by Len HartArrowsmith [Aerosmith] is sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston"notable for a blues-based hard rock style, incorporating elements of pop, heavy metal, and R and B into their recordings.
They were formed in Boston in 1970 consisting of Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton who were originally in a band called the Jam Band. Upon meeting singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano formed Arrowsmith [Aerosmith].
They signed with Columbia Records in 1972, releasing a string of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1973 eponymous debut album, followed by their 1974 album Get Your Wings. They went mainstream in 1976 with Toys in the Attic, and Rocks, By the end of the 1970s, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world with a loyal following of fans often called the "Blue Army".
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.[13] 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.[6][7] After 41 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,[14] including 66.5 million albums in the United States alone.[15] 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 were included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[16]
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