Category: 80’s

“SLEEPY SICKNESS” Steven Tyler’s Beethoven inspired dark ballad rejected in three iterations for AEROSMITH’s pop comeback album!

28 January, 2022

“Sleepy Sickness” is an Aerosmith outtake from the 1987 sessions for Permanent Vacations. During the production process, different titles were used to refer to the song in its different takes and iterations including “Sleeping Sickness”, “Feel the Pain” and “Scream In Pain”, as taken from different parts of the lyrics, each with small variations in … More “SLEEPY SICKNESS” Steven Tyler’s Beethoven inspired dark ballad rejected in three iterations for AEROSMITH’s pop comeback album!

“PERMANENT VACATIONS” album outtakes, demos, sessions, bootlegs and leaks!

27 January, 2022

Permanent Vacation is the ninth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released in August 1987 by Geffen Records. Recording sessions took place in March-May 1987 at Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver, and Unique Recording, New York City. Demos and outtakes from these sessions can be commonly found on a few bootlegs leaked in the late … More “PERMANENT VACATIONS” album outtakes, demos, sessions, bootlegs and leaks!

“WAIT FOR THE NIGHT” the Perry/Withford early reunion song

27 January, 2022

“Wait for the Night” is a song Joe Perry wrote with Brad Withford when Withford joined the Joe Perry project for some time in 1982/83. Perry narrates on their 1997 autobiography “Walk this Way”: “…The one good thing was that Brad Withford started to work with me. We started doing three dates with him in … More “WAIT FOR THE NIGHT” the Perry/Withford early reunion song

“DONE WITH MIRRORS” possible outtakes and demos

27 January, 2022

According to Steven Tyler, 8 songs were left from the Done with Mirrors sessions: “We wrote Done with Mirrors in thee or four weeks. Teddy flew in to see us three times. When we finally flew to California, we had seventeen songs. Getting it down to nine was the hardest part.” Steven Tyler 1997, Walk … More “DONE WITH MIRRORS” possible outtakes and demos

“WRITTEN IN STONE” the Rick Dufay riff the band jammed to while on the tour bus

27 January, 2022

“Written in Stone” is a song based on a Rick Dufay riff that Aerosmith used to jam to while on their tour bus. It was part of a few pre-production sessions that took place after RIAHP was released, but with the replacement members (Crespo and Dufay), thinking of the “next album” for THAT lineup of … More “WRITTEN IN STONE” the Rick Dufay riff the band jammed to while on the tour bus

“UNTITLED JAM” from 1985 that could be a Tyler/Perry pre-production session

26 January, 2022

A short jam appeared on a tape labelled “Done with Mirrors” test pressing. The majority of the tape is the “Done With Mirrors” album out of sequence, but in finished form, sans for a few count-ins. But this curious guitar-based jam is first up, unfinished and doesn’t sound like anything on the album. The riffs … More “UNTITLED JAM” from 1985 that could be a Tyler/Perry pre-production session

The Lost Follow-Up to Aerosmith’s “ROCK IN A HARD PLACE” SEQUEL alt line up album sessions

26 January, 2022

A Band at a Crossroads The year was 1984, and Aerosmith was at its lowest point. Their 1982 album Rock in a Hard Place had failed to recapture the magic of their earlier work, and the tour that followed struggled with poor attendance. With Joe Perry and Brad Whitford out of the picture, the band’s … More The Lost Follow-Up to Aerosmith’s “ROCK IN A HARD PLACE” SEQUEL alt line up album sessions

“YO MAMMA” a fun, sexy and playful song about ‘doing your mother’ that screams of Aerosmith’s style

24 August, 2021

“Yo Mamma” is an amazingly fun rock & blues song believed to be left from the 1992 Get a Grip sessions. It made it almost all the way to the end of the production process during the albums first attempt at the A&M studios. The song starts with Joe’s guitar hitting the E chord, with … More “YO MAMMA” a fun, sexy and playful song about ‘doing your mother’ that screams of Aerosmith’s style

“PUMP” outtakes, demos, sessions and leaks!

24 March, 2021

Pump is the tenth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released in September 1989. Recording sessions took place in January–June 1989 at Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver, Canada. A few outtakes from these sessions leaked online around 1996, after Tim Collins was fired as Aerosmith manager. Other songs on Studio tapes:Demos ’88-’89: Fake fight – Brad’s … More “PUMP” outtakes, demos, sessions and leaks!

“HOT TODDY” the mellow predecessor to Black Cherry based on a drink and/or sex

23 March, 2021

“Hot Toddy” is an Aerosmith demo worked on during the 1989 sessions for Pump. The song is the pre-incarnation of what would later become the (also rejected) Get a Grip outtake “Black Cherry“. Hot Toddy is just a bit slower and more mellow than the later full rocker version with alt lyrics. While the name … More “HOT TODDY” the mellow predecessor to Black Cherry based on a drink and/or sex

“TAKE IT EASY” the Karmer/Hamilton jam that got played live a full tour!

21 March, 2021

“Take it Easy” is a song Aerosmith considered during the recording process of their 1987 album, Permanent Vacations. The song may have started production in early 1986 during an aborted session with producer Rick Rubin (rather than with Bruce Fairbairn).  It’s an upbeat 205BPM song driven by a Hamilton/Kramer jam, the song runs the same bass … More “TAKE IT EASY” the Karmer/Hamilton jam that got played live a full tour!

“NO ROOM IN MY HEART” the unfinished comeback Country Duet

18 March, 2021

The little-known Aerosmith song, “No Room in My Heart,” has been the subject of much speculation and debate. It emerged from the creative crucible of Aerosmith’s resurrection project, the esteemed album Permanent Vacations, produced by Bruce Fairbairn. This was a period of unabashed experimentation for Aerosmith. During the seminal 1987 sessions at Little Mountain Studios, … More “NO ROOM IN MY HEART” the unfinished comeback Country Duet

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

“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

“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!

“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

“RENEGADE”: Joey Kramer’s Secret 1981 Supergroup During Aerosmith’s Tumultuous Era and Why It Never Took Off!

11 August, 2019

In the early 1980s, Aerosmith, one of the most iconic rock bands of the 20th century, was grappling with internal strife and external challenges. This turbulent period led to the formation of a lesser-known but intriguing side project: “Renegade.” Joey Kramer, Aerosmith’s drummer, initiated this venture at a time when the band was on the … More “RENEGADE”: Joey Kramer’s Secret 1981 Supergroup During Aerosmith’s Tumultuous Era and Why It Never Took Off!

Walking on Danger Street: The Lost Rocker from Aerosmith’s Permanent Vacation Sessions

24 March, 2019

“Walking on Danger Street” is one of those Aerosmith outtakes that feels far more complete than a throwaway idea. Recorded during the Permanent Vacation sessions at Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver in 1987, it later surfaced on collector tapes and the bootleg Permanent Outtakes, where it has circulated ever since. The song carries a swaggering, … More Walking on Danger Street: The Lost Rocker from Aerosmith’s Permanent Vacation Sessions