In 1973 they released their debut self-titled album featuring the classic "Dream On." Their next album Get Your Wings was their breakthrough, however, featuring "Train Kept a Rollin'" and "Same Old Song and Dance." Their next two albums Toys in the Attic and Rocks were masterpieces, released in the mid-seventies and had the hits "Walk This Way," "Sweet Emotion," and "Last Child." By this time Aerosmith was on top, making albums, performing concerts, and topping the charts. In 1977 they released Draw the Line followed by two other albums. Steven Tyler's drug problem and other problems forced Joe Perry to leave in the early 80s. The band was in the pits at this time and chances of a comeback looked cloudy.
But in 1987, Aerosmith proved it to themselves that they could rock without the drugs. Steve went in rehab and the band tried to stay sober. They still had that I don't give a s#!* rock n' roll attitude, though. They released Permanent Vacation which featured the hits "Rag Doll," and "Angel." Their followup Pump was excellent. It was released in 1989 and has sold 7 million copies in the U.S. thanks to the staples "Love in an Elevator" and "Janie Got A Gun." They took a break to tour and relax. They went back to work to release Get A Grip in 1993 and it was just as successful as Pump featuring "Cryin," "Livin' on the Edge," and "Amazing." They won an MTV award for their video "Cryin'" shortly afterward. They released Nine Lives in 1997 featuring "Pink" and "Hole in my Soul." In 1998 they made the song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" for the movie Armageddon. In late 2000 they released the hit "Angel's Eye" for the movie Charlie's Angels and in 2001 released the album Just Push Play featuring "Jaded" and "Avant Garden." After thirty years of rockin' the world, Aerosmith was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and they still continue to rock. |
