Feuding Aerosmith Looking For New Singer (rift with Steven Tyler)

Retuers via Billboard ^ | November 10, 2009 6:46 EST | Dean Goodman

[a fool in paradise]

Who wants to become the new singer for Aerosmith?

Guitarist Joe Perry said that he and his bandmates are "positively looking for a new singer to work with," following a rift with frontman Steven Tyler.

Perry made the announcement on his Twitter page...

...(Tyler) also stopped communicating with the rest of the band several months ago, and hired his own manager.

Perry told Reuters last month that Tyler has refused to write a song with him for a decade. More recently, Perry said that the last time he phoned Tyler, the singer hung up on him.

...when Tyler fell off the stage and broke his shoulder. None of his bandmates accompanied him to the hospital.

In recent weeks, Aerosmith reunited for a pair of shows in Hawaii, and then performed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Nov. 1...

...Perry quickly took to Twitter to express his dismay at learning about Tyler's apparent departure online, and he described Tyler's attitude as "a bit cold."

...Aerosmith previously fell apart in 1979, when Perry quit the band during its drug-fueled nadir. Whitford soon followed, leaving the rest of the band to limp along. The original line-up reconvened in 1984, sobered up, and eventually enjoyed a successful 1990s comeback fueled by MTV videos.

...But his daughter, Mia, also took to Twitter on Monday to defend him and to make a dig at Perry.

"They are in their 60s now," she wrote. "Let them do what they wanna do! & can someone please tell [Joe Perry] that gossiping on Twitter is uncalled [for]!"

The online encyclopedia Wikipedia responded to the feud by moving Tyler to its list of former Aerosmith members, but then restored him to the current line-up amid the uncertainty.

[mad_as_he$$]

Living on the edge!!!!

[vetvetdoug]

I just read that Perry said this was all untrue. Gossip.

[a fool in paradise]

Help wanted.

I wonder if applicants must be able to pass a drug test.

“Do you know what this is? What’s it worth on the street?”

[Scythian]

I just heard the Axl Rose was going to tour with them ...

[a fool in paradise]

was the Twitter hacked?

[Tzimisce]

Who’s Aerosmith?

[RobRoy]

Life imitates art.

[Boiling Pots]

They should just disband. They have been inflicting their terrible music on us for long enough. Aerosmith is the worst band in the history of the world. The worst.

[rdl6989]

ping

[Revolting cat!]

This dude could qualify (when he's not touring with the Doors.)

[eclecticEel]

There’s no rift; they’re just disbanding for a while so they can sell tickets to their reunion tour next year.

[skully]

Aerosmith should quit while there ahead. They haven't put out a good record since “Night in the Ruts” back in 1979. That “same 3 chord la de da we needed the money” crap they put out in the 90’s was a joke. Take the money and go boys, you had a great run.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

You may not like Aerosmith’s music, but many do and do not share your opinion of them being the worst band in history. In addition, the song “I don't want to miss a thing” is liked by a lot of people. It will be interesting to see what happens to the band now.

For your listening pleasure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo_0UXRY_rY

[HospiceNurse]

I would rather listen to baby seal pups being slaughtered. Hip Hop’s worst crime was bringing back Aerosmith.

[fatnotlazy]

I saw Aerosmith only once in concert. Dang good show, I thought. But...to each his/her own.

[GOPyouth]

I think Dude Looks Like a Lady and Ragdoll are two amazing songs from them.

[a fool in paradise]

I think Dude Looks Like a Lady and Ragdoll are two amazing songs from them.

Don't forget Come Together, Train Kept A Rollin, and Remember Walking In The Sand.

Oh wait, "Beatles", "Tiny Bradshaw/Johnny Burnette Trio/Yardbirds", and "Shangri Las"

[RabidBartender]

Internet rumors have Tyler turning up with Velvet Revolver, as well.

Haven’t heard anything about him trying out for Van Halen, though.

I love classic rock even more now.

[RabidBartender]

Bear in mind, today’s kids consider Aerosmith and other 80’s rock bands to be their generation’s Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and Beatles.

[dfwgator]

Bear in mind, today’s kids consider Aerosmith and other 80’s rock bands to be their generation’s Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and Beatles.

Somehow I don't see Led Zeppelin stooping to do that vapid Diane Warren-penned "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing."

[Frantzie]

Personally I am waiting and hoping for the Montovani and Mitch Miller reunion tour.

[Antoninus]

Wow. In their 60s.

Just hang it up, gentlemen. It was a nice ride, but it is so over.

[a fool in paradise]

Blue Cheer’s lead singer died recently, maybe Steve Tyler could get the gig.

[massgopguy]

Charlie Farren’s drummer told me in August that Tom Hamilton has Cancer and that’s what’s holding up the tour.

[Liberty Valance]

Sounds like the perfect gig for Mark Wahlberg ... again.

[RabidBartender]

That song makes me want to gouge my ears out. With a spoon.

[vetvetdoug]

Prolly just gossip to get some interest in the group again. Aerosmith is an excellent band. They've done things that new bands couldn't even begin to copy. The Rolling Stones still can run with the best. They may be old but still can do it. Listen to both Aerosmith and the Stones do covers in some of their early recordings. Just like the Beatles, the good groups covered good and some bad songs well long before they hit the big time.

[vigilo]

“...Montovani and Mitch Miller...”

Now you’re talkin’. That’s music!! ;-)

[KevinB]

For your listening pleasure:

Reasonable minds are going to have to differ on that one. Yikes, how the mighty have fallen.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

ok

[KevinB]

No offense intended. It’s just that I remember being a seventeen-year-old back when Aerosmith was a band that made parents’ skin crawl.