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Other Band Members

ex-Aerosmith members

Ray Tabano
Jimmy Crespo
Rick Dufay
Sort of...
David "Pudge" Scott

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"6th members" (some of the people who has played live and/or recorded with Aerosmith)
Russ Irwin
Thom Gimble
Rich Supa
David Woodford
Scott Cushnie
Mark Radice

RAY TABANO

  Name: Raymond Tabano
  AKA: Crazy Raymond
  Birthday: December 23rd, 1943
  Place of Birth: Bronx, New York City
  Instruments: Guitars
  Time in Aerosmith: 1970 - 1972

He was the bands first rythm guitarist but he
left the band because internal problems.
He was replaced by Brad Whitford
He was never involved in any Aerosmith album
He returned to the fold in 1973 as Marketing/Director of Merchandise
He designed the modern Aerosmith logo
He has an own band, Crazy Raymond And The Watchdogs
He played in William Proud with Steven Tyler
Both Tabano and Brad played in Justin Tyme before Aerosmith
He is still a close friend to Steven Tyler
He was also marketing director of Ted Nugent.

THE ORIGINAL AEROSMITH LINEUP:

Joe Perry | Joey Kramer | Ray Tabano | Tom Hamilton | Steven Tyler

JIMMY CRESPO

  Name: James Crespo
  Birthday: July 5th, 1955
  Place of Birth: Brooklyn, NY City
  Instruments: Guitars
  Time In Aerosmith: 1979 - 1983

He replaced Joe Perry as Aerosmith's lead guitarist when Joe left the band for his "The Joe Perry Project"
He left the band when Joe Perry decided to reunite with Steven and return to the band again to record Done With Mirrors.
After joining Aerosmith, Jimmy only needed 2 weeks to learn the set before going on the road with the band
He plays guitar on the Aerosmith albums: Night in the Ruts, Rock in a Hard Place and Classics Live I
He currently plays in a band called Phoenix at the NewYork NewYork Casino in Las Vegas. You can check out his website or contact him at www.phoenixrockband.com
For more info, visit Riff & Roll - The Jimmy Crespo Page

RICK DUFAY

  Name: Richard Marc Dufay
  Birthday: February 19th, 1952
  Place of Birth: Paris, France
  Instruments: Guitars
  Time in Aerosmith: 1981-1983

Dufay replaced Brad Whitford as Aerosmith's rhythm guitarist
when Brad left the band to to record Whithford/St. Holmes
He Played guitar on the album "Rock in a hard place"
He was replaced when Brad returned before Done with Mirrors
Rick Dufay suggested that Tyler and Perry should reunite
He released a solo album titled "Tender Loving Abuse" in 1980
He recorded three albums with the blues/rock band Blue By Nature
Written In Stone, an album of his recorded in the late 80's, is available at MP3.com
He is currently putting together some new material with a new band and is playing some local club dates very soon

DAVID "PUDGE" SCOTT

  Name: David Scott
  AKA: Pudge
  Birthday: November 9th, 1954
  Place of Birth: Newton, MA
  Instruments: Drums
  Time in Aerosmith: 1970

One could argue if David Scott really should be featured here, as the band hadn't yet taken the name "Aerosmith" (which Joey Kramer came up with, and gave the band when he joined, after Pudge's departure) when he played together with Tyler, Perry, Hamilton and Tabano. It's up to you if you want to give him credit as the original Aerosmith drummer or not...
He was the band's first drummer, but left the band as he was younger and had to finish high school.
He played with them in 1970 when they first moved to Boston and practiced at Boston University.
While Scott was in the band, they played cover songs like Train Kept A Rollin and Mother Popcorn, and were starting to work on originals that at that time were just jams, i.e. One Way Street and others from the first album
He was replaced by Joey Kramer
He was never involved in any Aerosmith album
He played in Plastic Glass, Pipe Dream and The Jam Band with Tom Hamilton and Joe Perry from 1965-1970
He is still a close friend to Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler
He is featured on a CD (2002) called Legends In The Making with his son, singer/songwriter/guitarist, Drew Scott. This is an independant CD. It has been sent out to various labels and Aerosmith is listening to it...

ALSO READ: Q & A with David "Pudge" Scott By Mark Blair

ALSO READ: about The Jam Band on Perry or Hamilton's page in the section
ALSO READ: THE MEMBERS' RECORDING APPEARANCES OUTSIDE AEROSMITH

"6th members" in Aerosmith

Russ Irwin

He is from New York City
He played keyboards and sang backup vocals on the Nine Lives Tour 1997-99
He used to have a solo deal with EMI and released a self titled album in 1991 (Rock/Pop)
He used to play for a band called 'Mayfield' with Tears for Fears Curt Smith
He's also (As Steven always says at the end of concerts) from 'the Whats Up Show' which is a comedy and rock show that is aired on Manhattan Cable TV.
He has played with Eddie Van Halen
He was also asked to play for Van Halen but had to decline due to Aerosmith commitements (I think)

Russ Irwin Photos

Mayfield links
http://www.oklahoma.net/~hound/mayfield/band_mem.html
http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/~hvm/band.html
http://www.nichesoft.com/mayfield/

Thom Gimble

He toured with them and played saxophone and keyboard.
Plays on Big ones
You can see and hear him playing sax on MTV Unplugged

Rich Supa

Was the "sixth member" in the early 80's
Has co-written some of their songs

David Woodford

He played with Aerosmith on the road in the early 1970's
He plays sax on Mother Popcorn on Live! Bootleg
He played Saxophone on 'Walking The Dog' at the Hollywood Bowl Concert on May 7th 1999.
This was the first time he had been on stage with the guys since 1974. He hadn't seen Joe, Tom and Joey for 25 years, and it took Tom and Joey a minute to recognize him.
At Woodstock '94 he was playing with THE BAND, and ran into Steven and Brad in the Artist compound before they went onstage.
His nickname is "Woody"
He is mixed Swedish, Welch and British
He is currently working with Bruce Willis, Joe Walsh and a jazz group called Avenue Blue on Atlantic records.
He is the guy who played The Heat Is On from Beverly Hills Cop and recorded 5 albums with Rod Stewart.
He has been to this site and E-mailed me!! : )
He has told me that he will e-mail me a bio and some pics in a couple of days, but that was months - or, well, years - ago so I doubt he will... hehe

Scott Cushnie

Another one they used in the 70's
Is originally from Canada
Is called Professor Piano
He Played Piano On The following Songs
- "Big Ten Inch Record"
- "No More No More"
- "I Wanna Know Why"
- "Critical Mass"
  and maybe some other?
Formed 'The Canadian Aces' and released an album in 1980.
In the '90's he has released two albums "Two Pianos: No Waiting" and "Two Pianos: No Waiting Volume II."

Want More? Use the following link!
- More info on Scott Cushnie

Mark Radice

Born November 23rd 1957 in Newark, NJ
Toured with Aerosmith in the '70's.
Is featured on Keyboards and Backing Vocals on "Live Bootleg"
Artist description from MP3.com: "Professional songwriter. Over 90 "covers" of originals over last 20 years"
Toured with: Donovan, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, Matt "Guitar" Murphy
Appears on albums by: Aerosmith, Michael Bolton, Cheap Trick and Barbra Streisand, among others
Songwriting credits on albums by: Cheap Trick, Dion, Dave Edmunds, Barry Manilow, Jennifer Rush, Barbra Streisand and more
Musical influences: "Everything. Except for Yoko Ono."
Seems to have released two solo albums in the mid-late '70's, "Ain't Nothin' But a Party" (1976) and "Intense" (1977)
Mark Radice has several songs up for download at www.radice.rideonmusic.com!
Mark's also has a page at www.songwritersdirectory.com
To contact Mark write to mediamk@yahoo.com
- Father (Gene Radice) was a well known recording engineer. Worked with artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Lovin'Spoonful, Janis Ian, the Four Seasons, Cowsills, Mamas and Papas, The Tokens and Vanilla Fudge. Too many to list.
- Mark's uncle (younger brother of his father) Bill Radice was also a well known recording engineer, recording 34 gold singles, 18 platinum albums, 9 movies and engineered many tv variety shows in the 70's. He was also nominated for a grammy, although did not win.
- 1964- Mark was signed to RCA Records and released the singles: "Wooden Girl", "Richest Man In The World", and "Natural Morning", (which was later covered by singer Frankie Valli)
- 1967- Signed to Decca Records and released "Three Cheers For The Sadman", and "10,000 Year Old Blues" (which featured 20 year old Steven Tyler (then Tallerico)....
- 1970- Paramont Records released the first full length Mark Radice LP. Which featured the song "Hey My Love" which was later covered by Dion.
- 1973- Mark was asked to back Donovan on his "7 Tease" tour. Mark handled keyboards, backing vocals, and guitars, and produced some of the record.
- 1976- United Artists released "Ain't Nothin' But A Party" which featured Brass Construction and included the hit single "If You Can't Beat 'Em Join 'Em".
- 1977- The second United Artists release by Mark Radice titiled "Intense".
- 1978- Mark joined Aerosmith on keyboards and backing vocals during their "Draw the Line" Tour. Mark plays keyboards and backing vocals on Aerosmith's "Live Bootleg" album.
- 1982 - Mark was signed as a writer for EMI Publishing for the following 9 years. During that time Mark collaborated with artists such as Michael Bolton, Eddie Money, Dave Edmunds, Barbara Streisand, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Helix, Cheap Trick, Aldo Nova, Deodato, Phyliss Hyman, Gene Simmons, Shark Island and The Muppets. 112 songs were "covered".
- 1985- After touring with Cheap Trick, Mark was introduced to Jim Henson and collaborated on many songs for Jim Henson's The Muppets.
- 1987- Barbara Streisand covered Mark's "Some Good Things Never Last" on her "Til I Loved You" record.
- 1988- Barry Manilow covered Mark's "Some Good Things Never Last" and is featured on his "Live On Broadway" realease.
- 2001- Mark collaborated with the California based pop/rock group, Vesica Pisces. This album features Mark's song "Single" and producer Jack Douglas and Engineer Jay Messina (Aerosmith, John Lennon, Kiss,etc)
- 2004- Mark is currently co-writing with Micheal Cavanaugh (lead in Billy Joel's Grammy Award winning musical "Movin' Out)

More pictures or info on these guys is appreciated!

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