Category: 80’s

From BURRIED ALIVE to Hoodoo and Voodoo: The Evolution of Aerosmith’s Darkest Jam

15 October, 2025

It’s hard to tell which came first — “Voodoo Medicine Man” or “Buried Alive.” What’s certain is that Voodoo began as a rough jam with the working title “News for You Baby,” where Steven Tyler’s only lyric was “ain’t nothing to it, news for you baby.” Once the band developed the groove and Tyler wrote … More From BURRIED ALIVE to Hoodoo and Voodoo: The Evolution of Aerosmith’s Darkest Jam

DEVIL’S GOT A NEW DISGUISE: How a 1988 Aerosmith Riff Survived to 2006

11 September, 2025

Steven Tyler remembers the day vividly in his autobiography: being introduced to Diane Warren by John Kalodner, and soon sitting in her Malibu house facing a piano that looked out over the ocean. “She played me a couple things, mostly ballady and it wasn’t working. That’s when I sat down and carved out that beginning … More DEVIL’S GOT A NEW DISGUISE: How a 1988 Aerosmith Riff Survived to 2006

FAKE FIGHT – Aerosmith’s Lost Pump-Era Jam

10 September, 2025

Among the many curiosities from Aerosmith’s prolific late-’80s period is “Fake Fight”, a working title from the Pump sessions. The name appeared on a whiteboard of song ideas during initial pre-production at Rik Tinory’s studio, before the band moved to Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver with producer Bruce Fairbairn. Rough versions of the track were … More FAKE FIGHT – Aerosmith’s Lost Pump-Era Jam

ONLY TIME WILL TELL: The Aerosmith Ballad That Never Was

12 November, 2024

An old video shared on Aerosmith’s 1997-era website captivated many fans. The clip, titled “stpiano.mov,” featured Steven Tyler wearing a “Toxic Twins” t-shirt, playing a beautiful, unfinished ballad on the piano. The archived video can be found here. Judging by his appearance—reminiscent of the Permanent Vacation/Pump era—the footage likely dates back to the Little Mountain … More ONLY TIME WILL TELL: The Aerosmith Ballad That Never Was

‘ONE TIME’: Aerosmith’s Hidden Funky Gem from the Permanent Vacation Sessions

9 October, 2024

“One Time” is one of those mysterious tracks that never made it onto an official Aerosmith album but continues to intrigue fans decades later. Recorded during the Permanent Vacation sessions, it was one of the many songs that didn’t make the final cut but still left its mark on the bootleg circuit. One particular version … More ‘ONE TIME’: Aerosmith’s Hidden Funky Gem from the Permanent Vacation Sessions

From ‘Guilty Kilt’ to ‘Out Go the Lights’: A 24-Year Musical Journey for an Aerosmith funky rock song

9 October, 2024

“Guilty Kilt” stands as one of Aerosmith’s most intriguing unreleased tracks, originating from the early stages of the band’s work on their 1989 album, Pump. Despite its potential, the song remained an instrumental piece, with Steven Tyler never fully completing the lyrics. This left “Guilty Kilt” on the “B list” of songs, ultimately leading to … More From ‘Guilty Kilt’ to ‘Out Go the Lights’: A 24-Year Musical Journey for an Aerosmith funky rock song

“HOLLYWOOD”: The Many Faces of AEROSMIT’s Industry-Critical Outtake

31 July, 2024

Aerosmith, one of the most iconic rock bands in history, has an extensive catalog of hits that have defined generations. However, among their myriad of popular songs lies an enigmatic outtake titled “Hollywood.” This song’s journey through different production phases, lyrics, and ultimately its omission from any official album makes it a fascinating subject for … More “HOLLYWOOD”: The Many Faces of AEROSMIT’s Industry-Critical Outtake

ONCE IS ENOUGH / ONE TIME TOO MANY the lost Aerosmith country duet with Willie Nelson that remained unreleased for 16 years!

19 April, 2024

“Once Is Enough/One Time Too Many” is a song written by Richard Supa and Steven Tallarico in 1987. It was demoed and recorded in Vancouver during the Permanent Vacations sessions. A tape dated 2/16/1987 included a demo, which is likely the slower version that leaked during the mid 1990s in the Permanent Outtakes bootleg. Since … More ONCE IS ENOUGH / ONE TIME TOO MANY the lost Aerosmith country duet with Willie Nelson that remained unreleased for 16 years!

AEROSMITH Leaked 1980’s Home Videos Reveal Stark Reality of Addiction and Band Antics Shot by Rick Dufay and Crew

28 March, 2024

An Aerosmith private home video, emerging from the Detroit bootleg circuit in the mid-1980s, offers an unfiltered glimpse into singer Steven Tyler’s struggle with addiction and the band’s backstage antics. Predominantly shot by Rick Dufay, who temporarily filled in for Brad Whitford on rhythm guitar between 1982 and 1984, the footage captures both lighthearted and … More AEROSMITH Leaked 1980’s Home Videos Reveal Stark Reality of Addiction and Band Antics Shot by Rick Dufay and Crew

AEROSMITH’s 1982 Pioneering 3D Concert Premiered at Studio 54 that got lost in Time

22 March, 2024

In 1982, Aerosmith embarked on an ambitious project which was meant to be the first full 3D rock concert and a few 3D video clip – “Bolivian Ragamuffin,” “Bitches’ Brew,” and “Sweet Emotion.” The filming took place in Huntington, West Virginia, at the Huntington Civic Center, which Aerosmith rented for December 10th, 11th, and 12th … More AEROSMITH’s 1982 Pioneering 3D Concert Premiered at Studio 54 that got lost in Time

“JOE’S FUNKY” from riff idea to a full-band rocking demo from Joe’s mind! Unveiling the Origins: The Lost 1987 Sessions

1 May, 2023

“Joe’s Funky” is a track based on riffs contributed by Joe Perry during the 1987 sessions for Permanent Vacation. The demo initially leaked in the mid-1990s via the Permanent Outtakes and Love Me Like a Birddog bootlegs. These releases featured two versions: “Funky Thing,” an early full band rehearsal of the track arrangement with Brad … More “JOE’S FUNKY” from riff idea to a full-band rocking demo from Joe’s mind! Unveiling the Origins: The Lost 1987 Sessions

“PERMANENT LEFTOVERS” the tape rolling during Joe’s Funky and Girls Keep Coming Apart 1987 session!

30 April, 2023

Pandora’s Leftovers – The March 1, 1987 sessions A tape featuring additional Permanent Vacations sessions surfaced as a bootleg in Japan in 2003. It appeared to contain leftover material from two previous bootlegs that had leaked during the mid-1990s. However, the majority of this recording consisted of an early pre-production session where the tape was … More “PERMANENT LEFTOVERS” the tape rolling during Joe’s Funky and Girls Keep Coming Apart 1987 session!

“CLIMBING THE WALL”, “SHE IS ON FIRE” and other early 1985 pre-production ideas Joe Perry recorded

10 March, 2023

Early in 1985, as the band started to get in the mindset of pre-production for the new album that would end up being “Done with Mirrors”, Joe Perry recorded a few basic riff ideas he had for songs in a simple setup (perhaps not even a studio; this is before the Boneyard existed). Side A … More “CLIMBING THE WALL”, “SHE IS ON FIRE” and other early 1985 pre-production ideas Joe Perry recorded

“THE MOVIE” the instrumental that went from filling technical issues to a full album track with words in Gaelic!

26 January, 2023

“The Movie” is an instrumental from Permanent Vacation, the ninth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released by Geffen Records on August 25, 1987. The melody slowly builds up during the intro, with the main riff evoking mystery, focus and action. Before its official release, the instrumental had been used when technical problems occurred … More “THE MOVIE” the instrumental that went from filling technical issues to a full album track with words in Gaelic!

JOE PERRY Duxbury Basement “RUFF RIFFS” from before the Boneyard was a studio

9 June, 2022

A tape with rough guitar riffs recorded at Joe’s old Duxbury home basement, in Cohasset, Massachusetts, was recorded with a simple tape machine containing 10 riff ideas and variations. The full tape run for 1h41m40s but included extensive blank spaces and the same recording repeated twice, with the second pass sounding lower and clearer. Riff … More JOE PERRY Duxbury Basement “RUFF RIFFS” from before the Boneyard was a studio

RICK RUBIN’s aborted 1986 AEROSMITH sessions and the demos produced

13 April, 2022

The initial sessions for Aerosmith’s “Permanent Vacations” album were led by legendary producer Rick Rubin in 1986. The exact date for these sessions is unclear as Aerosmith were on the Done With Mirrors tour from January-August 1986, especially as DWM wasn’t released until Nov 1985 (yet Steven and Joe recorded their parts for their 1986 … More RICK RUBIN’s aborted 1986 AEROSMITH sessions and the demos produced

“LOVE ME LIKE A BIRD DOG” the comeback tune RICK RUBIN helped AEROSMITH produce for their comeback

13 April, 2022

“Love me like a Birddog” is an Aerosmith outtake from the initial Rick Rubin 1986 sessions produced for what would become their Permanent Vacations album. The exact date for these sessions is unclear as Aerosmith were on the Done With Mirrors tour from January-August 1986, especially as DWM wasn’t released until Nov 1985 (yet Steven … More “LOVE ME LIKE A BIRD DOG” the comeback tune RICK RUBIN helped AEROSMITH produce for their comeback

The FAKE bootlegs: SOUTH BEACH CONNECTION, PUMPIN´ MY TRASH, AEROSMITH SESSIONS

4 April, 2022

In the early 2000s, rumours of new Aerosmith studio leaks came from a popular online forum. The author’s posts claimed to have one of the 100 exclusive copies of the Brazil-made bootlegs with sessions from Pump (PUMPIN´ MY TRASH), Get a Grip (AEROSMITH SESSIONS 1991-92 & 1994) and Nine Lives (SOUTH BEACH CONNECTION). These bootlegs … More The FAKE bootlegs: SOUTH BEACH CONNECTION, PUMPIN´ MY TRASH, AEROSMITH SESSIONS

“SEDONA SUNRISE” Aerosmith’s country song from Pump 17 years in the making!

22 March, 2022

“Sedona Sunrise” was an Aerosmith outtake from the Pump 1989 sessions co-written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Jim Vallance. It’s country flavour differenced it from all the other songs in Pump and was likely the reason it was omitted by the record label. According to Vallance: “Sedona Sunrise” was started during the writing sessions … More “SEDONA SUNRISE” Aerosmith’s country song from Pump 17 years in the making!

“GOT TO FIND A WAY” a raunchy song with words in Yiddish and French that AEROSMITH left out of Permanent Vacations!

28 January, 2022

“Got to Find a Way” is an intriguing Aerosmith outtake from their 1987 sessions for the Permanent Vacation album. Also known by its alternative titles, “Mishugas” or “Mishegoss,” the song’s first verse introduces us to the Yiddish term “mishegoss,” which suggests a sense of craziness or idiosyncrasy. While the exact writing credits remain unclear, the … More “GOT TO FIND A WAY” a raunchy song with words in Yiddish and French that AEROSMITH left out of Permanent Vacations!