Continuing an enduring show business tradition — a retirement that ends soon than expected —Aerosmith will reconvene at a charity event in Los Angeles next month. Last August, the band announced it would be retiring from the road, the result of damage done to Steven Tyler’s vocal cords. “Sadly, it …
Read More »Hear Butch Walker and Ashley Monroe's Elegant Cover of Aerosmith's 'Angel'
About a week after Aerosmith announced their retirement from the road due to Steven Tyler’s irreparable vocal injury, Butch Walker honored the band by posting an acoustic rendition of their 1987 power ballad “Angel” on Instagram. “I have such fond memories of growing up a long haired rock n roll …
Read More »Watch Aerosmith Play 'Dream On' and 'Walk This Way' at Final Concert in 2023
Aerosmith dropped a bomb on their fans late Friday afternoon when they announced that not only was their long-delayed farewell tour not happening, but the band was effectively over due to a vocal injury Steven Tyler suffered last year. “As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other,” …
Read More »Aerosmith Retire From Touring: 'Heartbreaking and Difficult'
Aerosmith are officially retiring from touring, the band announced in an extensive statement on social media Friday, canceling the rest of what would’ve been their farewell tour as Steven Tyler struggles to recover from a vocal injury he suffered last year. “As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like …
Read More »See Black Crowes Bring Out Steven Tyler to Perform 'Mama Kin' at London Gig
The Black Crowes brought out soon-to-be tourmate Steven Tyler for a rendition of Aerosmith’s “Mama Kin” during the band’s London gig Wednesday. “If it is alright with y’all, we wanna play one more song. We wanna dedicate it to somebody who is a dear friend, and a hero, and a …
Read More »Aerosmith Announce Rescheduled Dates for Peace Out Farewell Tour
Aerosmith have announced rescheduled dates for their Peace Out farewell tour, which was suspended in September 2023 because Steven Tyler fractured his larynx. This new leg kicks off Sept. 20 in Pittsburgh and wraps up Feb. 26 in Buffalo, New York. They’ll once again be joined by the Black Crowes. …
Read More »Steven Tyler Scores Partial Victory in Child Sex Assault Lawsuit
A California lawsuit alleging Steven Tyler sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in the 1970s is moving ahead in a slightly reduced form after a successful challenge from the Aerosmith singer. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ronald F. Frank ruled Tuesday that accuser Julia Misley (formerly Julia Holcomb) was beyond …
Read More »Barbra Streisand: James Brolin Romance Inspired Aerosmith's 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing'
Before “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” became synonymous with Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler, the song from Michael Bay‘s 1998 science fiction disaster flickArmageddonhad its beginnings in another romance. Performed by Aerosmith, the power ballad was written by prolific song writer Diane Warren, who was inspired by an …
Read More »Aerosmith Push Farewell Tour to 2024 as Steven Tyler's Vocal Injury 'More Serious Than Initially Thought'
Aerosmith have decided to push all their upcoming “Peace Out” farewell tour dates to 2024 after learning that Steven Tyler’s vocal injury is “more serious than initially thought.” In a statement shared on Facebook, the band said Tyler’s doctor “confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, …
Read More »Aerosmith Postpone Farewell Tour Due to Steven Tyler's Vocal Cord Damage
Aerosmith have postponed the next month of their “Peace Out” farewell tour due to health concerns by frontman Steven Tyler. “I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days,” Tyler wrote in a statement released on Monday. “I sustained vocal cord …
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