Aerosmith News

Dunton Springs Evening Post, CO
December 31, 2006


Today’s Birthdays:

Folk and blues singer Odetta is 76. Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is 69. Actor Tim Considine ("My Three Sons") is 66. Actress Sarah Miles is 65. Rock musician Andy Summers is 64. Actor Ben Kingsley is 63. Rock musician Peter Quaife (The Kinks) is 63. Producer-director Taylor Hackford is 62. Actor Tim Matheson is 59. Pop singer Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) is 59. Singer Donna Summer is 58. Actor Joe Dallesandro is 58. Rock musician Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) is 55...

The Angel Fund, MA - (Press Release)
December 22, 2006






One of Boston’s best loved bands, Aerosmith, has donated an autographed guitar to raise money for The Angel Fund, an independent non-profit organization benefiting ALS research at the Cecil B. Day Neuromuscular Research Center run by Dr. Robert H. Brown, Jr. at the Massachusetts General Hospital. The guitar is up for auction on Ebay until December 31st.

Band members Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, and Brad Whitford have signed the Epiphone guitar, which comes with a certificate of authenticity.

“We are extremely excited about the guitar that the band members have personally donated to The Angel Fund,” organization president Rich Kennedy said. “We are equally pleased and excited that all proceeds from this auction will go to ALS research.”

“Because of the band’s generosity, along with support from individuals and corporations, we will continue to make significant strides in ALS research at Mass General,” he added.

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive, always fatal neuromuscular disease. The band learned about The Angel Fund and its efforts to raise money for ALS research from a friend who is living with the disease.

The Ebay auction for the guitar has a starting bid of $1500 and the winning bidder will receive free shipping. The listing can be accessed directly by typing in the item number 300062751495 or by searching under all categories, musical instruments, guitars, electric and other electric. A picture of Steven Tyler with the guitar [and a picture of Joe Perry with the guitar] is featured on the Ebay listing.

“This is a perfect way to start the New Year on the right foot -- buying the guitar and supporting The Angel Fund,” Kennedy said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Aerosmith fan.”

For more information, or to make a donation to The Angel Fund, please call
781-245-7070, or log-on to the organization’s website at www.theangelfund.org. Donations made payable to The Angel Fund can also be sent to The Angel Fund,
649 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880.


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Orange County Register, CA
December 29, 2006
By: Ben Wener


"...It was above all a good year for geezers, despite that it started with the passing of Wilson Pickett and ended with the death of the Godfather of Soul.

The Stones had the highest-grossing tour in the universe – not that that was any surprise, given the number of $450 floor seats. Dylan issued another great one, Paul Simon an uncharacteristically atmospheric one, Tom Petty a warmly low-key one. David Gilmour and Donald Fagen proved they don't need their legendary bands.

Bruce Springsteen exhumed Woody Guthrie and made a ramshackle Americana epic for the ages, while Elvis Costello teamed up with Allen Toussaint in one of the year's more memorable of many tributes to New Orleans. The half-dead Beatles, meanwhile, simply got remixed and mashed-up – and wound up with one of the more enjoyable albums of the year.

Logically, boomer buyers starved for good tunes snatched up those titles and scores more, as they became the leading CD-buying demographic. And they're far from excluded in the download tally, either; it wasn't just weepy teens mewling along to Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" and those whiny ballads from James Blunt, and besides, where were we all supposed to shop? Tower Records?

Even the best concerts were by and large staged by and for people at least over 25: Pearl Jam at the Forum, Madonna's tour opener at that same arena, Red Hot Chili Peppers' mighty spectacle, Springsteen's folk-rock extravaganza, Roger Waters' Floydian redux at the Hollywood Bowl, Aerosmith's fiercest performances in years..."

Macon Area Online, GA
December 29, 2006


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones were the top concert draw in North America for a second consecutive year, while Barbra Streisand came in at No. 2 with her first major tour in a dozen years, trade publication Pollstar magazine said on Thursday.

The energetic British rockers sold $138.5 million worth of tickets for 39 shows across the United States and Canada. The haul ranks as the third-highest on Pollstar's all-time list, behind the Stones' 2005 tour ($162 million), and Irish rock band U2's trek that same year ($138.9 million)....

...Other veterans included Elton John at No. 10, Billy Joel at No. 11, the Def Leppard and Journey double-header at No. 14, Aerosmith and Motley Crue at No. 18, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young at No. 20....

Boston Herald, MA
December 22, 2006


By Inside Track


". . . Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler ordering up pizzas from Santarpio’s on his way from Logan International Airport . . . "

Political Affairs Magazine, NY
December 26, 2006


A friend of mine recently told me, "Leave it to James to die on Christmas." That pretty much sums up the career of James Joseph Brown Jr. He came in with a bang, and went out in flying colors. A black Christmas if I ever saw one. Most people just limit Brown to just a Soul Music icon, little attention is made of the fact that he began his professional career back in '53 during the period when Chuck Berry, and Little Richard were still going strong, making him a rock music forerunner. He recorded his breakthrough hit "Please, Please," three years later in '56.

Back in the '70's I bought an Aerosmith bootleg LP at "Play it Again Sam's." Not unusual for me to do that back then, especially since that store housed tons of bootleg rock albums, and rare collectibles. Though a bit raw sounding, this particular recording was of pretty good quality for an illegally recorded live performance. This captured the band back during their best period, their early years. The years when two of their first five albums were among rock music's best, "Get Your Wings," and "Rocks." The bootleg had a rendition of one of Brown's old songs; "Popcorn."
Front-man Steven Tyler tried his best to imitate Brown's vocal histrionics, but to little avail. Brown simply can't be duplicated. When the song was finished Tyler waited for his small barroom audience to finish their applause, and then he said something along the lines of: "that was dedicated to the King, we know who the King is, you know who the King is." Not a bad tribute for a band of white boys from Boston, but that sums up the influence of James Brown, the hardest working man in show business. He simply was and is... the King.

Brown's kingdom was within the various black communities that he frequently visited. During the early '60's every time his tour stopped in Buffalo, I recall his convoy of limousines driving down Eagle St. and Clinton Ave., with him and his entourage waving to his fans, his kids, those of us who really mattered to him.

...Understand that by 1968 regard for Brown was so high among Blacks of all ages, that even when my big Sis bought the record, my parents (old-school medieval-southern who didn't care for Motown, Stax, or the British Invasion) didn't object. Brown caught a lot of backlash from the black community for his endorsement of Richard Nixon for President, but little attention was paid to his inspirational business initiatives. Brown would eventually own his own record label, he also owned several radio stations. Even hip-hop started out as a continuation of Brown's lyrical raps, he was always on the one. How ironic that we lose him on Christmas. "Santa Claus, go straight to the ghetto." Job well done my brother.



--Chris Stevenson is a columnist for the Buffalo Criterion
Contact him at pointblankdta@yahoo.com

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December 22, 2006





Steven Tyler sings ‘Wheels on the Bus’ with Akin Road Elementary principal


Just like his band’s classic rock tunes “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion” elicit energy and excitement from fans, a surprise visit to a Farmington elementary school gave one famous rock star rave reviews.

The legendary lead vocalist Steven Tyler from the popular rock band Aerosmith made a surprise visit to Akin Road Elementary School on Dec. 8. Tyler shared in some music therapy with some students and surely gave many teachers and fans a thrill.

Teachers and staff can now say they hold lasting memories of an encounter with Tyler, famous for belting out tunes in his distinct, loud and clear voice that hints at his rebellious nature.

That day the only detail that staff knew was that someone was coming to work with the kids in music therapy, according Ben Januschka, principal at Akin Road Elementary School.

One colleague in the building had an association with the legendary rock band and which is why Tyler came to surprise staff and students.

Tyler, 59, came into the school building around 2 p.m. to bring an early Christmas surprise to a few adoring teachers and Januschka.

“He was fascinating, just watching him interact with the kids,” Januschka said. “He was so natural with them, and they all responded so well.”

Aerosmith remains a legendary classic rock band known for popular hits in the 80s and 90s and even in past years.

“I think the vast majority of children did not know who he was,” Januschka said.

“I am an Elvis fan, and without Elvis, Aerosmith would not have happened,” Januschka said in jest.

When asked if he was an Aerosmith fan, Januschka responded quickly, “I am now.”

During his visit to classrooms, Tyler joined the children in the song “Itsy, Bitsy Spider” and “The Wheels on the Bus.”

Walking through the halls as a humble guy eager to please the kids and staff, Januschka said he was very friendly and down to earth. Tyler did not show any signs of being a famous rock star.

“He was none of the stereotypes,” said Januschka. “He honestly seemed to be enjoying himself. He said he had such a good feeling here in the building.”

Tyler walked along the halls popping his head into a few classrooms.

First-grade teacher Glenyce Doffing and her assistant Amber Schaeffer were in complete “awe” of Tyler as he walked into the classroom.

Tyler tried to explain to the youngsters who he was and why he was famous for singing in Aerosmith. Tyler said he understood how the kids did not personally know who he was, but that their parents would know him and his band.

“He said ‘tell them I am the guy with the big lips,’ ” Doffing said. Tyler talked about his famous daughter, Liv Tyler, who played lead roles in the highly acclaimed films “Lord of the Rings” and “Armageddon.”

Doffing’s first-grade class and many other classes at Akin Road gave Tyler rave reviews as each group of students smiled and posed for photographs.

Many students still questioned who this famous rock star guy was visiting their class. Doffing told her students she would explain who he was after he left the class.

“Then his bodyguard gave me the thumb’s up,” Doffing said.

“It was just so much fun and it seemed to be a treat for him, too,” Januschka said. “He seemed to be enjoying himself and he seemed to enjoy the kids.”

Tyler strolled around the elementary hallways with a couple of other people without toting any musical instruments.

“If he felt he missed an adult or a kid, he would stop by the classroom,” Januschka said. “He told someone if they missed the flash when they were taking his picture. He said, ‘Oh, just take it again.’”

Sitting in the principal’s office to chat for a while, Januschka said he did not feel star struck or nervous because Tyler came across as easy going and friendly.

“The guy was very nice to talk to. He was definitely approachable. He did not have an air that he was a prima dona rock star. He was very genuine.”

One memory Januschka, 48, said he can share with family and friends is that he actually got to sing a duet with Tyler. Both sang the child’s favorite “The Wheels on the Bus” for a class. The duet provoked much laughter from students and provided good conversation for Januschka to share with his wife that evening along with a cherished photograph.

“He was so gracious. He had such a wonderful personality. It was almost like showing a family member around the building,” Januschka said. The staff was all so excited just like kids at Christmas.

Januschka said as he was in the building Tyler received a phone call from the famous band The Who. The band wanted to know when they could get together.

“He said tell them I am in school right now,” said Januschka adding how that was cool.

Januschka told Tyler anytime he wanted to return for a visit or if he ever wanted to work with children, he could apply for a teaching job at Akin.

“It certainly was just a great experience. It was fun having him in the building. We did not know he was coming,” Januschka said. “It just happened - and that made it even more special.”

MSNBC - 1 hour ago
December 22, 2006


"Through your generosity, we helped make the holidays brighter for more than four million children. These children may not have any gifts at all without the help of Today viewers who opened their hearts this year to help needy families all over the United States...

The toy drive is now a Rockefeller Center tradition. Surprise celebrities visit the crowd each morning to gather up their donations. Among those who came through the years have been George Clooney, Hillary Swank, Jim Carrey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ben Stiller, Bonnie Hunt, Jack Black, Dermot Mulroney, Edie Falco, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Brown, Ashanti, Paula Abdul, Rick Springfield, Sting, LL Cool J, Chris Isaak, Harry Connick, Jr., Martin Sheen, Julie Andrews, Lynn Redgrave, Lionel Ritchie, Avril Lavigne, Naomi Watts, Whoopi Goldberg, NY Mets manager Willie Randolph, Robin Williams, NY Yankees Alex Rodriguez and Joe Torre, Henry Kissinger, Yogi Berra, Mister Rogers, Joe Perry from Aerosmith, Susan Lucci, Molly Shannon, Donald Trump, Jimmy Smits, Phylicia Rashad, LeAnn Rimes, NASCAR'S Kurt Busch and Jimmy Buffett..."

Nikki Sixx News
December 14, 2006

Smell The Finish Line


"Tonight was the last night of the Aerosmith/Motley Crue - Route Of All Evil Tour. The Aerosmith guys have been the easiest band to tour with in our career. No drama, no competition. We all hung out together and had a blast. I’ll miss them and I know they feel the same. They asked me to play *Helter Skelter* onstage with them tonight and it was a dream come true (not to mention we kicked some f*cking ass*...))

I’m sooo pumped right now thinking back on rocking up the stage with my heroes... Thank you guys... First the Stones, now Aerosmith. I could call it a day and be a happy man as far as hanging out and playing with my childhood heroes..."


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Mitch Schneider Organization | MSOPR
December 15, 2006


"Sunday's Aerosmith gig at the Beacon stands as the top concert to play a major hall in N.Y.C. this year. Seriously...Aerosmith built a heart-pounding concert: real, in-the-moment rock 'n' roll where nothing felt forced, panties were tossed and the wall between band and fans was shattered. This show sparkled from unwavering confidence."

--Dan Aquilante, NEW YORK POST, December 5, 2006


"...Tightly reconnected to its roots and rejuvenated...Aerosmith is in peak form once again...filler-free and rippingly executed...Nothing missed, nothing lagged, not even the new tune (and latest best-of title track) ‘Devil's Got a New Disguise,’ which charged harder than just about anything else the band has offered since Pump...Perry shredded again and again... he [Tyler] nailed high notes with resolute intensity...Frankly, Aerosmith is coming on so strongly now, I'd trade five nights with the Rolling Stones for one more encounter like this one."

--Ben Wener, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER (SoCal), November 8, 2006


" From the opening song, ‘Toys in the Attic,’ to the closer, ‘Walk this Way,’ Aerosmith rocked like men half their age...[Tyler's] voice had never sounded better...[Perry's] fierce guitar playing...Yup, the Boston boys still got it. ‘Love in an Elevator’ worked perfectly. ‘Mama Kin’ had what it takes. And ‘Dream On’ was right on."

--Jed Gottlieb, BOSTON HERALD, September 27, 2006


“... There is no finer rock 'n' roll band in this country. Tuesday at Darien Lake, the boys from Boston made it clear that this is no mere hyperbole, no fan-based inflation of the facts, no mere nonsense. Aerosmith... knows no peer in American hard rock. This band is indeed a living legend...he [Tyler] gave it all up, making it quite apparent that few can touch him in the rock frontman front. Perry was in incredible form throughout, busting out incredible solos on a gorgeous selection of guitars that would make any collector drool. Perry was on fire, looking incredibly fit and tearing up the stage, particularly during the extended slide solo that elevated ‘Draw the Line.’ Whitford took fewer solos, but was his usual flawless self. And Kramer? If you've ever played in a band, you know how essential a rock-solid drummer is. Kramer is that, to the 10th power. And Aerosmith can add another nearly perfect show to its scrapbook."

--Jeff Miers, BUFFALO NEWS, September 13, 2006


"... The Aerosmith show last night at the Tweeter Center was near perfect."

--Sarah Rodman, BOSTON GLOBE, September 27, 2006


"...singer Steven Tyler is as crafty, sleek and sexy a frontman as he's ever been. He's always been among the most playful of band heads, and he's lost none of his tricks or treats...he still moves with the authoritative, breast-first strut of an alpha-male swan...Mr. Perry's as crafty a blues-rock picker as ever..."

--Mike Daniel, DALLAS MORNING NEWS, November 16, 2006


"...a hard rocking powerhouse that blew away...the audience....passionate and potent attack..."

--Gary Graff, OAKLAND PRESS (MI), October 12, 2006


"...Aerosmith miraculously improves with time..."

--Scott McLennan, WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE, September 28, 2006


“…[Tyler is] as energetic and exciting as ever.”

--Jon Bream, MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE, December 8, 2006


"...dazzling set....Tyler, Perry and company kept the setlist full of surprises rather than simply cranking out hit after hit like a live jukebox. Crowd-pleasers ‘Sweet Emotion’ and ‘Dream On’' were included, but they veered more toward songs that would excite long-time fans looking for the rarely played--like ‘Kings and Queens'--and a few well-chosen covers (‘Walkin' The Dog,' ‘Baby, Please Don't Go’) that let them dig into the indigo base that forms the core of their essence."

--Paul Andersen, INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN (SoCal), November 13, 2006


"Drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford were as solid as ever, never batting an eye or missing a queue during Tyler's improvisations."

--Mike Doyle, VIRGINIAN PLOT (Norfolk, VA), October 23, 2006


“Aerosmith prove why many deem them ‘America’s Greatest Rock Band’. Whether it’s the metallic shuffle of ‘Back In The Saddle’, proto-punk glam of ‘Toys In The Attic’, rustic blues-rock of ‘Draw The Line’ rap-metal precursor ‘Walk This Way’ or pop songcraft of ‘Dude (Looks Like A Lady)’; whether it was born in the ‘70s, ‘80s or ‘90s, Aerosmith seamlessly create a scrapbook of everything good rock was and, God willing, will always be.”

--Brian O’Neill, KERRANG!, September 29, 2006


"...Joe Perry and Brad Whitford still play with appropriate aggression and remarkable chemistry. Perry is an absolute physical and musical marvel. Like Keith Richards, he plays with the rock wisdom of a guitar sage...Front man Tyler sounded as strong as ever..."

--Peter Cooper, THE TENNESSEAN, October 20, 2006


"This is a group that in recent years has never appeared to be phoning it in, and even in their mid-'50s the band is playing with the same--if not more--enthusiasm as its younger opening acts, whether its Tyler's dervish moves around the ramps that jut out from both sides and the front of the stage or Perry's slashing guitar heroics--or, for that matter, the obvious enjoyment they get from performing with each other...Drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford, meanwhile, are more understated but just as central to the show."

--Gary Graff, OAKLAND PRESS (Detroit, MI), December 4, 2006


"This seemingly was Aerosmith’s fifth appearance here in eight years or fourth in seven. Whatever. No matter. Each time it shows up, it rocks the hell out of the place, and the crowd goes nuts all night..."

--Tim Finn, KANSAS CITY STAR, October 19, 2006


"...singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry led the band through the blues of Rufus Thomas' ‘Walkin' the Dog,’ Big Joe Williams' ‘Baby Please Don't Go’ and Fleetwood Mac's ‘Stop Messin' Around,’ each one crackling with the guitars of Perry and Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer's solid drumming and Tyler's manic, perpetual-motion showmanship.But they didn't ignore the hits, treating a boisterous crowd to ‘Toys in the Attic,’ ‘Sweet Emotion’ and the encore of ‘Walk This Way.’”

--Barry Gilbert, ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH, October 16, 2006


"...Sounding youthful and elastic, he [Tyler] conquered every song on a list that spanned 33 years of recording....’Eat the Rich’ and ‘Cryin’’ represented the band’s prolonged comeback that began in the mid-1980s. ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’ and ‘Stop Messin’ Around’ paid tribute to the band’s bluesy roots. ‘Seasons of Wither’ and ‘Dream On’ showed off the band’s mind-bending, mystical side. With this series of history lessons complete, Aerosmith moved on to new single ‘Devil’s Got a New Disguise.’ Built on a compact groove and risqué rhymes, the catchy song may be the band’s best since 2001’s ‘Jaded’ – and it’s twice as aggressive."

--David Lindquist, INDIANAPOLIS STAR, October 14, 2006


"...[the show] brought out the best in the Boston classic rockers...went for the throat with each selection."

--Chris Varias, CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, October 10, 2006


“amazing concert...Tyler proved his vocals remain top-notch--even for those insanely high notes of ‘Dream On'..."

--Vickie Snow, DAILY SOUTHTOWN (IL), October 7, 2006


"The opener, ‘Toys In The Attic,’ came on lean and tough, with both Perry and Brad Whitford's intertwining guitar work clearly audible. From there, the sounds ranged from the jangly power pop of ‘Jaded’ to the frenetic, dynamic blues of ‘Baby, Please Don't Go’ to the deep, '70s-defining groove of ‘Sweet Emotion'...’Cryin'... had real soul to it, sounding like some great lost gem from the '50s or '60s...Tyler [was in] in full, fine voice."

--John Young, PITTSBURGH GAZETTE, September 11, 2006


"... Aerosmith fired on all cylinders... [Tyler was] singing with force and projection..."

--Aaron Beck, COLUMBUS DISPATCH, September 6, 2006



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December 20, 2006

Mohegan Sun and NYC



Mohegan Sun 11.29.06 - Photo: Amanda Ayre


Well I got sprung for a couple of days last week and got to do some stuff with the band finally. You've probably heard about the NASCAR thing. In case you haven't, they're going to use a modified “Back in the Saddle” for their theme music for next season. Along with the song they asked us to do a video of us performing the new version. Who wouldn't. Well we ain't Who so we would!! The band did the main shoot at a show in Las Vegas at the beginning of November. I wasn't in shape to do it yet so the producers generously offered to do another shoot later in the Month at a gig at a really cool place called Mohegan Sun. It's a giant hotel/casino/arena complex on the Mohegan Reservation in Connecticut. The arena is about a ten thousand seater with awesome acoustics and, best of all, great dressing rooms.

Doing my part a month later worked really well for me. I have to say, the recovery phase of the chemo and radiation is pretty slow but that month made a big difference.

I got to the gig early and shot a take right around when we would usually do a sound check. They only needed Steven and I so it went quick. As a matter of fact they got what they needed with that one take. Later on we would put Saddle in the set and film that too. So the plan was to put Saddle early in the set so the band would look fresh and un-sweaty. I would come out for that song and then split until close to the end of the show when I would come prancing out and play the last four or five songs including “Sweet Emotion.” It was kind of fun to have people look at me with concern and try to make sure that I wasn't taking on too much after my long ordeal. The night went really well and was over in like a second. I almost felt cheated. It's a good thing I had my New York trip to look forward to.

About a week later we all met in New York for a special show at a place called the Beacon Theater which is a small theater with a balcony. It reminded me of a gig we did in New York centuries before when we were looking for a manager who could get us a record deal. That's an old story that you've probably heard a hundred times before. I'm sure you'll be hearing about it a hundred more but not right now. It was a big day for me because it would be my first full show since all the cancer stuff. The cancer's gone by the way. I had a P.E.T. scan about a week or two before and it showed that the tumor and the cells in the adjacent lymph gland were gone. I never really experienced the disease but the treatment is something I hope I never have to experience again. It truly sucked.

I think the band might have been a little apprehensive about me playing a whole show and being right up to speed. After all, those guys had been out grinding away for three months. I knew I was good to go and I hope the show that night proved it. I had a great time as did everybody else. It was an amazing feeling and made me reflect on why I've wanted to do this so bad ever since I was in Junior High School.

After New York I had to say goodbye to everybody. I still have doctor stuff to take care of. As good as I feel I'm not quite 100% yet so I had to head home while everybody else headed out to finish the tour. What an odd feeling. You'd think I'd be kind of used to it but I'm not. Every day I'm aware of those guys being out there on the road with me not there. I can feel the pull. It really makes me look forward to our European tour we're planning for next spring. We haven't been there in over ten years so it's going to be an awesome experience.

Book your flights now!

TH

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Aerosmith - November 8, 2005)


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December 19, 2006

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Hey Everyone,

Joe wanted to share these great pictures of Joe with rock icons Peter Townshend and Roger Daltrey. Also be sure to check out his Holiday message on the main page. Thanks to William Snyder for taking these great pictures.






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"...Aerosmith wrapped up their 2006 touring with a show on Sunday,
December 17th, at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.

The group plans to release a new studio album next year, which they'll follow with another major tour.

Also due out next year are cover versions of John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band's 'Give Peace A Chance' and U2's 'Seconds,' which they did with the West African band the Refugee All Stars for separate tribute albums."

AP via Yahoo! News
December 19, 2006


Concert Tours


1. Elton John.
2. Cirque Du Soleil — "Delirium."
3. Eric Clapton.
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers.
5. Aerosmith / Motley Crue.

(From Pollstar)

Tuscaloosa News, AL
December 19, 2006


“I could be dropped out of a plane over mid-America and whatever roof I landed on, chances are they’d offer me dinner."

-- Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, on the perks of being a rock star, in People

Business Wire, CA (Press Release)
December 18, 2006


WORCESTER, Mass. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paid, Inc. today announced that Keith Garde has been appointed President of Paid celebrity services. This appointment further solidifies Paid’s relationship with Mr. Garde, who has been a consultant to the company for the past two years.

In his new role with Paid, Mr. Garde will oversee business strategy and new business development for Paid celebrity services, including branding Paid’s products and services, unifying its various businesses under one umbrella and improving the bottom line...


...Mr. Garde has collaborated on special projects for MTV, VH1, A&E, ESPN, NFL, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Daimler-Chrysler, multiple record labels and many other major corporations and artists. The projects resulting from these collaborations have garnered for Aerosmith the highest level of industry awards, including Grammys, American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and a series of Billboard awards. He has held key positions on numerous high profile projects, including:


Aerosmith’s “The Making of ‘Pump,’” a seminal rock documentary
of Aerosmith’s multi-Platinum “Pump” album -- Creative Director and Producer
DMC’s “Checks, Thugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll” video documentary --
DVD Executive Producer & Creative Director
VH1’s “Behind the Music: Aerosmith” --
Executive in Charge of Production for Aerosmith
Aerosmith’s “Eat the Rich” music video
for MTV -- Co director and Producer
A&E’s Aerosmith “U Gotta Move” show and DVD --
Executive Senior Producer
Aerosmith’s “Baby Please Don’t Go” video --
Producer
Aerosmith “What It Takes” music video --
Director and Producer, studio version
VH1’s “DMC: My Adoption Journey” --
Executive Producer
Aerosmith/NFL promotional video “Back In the Saddle” and “Dream On”
music videos for ESPN/NFL -- Creative Director


In 1987, Mr. Garde began as marketing director for Collins Management, Inc., transitioning to vice president and co-manager of Aerosmith, a role he held until 1995. He was one of the principal architects and drivers of Aerosmith’s resurgence beginning in the late ‘80s that helped turn them into one of the world’s most successful rock & roll bands. Today he continues to consult for Aerosmith as special projects manager...

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Reno Gazette-Journal, NV
December 18, 2006


There comes a time in many aging rockers’ careers when they try and try, but they just don’t rock anymore. Their voices fail them, they can’t do the big kicks that once wowed, and they become caricatures of themselves. Aerosmith, the Boston rock band with all of its members in their mid-to-late 50s, is not one of those bands.

In its 90-minute sold-out show Friday at the Reno Events Center, the band belted out a sampling of songs spanning four decades and barely missed a note or beat. Despite singer Steven Tyler having throat surgery this year, drummer Joey Kramer having shoulder problems in recent years and guitarist Joe Perry being conked in the head last month with a boom camera, the band sounded at the top of its game, with David Hull filling in on bass for the ailing Tom Hamilton.

On its second to last show on the “Route of All Evil” tour, Aerosmith opened with 1975’s “Toys in the Attic,” which started what would be a night heavy on the band’s early material.

On a simple stage with a backdrop featuring the best live-video shots I think I’ve seen in a concert, Tyler and Perry owned the stage, strutting up and down three catwalks that broke down the barrier between the band and the fans, who were on their feet the entire show.Certainly some of them must have been wondering why the band chose to do nine songs from the 1970s out its 14-song show, given that the band had more hits after 1987 than ever. But it was probably a mix that gave everybody a taste of what they all wanted.

Doing only three of its latter-day hits, the band blazed through “Love in an Elevator,” “Cryin’” and “What it Takes,” where Tyler opened the song solo, emphasizing just how strong his voice is after more than 30 years on the mic.

Tyler is 58, and many singers his age will perform their old songs in a lower key because they can no longer hit those high notes. Not Tyler. Every song in the set was in its original key, and songs like 1973’s “Dream On” have some awfully high wails to hit. Tyler did it with confidence.

Midway into the show, the band pulled out a couple of old blues songs that were covered on the 2004 album “Honkin’ on Bobo.” But the final seven revisited 1970s songs, including such non-hits as “Lord of the Thighs,” “Seasons of Wither,” during which Perry and Tyler played at the end of a catwalk under a confetti snowstorm, and “Draw the Line,” where a still-ripped 56-year-old Perry pulled off his shirt and beat his guitar with it.

The single encore was the tour standard “Walk This Way,” just before the band exited the stage with introductions.

The last few shows of the tour have featured opener Hinder, who connected with about half the audience with its hard rock and hit single “Lips of an Angel.” Most of the songs in its 45-minute set, which included about all of its debut 2005 album, failed to cut through a wall of muddy sound that disappeared for Aerosmith. Motley Crue, which had opened most of the tour before Reno, and reportedly were blown off the stage by Aerosmith, seemed a better choice for Aerosmith’s veteran rock.

Aero Force One
December 18, 2006



Aerosmith - Arco Arena, 12/17/06
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Aerosmith: Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
December 17, 2006

Toys In The Attic
Walkin' The Dog
Love In An Elevator
Cryin'
What It Takes
Baby Please Don't Go
Stop Messin' Around
Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
Train Kept A Rollin'
Last Child
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line

~~~~~Encore~~~~~

Walk This Way


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Aero Force One
December 17, 2006


On Ice!


Wayne seeks John advice on his superb training regime - Photo: Joe Perry

As of this writing the guys have 1 show left to play in Sacramento tonight. Hinder played last night and seem to be going over really well. I will have to check out a few songs tonight. It was great having Motley Crue aboard. Those guys were a lot of fun and Tommy and Nikki help provide some comic relief backstage. Mick seemed to really enjoy being around our guys especially Joe and Brad. We didn’t get to see much of Vince. Nikki came out and played Helter Skelter and proclaimed that for 5 minutes he was in Aerosmith. I will not miss those damn fireworks and concussion bombs. They would set them off in the same place every night but they would still catch you off guard and scare the living you know what out of ya!

Some of the highlights had to have been:

Tom coming out and playing in Mansfield. It was very emotional and you guys let him know how much he means to this band.

The NASCAR shoots! I can’t wait to see what Aerosmith/Nascar and ESPN have in store for Saddle.


Rich Feinberg presents Joe with NASCAR Helmet - Photo: John Bionelli

Joe, Steven and Joey playing with the Refugee All Stars at their studio. Look for those collaborations to come out in 2007.


Joe with The Refugee All Stars - Photo: John Bionelli

It was also great seeing hockey legends Joe Thornton and Wayne Gretzky out on the road. It is still one of the biggest shames in Boston sports history that the Bruins brass traded the greatest center man in the last 25 years to go to San Jose for 3 guys that may not be in the league in 3 years. How do you sleep at night Mike O’Connell?


Steven makes good use of his table with Joe Thornton - Photo: John Bionelli


2 Great ones in one picture! - Photo: John Bionelli

Joe arranged to have his favorite sushi chef “Tojo” at the Vancouver show. The night before the show Joey, Brad and David went to Tojo’s restaurant and saw Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee there. This time the restaurant came backstage. The guys all sat down in their Hospitality room and snacked on Sushi before and after the show. The next day Joe checked out a couple of studios in the Vancouver area. Aerosmith producer Bruce Fairbairn owned one studio called “The Armory”. Bruce passed away a few years ago but the studio is still run by his family. The studio is absolutely beautiful and has a lot of Aerosmith touches inside including all of Bruce’s Gold and Platinum albums and also the track boards from Pump and Get a Grip complete with unreleased tracks that were either discarded or never finished. It was a trip down memory lane for Joe. The guys did 3 albums in Vancouver and Joe considers it a home away from home. Then it was off to “The Warehouse” were Mike Fraser works out of. Mike worked on the albums I mentioned at Little Mountain studios. Now he keeps busy mixing and recording Nickleback and others. This was another classy studio right in the “Gaslight” district. Who knows maybe the guys will make their way back up to Vancouver for a record one of these days.

Speaking of Nickleback, Chad Kroeger came back to say hi to the guys before the show. Believe it or not it was his first time to see Aerosmith.

The guys each taped a little Holiday wish for the fans so keep an eye on the websites.


Joe with Tojo - Photo: John Bionelli


Brad hanging with Tojo - Photo: John Bionelli

Employee of the Week:


Lisa and Liz with the silent one - Photo: John Bionelli

EOTW honors go to Lisa Bruno and Liz Meyer. They are the girls behind the scenes that make things happen. Liz owns her own antiques shop in Chicago and does all those great drawings on Steven’s arm although she may blush when she tells you what she has Steven write on his stomach. Lisa is a little Betsy Ross and can be found at her sewing machine putting finishing touches on Joe’s pants or Brad’s jacket. She also plays a role in getting Joey’s hands ready to attack the drums.

Happy Holidays to everybody! It’s been a great tour and I look forward to seeing everybody from all over the world in 2007.

See you on the road!

John B.

Aero Force One
December 16, 2006



Aerosmith - 12/15/06
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Reno Gazette-Journal, NV
December 16, 2006



Aerosmith, performs at the Reno Events Center downtown Friday Dec. 15, 2006.
(Candice Towell/RGJ)




Steven Tyler, of Aerosmith, performs at the Reno Events Center downtown Friday Dec. 15, 2006.
(Candice Towell/RGJ)


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So Hood, NY
December 15, 2006


“It was exciting to watch the press conference at 7:10 AM Tokyo time. We are proud and honored to have him come to Boston . I know he is going to enjoy playing in Boston , the US and Canada as much as Aerosmith enjoys playing and visiting Japan . On a more personal note, I know he will find a warm reception from the Boston fans for him and his family just as I have found for me and my family in Japan . It's gonna be a rockin' season this year! Fenway Park will never be the same. Good luck Matsuzaka San.”


-Ervin Colon

Reno Gazette-Journal, NV
December 15, 2006


Aerosmith took the stage tonight before a sold-out Reno Events Center just before
9 p.m., opening the show with the classic tune "Toys in the Attic."

The band proceeded to draw from its deep well of hits, playing everything from "Love in an Elevator" to the rock anthem "Dream On." The packed house remained standing for much of the first half of the band's set.

Clearly the crowd was appreciative as singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry made use of three catwalks extending from the main stage deep into the audience.

For a complete review of the show, log onto RGJ.com Saturday morning.

Reno Gazette-Journal, NV
December 15, 2006


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Aerosmith: Reno Events Center, Reno, NV
December 15, 2006

Toys In The Attic
Walkin' The Dog
Love In An Elevator
Cryin'
What It Takes
Baby Please Don't Go
Stop Messin' Around
Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
Lord Of The Thighs
Last Child
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line

~~~~~Encore~~~~~

Walk This Way


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Star Tribune, MN


"...Those guys who looked like cowboys at the Aerosmith/Mötley Crüe show
[12-7-06] were country stars: Cowboy Troy and John Rich of Big & Rich. Big Kenny was there, too, without a cowboy hat, sitting right near Steven Tyler's runway to the fans. The next night, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry inconspicuously watched the Who concert from a suite at Xcel Energy Center..."

Reno Gazette-Journal
December 15, 2006


Few artists that appeared in the 1970s have had as strong a run as Aerosmith. Most faded into the archives years ago, and the ones that remain are the best of their era -- Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Billy Joel, AC/DC and Rod Stewart, for example (and none of them have a roller coaster named after them, as Aerosmith does at Disney World). So when Aerosmith plays tonight at the Reno Events Center, expect a hit parade -- one that began in 1975 with "Sweet Emotion" and continued right up to 2001 with the worthy "Jaded."

But the band isn't sticking merely to its fertile period from the late 1980s into the 1990s -- an era that saw more than 10 Billboard Top 20 hits, including "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)," "Love in an Elevator," "Janie's Got a Gun," and "Livin' on the Edge."

"We're still pulling some songs out we haven't played for a long time," said guitarist Joe Perry in an interview. "We're playing stuff that I know the fans haven't heard before, and that's only half the set. The other half is from the '90s and the last coupla records."

A look at recent Aerosmith sets, which have varied little from city to city on this tour, sees oldies like "Toys in the Attic," "Seasons of Wither" and "Draw the Line." But we won't spoil it for you any more by telling you the opener and encore (which you can find online at aeroforceone.com).

"It seems to work out pretty well," Perry said of the set. "It's kind of a few songs in there that people would be disappointed if we didn't play, then there's others that you can interchange one for the other and people will walk away happy."

But there's just no way to cram all of the band's favorites into the roughly 80-minute show they're doing now.

"I'm kinda digging keeping it a little shorter," Perry said. "You play with more intensity. It feels almost like it did in the early '70s, where you felt like you gotta play with everything you got because you've got to make an impression. We're not taking anything for granted, and that translates into a great show. "

When Aerosmith emerged in the early 1970s, singer Steven Tyler was barely recognizable as his voice fronted blues-based rockers like "Mama Kin." His soaring pipes wouldn't be the standard for a couple more years, on songs like "Sweet Emotion" and "Walk this Way."

That 1970s period ended rough for Aerosmith, when most of the band split in 1979. Tyler and Perry had been dubbed the Toxic Twins because of all the drugs and drinking they did, and that substance abuse was largely responsible for the burnout. But by 1985 the band had regrouped and released the telling "Done with Mirrors." A year later the band came back bigger than ever, buoyed by the Run-DMC collaboration that remade "Walk This Way." In 1987 Aerosmith made "Permanent Vacation" and unleashed a string of hits that resulted in a dozen Billboard Top 20 singles and four Grammys over the next 14 years.

But the past few years have ushered in another difficult period for Aerosmith. Drummer Joey Kramer, 56, was having shoulder problems in recent years and had his son fill in for some shows. Bassist Tom Hamilton, 55, underwent... [treatment] for throat cancer this year and is currently sidelined. Tyler, 58, underwent throat surgery this year and had to recover his pipes. And just last month, Perry, 56, was clocked in the head by a boom camera while shooting footage for a NASCAR promotion, which is using the band's 1976 song "Back in the Saddle." Perry was nearly knocked unconscious.

"I was a little dazed for a few days," Perry said. "I don't remember the set, but everybody said I played good and made it through. I spent the rest of the next day with a lot of ice on my head."

As for Tyler, Perry said "his voice is as strong or stronger than ever. The first couple of weeks were shaky. You just gotta build it up again."

As the band moves on in its career, Perry was reminiscent, but reluctant to choose one era over another.

"It depends on how you define 'better,'" he said. "We certainly sold more records in the early '90s, but it was a whole different era. People were actually buying CDs. The way the band is playing now, it stands out to me more than some of the tours in the late '80s and early '90s. Clearly there was an intensity there. We had more hit singles on the charts as we played, but there's kind of a deeper thing going on now with the fans resonating with those early songs that we're playing. It's just a vibe on this tour. Maybe it is because it is one of the last tours we're going to do, and I know that. It's not like we have another 10 or 15 years in front of us."



If you want to go:

Aerosmith plays with opening act Hinder at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Reno Events Center. The show is essentially sold out, according the REC, but a few tickets may be available at the box office before the show. Ticket broker TicketsNow.com had about 30 tickets for sale at press time (at grossly inflated prices). Details: 335-8800.

Aero Force One
December 14, 2006



Aerosmith - GM Place, 12/13/06
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The Leader-Post, Regina, Canada
December 14, 2006


CALGARY -- It was hard not to wonder if slightly long-in-the-tooth arena rockers Aerosmith were still a formidable live band, or it just seemed so because they followed Motley Crue during the pairing's double headline bill at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Monday night.

Billed as the Route Of All Evil tour, Motley's harshest evil is on that of unplugged ears. Wailing like a wounded moose, Vince Neil remains one of the lousiest live singers in rock, and his cohorts Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and the infamous Tommy Lee (the fourth and fifth member of the band) remain the loosest live band in '80s metal. Still one has to marvel: After all, never has anyone gone so far for so long with so little.

For those of you who attended the group's headlining show at the Brandt Centre earlier this year . . . it wasn't an off night. The Crue is nothing if not consistent in their supreme lousiness. On the last night of two years on the road. the group's finale was more welcome than Cher's final show of her third Farewell tour.

Aerosmith?

Different deal altogether. The Beantown heroes led by the former toxic twins of rock and roll, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, are a real rock band -- a musical abnormality during the latter days of calendar year 2006.

Aerosmith can't sell any records anymore and some might even say they haven't written a great song since they've been clean and sober (not such a great endorsement when it comes to the creative process), but they can still fill a stadium like a day off -- and with good reason.

Monday evening's show and, indeed, this entire tour has become a lesson in perseverance. Tyler has recovered from throat trouble which led to the group's last tour being cancelled. Perry has recovered from a concussion after getting beaned in the head by a camera during a show last month in Las Vegas, and bassist Tom Hamilton is recovering at home from throat cancer while David Hull fills his oversized shoes admirably on this tour.

And there they are . . . still rockin'!

As someone who began the evening as a skeptical observer, it was difficult to remain inconspicuous while air-guitar-ing my way through the rip-roaring set opener "Toys In The Attic." Absolutely killer!

Sometimes it seems like there's no such thing as showmanship in rock and roll anymore and truly great frontmen are few and far between. To a lesser extent, Tyler and Perry are the American equivalent to Jagger and Richards -- and they've been at it almost as long. Plus, Perry is coherent.

Tyler commands the stage in a natural comfort zone that seems more addictive than any drug he may have consumed during his time as one of rock and roll's ultimate bad boys.

He danced and pranced, pouted and preened up and down the catwalks of a well-lit but clean stage, working his trademark scarf-covered microphone stand and belting out the rock classics as well as the radio pablum and dreaded power ballads. You have to play to those who came and paid, but Tyler can even rock the most overwrought radio sap.

The group hit all the right notes during crowd favourites such as "Love In An Elevator" and "Cryin' " but was at its best during bluesy stompers in the form of "Walkin' The Dog" and especially "Baby Please Don't Go."

You knew even better was yet to come, but "Sweet Emotion," "Dream On" (my own personal highlight) and "Walk This Way" were an early Christmas gift for the 17,000 rabid fans in attendance.

Sometimes you can go back -- if only for a little while.

Billboard, NY
December 14, 2006


The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang trek, which re-captured the top-grossing tour ever title from U2's Vertigo, was the top grossing tour of the year, according to numbers reported to Billboard Boxscore.... Rounding out the top 10 tours were Bon Jovi ($131 million), U2 (wrapping up Vertigo tour with $96 million), Tim McGraw/Faith Hill on their Soul2Soul II tour ($88.8 million), Cirque du Soleil's Delirium ($78.5 million), Barbra Streisand ($76 million), Kenny Chesney ($66 million), Dave Matthews Band ($58 million) and Aerosmith ($58 million), with the latter touring for much of the year with Motley Crue.


All year-end rankings are based on numbers compiled from Boxscores
Nov. 16, 2005 - Nov. 14, 2006. For more information, check out Billboard's Year End issue, which hits newsstands Friday (Dec. 15).

Vancouver Sun, Canada
December 14, 2006



Motley Crue plays GM Place Wednesday night. Aerosmith was the main band.
(Steve Bosch/Vancouver Sun)


Overhead two women are gyrating in swinging cages while eardrum ripping guitar chords compete against convulsive drums and screaming vocals for total domination of GM Place.

And don’t forget the fireworks.

Motley Crue - also known as the opening act for Aerosmith on their extensive Route of All Evil Tour - put on a smutty, raunchy, tacky and positively explosive spectacle. The animalistic, ‘80s hairspray metal band was so bad that it was good. (And it was so good that it was a tough act to follow.) R-rated video screens illustrated lyrics that would be better off left to the imagination. A chorus of vampy burlesque dancers of undefined genders hammed it up to the Crue’s trashy-but-catchy anthem, Girls, Girls, Girls. And when things seemed to be calming down, they’d throw in a wall or two of fire so hot waves resonated through the stunned crowd like in the song, Shout at the Devil. It was totally out of control.

The crowd seemed to buy it too. Cougars with thongs peeking from low-slung jeans, 20-somethings in vintage concert tees, boomers in leather jackets and tweens with dark eyeliner all suffered the cochlear attack with arms pounding overhead.

And when things felt too crazy, the veteran rockers - Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee - just kept going. It was the same old situation with their banter too. At one point they told us to grab our "nuts" or "titties."

Lee or Neil dropped f-bombs between almost every song and sometimes during. And Neil waxed poetic on the year they spent in what he calls “V-town,” when they recorded Dr. Feelgood in 1989 with producer Bob Rock.

Next door, Aerosmith was busy recording Pump. That was the first time the two bands collided in this city. In the midst of the Crue’s hayday of sex, drugs, car crashes, prison and more drugs, they have fond memories of Vancouver.

“We’ve spent a lot of time up here. We spent a year up here. It’s sort of like a second home to us here,” Neil says to the cheering fans. “Vancouver. I just like how that sounds Van-f*cking-couver.”

After a few more gut blender tunes, Neil tells the crowd: “The relationship we have with Aerosmith goes way back. We really f*ckin’ bonded together when we were here in Vancouver…” (During that time, both groups reportedly even shared the same counselor, Bob Timmons, according to the book, The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band.) The Crue also enjoyed the Vancouver’s exotic dancers, Neil says, and the song, Same Old Situation, was even inspired by a local stripper who dumped one of the band members.

Things wrap up on a boisterous note with some cheerleader tactics – a vocal ping-pong challenge with the words Motley Crue - led by Tommy Lee, who also passes a bottle of Jagermeister to the crowd. He tells us: “Goodnight F*ckers.”

So with all the shock and awe of the notorious Crue – all the ruckus, pomp and commotion caused by the big-haired brats - Aerosmith’s performance seemed a little clean cut. A little sanitized. A little quiet at first.

That doesn’t mean Steven Tyler didn’t slink around the stage stunning us with his fit 50-something physique and big-lipped, vocal acrobatics or that Joe Perry’s fingers didn’t singe guitar after guitar. It doesn’t mean that Joey Kramer didn’t pulverize the drums while Brad Whitford’s fast fingers kept tune on lead guitar.

Because they did. The rockers were sensational.

Instead of gimmicky devices like flame guns and hairspray, they focused on good, solid music.

Their set started off with a bluesy medley twisted around the tune, Walking The Dog, belted out with plenty of energy. And by the time they moved into Love in an Elevator, our eyes had adjusted to the well-lit stage -- free of smoke and fireworks -- and our ears had unclenched. Still, the mood changed from frenzy to appreciation.

Tyler dazzled with an acapella version of F.I.N.E.

(Fucked Up, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional,) a song, he says, they recorded in Vancouver.

“Oh yeah Vancouver, it’s been too long,” he says before heading into another blues session with Perry.

Nikki Sixx band-hopped into the set for a cameo in a rock version of Helter Skelter where Tyler added signature screams and raspy vocals. Perry mixed in some raw, bluesy riffs in their sollid version of Baby Please Don’t Go.

But the concert highlight was definitely the mixed up, extended take on Sweet Emotion, led by a lengthy bass solo that climbed into a frenzy of arms waving and crowd air banding. For an encore, it was Walk This Way, served up with gusto.

Their last concert of the tour rocked. Period.

Slightly deaf, with necks sore from head banging, the crowd oozes out in to the night at about 11:30 p.m., senses totally overloaded and fully satisfied.


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Aerosmith: GM Place, Vancouver, BC
December 13, 2006<