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Aerosmith is an American
hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from
Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their
style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to
also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and
blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. The band
was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry
and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called
the Jam Band, met up with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey
Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith. In 1971,
Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band began
developing a following in Boston.
They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972, and released a
string of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1973
eponymous debut album, followed by their 1974 album Get Your
Wings. In 1975, the band broke into the mainstream with the
album Toys in the Attic, and their 1976 follow-up Rocks cemented
their status as hard rock superstars. By the end of the 1970s,
they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world
and developed a loyal following of fans, often referred to as
the "Blue Army". However, drug addiction and internal conflict
took their toll on the band, which resulted in the departures of
Perry and Whitford, in 1979 and 1981 respectively. They were
replaced by Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay. The band did not fare
well between 1980 and 1984, releasing a lone album, Rock in a
Hard Place, which went gold but failed to match their previous
successes.
Although Perry and Whitford returned in 1984 and the band signed
a new deal with Geffen Records, it was not until the band
sobered up and released 1987's Permanent Vacation that they
regained the level of popularity they had experienced in the
1970s. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, the band scored
several hits and won numerous awards for music from the
multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine
Lives (1997). Their comeback has been described as one of the
most remarkable and spectacular in rock 'n' roll history. After
40 years of performing, the band continues to tour and record
music.
Aerosmith is the best-selling American rock band of all time,
having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, including
66.5 million albums in the United States alone. They also hold
the record for the most gold and multi-platinum albums by an
American group. The band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the
Billboard Hot 100, nine #1 Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy
Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and in 2005 they were
ranked #57 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of
All Time
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