Joe Perry: "Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith"

[hawkofva]

Edit: Or not: Tyler and Perry appeared onstage together for him to say he was not, in fact, leaving the band (http://trak.in/news/steven-tyler-says-hes-not-quitting-aerosmith/22572/). So... never mind.

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said today that singer Steven Tyler quit the band following a recent concert in Abu Dhabi.

Bassist Tom Hamilton told the Boston Herald’s Inside Track that there is dissension among the “Bad Boys From Boston,” but that he hopes things can be worked out. He dismissed a report that guitarist Brad Whitford discussed the possiblity of Aerosmith finding a new frontman.

However, Perry told the Las Vegas Sun today that he believes Tyler is history.

“Steven quit as far as I can tell,” Perry said from his Boston home. “I don’t know anymore than you do about it. I got off the plane two nights ago. I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band. I don’t know for how long, indefinitely or whatever. Other than that, I don’t know.”

Part of the problem, he says, is that Tyler doesn’t return his phone calls.

“He’s notorious for that,” Perry said. “That’s one thing I’ve learned to live with. I try to overlook it. I like to pick my battles. Frankly, the last few months I’ve been wanting not to rock the boat. I don’t want him canceling any more gigs. We really wanted to do these last four. We just kind of didn’t want to call him out or anything and get him anymore pissed off, for whatever reason. So we just let things lie. So we did the gigs and, like I said, I got off the plane and saw this online. That’s how I know about it.”

Perry will perform his Joe Perry Project Nov. 28 at the Las Vegas House of Blues, performing from his latest release “Have Guitar, Will Travel.”

Most of Aerosmith’s recent world tour was canceled in August after Tyler fell from the stage at a Sturgis, S.D., concert and broke his shoulder. The band members were unhappy with Tyler over the incident. However, Aerosmith salvaged the final leg of the tour, including two shows in Hawaii and one Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before more than 50,000 fans.

After the Middle Eastern concert the band parted ways with Perry going to London to attend the Classic Rock & Roll of Honour awards ceremony on Monday. Perry said he arrived home in Boston on Wednesday and read on the Internet that Tyler planned to leave the band.

“He has had no contact with me or the other band members,” Perry said.

He says he hopes to keep Aerosmith together, with or without Tyler, but he was so stunned by recent developments he doesn’t know what’s going to happen.

“Right now I’m adjusting to how we’re going to go on,” Perry says. “Aerosmith is such a powerful band, I mean it’s like a steam locomotive. You just can’t disregard 40 years of four guys who play together as well as they do. We’re just trying to – at least I am – trying to figure out what direction the band should take.

“As far as replacing Steve, it’s not just about that, it’s also four guys that play extremely well together, and I’m not going to see that go to waste. I really don’t know what path it’s going to take at this point, but we’ll probably find somebody else that will sing in those spots where we need a singer and then we’ll be able to move the Aerosmith up a notch, move the vibe up a notch.”

Perry believes Tyler has been planning on leaving for a while.

“Obviously he hasn’t been giving 100 percent to this thing for a long time,” Perry said. “He’s obviously had this planned for a long time. To disregard his brothers to the point where we have to find out about it on the Internet – it’s like, 'See you later, Bud.’ I still care for him as a person, or at least the person I used to know. But things change.”

source (http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/nov/06/joe-perry-steven-tyler-has-quit-aerosmith/)

This could be the opening Fake Steven Tyler needs to gain legitimacy.

[Baanu_Rass]

Quick! Edit the title!

[hawkofva]

Quick! Edit the title!
Quite. ;)

[topperharley]

I haven't liked a thing they've recorded since Done With Mirrors, so this doesn't bother me at all.

(what? you were expecting something positive? from me? ;))

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

I'm a pretty big fan, but it doesn't really upset me.

[Baanu_Rass]

Quite. ;)

Quite quick indeed. ;)

My dad won't like this. They're probably his favorite band. He doesn't even play GH/RB and he put down a pre-order on GH:A.

[citric_bullets]

Dave Grohl will be the new singer for Aerosmith.

[SonicRocker15X]

Whatever. Wasn't amazingly fond of Aerosmith, plus this is a big chance for FST, so I'm not complaining.

[back_blows]

I was hoping Aerosmith would quit Aerosmith.

[hawkofva]

Quite quick indeed. ;)

My dad won't like this. They're probably his favorite band. He doesn't even play GH/RB and he put down a pre-order on GH:A.

Aerosmith remains the only Guitar Hero game I've ever bought.

Even got a decent amount towards Rock Band 2 when I sold it back. :o

[Lawdog1521]

Hopefully things will work out... cause I don't want miss a thing.

[Skittles]

that really sucks, they were one of my favorites :(
cant imagine Aerosmith without Steven

[benson111]

Well at least they can do a reunion tour now.......snap.

[gosox333]

Where the hell is Fake Steven Tyler when you need him?

[topperharley]

Hopefully things will work out... cause I don't want miss a thing.

I guess Steven Tyler is taking a permanent vacation from Aerosmith, huh?

[Banky71]

You guys are Crazy!

[Lawdog1521]

You guys are Crazy!

People should just Get a Grip.

[Chainedsoulz]

Maybe he can join Chickenfoot.

[DarkEternal37]

Hopefully much like the Madden curse, this begins a string of bad events befalling those that have band-centric games. It would terrify bands of having their own games. Or maybe not. People still appear on the cover of Madden every year.

[Bub]

People should just Get a Grip.

Quit it I'm cryin' man.:D

[Chainedsoulz]

Think about it, Tyler could be a 2nd vocalist in Chickenfoot.

that'd be badass.

[Banky71]

I still think this new is Amazing!

[SonicRocker15X]

Hopefully much like the Madden curse, this begins a string of bad events befalling those that have band-centric games. It would terrify bands of having their own games. Or maybe not. People still appear on the cover of Madden every year.

Do you really want something to happen to the remaining Beatles?

[DarkEternal37]

Do you really want something to happen to the remaining Beatles?

Even as a non-beatles fan, I suppose not. Also, I do enjoy thenewno2 so let's keep that train a-rolling (full circle!). But here allow me to more precisely express my wish.

The band-centric Madden curse will hopefully apply to all Guitar Hero related band games. Metallica, you're up next!

[Lawdog1521]

Do you really want something to happen to the remaining Beatles?

I just heard they broke up! :( I hope it's not true.

Edit: Good thing Van Halen will always be together.

[CyanFunk]

Something's wrong with the world today, I don't know what it is...

Oh, wait, I do now. So is this continuing the tradition of singers having issues with guitarists?

[Lawdog1521]

Something's wrong with the world today, I don't know what it is...

Oh, wait, I do now. So is this continuing the tradition of singers having issues with guitarists?

If they would just learn to bow before us vocalist, there wouldn't be an issue.

[Renrock]

Man, I hate that I have to log off right now when this topic is getting so good. I don't wanna miss a thing!

[CyanFunk]

If they would just learn to bow before us vocalist, there wouldn't be an issue.

And if the vocalists didn't flip out and start a whole riot over a coin on the stage, there really wouldn't be an issue with bowing

[Lawdog1521]

And if the vocalists didn't flip out and start a whole riot over a coin on the stage, there really wouldn't be an issue with bowing

You could always just pull a Edgar Winters Frankinstein and just get rid of vocals all together. :)

[General Lein979]

I vote we play band break up betting whose going next?

[Banky71]

I vote we play band break up betting whose going next?

My guess is Buffalo Springfield!

[CyanFunk]

I vote we play band break up betting whose going next?

Thirty bucks and a bag of Skittles on Blue Oyster Cult

[Lawdog1521]

I vote we play band break up betting whose going next?

Banky and his girlfriend for 30 bucks!


(Sorry Banky, I had to pick somone for the joke.)

[Banky71]

Banky and his girlfriend for 30 bucks!


(Sorry Banky, I had to pick somone for the joke.)

I don't mind. I can take it and dish it! :D

[SonicRocker15X]

I vote we play band break up betting whose going next?

For some reason I feel really compelled to say Van Halen, and not just because of the supposed GH game curse.

[Lawdog1521]

I don't mind. I can take it and dish it! :D

Cool. Let me know if I win. (Also since you wouldn't need it, if I could get her phone number that would great.) :p

[Starfleet_Rambo]

Dave Grohl will be the new singer for Aerosmith.

Problem solved! :D

[Lawdog1521]

For some reason I feel really compelled to say Van Halen, and not just because of the supposed GH game curse.

That's like saying the Yankees may win another world series.

[MrFruitLord]

I never liked them anyways.

[Banky71]

Cool. Let me know if I win. (Also since you wouldn't need it, if I could get her phone number that would great.) :p

How about since I am single next girl I meet I will just pass her along to you.

[Sarge51]

Someone call Fake Steven Tyler to fill in!

[Lawdog1521]

How about since I am single next girl I meet I will just pass her along to you.

Sweet. I prefer drunken women of low moral character.

[Banky71]

Sweet. I prefer drunken women of low moral character.

Deal!

[topperharley]

As I stated earlier, I haven't cared for them for a long while, but I would still rather see them all go in a different direction, rather than try and be Aerosmith with a different singer.


Hopefully things will work out... cause I don't want miss a thing.


Man, I hate that I have to log off right now when this topic is getting so good. I don't wanna miss a thing!

Ninja'ed by a mile, Ren... :p

[kingtonyx]

Looks like they need to get "Fake Steven Tyler" (aka Dave Grohl) to take over on vocals!

...just kidding! Everyone knows Dave Grohl is already the only member of Aerosmith. This is just The Grohl slowly phasing out the old stand-ins so he can upgrade to new younger models!

[HeyRiles]

Holy gosh. Grohl just said Foo Fighters is taking a break....Real Steven Tyler quits, but Joe Perry is going to be continuing Aerosmith...

Could Dave Grohl be Fake Steven Tyler? Have we all been following the same deity this whole time?? :eek:

It's uncanny

[Joey-Z]

I hope this is real.

I don't think we need another Death Magnetic or Chinese Democracy.

[Lawdog1521]

I hope this is real.

I don't think we need another Death Magnetic or Chinese Democracy.

What about Death Democracy or Magnetic Chinese?

[Chainedsoulz]

I say the same thing everyday regarding SOAD.

[Banky71]

What does SOAD mean?

[Joey-Z]

I say the same thing everyday regarding SOAD.

In regards to 'I hope this is real' or, 'I hope this is fake'?

[Lawdog1521]

What does SOAD mean?

Scarfing Oreos And Donuts?

[Banky71]

Scarfing Oreos And Donuts?

Yum!

[Chainedsoulz]

In regards to 'I hope this is real' or, 'I hope this is fake'?

as in I hope they don't make an album like death magnetic, or chinese democracy, if they get back together.

[Joey-Z]

as in I hope they don't make an album like death magnetic, or chinese democracy, if they get back together.

They were smart to take a break though.
I'm not too worried. All their albums have a different sound.

[topperharley]

as in I hope they don't make an album like death magnetic, or chinese democracy, if they get back together.

I like Chinese Democracy...

[hawkofva]

I like Chinese Democracy...
Me too. I'll actually have to get around to buying it at some point, I only hear it on Rock Band. :p

[bmaninc]

I can't stand Aerosmith because of Steven Tyler, his voice is terrible. The only song I like is Dream On, and wasn't that originally not sung by him?

[General Lein979]

I hope this is real.

I don't think we need another Death Magnetic or Chinese Democracy.Actually this would be more like Revelation by Journey and The X Factor by Iron Maiden sort of deal.

[citric_bullets]

Could Dave Grohl be Fake Steven Tyler? Have we all been following the same deity this whole time?? :eek:

The answer to this is yes. Dave Grohl had to split his power in twain to save our brains from exploding at the concept of so much awesome being housed in one seemingly mortal body. Once the Grohlverine takes the helm as frontman for Aerosmith his two identities will converge into one as Real Fake Steven Tyler. His years of awesomeness have slowly made us able to withstand more awesome rays (BA Rays are the scientific term) so most of us shall be spared death by spontaneous awesome.

[xXZeroOverrideXx]

Dave Grohl has been Fake Steven Tyler all along???!?!?!?:eek:

[citric_bullets]

Dave Grohl has been Fake Steven Tyler all along???!?!?!?:eek:

Yes. It's better that you try to wrap your mind this fact now, as it will improve your chances of surviving Dave Grohl reaching critical awesome.

[hawkofva]

Dave Grohl has been Fake Steven Tyler all along???!?!?!?:eek:
The man who became Fake Steven Tyler ceased to exist until he could be freed, so what was said before was true, from a certain point of view.

[sonicnerd23]

Well, this sucks.

He's got such a unique voice, I can't see many people replacing him.

Unless they brought in Robert Plant.

[Skittles]

Well, this sucks.

He's got such a unique voice, I can't see many people replacing him.

Unless they brought in Robert Plant.
have you heard Robert Plant lately?

[sonicnerd23]

have you heard Robert Plant lately?

...Point taken. He can't hit highs like Steven can anymore.

[rowtheboat]

Bout time he is like 60....

[topperharley]

Once the Grohlverine takes the helm as frontman for Aerosmith...

I thought HMXSean was the Grohlverine... :confused:


...so what was said before was true, from a certain point of view.

A little Return of the Jedi-esque retconning, hawk? :)

[RainbowMist]

I thought HMXSean was the Grohlverine... :confused:




Yes, but hmxsean is also Dave Grohl, so there is really no conflict :p

[seriousbusson]

And now expect either a subsequent break-up announcement or Steven coming back to the band.

At this point in their career it's too late for the band to find a suitable replacement and still find success in touring, so I'm betting that if Steven doesn't come back Aerosmith is done and over with.

[FlameSama1]

Hmm, what a considence. Yesterday I played the really horrible GH:Aerosmith for achievements. Hehe, I broke up the band.

[BevoTheWarrior]

Hmm, what a considence. Yesterday I played the really horrible GH:Aerosmith for achievements. Hehe, I broke up the band.

Way to go, Modern Day Yoko.

[citric_bullets]

Way to go, Modern Day Yoko.

"Don't blame it on Yokie!"

[hawkofva]

A little Return of the Jedi-esque retconning, hawk? :)

It's not a retcon if it was really that way the whole time. :mad:

[Rockbandfan23467]

Way to go, Modern Day Yoko.

Courtney Love is the modern Yoko, not him.

[Skittles]

Courtney Love is the modern Yoko, not him.
I dont think Yoko was that crazy
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txKcIdNG_Qc)

[Xzyliac]

Aerosmith is great and all but their best stuff is already at your local music store.

Still I was curious what they had written for their 2010 album.

[RokkLobstR]

Publicity stunt. If it's true I predict Aerosmith will continue and open for puppet shows at fairs and play at air force base balls.

[kingtonyx]

for real though, if they're intent on continuing they should look at the guy who did the cover vocals for Train Kept A-Rollin' for RB

I didn't realize that song was a cover for the longest time

[Oscar-Rio]

Who cares. A dude in his 60's doesn't want to be an active rock star anymore? Can't say I blame him for quitting.

[folkeye]

Yes... indeed this is the moment that FST was waiting for...

[Rockbandfan23467]

Turns out he hasn't. (http://trak.in/news/steven-tyler-says-hes-not-quitting-aerosmith/22572/)

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

Either way, who cares!

[hawkofva]

Can you say "free press?" :rolleyes:

[Neoxon]

EDIT: After reading another article, he isn't leaving. Thank god they're still together.

[Skittles]

Turns out he hasn't. (http://trak.in/news/steven-tyler-says-hes-not-quitting-aerosmith/22572/)
thats a relief :)