string of scheduled European and South American tour dates—excepting a canceled Buenos Aires stop—are a go. And today, guitarist Joe Perry, who only recently seemed to be leading the Brutus-vs.-Ceasar brigade, spoke of frontman Tyler in fond, conciliatory tones.
Steven “didn’t really leave the band,” Perry tells Reuters today. “He made it very clear from the very beginning that he wasn’t going to leave the band and he just wanted some solo time.”
“The press kind of twisted it around to sell papers but you know the bottom line is I just knew things were just going to work themselves out,” he continued. “And he is back and he is stronger than ever.”
Perry does admit, though, that their friendship is not what it once was:“When our kids were younger and our kids were growing up together we were a lot closer together,” Perry said.”As the kids got older and they started going off their own ways and Steven ended up getting divorced … you know, the family get-together, we don’t really do that much any more. But it doesn’t interfere with the band.”
What about you, ‘Smithies? Are you cocked, locked, and ready to rock if the tour extends to wider American dates in late 2010?
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Leah: Please try to find out what is going on with the long-rumored new studio material album. As the last tour was falling apart, they kept saying all it lacked was the finishing touches. Now (for months) there has been no mention of it. A new tour is nice…but a new set of material would be awesome!
Maybe. But only if they expand their setlist to more than 14-15 songs like they did in the last tour.
Stronger than ever? LOL… At this point, a strong wind would knock Steven Tyler out.
I agree a 15 song set list and another love in an elevator tour would kill me. They used to go into a led zeppelin song weave in and out and return to sweet emotion, i don’t see that freedom anymore. It’s like stick to the setlist and lets get out of here.
yay i wish i could see them in concert…. they are amazing…
The last tour in the U.S. they played the entire Toys in the attic album from beginning to end. What r u guys talking about??
Leah: Please try to find out what is going on with the long-rumored Steven Tyler/Timbaland collaboration. It’s great to see Aerosmith touring again, but I’m excited to hear Steven’s new direction!!!
“On March 26, 2010, it was reported that Steven Tyler, intrigued by the 2009 Chris Cornell record Scream, would be teaming up with Timbaland to record a rap album. Guest appearances by Reverend Run and Darryl Mac of Run-D.M.C., Kid Rock, and T-Pain are rumored to be featured on the new project.”
What!?! Steven Tyler and Timbaland? And T-PAIN?? Too much….
Steven Tyler: serenading Home Depot shoppers, failing in an audition for Led Zeppelin, recording a rap album with Timbaland. The man is either a genius or a lunatic. Probably both.