Aerosmith News

February 28, 2005

In this issue...

TOM HAMILTON CHATS TODAY: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28!
New Aerosmith Merch in the AF1 Store!
"Be Cool" Opens this Friday, March 4!




TOM HAMILTON CHATS TODAY: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28!
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New Aerosmith Merch in the AF1 Store!
We've got some great new stuff in the AF1 store, featuring the killer Aerosmith logo. From baby onesies and bibs, to toddler T-shirts, we've got your little rockers covered. And for you "grown up" Aerosmith fans out there, we've got awesome T- shirts, the long-awaited hoodie sweatshirts, girly babydolls, and even Aerosmith underwear! Who says you can't wear wings under your fly?!

NEW! Special order custom gold bracelets in the AF1 store! From the same jeweler who created the best-selling amethyst logo pendant, check out these amazing gold bracelets. These bracelets are available to preorder only -- and are custom-made for each individual. You can customize yours with your own special Aerosmith message!



LIMITED TIME OFFER:
Shop in the AF1 Store by March 15, 2005 and get 10% off your order! Use coupon code: AF1-SPRING05.

An update on the popular amethyst pendant...This necklace is currently sold out due to high demand, but the pendant will be available again as soon as more stock arrives. This pendant is hand- made just for AF1, so thank you for your patience!

Browse the AF1 Store.





"Be Cool" Opens this Friday, March 4!
Think you're cool? Well, obviously you are - you dig Aerosmith!
But are you ready to play "Be Cool" trivia?
We'll find out!

Head over to AF1 and check out our brand-new trivia game. This week's theme is "Be Cool," the awesome F. Gary Gray flick about the music biz, a mobster, and trying to find "the next big hit." John Travolta, Uma Thurman and our own Demon of Screamin' are in the film, which opens nationwide this Friday.

Anyone can play AF1 Trivia...but if you're an AF1 Member, you'll get an even better prize if you win! The winner will be selected randomly from eligible entries. GOOD LUCK!

PS: Yeah, there's a big hint in this email... we want to make sure you read these things!

PLAY AF1 TRIVIA!


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Let's see how hot you are on this new movie, "Be Cool" featuring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, The Rock, Vince Vaughn, and of course...our own Demon of Screamin'!
"Be Cool" hits theatres on March 4. To win this week's AF1 Trivia, you gotta answer all 5 questions correctly. No cheatin' by posting answers on the message board!
AF1 will then randomly select one winner from all eligible entries. And if the winner is an AF1 member...the prize will be MORE cool!

The winner of the trivia contest will receive a $25 gift certificate to the AF1 Store. If the winner is an AF1 Member, the bonus prize is 4 movie passes, so you can keep up your movie smarts!
Good luck, stay cool!

Thanks to Love Them Lips:
Actually, the blurb about the split is in all the mags this week. BUT Star has a special page on Steven, a weekly page they call Knifestyles of the Rich and Famous. They compare before and after pics of a star, in this case Steven, and a plastic surgeon then gives their input on wether or not they have had plastic syrgery. It is on the stands this week, has Jen and Brad (SURPRISE) on the cover, dated 3/7/05. Steven is on page 36.

Aero Force One Forum
February 28, 2005

Thanks to AeroSaint - Site Admin.

"It (the chatroom link) will be on that page (at Aero Force One) right under the Toys in The Attic
picture, today, before the chat. It works great, we just added some cool stuff to it like song credits and stuff."

Screen Daily
John Hazelton in Los Angeles
February 28, 2005


"Imperturbable mobster-turned-movie-producer Chili Palmer tries his hand at the music biz in Be Cool, the long-awaited sequel to Barry Sonnefeld's deftly funny 1995 Elmore Leonard adaptation, Get Shorty...MGM launches Be Cool in the US this weekend with extensive marketing support. Leonard adaptations have fared particularly well at the box office in recent years but Be Cool should still be capable of beating Get Shorty's fairly modest $72m domestic gross... Travolta slips easily back into Chili's stylish wardrobe. Thurman looks great but seems less comfortable with her part. Cedric, Vaughn (playing a small-time white hood with delusions of blackness) and Outkast’s Andre Benjamin (as a goofy member of the producer's posse) are a lot of fun in their parts and The Rock (last seen in Walking Tall) plays against type as a gay bouncer. Cameo appearances come from the likes of James Woods, Danny DeVito (the only other performer returning from Get Shorty), basketball player Kobe Bryant and rocker Steven Tyler. Perhaps in the hope of attracting younger audiences, the film takes time out for several musical performances...from Milian, The Black Eyed Peas and Tyler's group, Aerosmith ....."

    
"Be Cool" Press Conference - Andre 3000, Steven Tyler, Vince Vaughn, The Rock, Christina Milian
Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Date: February 11, 2005
    

Thanks to Lisam:

Taken in LV in November at the Hard Rock

Thanks to Aerosmith66: Steven and Teresa are pictured in this months Playboy. Old Hugh Heffner ran into them while vacationing recently and they did a quick photo-op.. not the best picture of Steven but it's still.. something some of you may want to check out! Just a quick FYI as I haven't seen it mentioned here yet! It is the issue with Paris Hilton on the cover, I believe it is March.

Thanks to Lisam:

The Boston Globe
February 26, 2005

Lauren Shows Off Hot Wheels

"High-Horsepower Reception as the well-heeled arrived at last night's black-tie opening of the exhibition of Ralph Lauren's classic sports cars at the Museum of Fine Arts...Some 1,500 people were on the guest list for the party that spread beyond the exhibition area and into the entire museum. In addition to the proud owner of the 16 cars on display, his wife, Ricky, and their children, Andrew, David, and Dylan, other invitees included Merril Pyes, managing partner of exhibition co-sponsor Merrill Lynch; PBS chat show host Charlie Rose; state Representatives Gloria Fox and Jeffrey Sanchez; Celtics CEO Wyc Grousbeck; and Aerosmith's Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton."

U-Daily News, CA
February 25, 2005

      

"It's a few hours before the Grammy Awards, and Christina Milian, who'll present the broadcast's first prize with John Travolta and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, is up, but not upset...Milian, who resembles a petite, young Janet Jackson, says. 'My parents have been fans of Aerosmith their whole lives, and I'm the generation that's working with them now. I pinch myself every day'...But no amount of show-business savvy - or that youthful, accomplished cool she wears as effortlessly as her long, piled-high copper hair - could prevent jitters leading up to 'Be Cool's' most demanding scene: a duet with Tyler on 'Cryin',' performed at a real-life Aerosmith concert.

'I was really intimidated going in to do that with him,' Milian admits. 'He's been doing it for awhile, plus I come from more of a history of r&b pop music. Going in to do a rock song that's his own, in front of an audience of 30,000 people that were there to see an Aerosmith concert in Boston. ... But actually, I'd say it was the highlight of my whole life. We shot it three times in the middle of their show, and every single time, the chemistry that Steven and I had was so natural as performers, it just felt so good. The energy that we got from each other - on one microphone! I, like, want to be a rock star!' "

Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton, local bluesman James Montgomery, and Boston rocker Aaron Lewis from the band Staind will be part of an all-star jam session at the March 4 ``School House Rocks'' benefit bash for Peace Games, a Boston-based program for safe schools and communities. The event at the Westin Copley Marriott begin at 7 p.m. and include auctions for a walk-on part in ``That 70's Show'' and a week on a luxury yacht. Tickets, starting at $150, are available at 617-267-8862. Info: peacegames.org.

Aero Force One
February 24, 2005



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The original Walk This Way...
The classic Sweet Emotion made its debut
Big Ten Inch... Record
Produced by Jack Douglas
Released after "Get Your Wings"
But, before "Rocks"...
Recorded at The Record Plant in N.Y.C.



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Rocky Mountain News, CO
February 24, 2005

"In his Series debut, (Larry) Walker tied a Cardinals record for the Series with four hits...'I haven't stopped thinking about the World Series since it ended,' Walker said. 'Some nights I don't sleep and sit up thinking, What if we got a hit here or didn't throw a pitch there. You replay stuff through your mind a lot, and I don't know when that will stop. I'm sure it will, because we've got to focus on this year. But it's always there.'

Sometimes in ways Walker never expected. He was watching the Super Bowl earlier this month and, during the pregame festivities, thought, 'Yeah, I know what that's like.'

Much to his disbelief, Walker, an Aerosmith fan, found himself standing near Steven Tyler, the group's lead singer, as Tyler sang the national anthem before Game 1 in Boston..."

Fairfield Mirror, CT
February 24, 2005

"You hear it everyday, but you'd never even notice it existed - until somebody opens your ears. It's rooted deep in American culture, has influenced countless musicians worldwide, and for many still alive, it's the core of their life...I'm talking about a true born-and-bred American musical juggernaut - the blues...

The blues and blues-rock artists persisted in the 70's, but were slowly getting edged out by Motown, R&B and dance music as they headed towards the 80's. Newer blues-rooted outfits like Aerosmith, ZZ Top and Led Zeppelin lost major battles - Aerosmith started playing pop rock, Led Zeppelin broke up after their drummer, John 'Bonzo' Bonham died to an alcohol binge of epic proportions, and ZZ Top started playing guitars covered by pink fuzzy stuff...

Today, the blues enjoys moderate success and massive influence. Recent releases by Aerosmith and Eric Clapton pay tribute and regain their blues heritage..."

Thanks to Tylerfan66 for supplying the picture. There is also a picture of Steven in the current issue of People magazine on page 67.

February 23, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Celebrity Web sites, services and e-commerce software developer Paid, Inc. (paid.com) announced on Tuesday it will partner with SplitStream Technologies, LLC (splitstream.com) to develop and maintain the ecommerce system behind rock band Aerosmith's Aero Force One fan club Web site (aeroforceone.com) and additional celebrity fan club Web sites Paid plans to develop.

The Westwood, Massachusetts-based SplitStream, a subsidiary of Susquehanna Capital Management, LLC, provides enterprise level management for IT infrastructure, Web application development and data center managed services. Over the past several years it has developed valuable knowledge of fan management application development working closely with AF1 and other organizations.

SplitStream says it is one of the few technology companies that have created commerce systems with the application development and network architecture capable of handling the high traffic volumes that occur during online ticket sales events.

"Our unusual combination of application development and network architecture, coupled with our unique experience in the servicing of high-traffic, fan oriented Web sites makes us ideally suited to partner with Paid for the ongoing development and hosting of a turnkey solution that will enable Paid to rapidly deploy new celebrity fan club sites," says Steve Mammone, principal of SplitStream.

ROCK 'N' ROLLING IN IT His peeps aren't saying why Steven Tyler and his wife, Teresa, are splitting after 17 years, but one thing's for sure, it isn't about money. The new issue of Rolling Stone ranks rock 'n' roll's top 50 moneymakers of 2004, and the Boston band makes the list. Although Aerosmith earned just $450,000 per show last year -- about half of what it made on its last tour -- it still raked in $16 million last year, placing 35th out of 50 acts, down 10 spots from the previous year. (Prince finished No. 1 in 2004, earning an impressive $56.5 million.) In a statement released Sunday, Tyler's publicist Mitch Schneider said only that the Tylers, who have a 16-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son, are ''a family trying to work through a difficult time."

Note: This article was posted because it contained news in it.

Yahoo! News
February 23, 2005



"Today is Wednesday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2005. There are 311 days left in the year...

Today's Birthdays: Songwriter Bob Willis is 71. Actor Peter Fonda is 65. Author John Sandford is 61. Singer-musician Johnny Winter is 61. Country-rock musician Rusty Young is 59. Actress Patricia Richardson is 54. Rock musician Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) is 53. Singer Howard Jones is 50. Rock musician Michael Wilton (Queensryche) is 43. Country singer Dusty Drake is 41. Actress Kristin Davis is 40. Tennis player Helena Sukova is 40. Actor Marc Price is 37. Rock musician Jeff Beres (Sister Hazel) is 34. Country singer Steve Holy is 33. Rock musician Lasse Johansson (The Cardigans) is 32. Actress Dakota Fanning is 11..."

Net Music Countdown
February 23, 2005

Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow join charity Guitar auction.

Los Angeles, CA -- Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Rod Stewart and AC/DC's Brian Johnson are among the celebrities who will "rock the cure" in the fight against breast cancer. These artists, along with Aerosmith's Joe Perry, Mick Fleetwood, Ellen DeGeneres and David Carradine, are taking part in Expedition Inspiration and Hard Rock Café's first ever "Designer Gibson Guitar Auction." The auction benefits the Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research.

Participating entertainers decorated 50 Gibson Les Paul SG Special guitars to be auctioned off live at the Hard Rock Café in Los Angeles on May 3. Although the live auction at the Hard Rock Café is by invitation only, the general public can get in on the action and bid online starting April 24, 2005 at http://juliensauctions.com/. Money raised from the auction goes to promote research at the USC/Norris and UCLA/Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centers, both leaders in cancer prevention and research.

For more information or to make a donation to Expedition Inspiration, visit http://www.expeditioninspiration.org/. For additional information on the auction or to bid on an item starting April 24, head to http://juliensauctions.com/.

National Post, Canada
February 22, 2005

Travolta goes back to cool
As Chili Palmer, he shares another dance with Uma Thurman

"Tough guy Chili Palmer has a little John Travolta smooth in him, but other than that, the actor's not so sure they have a lot in common.....Opening on March 4, the F. Gary Gray-directed movie ('Be Cool') finds Travolta's Chili in his underworld element.....On the music front, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler portrays himself with apparent ease....."

You will see articles posted on Aero247.com about Joe's Solo Album, TV appearances by the band, etc, but from here on out you will NOT see articles about Steven's seperation from Teresa. If you want to find the articles, or as I call them gossip, you can view other message boards for that news. This site is dedicated to the band and their music, this current issue has nothing to do with either. I have locked the thread about it on the message boards and will keep it that way. So far we have seen two reports that go against what the other one said, which one do you believe? I don't want to add fuel to the fire by only spreading these rumors that come from "sources". I am sorry if you decide not to visit because of this decision but I feel it is the right thing to do.

Aero Force One
February 21, 2005


Drawing created by Steven Tyler at the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast event.

"Through February 24, you can bid on an exclusive item from Steven Tyler, among others, featured on the GRAMMY online charity auction benefiting The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares.
Just click here to place your bid today! "

MovieWeb, Inc
February 21, 2005



Click "Sweet Emotion" in "Video Spotlight" to watch:
http://movieweb.com/movies/film.php?2346


Yahoo! Movies
February 21, 2005



Click "Courtside" in "Clips" to watch:
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=trailer&id=1808600382&intl=us

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler separating from his wife

Associated Press


LOS ANGELES - Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler and his wife of 17 years, Teresa, are separating, the singer announced Sunday.

Tyler, 56, asked the public to respect his family's privacy in a statement released through the band's publicist Mitch Schneider.

"Before the tabloid media makes more of this than it is, I am announcing that my wife Teresa and I are currently separated," Tyler said. "We're just a family trying to work through a difficult time. A little privacy and sensitivity - for Teresa, my children and myself - would be nice."

The couple have two teenage children, Chelsea, 16, and Taj, 13.

Tyler is also the father of model Mia Tyler, 26, from a previous marriage to Cyrinda Fox, and the actress Liv Tyler, 27, from a previous relationship.

Tom Hamilton Talks Toys!

Tom Hamilton is ready to talk Toys. Toys in the Attic that is, the band's legendary album released in 1975. The live online chat with Tom is open only to Gold and Platinum members of AF1. The chat will take place on February 28, 2005 at 9:00 pm ET.

Gold and Platinum members will be able to log into the chat player, and chat with Tom for an hour. So take your notes on Toys...Tom's ready for your tough questions!

Some Toys in the Attic vital stats to get you groovin'...

Walk This Way...pre Run-D.M.C!
The classic Sweet Emotion made its debut
Cover of Big Ten Inch Record
Produced by Jack Douglas
Released after "Get Your Wings"
But, before "Rocks"...

More details on the chat rules and how-to's to follow...


...Oh yeah...did we mention the rumored tour this fall?!


...Live online CHAT with Tom Hamilton coming up soon in February!...

Aero Force One
February 18, 2005

See It Here: http://aeroforceone.com/LAtoBoston.swf

"You'll never believe what happens next. To get it all..."...AF1 members can log on to see the completion of the opening clip.

Boston Herald
February 17, 2005

Fox is Bullish on Comedy Series About FleetCenter Workers

"...Alex Finkelstein...now has the run of the FleetCenter. That's because the 29-year-old ex-venture capitalist just sold a sitcom to Fox-TV based on the arena's bull gang - the tough, buff guys and gals who lay down the parquet, uncover the ice, get the stage ready for rock stars and do all the grunt work for every event at the Fleet..."

"...After years of hounding and pavement pounding, Alex got in to see Hollywood honchos Tom Mazza and Jeffrey Kramer and they were both bullish on 'The Bull Gang.' Alex's new partners brought in a writer and last Thanksgiving, they made their pitch to the networks and Fox snapped up the show.

Finkelstein said his idea is to incorporate real-life FleetCenter stars like Paul Pierce, Joe Thornton, Steven Tyler, etc., into the show and Fox has OK'd shooting in Boston every four weeks. 'Right now, we're finishing the script for the pilot and hopefully we'll be shooting it in the spring......'"

Press-Enterprise
February 17, 2005

"Napster, the once-infamous online music site, is back. The new Napster, which, by the way, is totally legal, wants to rent music, rather than sell it. For a flat monthly fee, you can download the entire catalog of nearly 1 million songs. But there are some important catches...Most music sites, like the wildly popular Apple iTunes, charge 99 cents for each song you download...The new all-you-can-eat Napster — called Napster To Go — will let subscribers download most of the million-song library for 15 bucks a month. It's almost overwhelming at first. Look up complete Billboard Top 100 charts dating back to 1955, and download all the songs.

Like Aerosmith? No problem. Download all their albums. Or just download the hot new releases.

Ah, but there are some catches. First, you're renting the music. Stop paying the monthly subscription, and your downloads will die. They no longer play...Also, you can't burn songs to a CD and have them play in the car. So there's the tradeoff. Rent a huge library, but face the music when you decide to stop paying the subscription. Or buy each song....."

Terre Haute Tribune Star
February 16, 2005

"It is fitting that Ted Nugent will spend the early hours of his March 12 trip to Terre Haute shooting machine guns. He is now 56 years old. But now, more than ever, Nugent delivers his opinions and guitar licks in rapid fire, loudly. And his gig as the opening act of an odd Hulman Center concert billing headlined by country singer Toby Keith offers rock-n-roll's 'Motor City Madman' the perfect forum....."

"Nugent found an ally in Keith. The Nuge's old rock buddies Joe Perry and Stephen Tyler of Aerosmith and Sammy Hagar let him know Keith was a fan. They met, shared the stage once with Willie Nelson for a CMT special and, at Keith's invitation, eventually wound up on the same USO tour of the Persian Gulf in 2004.....Nugent said, 'We bonded on every important quality-of-life issue...And as we were flying home...I said...the impact we had on these soldiers...we're idiots if we don't take this on the road in America.....'"

SLCC Globe, Utah
February 15, 2005

"Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, spoke at Snowbird Cliff Lodge on February 10, 2005.....The dinner and discussion were the beginning of The Carter Center Winter Weekend which is an annual fundraiser.....to advance peace and health worldwide.....Health and hunger in third world countries are a major concern for the Carter Center....."

"Silent and Live Auctions were part of the activities for the Winter Weekend.....Two guitars were up for auction. One called the Alvarez Hall of Fame guitar was signed by Aerosmith, David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Toby Keith, Steve Miller and Journey. The other called the Yamaha Hall of Fame Guitar was signed by Crosby, Stills and Nash, Heart, Willie Nelson and REM. The auctioneer's estimated the value of these at $1500 for the former and $1250 for the latter....."

Palm Beach Post
February 16, 2005

"If you're looking for the bland or the ordinary at this weekend's ArtiGras, you definitely won't find it at Patrick Pierson's booth. The whimsical and the fantastic are Pierson's specialty. The award-winning Palm Springs artist.....is a returning artist in the fine arts category at ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival at Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter. ArtiGras begins Saturday and continues through Monday....."

"Fantasy nautical scenes are among his favorite to paint, and he has created a series of paintings known as the Mariner Series. Two well-known collectors of his fish-themed paintings are Steven Tyler and Joey Kramer of the rock band Aerosmith, said Pierson, who is also a portraitist and a sculptor....."

USA Today
February 15, 2005

"Hollywood — In the minutes before midnight at Monday's Be Cool premiere party at the Hollywood Palladium, John Travolta stole some private time to cuddle with wife Kelly Preston in a heavily guarded VIP booth.....Before the movie unspooled at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Travoltas hosted a couples cocktail party in their L.A. home. 'We invited all the couples that were coming to the premiere,' Travolta said. The party 'was a huge success.....' "

"In Be Cool, the sequel to Get Shorty that opens March 4, Thurman plays a music producer with a tattoo of the Aerosmith logo — and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler appears in the film as himself. The 56-year-old rocker stopped on the carpet to rave about his new grandson, Milo. (Mom is Steven's daughter, Liv Tyler.)

'He's just the cutest little month-and-7-days-old boy who I can't wait to take fishing,' said Grandpa Tyler, who was just slightly off on Milo's age. (He was born Dec. 14.)

But Tyler's memory lapse is to be forgiven, considering he was out partying after the Grammys until 4 a.m. the night before. 'Milo,' he continued, 'has got my lips and (father) Royston's (Langdon) chin and Liv's eyes.' "

Aero Force One
February 15, 2005



Columbia Records Readies Release of the eagerly-Awaited Solo Album from Legendary Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry.

The album features 11 Joe Perry Originals plus Woody Guthrie & The Doors Covers.

"Columbia Records is set to release 'Joe Perry' - the eagerly-awaited new solo album from rock icon Joe Perry, whose incendiary guitar work and songwriting for Aerosmith helped earn the group its ongoing multi-platinum status, four Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2001). 'Joe Perry' is in stores on Tuesday, May 3....."

"Hollywood - February 14: Musician Steven Tyler arrives at the premiere of MGM's 'Be Cool' at the Grauman's Chinese Theater on February 14, 2005, in Hollywood, California." (Photo on left by Kevin Winter/Getty Images - right is by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)


  

Blabbermouth.net
February 15, 2005

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler was in Los Angeles Monday night for the West Coast premiere of F.Gary Gray's "Be Cool". The film is the highly anticipated sequel to "Get Shorty", bringing back hit man Chili Palmer (played by John Travolta) and starring Uma Thurman, The Rock, Harvey Keitel, Vince Vaughn, Danny DeVito and Andre Benjamin. In "Be Cool", Chili moves his strong-arm tactics from the movie business to the music industry. Steven Tyler plays himself, helping Chili break a promising young pop star (played by Christina Milian). The film is slated to open in theatres nationwide on March 4.

Check out a web site MGM created for the film; you can listen to Tyler audio, and download wallpaper and IM icons.

Steven Tyler, John Travolta and Christina Milian kicked off the 47th annual Grammy Awards by giving out a lifetime achievement award to blues legend Pinetop Perkins. The trio then presented the Best Pop Performance by a Duo Or Group With Vocal award to Los Lonely Boys for "Heaven".

Before the broadcast, you might have caught Steven with his "brood" (son Taj and daughter Chelsea) on the E! "Red Carpet Awards" pre-show, where they were interviewed by Kathy Griffin. Kathy asked young Taj what designer he was wearing, and Taj honestly replied with a shrug, "I don't know." Steven said, "A smile...isn't that the most important?"

Steven continued that positive energy all night. During the telecast you could spot the four-time Grammy winner giving Green Day a standing ovation, shaking hands with the guys on their way to the stage to accept an award for Best Rock Album.

Later in the show, Steven rocked his contribution to the star-studded performance of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's "Across the Universe". The powerful rendition also featured Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Velvet Revolver, Tim McGraw, Brian Wilson and Al Green. Proceeds from downloads of the live performance benefit tsunami relief efforts.

Aero Force One
February 15, 2005

"Be Cool" in the House - Film premieres in LA on February 14

Steven attended the premiere in Los Angeles for the West Coast premiere of F.Gary Gray's "Be Cool," with his son Taj. The film is the highly anticipated sequel to "Get Shorty," bringing back hit man Chili Palmer (played by John Travolta) and starring Uma Thurman, The Rock, Harvey Keitel, Vince Vaughn, Danny DeVito and Andre Benjamin. In "Be Cool," Chili moves his strong-arm tactics from the movie business to the music industry. Steven Tyler plays himself, helping Chili break a promising young pop star (played by Christina Milian). The film is slated to open in theatres nationwide on March 4, 2005.

Check out the killer site MGM created for the film; you can listen to Tyler audio, and download wallpaper and IM icons. Plus, looks like Steven's wearing the first-logo amethyst pendant available in the AF1 store! Visit the official "Be Cool" website.

Think you're cool? We know it! So try your hand at the awesome contest sponsored by Cadillac. You've got a few days left to submit your "Under 5" film...and you could win a Cadillac CTS-V! View the Cadillac "Under 5" film.

Blabbermouth.net
February 15, 2005

Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland spoke to the Associated Press about the group's unexpected win at this past weekend's Grammy Awards, where the group were honored with an award in the Best Hard Rock Performance category (for "Slither").

"Everyone kind of counted us out from the very beginning," he said. "But we came out smashing through the gates, with a big middle finger to all our detractors."

"Performing John Lennon's 'Across the Universe' onstage [with an all-star cast, including Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, U2's Bono and Alicia Keys] was absolutely one of the highlights of my professional career, of my life," he added.

Vodka in hand, Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum watched the West Coast replay of the Grammy show on a television by the bar, sporting a look of happy disbelief.

"The whole moment is so surreal," he said. "Wait, was I just up there talking to Steven Tyler?"

MTV.com
February 14, 2005

"Youth had hoped to be served at the 47th annual Grammy Awards — with artists like Kanye West, Usher, Alicia Keys and Green Day racking up more than 40 nominations between them — but in the end, no one could escape the shadow of a legend. Grammy voters smiled on Ray Charles, showering him with eight awards....."

"John Travolta, Christina Milian and Steven Tyler ...presented the first award of the live broadcast — for Best Pop Performance With Vocals — which went to Los Lonely Boys.....The award for Best Rock Album went to Green Day for American Idiot, their first win of the evening. As they walked to the stage to accept their award, they received congratulatory handshakes from Aerosmith's Tyler....."

CMT.com

"Across The Universe"

".....the musical highlight of the evening came during an all-star performance to call attention to the plight of tsunami victims. Alison Krauss played fiddle as the rock band Velvet Revolver provided the musical backdrop for the Beatles' 'Across the Universe.' McGraw, who also sang 'Live Like You Were Dying' during the awards show, performed in a vocal group that included U2's Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland.

The video of 'Across the Universe' is now available at CBS.com, and audio downloads of the performance are available from iTunes for 99 cents. All download fees will go for tsunami relief....."


Watch the live performance of "Across the Universe" at the GRAMMYS

Watch behind the scenes of "Across the Universe" Rehearsals

Download a copy of "Across The Universe" from ITunes
All proceeds benefit tsunami relief efforts.




"Los Angeles, CA - February 13: Musicians Bono, Slash, Steven Tyler and Alison Krauss perform 'Across The Universe' in the tsunami relief peformance onstage during the 47th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center February 13, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)"

"Los Angeles, CA - February 13: Actor John Travolta, Christina Milian and musician Steven Tyler present an award onstage during the 47th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center February 13, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)"

On Wire Image Today:
               

Group Picture Caption: "The 47th Annual Grammy Awards - Dress Rehearsal - February 13, 2005

Matt Sorum, Tim McGraw, Norah Jones, Scott Weiland, Dave Kushner, Slash, Brian Wilson, Billie Joe Armstrong, Stevie Wonder,
Steven Tyler, Alicia Keys, Duff McKagen, Allison Kraus and Bono"

Artists listed for "Across The Universe" - performance to benefit tsunami relief efforts...

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...if you click Nominees, Performers/Presenters, Past Winners, or Host -
CBS' 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards:   cbs.com/specials/47grammys

A few seconds of Steven and Joe presenting last year - in the video same page -
click "Watch highlights from last year's show"....uses Real Player for video.

Beverly Hills Hotel - February 12, 2005

New York Newsday

".....As usual, Clive Davis has roped in a fabulous, eclectic group to mix, mingle and entertain at his fabled pre-Grammy party on Saturday. Here's just a taste: Jamie Foxx, Josh Groban, John Mayer, Usher, Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler, Diana Ross, Queen Latifah, Hilary Duff, Lance Armstrong, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, Brett Ratner, Les Moonves, Howard Stringer, Brian Wilson, Robin Williams, Quincy Jones, Maroon 5 and Velvet Revolver....."

New York Daily News
February 11, 2005

".....Sunday's '47th Annual Grammy Awards,' broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m.....will continue.....tradition by teaming not two artists, but filling the stage with artists performing a medley of nominated songs....."

"One other aspect of Sunday's Grammys reflective of outside events is a tsunami relief number. (Executive Producer Ken) Ehrlich called Yoko Ono and got the rights to John Lennon's 'Across the Universe,' which will be sung on the show by - get this - Tim McGraw, Bono, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Brian Wilson, Steven Tyler and Al Green, all backed by Velvet Revolver.

After the performance, the song will be downloadable from Apple's iTunes, with the entire 99-cent cost going to Red Cross and other tsunami relief charities....."


The GRAMMY Awards Air Sunday, February 13
Aero Force One
Posted February 11, 2005

Steven Presents at GRAMMY Awards

"Steven Tyler is presenting an award this weekend at the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards show, so don't miss it!
Hosted by Queen Latifah, the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)....."

Los Angeles Times - CA
February 11, 2005




"If the sight of Phil Jackson coaching the Lakers seems too Hollywood even for Hollywood's team, you're right. And if the slim possibility that he'd return did come true, it still wouldn't be in time to save his scene in the soon-to-be-released movie, 'Be Cool'.....'The movie comes out March 4,' said F. Gary Gray, the film's director......"

"The scene from this sequel to 'Get Shorty' features hip mobster-turned-movie-producer-turned-record-mogul Chili Palmer (John Travolta) taking Edie Athens (Uma Thurman) to a Laker game so they can meet Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Palmer uses his friendship with Phil Jackson to get the tickets. Movie producer Martin Weir (Danny DeVito) is also at the game, with Anna Nicole Smith as his date. After the game, in a scene shot well after the final buzzer and with actors wearing Laker uniforms, Weir tries to impress everyone by introducing Palmer to Jackson as he walks back to the locker room....."

" 'You have legends and icons all within the same scene,' Gray said. 'All within the same shot. In the Staples Center. It doesn't get any better than that.' They filmed during the Lakers' game against the Sacramento Kings last Feb. 26. The Lakers lost that night, but 'in our movie they won,' Gray said....."

Aero Force One
Posted February 11, 2005

Joe Perry-- from Boneyard to Sugar Studio

Aside from the Red Sox and Patriots, few people are more identified with Boston than Joe Perry of Aerosmith. He has been the city's best-known rock guitarist for years, even though he lives in the South Shore town of Duxbury.

But that's about to change. Next week, Perry becomes a country gentleman in Vermont.

Yes, you heard it right. Vermont.

"It's time to bust a move," says Perry, who has purchased the scenic 120-acre Sleepy Hollow Farm near White River Junction. "We've always made Boston our home because of the band and the kids, but now that's changing."

Aerosmith is on a break until September, at which time they'll likely tour again and play a FleetCenter date. Perry will commute to join them. He and his wife, Billie, who have raised four children, now only have the youngest, 13-year-old Roman, at home, so they're ready for some new digs.

Notice AF1 fans, how the tour rumor is getting even hotter!

Read Steve Morse’s full article on Joe’s Vermont move, in the Boston Globe