I still have a soft spot for Aerosmith. I think part of it is due to the fact that they were so inaccessible to young British rockers in the late 70's and early 80's. This made them feel exotic to those of us who had a penchant for all things American. In fact the band played only 5 shows in the UK from their formation through to their "comeback" in 1988. Being so huge in the US, they didn't need to play Europe.
Anyway, the word on the street is that Steven Tyler is to focus on "Brand Tyler" rather than his band which hasn't recorded a new album since 2001. I don't really want them to put out a new record anyway. You'd struggle to put together an EP of decent tracks from recordings they've released since 89's wonderful Pump album. That said, they are still one of the greatest live acts of all time. Without Tyler, they are not Aerosmith. Journey have proved you can survive with other singers at the helm, so the question is, can the Boys From Boston do the same?
Here's The Stoat's prediction. They'll part ways, realize the error and get back together in a few years. In the meantime Tyler will work on a solo record that will receive lukewarm reveiws from the critics and dabble in movie or TV projects the same way that Roger Daltrey has done. He'll then get bored and rethink his career.
Joe Perry will tour with his Project which will prove to be something only the real fans "get", making it commercially challenging, but great for us JPP fans all the same. But by doing this, he'll be able to groom his new young German Project vocalist, Hagen Grohe, for the job of Aerosmith frontman. Hagen hasn't quite got his frontman chops down yet, but he's certainly got the vocal dexterity and can even outscream Tyler. Hagen will join Aerosmith under Joe's mentorship and they'll tour the US next Summer. But the fans won't be as supportive as Journey's more mainstream Wal-Mart following.
And so in 2011, the Toxic Twins will reform, write some half decent songs, put out an exclusive through Target and make a fortune through the "Back In The Saddle '11" Tour.
Anyone fancy a wager?
The Stoat
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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I'm with you. It was pretty obvious to me at the JP show in L.A...Joe loves this kid that he has found...that being said. Can Hagen fill Steven's g-string. Hell no. At this point neither can Steven. Toxic twin my ass...he looks more like a 1000 Oaks housewife every day. Can Hagen front the band for a summer tour...not be a pain in the ass to the band...most likely. I also agree that it will set the stage for what I like to call the "Lick and A Promise 2011" tour.
I heard thru the grapevine that Brand Tyler has already quit Aerosmith amid rumours of falling back into drug abuse. Nothing official yet...
Well, just today I heard that Tyler said he hasn't quit Aerosmith and that very recently he showed up and sat in with Joe and the JPP at the NY Fillmore (on Walk This Way) - then split before the end of the show and Joe wasn't able to chat with him backstage after.
A little strange?
Maybe not....
And Joey Kramer has some book coming out very soon that might address some of this stuff....
I remember the Stoat telling me a story about meeting Mr Whitfield (have I got this right?) late at night at a motorway/highway stop-the tour bus had pulled over and our intrepid blogger seized the chance to chat with one of "the other three'.....and I can't help but think that the Whitfield / Hamilton / Kramer powerhouse is what makes Aerosmith rock....so, sorry guys. I think it'll be these guys who have the final say about the future of Brand Aerosmith!
This is true, the rhythm section is the backbone of any great rock band (and this one is as good as any there ever was IMO)... interesting deduction about 'the other three' and their influence over the final fate of Aero - and very well may turn out to be true, but it's pretty much common wisdom that says without Tyler/Perry there never would have been, never is now and never will be an "Aerosmith".
You may well be right, but let's throw out a hypothetical; would Aerosmith exist if Jagger & Richards joined? There may well be a pivotal axis that we have not have imagined......a dream team, if you will, Dream On!
Yer onto something here... if anything, when the day finally comes that the Glimmer Twins are finally wheelchair or walker-bound you can just insert the Toxic Twins and add at least another 10 years to the Stones.
Poor Charlie Watts... at least he's already used to a chair.
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