PennLive.com, PA
December 31, 2007
Today’s Birthdays:
Folk and blues singer Odetta, 77; actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, 70; actor Ben Kingsley, 64; rock musician Peter Quaife (The Kinks), 64; singer Donna Summer, 59; rock musician Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith), 56…
The Patriot Ledger, MA
December 29, 2007
(Photo courtesy: JoeyKramer.com)
Most surprising business venture by a local celebrity (runner-up): Aerosmith isn’t necessarily trying to target the skateboarders with its AOR-friendly music. But that didn’t stop drummer Joey Kramer from helping a skateboarding enthusiast in Norwell open up a hip skate shop on Newbury Street.
Complete article: (here).
Aero Force One
December 28, 2007
“December 31st is right around the corner and you know what that time is, right? Well, of course, it’s New Years Eve but it also happens to be your favorite bass player’s birthday! Yup, Mr. Sweet Emotion himself, Tom Hamilton!
Wanna wish Tom a happy birthday? Well, here’s your chance to do just that! Here’s what you gotta do… Send an email to: wishes@aeroforceone.com with your birthday wish. Be sure to include ‘Tom’s Birthday Wish 2007′ in the subject line. It’s that simple. Oh, Yeah!…be sure to keep it clean and remember, these are going to Tom so be sure to write what you want him to read!
Have a Happy New Year!
The AF1 Crew”
More info: (here).
MirandaLambert.com
December 27, 2007
On September 18th, ABC aired one of the most successful Elvis documentaries ever produced. “Elvis Viva Las Vegas” is the chronicle of Elvis’ life during the Vegas years with the focus on his music, his ground-breaking style and his legacy. As Elvis paved the way for today’s performers in Las Vegas the documentary also featured stellar performances by some of today’s biggest stars doing their unique interpretations of the Elvis’ songs that had the most influence on them.
This CD is the official soundtrack and features these great performances as well as the original masters by the King of Rock ‘n Roll.
The album hits the shevles January 1st ….
1. Viva Las Vegas-Bruce Springsteen
2. Suspicious Minds-Daughtry
3. Love Me Tender-Chris Isaak/Brandi Carlile
4. Mystery Train-Toby Keith/Joe Perry
5. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)-Faith Hill
6. Love Me-The Little Willies
7. Jailhouse Rock - Miranda Lambert
8. Mystery Train- Elvis Presley
9. Love Me Tender-Elvis Presley
10. Love Me-Elvis Listen Listen
11. (There’ll Be) Peace in The Valley (For Me) Elvis Presley
12. Jailhouse Rock -Elvis Presley
13. Viva Las Vegas-Elvis Presley
14. Suspicious Minds-Elvis Presley
15. Looking For Elvis -Patti Scialfa
More info: (here).
Topchobits.multiply.com
December 27, 2007
Photo courtesy: (Tom’s Takara - Topchobits)
“Steve stopped by our restaurant the other night. He’s still the nicest celebrity I’ve ever seen. Thank you, Steve. Thank you, Pom for taking another pic with Steve.”
Fox Theatre - Ledyard, Connecticut
Headliners
Friday - February 8, 2008 - 9:00 pm
Joe Perry
As a founding member, principle (co)songwriter, and electrifying lead guitarist of Aerosmith–America’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band–Joe Perry has achieved permanent iconic stature in the pantheon of rock, driving his band, over the course of three decades, to sales of more than 100 million albums, critical acclaim, four Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Joe Perry provides an exciting glimpse of another side of himself with his new self-titled solo album. Still as scorching hot on guitar as he is preternaturally cool in his persona, Joe Perry has created a collection of songs reflecting his deepest personal concerns, from his passion for rock and love of the blues to his keen social conscience and devotion to friends and family.
Ticket info: (here).
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Boston Globe, MA
December 22, 2007
While George Clooney and Don Cheadle were in Rome collecting Men of Peace Awards for their efforts on behalf of Darfur, Jonah Burke was sitting quietly at his computer in Western Mass. A former Microsoft employee, Burke is the builder of the Darfur Wall, an affecting website that’s raised $80,000 for Darfur relief organizations. “I thought the site might help get a more emotional reaction from people,” said Burke, who’s working on the project with Eric Reeves, a Smith College professor and expert on the Sudan. “I thought it’d be a more persuasive way to visualize the problem.” There are 400,000 numbers on the online wall, each representing a person killed in Darfur. By donating $1 or more, visitors to darfurwall.org can light a number, turning it from dark gray to brilliant white. (The wall’s first number was lit by Peter Burchhardt of Shenzhen, China.) “I was IMing with Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, who said he really liked the site. . . . He used a lot of exclamation points,” said Burke. The goal is to raise $400,000, lighting every number.
Blabbermouth.net, NY
December 21, 2007
Aerosmith’s “Greatest Hits” collection was certified 11-times-platinum on December 13, 2007, by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales in excess of 11 million copies in the United States.
Released in 1980, “Greatest Hits” is Aerosmith’s first standard “greatest hits” compilation album. It contained some of the hits that made the band an icon of the 1970s rock era. A few remastered versions of “Greatest Hits” appeared in the 1990s and are considered partly responsible for the band’s popular rejuvenation during the decade. Some of the tracks were significantly shortened from their original versions, paricularly “Same Old Song and Dance”, “Sweet Emotion”, and “Kings and Queens”.
“Greatest Hits” has gone on to become the band’s best-selling album in the United States. The band won a diamond award when the LP’s sales reached the ten-million mark in 2001.
(Thanks: Jason Bodak)
KITV.com, HI
December 20, 2007
The rock group Aerosmith said Hawaii fans are not entitled to any damages due to a canceled concert scheduled for Maui.
Fans are suing to get back money they spent on travel for a concert that did not happen.
The lawsuit should be dismissed, Aerosmith lawyers said. They pointed out that other performers, like Pavarotti, have never been required to compensate for fan’s wasted travel expenses.
The attorneys said the concert was canceled because there was no way to get the band’s equipment to Maui in time after a concert in Chicago was rescheduled two days before Maui.
The group said it was always honest with its fans and should not be punished for alleged misrepresentation.
Under the state’s consumer law, plaintiffs could be eligible for triple their losses in damages and up to $5,000 if over the age of 62.
The case will be argued on Maui next month….
MotorcycleUSA.com, OR
December 19, 2007
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Tour made it’s final stop for 2007 last weekend in true Hard Rock style, joined by two of America’s favorite rockers, legendary Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and Motley Crue’s Vince Neil.
The weekend kicked off at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, with Tyler donating a new outfit to the Hard Rock that he presented while perched on one the first bikes on the road from his new Red Wing Motorcycle company.
Later that evening, Fort Lauderdale Harley-Davidson held its “Bikers Bash” that benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Featured entertainment was hosted by Grammy winner/songwriter Richie Supa’s Unplugged Show with performances by Steven Tyler, Vince Neil, country music singer/songwriter Brett James, singer/songwriter Shelly Fairchild and acclaimed Grammy winner/songwriter Stephanie Smith.
Other motorcycle-riding celebrities in attendance included Ami James from Miami Ink, supermodel Niki Taylor, NASCAR driver Burney Lamar and NFL Hall of Famer Terry Kirby. There was a long list of renowned custom builders on hand as well, including Dave Perewitz, Eddie Trotta/Thunder Cycles, Aaron Greene/Paramount Cycles, Roger Bourget and Dale Parker/Wide Open Cycles.
The night helped raise over $100,000, featuring auction items such as Hard Rock guitars signed by rock stars around the world and two custom motorcycles; one by Sucker Punch Sally’s and one built on “The Today Show” by the Chopper Chicks Crew. This entire night of entertainment, great food and cocktails was underwritten by the Seminole Hard Rock, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Bruce Rossmeyer Harley-Davidson, with all proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County.
Carrie Repp, producer/promoter of the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse said, “The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Tour wrapped up the year with a bang. There is no other place you can experience great rock and roll from the likes of Steven Tyler and Vince Neil at a great venue like the Seminole Hard Rock while being surrounded by the best custom bike builders in the country. The best part was that all the proceeds went to charity, once again proving that bikers and rockers have the biggest hearts.”
The weekend of events culminated with the “SFPC’s 20th Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run.” This is the world’s longest motorcycle parade with over 30,000 riders police-escorted on a stretch of 25-miles of closed-down highways. The destination featured the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse, vendors and builders and performances by Richie Supa & Friends opening for Vince Neil on the main stage. The Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital benefited from the day with a check presentation and thousands of toys brought by riders that will be distributed by the SFPC to children for a very special Christmas. The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse 2008 year will be kicked off at Daytona Bike Week at the Dog House on Main Street. Other ‘08 locations include Sturgis, Myrtle Beach, Laconia, Biketoberfest and Fort Lauderdale.
Title sponsor of the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse is the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, South Florida’s leading entertainment destination, featuring 50 live-action poker tables and 2,400 of the most popular gaming machines on the casino floor including a new, non-smoking gaming room. For more information, call (954) 327-ROCK, 1-800-937-0010 or visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com.
Other sponsors include Budweiser, Michael Lichter Photography, Bikernet.com, Biker Design, the Dog House, Thunder Road in Sturgis and Keyboard Carriage.
“The brand new 2008 Aerosmith Calendar features live concert and ‘travel’ photos from Aerosmith’s 2007 World Tour - all put together like a scrap book. Now, how cool is this?!”
Get yours: (here).
Aero Force One
December 17, 2007
One lucky member will win. . . .
” ‘Twas the night before Christmas but things were not quiet as a mouse ‘cuz AF1 was there - they were Rockin’ the House!
Yo, Ho, Ho! Saint Nick isn’t the only one comin’ into town…AF1’s here with a sack full of PRIZES - including a personal phone call from Mr. Sweet Emotion himself, TOM HAMILTON - for the Amazing AEROSMITH Annual Holiday Bonanza Contest!!!
Check this out…Everyone goes overboard for the holidays, right?! So why can’t we? We’ve got enough cool prizes to stuff more than one stocking this holiday season so get your thinking caps on and get to work!
You are hereby cordially invited to take part in the FOURTH ANNUAL Aero Force One All-Out, Anything Goes, Holiday Blow-Out Bonanza Extravaganza! You should remember from last year that there are only two rules.
Rule #1: Your contest entry must have something to do with the holiday season…i.e. New Year’s, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Christmukkah, whatever it is you celebrate.
Rule #2: Do we really need to say? Your contest entry must involve Aerosmith! Here are some ideas to help get you going. The 12 Days of Aerosmith (you write it!), Aerosmith ornament, wreath, holiday card, menorah, snow man (you design it!). You can do it in paint, draw it with crayons, build it with flowers, knit it on a sweater. You can freestyle a poem inspired by Dr. Seuss or Dr. Dre. Send sugar cookies with candy cane Aerosmith logos. Or add mistletoe to that Aerosmith tattoo on your arm. As we said, anything goes, just as long as we don’t get in trouble for it!
Now the really good part - the PRIZES!
1st place prize - A call from Tom Hamilton!!! That’s right, Tom will actually call you! How cool is that???!!!
2nd place prize - $50 Gift Card to the AF1 store
3rd place prize - 2008 Aerosmith Calendar & $20.00 AF1 Gift Card
* NOTE: The contest entries will be judged on holiday spirit and creative insanity!
EMAIL YOUR ENTRY (or a photo of your entry) to: contests@aeroforceone.com or send to AF1/contest, 4 Brussels Street, Worcester, MA 01610. This contest ends on Friday, January 4th at 11:59 pm ET. The winning contest entries will be posted to the website, and winners notified, by Friday, January 11, 2008.
Good Luck and HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Aero Force One!”
More info: (here).
Palm Beach Post, FL
December 16, 2007
Joey Kramer, the drummer for Aerosmith, is writing a memoir titled Little Boy Burning. Expect sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. And speaking of the latter, Deborah Chesher’s Everybody I Shot is Dead is a delicious collection of photographs of rock stars who have gone on to that big concert venue in the sky….
Newswire Today (press release)
December 15, 2007
Prolym Enterprises Releases Update of Beverly Hilton Hotel Gala on January 25, 2008
Las Vegas, NV, United States - Charity Event for the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Awareness. This gala is has something that will appeal to everyone; multiple 3 round celebrity boxing matches, performances from top names Artists in the Music and Film Industry.
Update Regarding Charity event for the Brent Shapiro Foundation For Drug Awareness.
Events scheduled thus far include: Jackie Kallen “The First Lady of Boxing” will present 4 professional boxing bouts, with famed ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Masters of Ceremonies for the boxing events are none other than Tom Arnold and Sharon Stone.
There will be 2 celebrity bouts featuring Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Champan vs. former 2-time World Champion Riddick Bowe. The second celebrity bout features Duane’s son Leland to face off against Radio Host / Bad Boy Danny Bonaduce.
A Celebrity Roast will ensue hosted by none other than Snoop Dogg.
As a special added attraction Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith have been secured for an acoustic performance.
Also in attendance will be Famed Artist David Garibaldi, whose performance art show is unique and high energy. With a brush in each hand, he creates 6 foot tall portraits in less than 6 minutes, of icons, celebrities, sports personalities, and special honorees to carefully selected music. The artist does it all while entertaining, and stunning audiences.
Renowned Artist Elly Godard will be on hand to donate an original piece from her private collection with many more scheduled events and appearances.
A lavish dinner will be served, followed by an award ceremony to honor Jake “The Raging Bull” LaMotta - one of boxing’s most talked about and popular fighters of all time. His award will be presented by former champ and legend-Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. Many boxing icons like Sugar Ray Leonard, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers and Tom “Hit Man” Hearns will be on hand.
Mr. Soccio is throwing this epic event on behalf of his dear friend Attorney Robert Shapiro and benefiting his Foundation, The Brent Shapiro Foundation For Drug Awareness, founded in October 2005 by Robert Shapiro and his wife, Linell, after the loss of their son, Brent.
Contact information for Michael Castro, Executive Director of Sales and Marketing.
Agency / Source: PROLYM™ Enterprises
WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley, PA
December 14, 2007
The New Year will likely translate into still more woe for the major record labels. After years of endemic music piracy continually nibbling away at their profits, the label honchos now have an entirely new problem to defend their livelihoods against: rock star defections.
Radiohead made headlines and caused a considerable stir in the music industry a couple of months ago when the British art-rockers announced they were forgoing signing a new record contract and were instead releasing their new album via download. That revelation was quickly followed by Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor proclaiming that he would also seek other avenues to distribute music without major label muscle…..
In 2008, look for big acts like perhaps classic-rock vets Aerosmith, who are currently recording their final disc for Columbia Records (owned by Sony Music), to potentially make such a move. While the group’s audience is older than the iPod generation, the band is in many ways the prime candidate to strike out from the majors.
First, the band has a large and dedicated fanbase, which could support untraditional or less accessible distribution methods (Of course, what constitutes accessibility in today’s music world is often determined by what year you graduated from high school.) Secondly, the group has the financial resources to hire lawyers, computer professionals and others smart enough to figure out such a scenario. Lastly, the band members know that because of their popularity and the kind of deals they have with their labels, they command a lot of label resources. In an era rife with negative profit margins and layoffs, those resources are no longer as plentiful as they once were. It would just make sense for the band to control their own future and reap the majority of the profits.
Don’t look for record labels to disappear anytime soon, however. For newer and younger acts that aren’t yet established, record labels will remain important gatekeepers…..
LAist.com
December 14, 2007
Fashion in Los Angeles is arguably one of the most dynamic aspects of our city…. We recently met up with Tod from Junker Designs, the most hardcore rock apparel this side of the Mississippi, to sit down and rummage through his leathery treasures….
LAist: Speaking of musicians, you guys have a lot of celebrities and bands sporting the clothes for some photo sessions. Who have you had?
Tod: We’ve had Steven Tyler, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue, Pink, Johnny Depp, Dimmu Borgir, Dave Navarro, Lacuna Coil, Alice Cooper, Buckcherry Weezer, a bunch of people.
This Saturday there’s a sale at the Junker headquarters downtown, at 1401 S. Santa Fe. Its cash only and starts at 11am. Check out their MySpace profile for more info.
Junker Designs: (here).
December 14
“Hung out with Steven Tyler for a while last night. Gave him the Classic Rock magazine cover which he moaned about ‘I’m smiling to much,’ then I took great pleasure in telling him how good Led Zeppelin were - faultless… I even told him about John Bionelli being on second name terms with Jimmy Page. As John I and were standing in the corridor of the 02 Jimmy sees John, shakes his hand, and says ‘Bionelli…’ John emailed me ‘Hey I’m on second name terms with a member of Led Zeppelin….’ ”
“Read John Bionelli’s report on his trip to London on aeroforceone.com. It is very funny and all true. John did give Jimmy Page a card from Joe Perry and my friend Nori did run off to Japan with John’s Kiss award. It features a beautiful photo of John and Randy Johnson in the wilds of Cheam. Oh, and I did see Mr. Udo at the 02 as well, he’s always a pleasure to run into….”
December 13
“Flew to Los Angeles today, nearly missed my flight - the traffic was so bad. Got to Heathrow thirty minutes before my flight….”
Aero Force One
December 12, 2007
Bustle in my Hedgerow
Just got back from London where I got to see Led Zeppelin at the 02 arena - thanks to Ross Halfin and Wilf Wright. Rock and Roll is alive and well my friends. What a great show this was. The whole weekend was awesome. It was a star studded event. I was told to meet Ross at a hotel in town where he was meeting his friend Randy and then we would go back to his place in Cheam to hang out before going to the show. I showed up a little early and waited for the Little General. In the distance I see Ross round a corner with his buddy Randy. I thought to myself, geez that looks just like Randy Johnson. It was him. He was a good foot and a half taller than our favorite shutterbug. I thought, why the hell is Randy Johnson hanging out with Ross Halfin? Well, it seems Randy is a huge (no pun intended) rock fan and also a big (no pun intended) Ross Halfin fan. He was going to Ross’s house to check out some of Ross’s prints. For a 6 foot 10 man Randy went through London virtually unnoticed. Londoners were more taken back from his humungous-ness than being one of major league baseball’s best pitcher of the last 20 years or so.
Me lounging with Randy
Photo by Nori the klepto at Casa Del Halfin
When we got to Ross’s house we were met by his houseboy Nori. Nori is an odd fellow. Straight from Japan. Nori has one eye, one good ear and one arm. I shit you not. Seems the fireworks are a little bit more powerful in Japan. He is a sweet guy however and when he opened the door he just about cried. Randy Johnson is just as popular in Japan than in the US. Listening to Randy and Ross talk I felt like I was in an up to date version of the Odd Couple. Now that would be a hit reality show. Are you listening VH1?
Right in front of Randy, Ross is asking me if he is any good? Is he as good as Babe Ruth? I just shook my head. The only thing I could come up with is he is the next best thing to Cy Young. Randy didn’t say anything but he didn’t disagree either. I then told Ross if Randy is like Cy Young then you would be like Ty Cobb, because Cobb was the meanest, dirtiest, hated player there was. Cobb’s legacy has sometimes been overshadowed by his surly temperament and aggressive reputation which was described as “daring to the point of dementia. I thought that fit Ross pretty well. Ross agreed.
We hung out at his place for a while to look at some of his vast bootleg and memorabilia collection. Ross gave me the award KISS won from the Classic Rock awards last month. He said that they didn’t pick it up so he grabbed it. I left the 7 lb. award at his house hoping to get it later. Nori promised to send me a rare KISS Japanese single of “Rock and Roll All Night.” We then headed off for the Tube to go to the show.
We arrived at the gig with hours to spare. I took the time to case the joint. I caught some of the celebs coming in the back door. Dave Grohl, Bill Wyman, Paul Rogers, Chad Smith, Oasis, Naomi Campbell and Jeff Beck to name a few. Holy shit this is unreal. As the crowd filled the empty arena you could feel the excitement in the air. Something similar to what I could only imagine someone who saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium.
My only task of the evening was to deliver a note to Jimmy Page from Joe Perry. I saw Ross standing close to the dressing room area and thought I would give it to a trusty messenger. As I was handing the note to Ross he said why don’t you give it to him yourself he’s right there. There he was in his stage clothes with a Gibson Les Paul slung over his shoulder. He greeted me by my surname and a smile. He took the note and disappeared back into his dressing room.
It was dangerously close to showtime and I had to find my seat. On my way I spotted Mr. Udo the famed Japanese promoter. I was just as happy to see him as I was Page. He asked how the band was doing and wished them well. I also said hi to Dick (Scatman) Carruthers who was filming the show for a DVD. Dick filmed Aerosmith’s Hard Rock show a few years ago. I can’t wait to see how this one comes out.
No caption needed…
Photo by John B.
After a short tribute video to Ahmet Ertegun, for whom the entire event was dedicated to, it was time for history. Out with a bang came “Good Times,” “Bad Times,” “Ramble On,” “Black Dog” with no let up. The band seem to be in mid tour form. It wasn’t until 2 hours and 10 minutes later that it was over. Will they ever play together again? It seems to be the magical question.
Led Zeppelin’s set list
Photo by John B.
After some after show parties at the venue I knew had to get back to my hotel and pack as I had an early morning flight. I left completely drained and with the last notes of Rock and Roll ringing in my head I realized I had left London with a boatload of memory’s and I had also left without the KISS award. I rang Ross after I got through customs in Boston to tell him to send it to me but he informed me that Nori had left to go back to Japan with his boatload of memory’s and with my KISS award packed safely in his carry on bag.
File this one under: Good Times…
John B.
MiamiHerald.com, FL
December 10, 2007
Steven Tyler, lead singer for Aerosmith, says he is doing everything he can to help keep kids off drugs.”I want to pass the message to kids that it is so easy to smoke a joint, quit school and get into trouble, but that leads to nowhere and there are alternatives like the Boys & Girls Clubs that are paths to success,” Tyler said.
Tyler, hailed as one of the greatest rock frontmen of all time, was in town this weekend for the ninth annual Fort Lauderdale Harley-Davidson Bikers Bash, which raised money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.
Tyler, a proud rock ‘n’ roll grandfather, said he got involved in the fundraiser through his friends Bruce Rossmeyer, owner of Fort Lauderdale Harley-Davidson, and Plantation’s Richie Supa, the acclaimed Aerosmith songwriter best known for the hit Amazing.
There is no easy way to beat any kind of addiction, stressed Tyler, 59, who has combatted drug and alcohol addiction most of his life.
“There is only one way to beat addiction: you have to hit bottom,” Tyler said. “You have to have some DWIs, get arrested, be humiliated, have your wife and children leave you, have your friends and band members walk away. Addiction is a one-way street to death, jail or insanity.”
The Bikers Bash, which took place Friday night at a private tent at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, featured an acoustic set with Tyler, who sang Misery, Amazing, Pink and Chip Away the Stone, the latter a duet performed with Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil……
ExpoSay.com
December 9, 2007
December 7, 2007 - Hollywood, Florida
Steven Tyler
Signed Motorcycle
More photos: (here).
YouTube.com
December 8, 2007
“Misery” (duet with Shelly Fairchild)
“Amazing”
Also, “Pink” (with Richie Supa) and “Chip Away the Stone” (with Vince Neil and Richie Supa)
Watch videos: (here).
(Thanks to Carrieusa)
GettyImages.com
December 8, 2007
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on
December 7, 2007, in Hollywood, Florida.
(Photos by Larry Marano/Getty Images)
More photos: (here).
GettyImages.com
December 8, 2007
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Vince Neil of Motley Crue perform at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on December 7, 2007, in Hollywood, Florida.
(Photos by Larry Marano/Getty Images)
More photos: (here).
GettyImages.com
December 8, 2007
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith Donates Memorabilia to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on December 7, 2007, in Hollywood, Florida.
(Photos by Larry Marano/Getty Images)
More photos: (here).
AP via Yahoo! News
December 7, 2007
In these images released by Hard Rock International, Steven Tyler, front-man for the rock band Aerosmith, strikes a pose during a ceremony to donate some of his unique stage clothing, worn in concert, to the Hard Rock Cafe’s memorabilia collection Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, Fla.
(AP Photo/Hard Rock International, David Adame)
See more…(here).
MiamiHerald.com, FL
December 7, 2007
Friday, Dec. 7 Events
Fort Lauderdale Harley-Davidson Bikers Bash: Features a dinner, silent auction with sports and music memorabilia and live entertainment plus celebrity appearances by singer Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, model Niki Taylor, NASCAR driver Burney Lamar and singer Brett James: 6 p.m., Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; $250. 954-537-1010 or go to bikerbash.org.
USA Today
December 6, 2007
Bono’s humanitarian relief efforts on behalf of Africa have led a dozen of the continent’s top musical acts to record a tribute album to his band. In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, out April 1 on Shout! Factory, features acts ranging from Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo to hip-hop collective African Underground All-Stars. Highlights include Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir’s a cappella rendition of Pride (In the Name of Love), Les Nubians’ dublike rendering of With or Without You and guitarist Waldemar Bastos’ tender reading of Love Is Blindness. Aerosmith’s Joe Perry joins Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars for Seconds, a song from 1983’s War.
“A lot of the familiar hooks are there but played in cadences and with instruments that are indigenous to African people,” says co-producer Shawn Amos. “It’s a testament to how global U2 is, that you can instantly recognize a song when it has been deconstructed, translated and played with different instrumentation.” Some proceeds from album sales will benefit the Global Fund.
RossHalfin.co.uk
December 4, 2007
“My new cover of Classic Rock, out next week…”
Check (here) for photo.
Aero Force One
December 4, 2007
Screenshots below…
You have to be a Platinum or Gold Level to get in…
Joey Kramer and Steven Tyler Jam Session
Tom Hamilton Tribute To Christopher Guest
Watch: (here).
Blabbermouth.net, NY
December 4, 2007
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton accepted the Personal Achievement Award from Christopher Guest at the 2007 Boston Music Awards (BMAs), with two of the evening’s best jokes. “Turn that crap down,” he said of his entrance music of “Sweet Emotion”, and later, “I feel like I’m at home. This place is like another room in my house, except smaller.”
Tom received the Personal Achievement Award for winning his fight against cancer and also for his support in the community.
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer was honorary chairman of the 2007 Boston Music Awards.
This year’s BMAs took place on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Orpheum Theater….
Continued: (here).
PicasaWeb.Google.com
December 3, 2007
Tom Hamilton, Boston, MA - December 1, 2007
(Photo Credit - StreetsTeam pictures by Jillian Santella)
More…. (here).
Boston Globe, MA
December 2, 2007
The Boston Music Awards were handed out last night at the Orpheum Theatre in a two and a half hour ceremony that found metal bands mingling with power popsters and scene veterans rubbing elbows with hot upstarts.
It may not be the Grammys but the BMAs have grit and heart and both were on display last night in the dozen performances and off the cuff acceptance speeches.
The returns of Bobby Brown- who watched the Berklee City Music All-Stars perform a medley of his hits before coming on to sing “Roni”- and Extreme were well-received and writer-director-actor Christopher Guest (Spinal Tap’s “Nigel Tufnel”) got as warm a greeting as any of the musicians when he came on to introduce the special honor being bestowed on Aerosmith bassist, and cancer survivor, Tom Hamilton.
Hamilton also got off the best quip of the night. Observing the theatre where he reunited with his bandmates in 1984 he said “it feels like another room in my house, only smaller.”
And the winners are…..
Continued: (here).
A Visit to the Production line
(Posted Tuesday, Nov 27th at 12:00AM)
“Man on man! Took some time this weekend to visit the new Red Wing production facility in NH… wow are you kidding me? It’s ridiculous! Seeing these bikes come to life and the buzz around the place - what a rush! Even got to get my hands dirty with the production crew. Check it out!”
“Can’t wait to see all you cats at Bikers Bash ‘07! Don’t forget to put in a bid for the Red Wing custom guitar signed by yours truly!”
Aero Force One
November 30, 2007
Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton will appear as special guests at the
2007 Boston Music Awards this Saturday, December 1st at 7:30 p.m.
Click for more info… (here).
Blabbermouth.net, NY
November 30, 2007
In Rolling Stone magazine’s latest cover story, “The Return of Led Zeppelin,” eight artists offer their take on the impact of the iconic rock group.
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry offered this statement: “We learned the arena-rock sound from their records. Jimmy Page was so young when they made their first record, but he’d spent so much time in the studio, he had the whole thing mapped out in his head. He was like Eisenhower looking at Normandy Beach.”
Jimmy Page was honored with a Living Legend Award at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards in London in early November.
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler paid tribute to the guitarist, who also received video messages from Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and guitar legend Les Paul.
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