Description
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970.The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals, harmonica, piano), Joe Perry (lead guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whitford (rhythm guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock,has also incorporated elements of pop rock, heavy metal,glam metal and rhythm and blues and has inspired many subsequent rock artists.They are sometimes referred to as “the Bad Boys from Boston” and “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band”.The primary songwriting team of Tyler and Perry is often known as the “Toxic Twins”.Perry and Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith; in 1971, Tabano was replaced by Whitford. They released a string of multi-platinum albums starting with their eponymous debut in 1973, followed by Get Your Wings in 1974.