Released in 1976 on the album Rocks, ‘Back in the Saddle’ marked a triumphant moment for Aerosmith and became one of the band’s most recognizable hard rock anthems. By the mid-1970s, Aerosmith had already earned a reputation for explosive live shows and gritty blues-based rock, but ‘Back in the Saddle’ took their swagger and confidence […]
After a full Memorial Day weekend of riffs, solos and all-time rock anthems, Houston’s Eagle has officially wrapped up The Eagle 500. RELATED: 100 Greatest Guitar Solos Of All Time The countdown featured the 500 greatest classic rock songs of all time, chosen by the people who know them best: Houston’s Eagle listeners. Over the […]
By the late 1970s, Aerosmith looked unstoppable. They were America’s answer to the Rolling Stones. Dirty. Dangerous. Loud. Every arena they entered turned into a giant cloud of beer, smoke and screaming fans. Steven Tyler strutted across stages like a possessed rock preacher while guitarist Joe Perry unleashed riffs that sounded like speeding motorcycles crashing […]
I’m gonna tell you about this Aerosmith rerelease and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. So, here we got Aerosmith, a bunch of guys who’ve been around longer than your uncle’s bad cholesterol, putting their classic material back out into the world. You might say, “Hey, what’s the big deal? We already heard this stuff!” Yeah, […]
When Aerosmith released “What It Takes” in 1989, the band was in the middle of one of the most remarkable comeback stories in rock history. The song appeared on their smash album Pump, a record that solidified their resurgence after a difficult period in the late 1970s and early ’80s marked by internal conflict and […]
Released in 1988, ‘Angel’ marked a major turning point in the comeback story of Aerosmith. Featured on their multi-platinum album Permanent Vacation, the power ballad helped reestablish the band as radio superstars in the late 1980s after years of internal turmoil and declining popularity. By the mid-1980s, Aerosmith had survived drug addiction, lineup changes, and […]
Classic rock is built on longevity — the kind that keeps bands on the road for decades and songs on the radio for generations. However, staying together that long is rare, and even the biggest names in rock history have seen lineups shift with time, tragedy and reinvention. RELATED: 20 Rock Bands That Should’ve Been […]
Opinion
I’ve always had a fascination with how others perceived the music catalogs of the artists I love, which has led me to look up articles with people ranking entire discographies worth of songs. Naturally, with Aerosmith being my favorite band, I googled to see if anyone had ranked every single one of their songs and […]
‘Sweet Emotion’ stands as one of Aerosmith’s most iconic songs, a track that helped define both the band’s identity and the swaggering sound of 1970s American hard rock. Its origins trace back to 1974, during the recording sessions for Toys in the Attic, the album that would ultimately transform Aerosmith from a struggling Boston band […]
Lainey Wilson has collaborated with several prominent figures in country music, like Jelly Roll, Dolly Parton Post Malone and Miranda Lambert. Her most recent collaboration brings her iconic country twang to the world of rock and roll, teaming up with Aerosmith and English singer YUNGBLUD for a song on their EP, One Last Time. The […]
Aerosmith’s ‘Jaded‘ marked a major comeback for the legendary rock band at the dawn of the 21st century. Released in January 2001 as the lead single from their album Just Push Play, the song blended the band’s classic rock roots with a sleek, modern pop-rock polish that helped reintroduce Aerosmith to a new generation of […]