Tickets for the August 14th concert featuring Aerosmith and The J. Geils Band sold out in less than a day this past Saturday. Both Peter Wolf (of the J. Geils Band) and Steven Tyler (The Motherfucking Rainbow!) were on hand at Fenway Park to announce the show during the Sox/Yankees game on Wednesday, April 7th. Fenway’s capacity hovers somewhere around 37,000+. Take that Nickelback…

Steven Tyler enjoyed artist and photographer Elena Grandal’s hometown of Cartagena, Spain so much that he wrote a song about it. Much like Tyler, Grandal’s bright light fright photographs really get me.

A large gallery of Grandal’s work can be viewed via Grandal’s sweet site. It’s NSFW but, completely worth the risk. Much like gnawing on a raw human hand when you’re on a diet.

Many thanks to Elena Grandal for the photos and the link.

For native New Yorker and Yankee loving guitar hero, Surly.

Aerosimth has confirmed that they, and the irreplaceable Motherfucking Rainbow (aka, Steven Tyler) will play 11 dates in Europe starting in June. In this 22 second video posted on the bands AeroForce One website, Tyler jokingly says that he auditioned and “Got the gig.”, Joe Perry’s reaction at the end of this video is fucking priceless. Anyway, here are the dates:

Jun. 10 – Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival
Jun. 13 – UK – Download Festival
Jun. 15 – UK – London 02 Arena
Jun. 18 – Romania – Bucharest
Jun. 20 – Greece – Athens Olympic Stadium
Jun. 23 – Holland – Nijmegen Goeffert Park
Jun. 25 – Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
Jun. 27 – Spain – Barcelona St Jordi Arena
Jun. 29 – France – Paris Bercy Arena
Jul. 01 – Czech Republic – Prague 02 Arena
Jul. 03 – Italy – Venice Festival

In keeping with the consensus that there is not such thing as Aerosmith without Steven Tyler, the band is scheduled to appear at the massive Download Festival in the UK in June under one condition, that Steven Tyler and only Steven Tyler appear with the band. Tyler, who despite making appearances at and Karaoke bars and Home Depot, is still in rehab, released this statement confirming that he will perform with Aerosmith at Download:

In the early days of Aerosmith, we were infected with the vibe coming out of the U.K. with the Yardbirds, Blues Breakers, Pretty Things and the Rolling Stones, and we wanted what they had bad. So baby, we’re coming home. Rock and roll can be pure sex and we can’t wait to Download …

The Download Festival kicks off on June 11th at Donington Park. Take that Joe Perry.

In a lengthy interview with Britt Rock Magazine Classic Rock, Joe Perry continued to mystify the world of rock ‘n’ roll with his bizarre list of singers who he says could possibly replace Steven Tyler at the helm of Aerosmith. The latest victim is 69 year old Tom Jones. Said (yawn) The Perry:

He’s got a great set of pipes, so why not? I’ve played with him before, and know he could bring something extra to the band. We haven’t approached him yet, but if he were interested that would be great. Imagine the interest Tom would generate.

Last weeks Aerosmith rumor mill also included the horrifying notion that Sammy Hagar might step in while Tyler is on hiatus. As if we all didn’t suffer enough with over a decade of Van Hagar. Oi!

The latest issue of Classic Rock, The Last Days of an American Rock Legend featuring Joe Perry on the cover, is out now.

Lawyers representing Steven Tyler have put Aerosmith manager Howard Kaufman on “cease and desist” notice saying that if the band replaces Steven Tyler they will sue.

Vocalists rumored to have been approached by Joe Perry as possible replacements for Tyler include Lenny Kravitz, Billy Idol, Paul Rodgers of Bad Company and Chris Cornell. Cornell was later quoted in Classic Rock magazine as saying: ‘[Expletive], can you imagine how ridiculous that would be?’. Not as ridiculous as the latest whispers after a sighting of  Extreme frontman Gary Cherone and Aerosmith drummer, Joey Krammer at a Cheap Trick show in Boston over the weekend.

Steven Tyler hijacked the PA system of a Home Depot in Rancho Mirage, California, yesterday, and sang parts of “Dude Looks Like a Lady” and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing”. This gig follows up Tyler’s surprise appearance at Karaoke Night at now world famous Tilted Kilt Pub in Palm Desert, California last week. Which is exactly what you would think someone fresh out of rehab would do for fun. Right?

Full story here.

…which is weird since pretty much anyone that follows Aerosmith (including the fans living in their vans down by the river) knows that Steven Tyler is currently in rehab and is due to undergo surgery on his feet and knees in the very near future. The surgery will potentially keep out of commission for close to a year. Anyway, here’s Perry’s “get better soon” shout out to his band mate and friend of nearly 40 years:

I don’t know what’s going on with him, but as far as AEROSMITH goes, we’re going to find somebody to sing.

Not that I expected Perry to be sending Steven Tyler a Build-a-Bear in a doctor outfit and a box of chocolates laced with Percocet, but even my black heart yelled “BOO!” at Perry’s latest “Steven Tyler who?” comments. Later during Perry’s interview with Canadian publication, The Globe and Mail, he was asked who he thought might be able to wiggle into Tyler’s size zero spandex. Perry responded saying he would only consider a performer that is “legitimate (sorry Josh Todd) headliner”.

You can read Perry’s full interview with The Globe and Mail, here.

Reps for both Steven Tyler and Child and Family Services of New Hampshire have confirmed that Dream On, An Intimate Evening with Steven Tyler, has been canceled. Child and Family Services says they hope to reschedule the event once Tyler has fully recovered. Which sadly might be longer than expected.

Tyler’s doctor Brian McKeon says that in addition the current treatment for his painkiller addiction, Tyler will also need additional surgery for his knees and feet in the near future. McKeon said that despite tapping into other types of treatment and alternative therapy to help heal the forever frontman of Aerosmith, Tyler’s pain has become worse…:

The balance between managing his pain and avoiding addiction is tenuous and difficult and his bravery in persevering through rigorous touring is admirable.

Healing thoughts ST, healing thoughts.

Steven Tyler issued a statement today saying that he will be heading to rehab to kick his dependence on pain killers. For once, I’m not going to make any crass jokes because while this news comes as relief for Tyler, his family and his fans, it’s also pretty sad. Says Tyler:

With the help of my family and team of medical professionals, I am taking responsibility for the management of my pain and am eager to be back on the stage. I love Aerosmith; I love performing as the lead singer in Aerosmith. I am grateful for all of the support and love I am receiving and am committed to getting things taken care of.

Despite Tyler and Aerosmith’s historical fucked-up-ness, it’s worth wondering aloud if Tyler would have found himself in this position again if he hadn’t injured himself so severely this past summer. At any rate, I just want my Motherfucking Rainbow healthy, clean and back where he belongs. Fronting Aerosmith.

Healing thoughts to you Mr. Rainbow.

Source: Dlisted.

I was at a very boss Holiday party on Saturday, boozing happily while plotting illegal rides in stolen shopping carts when the couch conversation shifted it’s way  early days of the Boston rock scene. Highlights included, but were not limited to Aerosmith, Willie Loco Alexander and the loud conclusion (thanks Mike) that J. Geils 1971 version of The Contours hit “First I Look At The Purse“ is one of the hottest covers ever.

Anyway, since that magical night, I’ve had this song from Geils’ huge 1981 record, Freeze Frame, stuck in my head. Now hopefully you do too.

In yet another wrinkle in the ongoing saga of the future of Aerosmith, Geffen record executive John Kalodner was quoted saying that the only person that could possibly replace Steven Tyler is Lenny Kravitz. After he regained consciousness following his massive brain fart, Kalodoner qualified his statement saying that there there is no such thing as Aerosmith “without Steven Tyler“. Aerosmith put out three of their most commercially successful records with Geffen, starting with their 1985 “comeback” record, Done With Mirrors.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the woods of New Hampshire, Joe Perry just got an idea. An awful idea. Joe Perry got a wonderful, awful, idea…

Source.

Because we are mostly human, Cherrybombed.com will be taking a little break over the next couple of days. While we do, please visit our archives for cool stuff you might have missed and, pay a visit to some of our favorite websites…

Movies About Girls (episode #42 of The Movies About Girls podcast is up NOW!)
Everlasting Blort
KEXP
Dlisted
Blabbermouth

Cheers!

Despite claims made by Steven “The Motherfucking Rainbow” Tyler during a Joe Perry Project show in New York, Joe Perry said last night at the AMA’s that he is moving forward with plans to keep Aerosmith going. With or without Steven Tyler. Yawn, I mean, said The Perry:

The band’s going to be working with or without Tyler. I’m working on it right now.

Mind you, this is coming from Perry as he walked the red carpet last night at the American Music Awards looking like this. Perry’s latest comments follow  statements of concern for Tyler’s current state of sobriety made by Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer last week.

Despite his past struggles with substances, after looking at these photos of Tyler at a Parkinson’s Disease Benefit this past weekend in New York, I’m not quite ready to stage an intervention for The Motherfucking Rainbow. Yet, anyway. I would however like to stage an intervention for Joe Perry’s mouth. His lips have been on a bullshit bender since August.

At a signing for his new book, Hit Hard: The Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top, Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer seemed to be siding with Team Perry regarding the ongoing 70’s Rock hissy-fit of 2009, otherwise known as Aerosmith. Said Joey (which if you take away the “y” suspiciously spells Joe) about the type of musician that might be able to replace Steven Tyler:

What kind of singer? A real, real good one. Someone that would have to be able to perform the songs as well as sing them. Steven is both of those and probably the best out there.

Kramer also told Billboard that he’s worried about Tyler’s heath as well as his sobriety:

Steven, he isolates more and more all the time – that’s what gives it away to me that there’s something going on. He’s got some negative influences around him now. I love the guy. I just want to see him get some help.

When it comes to the struggles with the bad shit, Joey Kramer pretty much knows what he’s talking about. Which is good news for Joey Kramer, but probably maybe really bad news for Steven Tyler.

Last night, Steven Tyler crashed The Joe Perry Project show at The Filmore in New York and in about 20 seconds, dispelled the rumors of his departure from Aerosmith. Said Tyler (who will be know from this day forward as “The Motherfucking Rainbow”):

I just want New York to know, I am not leaving Aerosmith. Joe Perry, you are a man of many colors. But I, motherfucker, am the rainbow!

Translation: Steven Tyler is not leaving Aerosmith. Motherfucking Rainbow!

Thanks to Dlisted and the motherfucking rainbow that is Michael K. for the link.

Last night, Joe Perry once again took to his Twatter to assure members of Aero Force One that Aerosmith was not breaking up. Sez The Perry:

Aerosmith is definitely NOT breaking up … one of the members is doing his own thing and said so in the press.

Unfortunately what this means (according to Perry) is that the band plans to continue playing as Aerosmith without Tyler at the helm.

Aerosmith is positively looking for a new singer to work with. You just can’t take 40 years of experience and throw it in the bin,” he wrote. “[The] band is playing hotter than ever and our songs need to be played live. Don’t despair: Aerosmith is not splitting up. Promise that’s the last you’ll hear from me on the subject ’till we gear up again.

Don’t despair? What kind of sacrilegious shit is this? Honestly, the only thing I’m really despairing is a band called Aerosmith with anyone but Steven Tyler on vocals. True story.

Sometimes when I wake up in the morning, something happens that makes me want to crawl back into my bed for a forever nap. Usually it’s a just a bad hangover but today, it’s that pesky Internet whispering shit into my ear that I don’t want to believe. Today, and until further notice, the flag outside Cherrybombed.com will be flying at half-mast until I hear the straight dope from Steven Tyler himself, and not Joe Perry’s “Twatter“ account. Because if I believe the latest out of Perry’s trout-mouth, Aerosmith is over. Commence 70’s Rock freak-out in 3, 2, 1…:

Steven quit as far as I can tell. I don’t know any more 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.

I’d be lying to you if I said that I actually listen to any of Aerosmith’s music that post-dates 1995. What’s to be mourned here is the possible end of a nearly 40 year run by one of the greatest bands in the history of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Under less than amicable circumstances. As if this most recent rumor about Aerosmith wasn’t bad enough, Perry’s already talking about replacing Tyler and his mike stand isn’t even cold yet. Brutal…:

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.

Yeah, Joe. I hear YouTube is a great place to find vocalists. You should look into that. All speculation aside, if Steven Tyler has actually “quit” Aerosmith then, Aerosmith is truly dead. There is no Zep without Plant, no VH without Diamond Dave (yes, really) and there ain’t no song and dance for Aerosmith without Steven Tallarico.

True (although I hope it’s not really) story.

Thanks: Dlisted.

Attention size 0 (okay, maybe size 2, fat ass)! Starting on November 9th, Steven Tyler will be auctioning off items from his closet like this Betsey Johnson suit, loud vintage Versace shirts and even his own underwear. Which until now I just assumed Tyler didn’t own. Other items include this Permament Vacation T-shirt(which yours truly still owns, sans collar of course) and this 1978 Aerosmith Tour Crew polo shirt .

All the cash raised by Tyler’s rock ‘n’ roll consignment sale will benefit a fund operated by the charity MusiCares. The fund makes it possible for MusiCares to offers recovery assistance to musical artists struggling with addiction.

To look at the auction book, visit Julien’s Auctions.

Tickets for “Dream On”, a retrospective on the singers tumultuous life, his experiences with Aerosmith and his struggles with substance abuse go on sale Friday, October 30th. Tyler will perform two Aerosmith songs and hold a Q & A with the audience during the show. Tickets for the January 23rd, 2010 performance will run you from $75 – $125 a pop. $200 will get you a meet and greet with Tyler, top notch seats, and other cool swag. All proceeds from the show will benefit New Hampshire’s Child and Family Services’ adolescent substance abuse treatment and child abuse prevention initiatives.

Tyler’s appearance kicks off the 25th anniversary of CFS’s Concerts for the Cause. Tyler, while not a native of New Hampshire or Boston, has spent several decades as a sometimes resident of the state. I spent a lot of time in the Laconia area of New Hampshire when I lived back east and it was pretty normal to see Tyler tooling around in a little speedboat on Lake Winnipesaukee or on his motorcycle during the legendary Laconia Motorcycle Week. Good times.

For more information on the show, click here.

The “Dream On” scratch ticket is the first in a series of lotto tickets Aerosmith has agreed to do with the Rhode Island State Lottery Commission. Among the prizes for the new scratch ticket are Aerosmith CD’s, $50K and a custom autographed Steven Tyler Dirico Motorcycle. Dream on indeed.

This is the first time that Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have performed together since Tyler’s fall in Sturgis. Video’s from Aerosmith’s Hawaii performance can be viewed via Blabbermouth.

In the continuing saga of what may be the impending implosion of Aerosmith, Joe Perry told MTV that he and Steven Tyler are on on an extended time-out. Perry sent Tyler to the naughty chair after the 62 year old vocalist repeatedly injured himself, causing the band to cancel their huge summer tour. Here’s The Perry’s latest not-so-subliminal message to Tyler:

We’re gonna be on indefinite hiatus, I think, at this point. We need some time apart. For myself, it’s worked out great, because I’ve got this project going, and I’m getting all kinds of offers to do things I would normally have to turn down. I think we need some space at this point. That’s from me. You’ll have to ask everybody else and ask Steven what he thinks, but that’s where I’m at.

Awkward! Especially since Aerosmith is playing two make-up gigs in Hawaii this coming Sunday and Tuesday. 8,000 fans were eligible for free tickets as part of a class action lawsuit that was filed after the band canceled a show in Maui in September of 2007. Tyler previously confirmed that he will be a part of both gigs so, it’s going to be interesting to see if the feuding Toxic Twins can actually kiss and shut-the-fuck-up (I’m talking to you Joe Perry). I also hope that Steven Tyler makes it through both gigs without breaking his neck or pelvis. It’s tough to get old. True story.

According to Concert producer Tom Moffatt, Steven Tyler says he’s “feeling great and everything is back to normal.” This statement comes on the heels of confirmation that Aerosmith will play a make-up gig on October 20th at the Maui War Memorial Stadium. Ticket holders and fans filed a class-action lawsuit filed against Aerosmith after the band canceled a sold-out concert on Maui in 2007. Which should be interesting since Tyler and Joe Perry still aren’t speaking to each other. During an interview with the Boston Geraldo Herald, Perry had this to say about the future of Aerosmith:

Whether it’s him calling me or me calling him, it will happen. Maybe we have three more records in us. Maybe we have five and seven years of touring.

If you’re keeping score at home, that would put Steven Tyler at 69 and Perry himself at age 66 by the time Aerosmith’s Farewell Tour winds it’s way to it’s last stop in Boston in 2017. Sounds reasonable to me. Perry went on to talk about his recent comments to the media about Tyler “needing to clean up his act”. Sez The Perry:

Sometimes certain things come out. I always try to be as honest as I can and that’s it. I stand by everything I said. In the context of a longer interview it probably would have seemed less harsh, but it is still the truth. Relationships go through changes, songwriting partnerships go through changes. When we started using outside songwriters it definitely helped with our success in the ’80s and ’90s. I don’t know, maybe it got too comfortable to rely on that. I don’t think anybody really cares who writes the songs as long as they sound like AEROSMITH songs and, at least to me, there have been times when we drifted away from (sounding like AEROSMITH). I don’t mind using outside songwriters but I’d still like to see the core of the music coming from the guys in the band.

What? Does this mean that members of Aerosmith had nothing to do with the lyrics to the #1 hit “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing”? Anyway, I don’t care who writes songs for Aerosmith or The Joe Perry Project. I just want them to sound like something I want to listen to for more than 30 seconds. Anyway, all this is technically good news for the Aerosmith junkies of the world (of which I am one) as there is hope that the band will be back on the road together and as solo acts in the very near future.

The Joe Perry Project will play two gigs this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. More info on that here.