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

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

‘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

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

“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

“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

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

“ROLL AWAY THE STONE” Richie Supa’s happy spiritual sequel to Chip Away for AEROSMITH’s Nine Lives

“Roll Away the Stone” is a song Aerosmith considered during the 1996 sessions for their Nine Lives album. Most likely just an early demo that Richie Supa bought to the band but remained un-used. The song has a very obvious “Chip Away the Stone” feel to it, and would seem like a spiritual sequel to … More “ROLL AWAY THE STONE” Richie Supa’s happy spiritual sequel to Chip Away for AEROSMITH’s Nine Lives

“WHEN THE RAIN STOPS” Desmond Child’s broken hearted ballad written with Perry and Tyler

This song is a 1996 Nine Lives outtake according to ‘Aerofanatic’, so we can’t be too sure about when this was written. What we do know for sure is that it’s a song written by Child/Tyler/Perry; as it wasn’t used by the band, Desmond Child decided to take it to other artists. That’s how in … More “WHEN THE RAIN STOPS” Desmond Child’s broken hearted ballad written with Perry and Tyler

AEROSMITH FUTURE ALBUMS and the few clues we have about what could be coming next!

While it may seem that Aerosmith has little interest in recording new music, the door is never fully closed. Despite the challenges and diminishing sales compared to their heyday, the band members consistently hint at the possibility of new material whenever asked. Below is a collection of media quotes from 2010, shedding light on the … More AEROSMITH FUTURE ALBUMS and the few clues we have about what could be coming next!

“BLUE EYES BLUE” Diane Warren’s perfect follow-up to IDWTMAT that Aerosmith rejected

On March 5, 1999, MTV reported that Aerosmith recorded Diane Warren song, “Blue Eyes Blue” for the film “Runaway Bride”. They later opt out of the project leaving Eric Clapton to record the song for the film soundtrack (released July 1999). Aerosmith recently recorded a ballad called “Blue Eyes Blue” for the soundtrack to Runaway … More “BLUE EYES BLUE” Diane Warren’s perfect follow-up to IDWTMAT that Aerosmith rejected

“13” Aerosmith’s greatest dark ballad that never saw the light of day

“Thirteen” is the working title of an unreleased song from the 1992 Get a Grip sessions. “13” was most likely used because it was the 13th song on the song chart they were working on and as the song didn’t have lyrics they just refereed to it as “13”. The song “13” initiated its recording … More “13” Aerosmith’s greatest dark ballad that never saw the light of day

Hearing Aerosmith’s Full Outtakes – Why They’re Still Locked Away

In 2006, one determined Aerosmith fan travelled to Boston for what was meant to be their very first live Aerosmith concert. Fate intervened: Steven Tyler suffered a vocal cord injury, leading to a tour cancellation. But from that setback came something extraordinary. The fan was introduced to a private collector who granted him the rare … More Hearing Aerosmith’s Full Outtakes – Why They’re Still Locked Away

Rebuilding the Unreleased: An Encounter with Aerosmith’s Hidden Catalogue

In 2003, the Permanent Outtakes bootleg surfaced, offering fans a rare window into Aerosmith’s studio process. The collection revealed the evolution of song ideas through multiple takes and gave listeners a sense of sitting alongside the band during production. One fan in particular pursued the mystery further. After spending months searching the web and posting … More Rebuilding the Unreleased: An Encounter with Aerosmith’s Hidden Catalogue

Outtake & Demo – Definitions

It’s easy to get confused when thinking about outtakes and demos. Both are part of the songwriting and production process, and each can go through countless takes, versions, arrangements, and iterations before anything gets released. Back in 2004, we at the BackBurner asked Jim Vallance — the award-winning Vancouver songwriter and co-writer of several Aerosmith … More Outtake & Demo – Definitions

“NINE LIVES” outtakes, demos and leaks from the Miami and New York sessions!

This album was delayed a lot and was really hard to produce and finish. The album was recorded 3 times in different studios. They had been off the road since Dec 19, 1994, and the new album was supposed to be out in November 1995, that’s the promise they had with Sony. At the time … More “NINE LIVES” outtakes, demos and leaks from the Miami and New York sessions!

The many LEAKS of AEROSMITH OUTTAKES

Old Aerosmith.com from ’97 to ’99 hosted demo clips, unreleased videos and full outtake lyrics Live versions of unreleased songs Interview comments from band members Copyright registration in ASCAP and BMI Website and personal archives of co-writers (Diane Warren, Jim Vallance and Richi Supa for example). Jhon Kalodner old web Leaked Bootlegs with full album … More The many LEAKS of AEROSMITH OUTTAKES

A Lost Solo Record from AEROSMITH’s Tom Hamilton’s could be Waiting for Vocals

In recent years Tom has often mentioned having a good amount of songs recorded and considering releasing them as a solo album. The only problem he found was getting them in the right shape. They didn’t fit the Aerosmith style, so he considered having a female singer record vocals and get them release them to … More A Lost Solo Record from AEROSMITH’s Tom Hamilton’s could be Waiting for Vocals

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

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!

“2006/2007 SESSIONS” for Aerosmith’s aborted outtake-based album!

In the wake of Honkin’ on Bobo (2004) and Rockin’ the Joint (2005), Aerosmith had grand plans to return to the studio with a fresh album of original material—their first since Just Push Play in 2001. But instead of ushering in a new creative era, 2006 and 2007 became a frustrating detour in the band’s … More “2006/2007 SESSIONS” for Aerosmith’s aborted outtake-based album!