Aerosmith: Perry Announces Search For New Singer!

[sadaist]

AeroSammy would suck balls!

Hehe. Found this snippet online with a list of potential replacement singers.


Sammy Hagar

"Few things are worse than the music of Aerosmith. The music of Sammy Hagar is one of them. It's a scientifically proven fact that no band has ever improved after the addition of Sammy Hagar. A swift high-pitched hhhHHHheyyyyy-a! is it all takes for Hagar to effectively lop the balls off any rock band. Perhaps that's what it'll take for the world to see what a wimpy-ass band Aerosmith truly are at their core. Also, he'll make them look young."


Aerosmith in Crisis: Who Will Replace Steven Tyler? - Nashville Music - Nashville Scene - Nashville Cream

[Blackflag]

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Pure and simple.

Joe Perry solo, as good as it might be musically, won't garner but a fraction of Aerosmith. Not in album sales or ticket sales.

Yeah, that's true. But like this guy doesn't have enough money??

[Jack68]

And 4/5ths of Aerosmith with a questionable singer in place of Tyler will? The plan holds water like a cheese grater. The whole thing reminds me of that period during the eighties when Mick and Keith were dueling in the press, and at one point it was rumored that the Stones would be touring with Roger Daltrey supplying the vocals. Fortunately cooler heads prevailed then, and hopefully will do so as well here.

I remember that and Keith saying it would be big improvement.

[bueno bob]

Joe Perry's ever changing summary of events just took another twist...apparently he recently told some European press that Steven "isn't quitting the band, nor is he being fired"...and that "We're not daft enough to think that we can replace him after 40 years" or some such thing...and that "Steven may be gone for up to 2 years, but I think it'll be shorter than that...we may only end up doing 10 shows with another singer"...

The whole thing's over at Blabbermouth for the reading...all in all, it ends up to being an ongoing publicity stunt, I think, one which I'm sure Tyler's completely involved in.

LAME.

[bueno bob]

lenny kravitz? whos he?

The troll act is getting old. You're a stupid fucking alias on top of that...they broke the mold after 3LR, so just quit trying.

[Terry]

And 4/5ths of Aerosmith with a questionable singer in place of Tyler will? The plan holds water like a cheese grater. The whole thing reminds me of that period during the eighties when Mick and Keith were dueling in the press, and at one point it was rumored that the Stones would be touring with Roger Daltrey supplying the vocals. Fortunately cooler heads prevailed then, and hopefully will do so as well here.

Agreed, but what's in a name?

Quite a bit.

4/5ths of Aerosmith, even a Tylerless Aerosmith, by name brand recognition alone I think would tend to outdraw the same 4/5ths of a Tylerless Aerosmith that toured under the name "The Joe Perry Project".

The difference is made up in the number of casual fan attendees who just wanna go see "Aerosmith"...I'm convinced that more and more of these types of people are the ones filling the seats at gigs these days.

Much the same would apply to Tyler ditching the rest of the band and going out on his own under the name Aerosmith. It's the same name factor that keeps a substantial amount of non-diehards going to see KISS concerts year after year; they don't really give too much of a shit about who is in the band, long as the name is in place.

[sadaist]

all in all, it ends up to being an ongoing publicity stunt, I think, one which I'm sure Tyler's completely involved in.

LAME.

No doubt. You think we would have a popular thread about Aerosmith right now if it weren't for this drama? Since their music can't get them any publicity anymore, they're angling for anything.

[GreenBayLA]

Agreed, but what's in a name?

Quite a bit.

\.

Pink Floyd comes to mind. David Gilmour did good business as Pink Floyd while Roger Waters solo, not so much.

[Mr Walker]

Tom Jones For Aerosmith? Don’t Rule It Out
mdome / News / 08/02/2010 12:03pm

Joe Perry has told Classic Rock that one name Aerosmith might consider as a stand-in for Steven Tyler is… Tom Jones!

Says 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.”

The Welsh warbler was, of course, amusingly linked with the vacant Black Sabbath job nearly 25 years ago. In fact, it was an April Fool’s joke by Kerrang! magazine in 1984.

Perry now insists that, whoever the band bring in, this will be on a temporary basis, while Tyler pursues other activities. But, as soon as Tyler’s ready to return it will be business as usual for Aerosmith.

[Terry]

Pink Floyd comes to mind. David Gilmour did good business as Pink Floyd while Roger Waters solo, not so much.

Exactly. That's why the legal knives were sharpened up a few years after The Final Cut was released and Waters wanted to pursue a solo career. Gilmour knew damn well what the Pink Floyd name was worth. Same goes for Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Sabbath, etc.

Tend to agree with others that the longer this current Aerosmith biz goes on, the more it comes across as a lame attempt by Perry and Tyler to generate interest in an old band that has little new to offer musically.

[FORD]

I remember that and Keith saying it would be big improvement.

That's funny, because I remember Keith saying it was bullshit, because there's no way he could stand listening to Daltrey's voice for 2 hours every night.

And that's when Daltrey actually could sing!

[MAX]

I remember that and Keith saying it would be big improvement.

Believe this or not but I fully remember back around '87-'88 during the height of the feud between Mick and Spleef, Keith came on MTV and said he wanted Terence Trent D'Arby. No joke cos I remeber being absolutely floored going WTF?!?!?!?!?!?

And I even liked his song "Wishing Well" at the time.

[MAX]

And that's when Daltrey actually could sing!

He doesn't sound too bad for being 65 years old. I thought he and Pete rocked during the game last night. It was nice to have a real rock show opposed to titney and Aerosmith, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunctions. IMO

As I told DG, I tripped out thinking it's been 20 years now since I saw The Who on their 25th aniversary tour!!!

Crezziness!!!

[FORD]

Exactly. That's why the legal knives were sharpened up a few years after The Final Cut was released and Waters wanted to pursue a solo career. Gilmour knew damn well what the Pink Floyd name was worth.

Yeah, because when Gilmour and Nick Mason released their first post-breakup album under their own names, it tanked. That album has been disappeared from history as if it never existed. It was every bit as much of a "Pink Floyd" album as "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" or "The Division Bell" were, so I'm surprised they haven't repackaged it as another fake Floyd album.

[kwame k]

Pink Floyd without Roger Waters was huge....their albums sold really well and they were playing stadiums.

I never understood the attraction and even though the live shows seemed to played well, it was never Pink Floyd, IMHO.

If Joe Perry and Co think they can just shove someone out there as their front man and go out and rape the masses, I think they'll be disappointed.

Go the safe and easy route and take an orchestra out on tour, "reworking" the classic songs. It'll feed the egos that seem to be starving for attention. Have "guest" singers come out and film it all for pay-per view.

If you're going to be whores might as well go all the way.

[FORD]

I think the fake Floyd tours sold well because they put on a Hell of a stage show and played a lot of the old hits, even though they didn't sound quite right with hired guns singing Waters' parts.

In the summer of 1994 I worked for the pyro company that did the fake Floyd show in Vancouver BC. If I had only worked there a couple weeks earlier, I could have scored free tickets & backstage passes. The company was owned by these rednecks who honestly didn't know who "Pink Floyd" was, so they passed on the tickets. Idiots.

[chefcraig]

Yeah, because when Gilmour and Nick Mason released their first post-breakup album under their own names, it tanked. That album has been disappeared from history as if it never existed. It was every bit as much of a "Pink Floyd" album as "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" or "The Division Bell" were, so I'm surprised they haven't repackaged it as another fake Floyd album.

Do you mean the Profiles album? If so, that was made by Mason and one of the late in the day members of 10cc (well after Godley and Creme had split) and was attributed to Mason and (Rick) Fenn. It was a mostly instrumental album, and Gilmour only showed up for vocals on one track called "Lie For A Lie" (below).

Those interested can hear the entire album at Youtube, but it really isn't worth the effort.

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[PETE'S BROTHER]

He doesn't sound too bad for being 65 years old. I thought he and Pete rocked during the game last night. It was nice to have a real rock show opposed to titney and Aerosmith, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunctions. IMO

As I told DG, I tripped out thinking it's been 20 years now since I saw The Who on their 25th aniversary tour!!!

Crezziness!!!

it's hell getting old ain't it?

[Igosplut]

If you're going to be whores might as well go all the way.

That's the problem. They were much better at BUYING whores than being them.......

[binnie]

Things is, the classic Aerosmith line-up has been touring regualrly for so long there's not really any demand for a sub-par version.

If CVH had toured America every year since 1989, then Sped, Al, Dave and Wolfie would have done fuck all money. But after 25 years, 75% was better than 0

[kwame k]

That's the problem. They were much better at BUYING whores than being them.......

Agreed

[Terry]

Yeah, because when Gilmour and Nick Mason released their first post-breakup album under their own names, it tanked. That album has been disappeared from history as if it never existed. It was every bit as much of a "Pink Floyd" album as "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" or "The Division Bell" were, so I'm surprised they haven't repackaged it as another fake Floyd album.

I enjoyed Gilmour's About Face album. Think that came out in 1984 or 1985(?). Somewhere inbetween The Final Cut and Momentary Lapse. It had some decent stuff on it. But it had shit sales. Gilmour learned quickly.

Momentary Lapse was described by Waters as a "clever forgery" and I'd have to agree.

[kwame k]

DETROIT (Billboard) – Aerosmith will add more European dates to its summer itinerary to follow up the booking at the Download Festival in England, a spokeswoman said.

Effectively signaling a settling of differences between rehab-prone frontman Steven Tyler and his frustrated bandmates -- Aerosmith will precede its June 13 Download date with an appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 10 in Solvesborg.

A U.K. spokeswoman for the band told Billboard.com that other European dates will be announced shortly.

"There's no Aerosmith without Steven Tyler," said Download promoter Andy Copping. "There's no point in entertaining anything other than (with) Steven Tyler."

Rest here

[binnie]

Starting the whole 'Tyler's leaving' stories were just hype to garner the band some attention....

[kwame k]

Starting the whole 'Tyler's leaving' stories were just hype to garner the band some attention....

Gotta agree with ya, Binnie.......sure looks that way.

Sure didn't hurt The Joe Perry Project either....notice every story mentions he's on tour with a new album.

[twonabomber]

Believe this or not but I fully remember back around '87-'88 during the height of the feud between Mick and Spleef, Keith came on MTV and said he wanted Terence Trent D'Arby. No joke cos I remeber being absolutely floored going WTF?!?!?!?!?!?

And I even liked his song "Wishing Well" at the time.

TTD had some okay stuff. i think Columbia signed him thinking he'd be their version of Prince, but it didn't turn out that way.

[chefcraig]

Starting the whole 'Tyler's leaving' stories were just hype to garner the band some attention....

Terrific...in other words, the band has gotten to the point of looking to the actions of internet trolls for tips on self promotion.

[FORD]

Terrence Trent Darby didn't do well with INXS. I imagine he would have done even worse with the Stones.

[bueno bob]

Gotta agree with ya, Binnie.......sure looks that way.

Sure didn't hurt The Joe Perry Project either....notice every story mentions he's on tour with a new album.

Yeah. The whole thing was quite obviously a publicity stunt, considering Aerosmith wasn't really getting a lot of publicity before all this kicked up - and the Joe Perry Project sidenotes along with every article kinda spelled all that out.

The fact that Aerosmith are booked for shows with Steven kinda says it all pretty clearly. In a perfect world, this obvious media manipulation would screw over their reputation and they'd be relegated to playing clubs with 40 people within the year.

[binnie]

It's all a mask for the fact that they couldn't record a half-way decent record these days if they had guns put to their heads......

[GreenBayLA]

Today I got an email from AeroForce One that said:
Aerosmith Picks Lead Singer for 2010 Tour!

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Classic Tallarico!
Cocked, Locked and Ready To Rock.
OR
Cock Blocked but Ready To F*ck.

[binnie]

Ker-ching!

[Dan]

That's Really,Really Fucking Sad.

[sadaist]

Joe doesn't seem all too happy. He's sitting there with no smile & texting on his phone. LOL.

But it's bullshit that the only way they can promote a tour is by setting up a shitload of fake drama. Just release a decent song.

[Mr Walker]

I just listened to the latest Joe Perry Project disc 'Have Guitar, Will Travel' a few times... it sucks.

[Strung]

I just listened to the latest Joe Perry Project disc 'Have Guitar, Will Travel' a few times... it sucks.

Really?

Well fuck scratch that one off my list.

[hambon4lif]

Really?

Well fuck scratch that one off my list.

Does your wife know you're on the internet? Or are you about to get busted and put on a 'time out' for another 2 years?

[Ralphy Lee Fox]

And they think they're soooooo funny pranksters or what?

[binnie]

I just listened to the latest Joe Perry Project disc 'Have Guitar, Will Travel' a few times... it sucks.

I wouldn't say it sucked, but it's an odd choice of singer...

[chefcraig]

I wouldn't say it sucked, but it's an odd choice of singer...

On the other hand, the guy is a vast improvement over Joe, who does himself (and the listener) no favors when he steps up to the microphone.