Aerosmith turmoil amid Tyler 'quit' reports

[onehandle]

Source: AFP

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The future of US supergroup Aerosmith was shrouded in uncertainty Monday after unconfirmed reports that flamboyant frontman Steven Tyler had quit the band.

Tyler, 61, indicated he was parting company with the band after more than three decades in a recent interview with British music magazine Classic Rock.

"I don't know what I'm doing yet," Tyler said. "But it's definitely going to be something Steven Tyler: working on the brand of myself -- Brand Tyler."

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry fueled the quit rumors after telling the Las Vegas Sun newspaper in an interview that the frontman had left the band after a recent concert in Abu Dhabi. "Steven quit as far as I can tell," Perry told paper. "I don't know anymore than you do about it."

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I understand that they have done group therapy for decades to keep from breaking up. Their manager suggested it (anything to keep that 10%).

[givemebackmycountry]

1. Brand "Tyler"

Can be found in aisle six in your local Wal-Mart, dude.

[YOY]

2. "US supergroup"...because someone somewhere said they were cool.

Fricking hairband from the 70s that never went away.

Everything post mid 80s bites wind but MTV pimped it like it was the shizz...

[Warpy]

3. My last concert was Egosmith

I was running a follow spot in an old theater from one of the box seat areas. They'd sold seats right next to the spot and I had little room to work. One of the happy concertgoers puked all over me and that was it.

I never did lighting again.

I do not remember them fondly for this and several other reasons.

[YOY]

6. I can find a lot of saving graces in most "superbands"

The Stones still can kick hard and have a few great newer songs...but so many classics.

U2 will occasionally make a great new song. They still have it at times.

KISS has a lot of great kitch...love it or leave it.

I don't think 'having a hot daughter' counts as a good saving grace.

[WeekendWarrior]

17. WTF are you talking about?

Tyler has one of the great rock voices of all time.

[YOY]

18. In the 70s sure.

Then they put out a bunch of cheesedick albums with sassy little catchphrases.

[mitchum]

4. At their best, they were just kings of the fucking high school parking lot

no great loss

[MilesColtrane]

13. A nostalgia act that should be playing state fairs by all rights.

If only RUN DMC had picked a different sample...

[Hassin Bin Sober]

5. They were still together?

[DJ13]

7. They broke up before

Joe Perry left for several years.

[wilt the stilt]

used to see Tyler in High school

at local Battle of the bands. Tyler's from Yonkers and his band was chain reaction. they do have some good songs

[mac56]

8. Walk this way, Steven.

:evilgrin:

[David Zephyr]

9. This is sad. But I understand it.

[Dreamer Tatum]

10. If a senior citizen quits a band that peaked 30 years ago and no one is there to care

did it actually happen?

[whyzayker]

11. Well..

I've been an Aerosmith fan since '73. It had to happen someday. I just pray Steven doesn't try one of those Rod Stewart standards/oldies CD's that you see advertised at 3 am.

[Enrique]

12. omg!

they're still alive? :wow:

[MilesColtrane]

14. Will brand Steven Tyler be selling ribbon candy, rosewater, and large print editions...

...of Reader's Digest?



Dude, it was past time to do this.

[DebbieCDC]

15. OMG he looks like one of those drawings of aliens!!

You know, the ones "abductees" draw with the BIG eyes!!!

EEEK.

[skoalyman]

19. Dude looks like a lady

an elderly lady:scared:

[Owl]

21. SHIT! YIKES!!!!!!!!

[Raster]

23. Dude looks like a lady!

An old lady.

[shadowknows69]

16. Who cares? Why is this breaking news? He's going to start a solo career at 61?

Good luck with that Steve.

[Forkboy]

20. He's been a brand for decades already.

[mascarax]

22. I think their group therapy was to keep them alive

All of them.

I'm surprised they made it this far (and "made it" means "alive").

(Yeah, the manager wanted his cut too...wouldn't work otherwise.)

This doesn't sound good for Steven (see photo above!).