Aerosmith facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aerosmith
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From top left: Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry and Joey Kramer
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock Hard rock Blues-rock Heavy metal |
| Years active | 1970 - present |
| Labels | Geffen |
| Members | Steven Tyler Joe Perry Joey Kramer Tom Hamilton Brad Whitford |
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (vocals, keyboards), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar).
Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop rock, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many rock artists. They are sometimes referred to as "the Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band".
Perry and Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith. In 1971, Tabano was replaced by Whitford, and the band began developing a following in Boston.
They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972, and released a string of gold and platinum albums, beginning with their 1973 eponymous debut album, followed by Get Your Wings in 1974. 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. Their first five albums have since attained multi-platinum status.
Throughout the 1970s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Billboard Hot 100 singles, including their first Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion" and the Top 10 hits "Dream On" and "Walk This Way".
By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army".
Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 70 million records in the United States alone. With 25 gold albums, 18 platinum albums, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most total certifications by an American band.
The band has scored twenty-one Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2013, the band's principal songwriters, Tyler and Perry, were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2019, the band will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Aerosmith will also be honored as MusiCares Person of the Year in 2020.
In the fields of technology and video games, Aerosmith has achieved several feats. In 1994, Aerosmith released the song "Head First" on the CompuServe online service, which is considered to be the first full-length commercial product available online.
In 2008, Aerosmith became the first artist to have an entire Guitar Hero video game based around them with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is considered to be the best-selling band-centric video game across both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band platforms.
Images for kids
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Steven Tyler and Joe Perry performing live in concert
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Aerosmith appear in a "Wayne's World" sketch on Saturday Night Live in 1990.
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Brad Whitford, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry of Aerosmith performing at the NFL Kickoff in Washington, D.C., on September 4, 2003
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Aerosmith performing in Arnhem, Netherlands, on June 23, 2010
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Steven Tyler and Joey Kramer playing drums together at an Aerosmith concert in Chicago, Illinois, on June 22, 2012
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Aerosmith performing on the Blue Army Tour in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on August 4, 2015
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Slash performing with Aerosmith in Mansfield, Massachusetts, on July 16, 2014
See also
In Spanish: Aerosmith para niños
