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When people think of Aerosmith, I want them to think of the music we've made and nothing else. I don't want the responsibility of some young kid trying to live his life like I did back in the '70's.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
Because of our excessive touring and not giving up, it wasn't until 'Toys' came out that 'Dream On' really caught on. And then, of course, 'Walk This Way' crept up after that. Things went our way after that.
Joey Kramer Aerosmith
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Even in the old days, we'd make an effort. When I'd go out to score on Eighth Avenue, I'd get my junk and a chocolate doughnut. But I'd always also pick up one of those pita-pocket health food sandwiches. You know, something really good for me.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
I'll tell you what's fun - finding the right stewardess and turning her upside down in the back of a plane.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
Boston will always be home to me.
Joey Kramer Aerosmith -
If you take all that I've learned from Joe and all that Joe has learned from me, and you throw all that into a song, not only are you using the gifts that God gave you, but also all the experiences you've had.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
My toes are all squished. During an operation, they had to take nerves out.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
I think if you were to really peek under the hood of what got Aerosmith back again for our second life in the Eighties, you'll find out that it's exactly this, it's the willingness to take a risk.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith
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I know why we're here. We're all here because we're not all there.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
I like to come up with the melodies, and I have a lot of ideas as far as structure goes.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
Great melody over great riffs is, to me, the secret of it all.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
Now I'm way into suits that I can put on whether I took a shower or not, and wear barefoot and paint my toes black or whatever color the suit is. It's very cool to wear suits like that. Roll up the sleeves and just say yee-haw.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
There's really no money per se to be made on records. We used to make a lot of money on records. Now, all of our money is made on touring.
Joey Kramer Aerosmith
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Maybe you could put it out there that I don't have a built-in dislike of ballads. That was kind of the reputation I had back in the Seventies. But I've come around. Ballads have become something of an acquired taste.
Joe Perry Aerosmith -
Everybody loves you because you are brilliantly awkward.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
My playing is all about feel. I'm completely self taught: I never took any lessons or anything.
Joey Kramer Aerosmith -
Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll... take out the drugs and you've got more time for the other two.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
Rhythm and sex go together and that's where I come from as far as the music goes. Rag Doll and Love In An Elevator are such sexual songs that you put them on & the strippers go NUTS!
Joe Perry Aerosmith -
What makes me feel good is that after all these years, the ideas that Joe Perry came up with worked and all the kids loved it.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith
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I think that's really important, that kids get exposed to music as soon as they can - not necessarily to become musicians, but at least have an outlet. It's an art form that's easily accessible to young ears.
Joe Perry Aerosmith -
If I was on an island, just for melody, I would take albums by the Stones, AC/DC and the Beach Boys' Smiley Smile.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
I have been through a lot of ups and downs in life, both personally and professionally, and I discovered over the years that I have a lot of fortitude, and I got that from my dad.
Joey Kramer Aerosmith -
People used to ask me, 'What do you reckon you'll be doing when you're 40?', and I told 'em 'rocking out and kicking ass!' Now it's 'What do you reckon you'll be doing at 60?' and the answer's exactly the same. I'm always going to love Jimi Hendrix - 'Purple Haze' will still give me a hard-on when I'm hooked up to a life-support machine. Hey, even when I'm dead, they're going to have a hell of a job nailing the coffin lid down.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith