Author: AerosmithBackBurner

“LIZARD LOVE” the weird sexy rocker re-worked for kids that made it a decade later

16 March, 2021

“Lizard Love” is an Aerosmith song originally written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry & Jeff Lynne during the January/February 1992 sessions for Get a Grip with producers Jeff Lynne and/or Bruce Fairburn at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Copyright seems to be owned by Swag Song Music, Inc., the publishing entity for Aerosmith. The 1992 … More “LIZARD LOVE” the weird sexy rocker re-worked for kids that made it a decade later

PEPPY CASTRO talks about his friendship with JOEY KRAMER, writing “TRAMP”, AEROSMITH, BALANCE and upcoming musical

5 January, 2021

Joey Kramer’s long time friend/songwriter/producer Peppy Castro talked to us, the Aerosmith BackBurner, on 24/09/2020. Peppy talked about his band Balance, his friendship with Joey, how and where the demo for “Tramp” was written, his involvement in an upcoming London musical, and many Aerosmith-related stories. We reached out and interviewed Peppy after Joey mentioned writing … More PEPPY CASTRO talks about his friendship with JOEY KRAMER, writing “TRAMP”, AEROSMITH, BALANCE and upcoming musical

JOEY KRAMER confirms work on New Aerosmith boxset, follow-up book and talks Renegade during first MasterClass

5 January, 2021

Aerosmith’s drummer, Joey Kramer, participated in the Rock N’ Roll Fantasy camp program with a virtual Master Class via Zoom on 2020/08/31. He interacted with +25 fans from around the world for 120 minutes, including drumming advise, inspiration for young musicians, stories about the writing process of Aerosmith‘s songs, a potential follow-up to his 2009 … More JOEY KRAMER confirms work on New Aerosmith boxset, follow-up book and talks Renegade during first MasterClass

“TRAMP” Joey Kramer’s unreleased funky grove for Aerosmith’s Pump

4 January, 2021

“Tramp’” is a song Aerosmith considered during the 1988/1989 Pump sessions at Little Mountain Studios in Vancouver, Canada, but was never completed. It was mainly written by Peppy Castro and Joey Kramer with input from Steven Tyler, demo lyrics from Eric Troyer. The title of the song can be seen in a scene of the … More “TRAMP” Joey Kramer’s unreleased funky grove for Aerosmith’s Pump

AEROSMITH releases for 50th Aniversary: What we know so far…

8 November, 2020

We first heard about the band’s plan to release a boxset with unreleased material in June 2020 when Tom Hamilton commented: “At one time we did a cover of “Highway Star”, you know that song by Deep Purple? We do have a bunch of stuff, and we are in the process of working on a … More AEROSMITH releases for 50th Aniversary: What we know so far…

“GREATEST HITS LIVE” the unreleased 1995 album that AEROSMITH shelved

17 October, 2020

‘Greatest Hits Live’ was an Aerosmith album that was recorded between 1993 and 1994, although none of the ’93 shows were used. It was scheduled to come out in 1995 but was shelved and ultimately never released. American record producer and engineer Kevin Elson was brought on board to manage the recordings of a host … More “GREATEST HITS LIVE” the unreleased 1995 album that AEROSMITH shelved

“RAYCO AND THE SEAT COVERS” Aerosmith’s alter ego for a one-time ’95 secret performance Downstairs at the Middle East Club

2 August, 2020

Imagine being crammed into an intimate venue, Downstairs at the Middle East Club in Cambridge, MA, amidst a crowd of barely 200, ready for a night of live music, and suddenly Aerosmith, yes THE Aerosmith, the behemoth of American rock, steps onto the stage, under the pseudonym “Rayco And The Seat Covers.” That was the … More “RAYCO AND THE SEAT COVERS” Aerosmith’s alter ego for a one-time ’95 secret performance Downstairs at the Middle East Club

AEROSMITH’s “MAMA KIN MUSIC HALL” run as club owners and performers as reviewed by fans and media!

2 August, 2020

In the vibrant heart of Boston’s Lansdowne Street, a monument to rock and roll once came alive in the form of Aerosmith’s Mama Kin Music Hall. Birthed in the fiery passion of the iconic band Aerosmith, and named after one of their beloved anthems, Mama Kin wasn’t just a music venue – it was a … More AEROSMITH’s “MAMA KIN MUSIC HALL” run as club owners and performers as reviewed by fans and media!

“THE JAM BAND” JOE PERRY and TOM HAMILTON’s 1969 band with an unreleased album of Proto-Aerosmith’s Psychedelic Blues-rock!

29 July, 2020

Before Aerosmith became a global rock phenomenon, Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton were part of a humble yet pivotal blues rock band called The Jam Band. Formed with their high school friend, drummer David “Pudge” Scott, The Jam Band played an essential role in the early musical journeys of Perry and Hamilton, setting the stage … More “THE JAM BAND” JOE PERRY and TOM HAMILTON’s 1969 band with an unreleased album of Proto-Aerosmith’s Psychedelic Blues-rock!

MARTI FREDERKISEN open to writing and producing NEW Aerosmith songs and talks details of their outtakes during Rock N’ Roll Fantasy MasterClass

29 July, 2020

Aerosmith’s longtime songwriting collaborator, Marti Frederiksen, participated in the Rock N’ Roll Fantasy camp program with a virtual Master Class via Zoom on 2020/07/27. He interacted with +20 fans from around the world for 90 minutes, including stories about the writing process of Aerosmith‘s songs with Joe Perry and Steven Tyler (Jaded, Nine Lives, Beyond … More MARTI FREDERKISEN open to writing and producing NEW Aerosmith songs and talks details of their outtakes during Rock N’ Roll Fantasy MasterClass

“IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?” the melodic mid-tempo 3-time outtake

13 July, 2020

“Is Anybody Out There?” is a melodic mid-tempo song written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Jim Vallance in Vancouver, 1987. It could be considered a 3-time Aerosmith outtake, as the band worked on it during the sessions for Permanent Vacations, Pump and Get a Grip. The song might have taken inspiration from Pink Floyd’s … More “IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?” the melodic mid-tempo 3-time outtake

“SNIFFIN’ / LOOKING UP YOUR OLD ADDRESS” the solid track STEVEN TYLER fought for!

12 July, 2020

“Sniffin’” is an Aerosmith song left out of the Pump album and worked on during the 1989 demo sessions in Little Mountain Studios in Vancouver, Canada. It’s also been referred to as “Looking Up Your Old Address” (which is what Tyler wanted the album to be called) and made it to the “A list” of … More “SNIFFIN’ / LOOKING UP YOUR OLD ADDRESS” the solid track STEVEN TYLER fought for!

“GOOD THANG” the Diane Warren ballad that wasn’t a hit

10 July, 2020

“Good Thang” is a ballad written by Steven Tyler with Diane Warren (IDWTMAT and Devil’s new Disguise) in 1991 as part of pre-production sessions to write new material for what would later become the Get a Grip album. Everything seems to indicate that it was written during a solo session between Tyler and Warren (maybe … More “GOOD THANG” the Diane Warren ballad that wasn’t a hit

“RUBBER BANDIT” the sweet rocker that didn’t fit Aerosmith’s Pump

9 July, 2020

“Rubber Bandit” is an Aerosmith outtake written during the ’88/’89 sessions for their Pump album with producer Bruce Fairburn. It is most known for showing up in the “B list” (while Steven and Joe discuss demos) and the whiteboard behind Steven (during rehearsals) during the Making of Pump home video. Bandit is a rocker, it … More “RUBBER BANDIT” the sweet rocker that didn’t fit Aerosmith’s Pump

“OH YEAH” outtakes, sessions, demos and leaks!

8 July, 2020

Not much is known about the short sessions for the 2002 “Oh Yeah” compilation album. Steven and Joe went to Mauii to write and record new material, from which “Girls of Summer” and “Lay it Down” came. During those same sessions the cover of the “Spider-man Theme” was recorded. 2 others songs were presented by … More “OH YEAH” outtakes, sessions, demos and leaks!

“WHEN THE MONKEY COMES” the Perry/Frederiksen rough that turned on to Angel’s Eye

7 July, 2020

‘When the Monkey Comes’ is an Aerosmith outtake from Nine Lives album. It was recorded during the 1996 sessions at the South Beach studio. A version of the song was later reworked under a new name, ‘Angle’s Eyes’, and released for the Charlie’s Angels movie soundtrack in 2000. A demo of the song was found … More “WHEN THE MONKEY COMES” the Perry/Frederiksen rough that turned on to Angel’s Eye

NEW Aerosmith Bass Riff premiered by Tom during Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Master Class

7 July, 2020

Tom played a bass riff he had been working on during his Rock n Roll Fantasy camp Masterclass 2020. It was a riff in the key of Em, and shared similarities with a riff of a Nine Lives era outtake “Give it Away/ Push“. We can only speculate about, could the riff be part of … More NEW Aerosmith Bass Riff premiered by Tom during Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Master Class

“HISTORY OF MAN” Pat Macdonald’s humorous recount of humanity that could have been a single for Aerosmith

5 July, 2020

“History of Man” is an Aerosmith outtake from the 1996 South Beach sessions for the Nine Lives album. The song was written by Pat Macdonald and Mark Hudson, brought to the band by Hudson and produced during the first attempt of the album with Glen Ballard producing it. The song title can be read in … More “HISTORY OF MAN” Pat Macdonald’s humorous recount of humanity that could have been a single for Aerosmith

“GIVE IT AWAY” a Perry/Frederiksen rough demo for Nine Lives that Steven Tyler liked enough to try

5 July, 2020

“Give it Away” or “Give it a Push” is the working title of a rock song that didn’t make the final cut of Aerosmith’s Nine Lives album. It’s speculated that it was originally written by Perry and Frederiksen during the 1995/1996 early pre-production session, and demoed at the Avatar studios in NY, possibly under Glen … More “GIVE IT AWAY” a Perry/Frederiksen rough demo for Nine Lives that Steven Tyler liked enough to try

TOM HAMILTON confirms AEROSMITH is working on BOX-SET with Unreleased material during Rock N’ Roll Fantasy MasterClass

30 June, 2020

Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton participated in the Rock N’ Roll Fantasy camp program with a virtual Master Class via Zoom on 2020/06/28, where he interacted with +25 fans from around the world answering questions and playing bass for an hour. During the event, Tom revealed having worked on a potential solo album, an autobiography, and the … More TOM HAMILTON confirms AEROSMITH is working on BOX-SET with Unreleased material during Rock N’ Roll Fantasy MasterClass