Tag: Aerosmith

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

24 August, 2021

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

“WHIT’s TIP/DOWNTOWN BABY/LAY DOWN SUSIE” the unknown Up-tempo 1973 Blues Song

23 March, 2021

“Whit’s Tip” is an unreleased song Aerosmith performed live on at least two known occasions: Frolic, Salisbury Beach MA, August 16, 1973, and University of Maine, Orono ME, September 30th 1973. This blues-rocker rarity was brought to the band by Brad Whitford. While it’s good work, it never really fully catches fire, a sing that … More “WHIT’s TIP/DOWNTOWN BABY/LAY DOWN SUSIE” the unknown Up-tempo 1973 Blues Song

“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!

“TIT FOR TAT” the Fleetwood Mac inspired predecessor to Rats

18 March, 2021

“Tit for Tat” is an Aerosmith early demo from their 1976 album Rocks. The demo was inspired by Fleetwood Mac 1969’s “Searching for Madge” and eventually evolved into what cake to be “Rat in the Cellar”. “…We had Tit for tat”, based on a “Searching for Madge”, which turned into “Rats in the Cellar”. Brad … More “TIT FOR TAT” the Fleetwood Mac inspired predecessor to Rats

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

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