Biography
One of the most recognizable and dynamic singer-songwriters in rock and roll, Steven Tyler was the voice and chief lyricist for the multiple-Grammy-winning group Aerosmith. He co-founded the group in 1969, and by the mid-1970s their signature blend of blues-driven rock was climbing the charts on the strength of singles like "Dream On," "Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion." Though Tyler and his bandmates fell prey to the excesses of the rock and …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Announced exit from "American Idol" as a judge after two seasons to focus on Aerosmith's new album | |
2010 | Signed on to become a judge on Fox's "American Idol" after the departure of former judges Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres | |
2010 | Band headlined Cocked, Locked, Ready to Rock Tour | |
2009 | Headlined the Aerosmith/ZZ Top Tour, also referred to as the A to Z Tour or Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Tour | |
2005 | Made a cameo as himself in the crime comedy "Be Cool," starring John Travolta and Uma Thurman | |
2004 | Voiced the character of Elf Lieutenant/Elf Singer in Robert Zemeckis' "The Polar Express" | |
2001 | Aerosmith inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; released Just Push Play | |
1999 | Tyler made his feature acting debut, playing David Foster in "Clubland" | |
1997 | Released the album Nine Lives | |
1996 | Band fired manager Collins | |
1998 | Performed the No. 1 single, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" for the "Armageddon" soundtrack; film starred Tyler's daughter Liv | |
1994 | Band performed at Woodstock '94, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the legendary music festival | |
1993 | Released Get a Grip | |
1989 | Released the album Pump; band received first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (for "Love in an Elevator") | |
1987 | Released the hit album Permanent Vacation, featuring the singles "Dude (Looks Like a Lady"), "Rag Doll" and "Angel" | |
1986 | Collins reunited Tyler and Perry; Aerosmith collaborated with rappers Run-DMC for a cover of "Walk This Way" for their album Raising Hell; "Walk This Way" reached No. 4 on the Billboard charts | |
1985 | Band released debut album with Geffen, Done with Mirrors | |
1984 | After Perry and Whitford quit between 1980-81, Aerosmith found a new manager, Tim Collins, who helped them get signed to Geffen | |
1978 | Aerosmith was cast as an "evil band" in The Beatles' tribute film "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" | |
1975 | Band released breakthrough album, Toys in the Attic; yielded first Top 40 hit with "Sweet Emotion" | |
1973 | Aerosmith released debut album for Columbia Records | |
1970 | After parting ways with their respective bands, Tyler, Perry, Hamilton, and drummer Joey Kramer formed Aerosmith; rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford joined the group a year later | |
| Joined the band Chain Reaction as a drummer and backup singer; met Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton, who played guitar and bass, respectively for The Jam Band in Sunapee, NH | ||
| As a teenager, began performing with his father, bandleader Victor Tallarico, and his orchestra | ||
Awards
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For a Miniseries, Movie or Special in Super Bowl XXXV |