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From www.aerosmith.net as posted by JubaToJive on AerobudsII message board.

1988 Aerosmith plays in New Orleans LA at Keifer Arena (Dokken opens)

1990 Aerosmith plays in Chandler AZ at Compadre Stadium (Skid Row opens)

http://www.sonymusicstore.com

As reported on WCSX (94.7 in Detroit) after record execs gave it a listen it appears Roadrunner is getting the nod over Baby, Please Don't Go as the first single out of the block. When it'll be played, they didn't say.

So tune in to your own classic rock type stations and others and see if/what you hear announced on them and report back to our group guys!

From: http://www.mcall.com

AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis, SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones and former GUNS N' ROSES bass player Duff McKagan were among the guest performers at the CAMP FREDDY gig at a GM party/Hollywood fashion event Tuesday (Feb. 24). Check out pictures from Wire Image.

As previously reported, CAMP FREDDY is the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar), ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan).

According to Reuters, Tyler belted out LED ZEPPELIN's "Whole Lotta Love", with Sorum and the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chad Smith filling in for the late John Bonham on a pair of drum kits. McKagan covered THE DAMNED's "New Rose", a track from his old band's 1993 album "The Spaghetti Incident?", and later returned to the stage to play bass behind GREEN DAY singer Billie Joe Armstrong as he covered THE STOOGES' "Search and Destroy". KORN's Jonathan Davis, meanwhile, covered BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid". Besides Sorum, the core band comprised Navarro, his JANE'S ADDICTION colleague Chris Chaney on bass and Morrison on guitar.

Commented Billy: "It's not often you get play a LED ZEPPELIN song with Steve Tyler on vocal and Chad Smith on drums! All the guests were great. An awesome night out."

From: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com

1988 Aerosmith plays in Shreveport LA at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum (Dokken opens)

1990 Aerosmith plays in Tucson AZ at the Community Center Arena (Skid Row opens)

Such was the case on Tuesday when Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and former Guns N' Roses bass player Duff McKagan belted out old chestnuts at a high-wattage Hollywood fashion event.

With a "GM" logo shimmering brightly in the background, and sharply dressed security officials stalking the stage to make sure no one got too exuberant, Tyler belted out Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love,' with Guns alumnus Matt Sorum and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith filling in for the late John Bonham on a pair of drum kits.

McKagan covered the Damned's "New Rose," a track from his old band's 1993 album "The Spaghetti Incident?," and later returned to the stage to play bass behind Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong as he covered the Stooges "Search and Destroy." Green Day drummer Tre Cool helped out Sorum on that performance.

Other guest vocalists included Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath, doing his best Phil Lynott impersonation, Korn's Jonathan Davis covering "Paranoid," and Macy Gray, covering the Pretenders and Blondie. Besides Sorum, the core band comprised guitarist Dave Navarro, his Jane's Addiction colleague Chris Chaney on bass and the Cult's Billy Morrison on guitar,

The show followed a fashion display that featured the likes of Matthew Perry, George Lopez, Molly Shannon, Kim Cattrall, Devon Aoki, Anne Hathaway, Roselyn Sanchez and Navarro strolling down a catwalk, competing for attention with various shiny autos. Onlookers included Aimee and Kelly Osbourne (moving in different circles), Nicky and Paris Hilton, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, both furiously chewing gum, Dennis Hopper, Michael Clarke Duncan, "American Idol' starlet Ryan Starr and Carmen Electra.

From: http://www.reuters.com

Steven Tyler, wasabi lunchin' with a business pal at Kabuki Sushi at the Howard Hughes Center, Hell-Ay. Looked like the Aerosmith lead was squeezing out some lyrical deals with the big-league-looking, purple-goateed, red-haired fellah. What could our undying rock star be crazy stirrin' up for us? Something that will no doubt eventually be mimicked before...

From: http://www.eonline.com
Gossip - The Awful Truth - 02/26/04 - Page 6 of 10

(kind of sounds like the person he was with was Mark Hudson?)

I recently spoke to a Sony rep and he told me that, as we already know, there are two versions. One version is in a regular CD case while the other is in an amaray, or DVD case. I don't know if this is to fit the key-chain harmonica, or if in fact, it comes with a DVD. I guess we'll wait and see. So different cases for different versions. Thanks

BOSTON, MA 06/24/04 WED, MAR 3 at 7PM ET Venue to be announced
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 06/16/04 WED, MAR 3 at 8PM ET Venue to be announced
PITTSBURGH, PA 06/18/04 WED, MAR 3 at 8PM ET Venue to be announced
CLEVELAND, OH 06/28/04 WED, MAR 3 at 8PM ET Venue to be announced
BUFFALO, NY 06/10/04 WED, MAR 3 at 9PM ET Venue to be announced
DALLAS, TX 06/02/04 WED, MAR 3 at 9PM ET Venue to be announced
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 06/08/04 WED, MAR 3 at 9PM ET Venue to be announced

ON SALE MARCH 10TH:

HERSHEY, PA 06/26/04 WED, MAR 10 at 7PM ET Hershey Park - The Hershey
Presales Event originally scheduled for Wed. Feb. 25th has been RESCHEDULED at the request of the promoter to Wed. March 10th at 7PM ET. Note: The Hershey Travel Package has sold out (see you there!)
BIRMINGHAM, AL 06/06/04 WED, MAR 10 at 7PM ET Venue to be announced
SCRANTON, PA 06/14/04 WED, MAR 10 at 7PM ET Venue to be announced

Also, several more shows went on sale in the last week. Check the tour page for the full scoop - link provided below. Still LOTS of shows NOT sold out via AF1.

From: https://www.aeroforceone.com

I wanted to tell you I had a Steven Tyler sighting last Tues day. I work at Tower Video in Hollywood and the are filming " Be Cool" right outside. I was on my dinner break and I walked over to check out the filming and I saw Steven hanging out on the set. I was able to talk to him only for a few seconds but I will remember it forever. I told him I learned how to play music listening to Aerosmith and that I can't wait for the new album. Then I got his autograph and he shook my hand and asked my name and that was it. He was a very nice guy and the fact that he took the time to talk to me makes me feel good about being a fan of his. I have met him and Joey and both have been very cool. Two down, Three to GO!

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Guitarist, keyboardist Bob Mayo dies at 52
By FRANZISKA CASTILLO
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: February 26, 2004)

Onstage with Peter Frampton, Hall and Oates and Aerosmith in the world's frenzied rock 'n' roll coliseums, Bob Mayo's guitar and keyboard chords provided the backbeat for the rock hits that defined a generation.

But even after years performing for legions of screaming fans, Mayo was never above playing humble local gigs, remembered Bob Rasero, a guitarist with The Renovators, a rock group based in Bronxville.

"He would come off the road with Frampton and he'd call us up, and we would play a little bar in Bronxville," Rasero said yesterday. "Even if there were only 10 people, he always played his heart out. Small club dates or big shows, he played the same."

Rasero added his story to a memorial e-mail circulating through the local music community yesterday, two days after Mayo died suddenly while on tour with Frampton.

Mayo died Monday afternoon of a heart attack on a train platform in Basel, Switzerland, his stepdaughter Catherine Jacoby, 17, of Nashville, Tenn., said yesterday. He was 52.

Born in New York City in 1951, Mayo moved as a young child to the Crestwood section of Yonkers, where he studied classical piano and later became a fixture on the local rock circuit. While other teenaged garage musicians were producing little more than cacophony, Carmel music producer Chris Cassone remembered, Mayo clearly had exceptional talent.

Even during his high school days at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, "he was stopping traffic," said Cassone, who first saw Mayo play keyboard in 1969 at a Fordham University show.

Two years later, Mayo had taught himself to play the guitar, and landed a recording contract with the band Doc Holliday. Balancing school and a hectic music schedule, he managed to graduate Iona College in 1973, Rasero said, and soon began playing with Peter Frampton, backing him on his legendary 1976 live album, "Frampton Comes Alive."

Mayo toured off and on with Frampton for the next 27 years, taking breaks to tour with Aerosmith, Robert Plant, Dan Fogelberg, Hall and Oates and Foreigner. He also recorded in 1980 with Joe Walsh of The Eagles, and later, with Foreigner on their album "4," which produced hits like "Waiting For A Girl Like You," and "Break It Up." More recently, he recorded with Frampton on "Frampton Comes Alive 2" in 1995, "Live in Detroit" in 1999, and the 2003 studio album, "Now."

Even after he moved to Nashville three years ago, Mayo kept in touch with his Westchester roots, traveling back often to see his family and play with groups including The Renovators, a rhythm-and-blues-tinged rock quartet.

Renovators bassist Al Hemberger is planning a memorial concert and asks interested performers and fans to call him at 914-793-8206 or to e-mail him at misteral@aol.com.

Mayo is survived by fiancee Laurie Pellillo, 49, of Nashville; her daughter Catherine Jacoby, 17; sons Christopher, 22, and Gregory, 19, of Harrison; sister Mary Jo Mayo of Yonkers; and former wife Carolyn Mayo, of Harrison.

Local funeral arrangements are still incomplete, but a wake will likely be held Sunday at McMahon, Lyon and Hartnett Funeral Home at 491 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, Mary Jo Mayo said. Call the funeral home at 914-949-7777.

From: http://www.nynews.com

Catalogue Number: 5084676

SACD version is not all it appears, 15 September, 2003
Reviewer: johnl2221 from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom
I purchased the SACD version fully expecting aerosmith to blast from my system in full 5.1 surround. Sadly I am disappointed, this SACD version is in stereo only (comfirmed by searching the sony.com/sacd site), the frequently range may be vastly improved by it not what I expected.

Visit my site www.aerozone.w.pl (main menu) - there you can see the newest x-large photo of Steven Tyler (from "Honkin' on bobo" photo session). Thanks to Sony Music Poland !

Ozzy Stillbourne: At least Diane Warren, Marti Frederiksen, or Glen Ballad don't have any songs on this CD, so that's a start.

Heading over there, I noticed mine was the only fan site featured, along with below, pretty cool... :)

Official Aerosmith Band Site Aerosmith.com
Aerosmith on Columbia Records Aerosmith.net
Aerosmith Appearances on VH1
Aerosmith Photographs by legendary Rock Photographer Ross Halfin
Awesome Fan Site (lyrics, more...) Rock This Way

http://www.aeroforceone.com/cm/index.cfm?ac=links

1994 Aerosmith plays in Lexington KY at Rupp Arena (Cry of Love opens)

Sony says "Preorder today! Order will ship to be received on or around 03/30/2004". Amazon says "This item will be released on March 30, 2004. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives."

The Sony options can be found at:

From: http://www.sonymusicstore.com

HIDALGO
LAREDO
TALLAHASSEE
DAYTON
QUEBEC CITY
GREEN BAY
AMES
MADISON
EVANSVILLE
SIOUX CITY
WINNEPEG
EDMONTON
CALGARY
PORTLAND
NAMPA
DALLAS
NOBLESVILLE
DARIEN CENTER
SCRANTON
VIRGINIA BEACH
BURGETTSTOWN
HERSHEY

1988 Aerosmith plays in Oklahoma City OK at The Myriad Convention Center (Dokken opens)

1990 Aerosmith plays in Las Cruces NM at Pan American Center (Skid Row opens)

1994 Aerosmith plays in Toledo OH at the Sports Arena (Cry of Love opens)

Detail here:
Japanese
English

S.O.S.(too bad)
Vacation Club
http://www008.upp.so-net.ne.jp/sostoobad/fansite/

Obviously big Aerosmith fans!

Recently, when asked about the Brit Awards performance (this was before the event itself) Justin said we requested Aerosmith but it didn't work out which is a shame because they're my favourite band.

01. You Gotta Move -- Mississippi Fred McDowel
02. I'm Ready -- Muddy Waters
03. Eyesight To The Blind -- Sony Boy Williamson
04. Back Back Train -- Mississippi Fred McDowel
05. I Never Loved A Girl Like I Love You -- Aretha Franklin
06. Temperature -- Little Walter
07. Stop Messin' Around -- Fleetwood Mac
08. Baby, Please Don't Go -- Big Joe Williams
09. Roadrunner -- Bo Diddley
10. Jesus Is On The Mainline -- Mississippi Fred McDowel
11. Shame Shame Shame -- Ike & Tina Turner (not sure if theirs is the original version)
12. Into The Grind -- Aerosmith

The Stones have also covered "You Gotta Move." Aerosmith will probably make it more of a rocker...

Aerosmith - Gear - Behind The Scenes 2003 and Rehearsal- Behind The Scenes 2003

1983 Aerosmith plays in Syracuse NY at War Memorial Auditorium

1988 Aerosmith plays in Wichita KS at kansas Coliseum (Dokken opens)

1990 Aerosmith plays in Albuquerque NM at Tingley Coliseum (Skid Row opens)

2003 Steven appears on the Oprah Winfrey show via satellite from Hawaii

In this GW Exclusive "Black Magic", guitar legends Jimmy Page and Joe Perry discuss the sacred power of the black music we call the blues. Plus, Page on his new Gibson Custom Shop Signature model guitar, a who's-who of blues legends according to Page and Perry along with Page's picks of his ten favorite blues songs. Make sure to check out this ultra-exclusive interview that spans nine pages and includes a pull out poster of these guitar legends.

GuitarWorld.com

In Japan the album is out on March 24 on label numbers SICP 565 and 566. The latter is the limited edition version package. I haven't seen any evidence of any additional tracks to date in either European/Intl/Japanese releases.

The DVD seems to have the cat number of SIBP 40 and out March 31. I think it's called The Making of Honkin' On Bobo. It's retailing in Japan at around 3800-3900 yen (the limited edition album CD is 2800).

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Aeroluvr added:
The source of the DVD information is listed below. It details out the catalog number (SIBP-40), price (3800 yen = about $35) and the fact it is Region 2 DVD format which will NOT work in US or Canada I believe.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp

Mark Radice

-Born Novmember 23rd 1957 in Newark, NJ

- 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.

- 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)

1994 Aerosmith plays in Ames IA at the Hilton Coliseum (Cry of Love opens)

Track Listing
# Title
1. Road Runner
2. Shame, Shame, Shame
3. Eyesight To The Blind
4. Baby, Please Don't Go
5. Never Loved A Girl
6. Back Back Train
7. You Gotta Move
8. The Grind
9. I'm Ready
10. Temperature
11. Stop Messin' Around
12. Jesus Is On The Main Line

From: http://www.sonymusicstore.com

Click here or go to winamp.com, then videos, then search for aerosmith

I'm going to pick up where I left off last week.

After landing at LAX, Joe and his son Tony headed straight to the hotel for a shower and a quick bite to eat. Steven was already at the hotel. At about 3:00 PM everyone left for the Green carpet at the Staples Center. The carpet was green this year because it was sponsored by Heineken. I did not find any free samples to my chagrin. All I could find was H2O and RC Cola. RC Cola? Who drinks that stuff? I had about 8 of them through the course of the night, however. I digress.

BB King heard that the twins of toxic were about 5 minutes away so he waited for them. He wanted to walk the carpet with Steven and Joe. They love BB and you could tell he was well schooled in Aerosmith.

After about an hour of pressing the flesh the guys were ready to go inside, but not after Joe cornered Carson and the guys from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Joe asked Carson "How am I doing? Joe opened his coat and leaned on his cane. Great! Quipped Carson. "Don't change a thing." Joe gave him a rare smile and continued inside.

The guys headed for David Wild and the teleprompter room to go over their lines with BB King. David Wild in case you don't know is one of the most respected journalists in the business. He has forgot more than I will ever know about rock music or music in general. Steven and Joe rewrote their lines to fit them and BB looked on in amazement.

After that they went to their dressing room and watched the beginning of the show. To say Prince blew them away is an understatement. Joe and Steven then headed for the stage to present their award for Hip Hop Rap Album. On the way Joe said hello to Jack and Meg from the White Stripes. Tony is a huge Stripes fan and I'm sure was bummed not to accompany his father to the stage.

After the award Steven joined his family in the seats to enjoy the show. Joe did a quick spin around the press tent before catching the last half of the show. I'm sure the whole band will be there next year when "Honkin' on Bobo" is eligible for a few victrolla's of its' own.

After the show Steven went to a few of the industry parties and Joe headed for the red eye to NYC to be on the show "Cooking with Emeril." It was taping at 3:00 PM the next day so it didn't leave much time for sight seeing. In the lounge at the airport Joe and Tony got to see the West coast feed of the show live. People were looking at the monitor, then looking at Joe and wondering what the hell was going on.

As we boarded the plane and started to settle in our seats, Tony gave me a tug and said "Hey that's Sarah Jessica Parker next to you, Go say something." What the f*%k am I going to say to her. Hey Jess, I love your show. She must hear that 100 times a day. She seemed nice and signed some autographs for the crew. Then it was lights out. Next thing I knew we were landing at Kennedy and SJP bolted like she was shot out of a cannon. I then thought of a witty line to say to her, but it was to late. She had disappeared in a sea of New Yawkers before I could get my carry on out of the overhead bin that shifted in flight.

After getting to the hotel 2 hours later because of rush hour traffic, it was time for a quick catnap before heading over to Emeril. We arrived at the studio and Joe got acquainted with the band. He went over a few songs and it was show time. What a blast! He made a bunch of dishes with Joe's Boneyard Brew and kept Joe in stitches the entire show. He even helped him with one of Emeril's creations. After the show Joe took a tour of the studio's kitchen, which must employ 40 people or more to make the show a huge success that it is. He gave out 200 bottles of hot sauce to the entire audience. The show should air the last week in May.

The 5 guys got together the next day to put the finishing touches on "Honkin' on Bobo." It is slated for a March 30 release as you know and it will be so fresh that your cottage cheese in your fridge won't even go bad by then. Although I've heard "Bobo" many times, I experience the same frisson when the band hit on all cylinders on the opening chord of "Roadrunner."

Brad, Joey and Tom headed to Florida for a little R&R before the guys all get together to rehearse before heading to Lubbock. Brad took in the Daytona 500 and could be spotted in Victory Lane, giving Dale Jr., thumbs up on his win. See you on the Road!

John B.

PICTURES:

E! interviews Steven, BB King & Joe at the Grammys Joe's son, Tony Perry is also pictured
Steven, BB King & Joe at the Grammys Presenting
Joe jams with Cliff Starkey on Cooking with Emeril
Joe & Emeril talk shop

From: http://www.aeroforceone.com

http://www.q1043.com/interviews/JoePerry/joe.html

We’ve all been waiting for the release of Steven Tyler's film. If enough emails are submitted to the producer we might get our wish by this summer. Visit the website at www.GoodnightJosephParker.com, click on the link “DEMAND FILM” and fire off an email. You could win a piece of Steven Tyler’s costume or unreleased Steven Tyler bloopers on video.

Q: "Long Time Coming" is definitely more Aerosmith than Albert Collins. Do you still consider yourself a blues singer at heart?

A: Motown, black soul music, stuff like that has been a big influence as far as singing goes. I don't look at myself as one type of singer. I can't honestly say I can nail any certain style. I mix a bunch of things. I steal from everybody (chuckle) and make it my own.

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Q: You've shared the stage with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones, among others. What was your most memorable backstage experience touring with such legends? (Long pause) You know, did Keith Richards ever put you in a headlock or anything?

A: (Laugh) I think I have been put in a couple headlocks backstage. My favorite (backstage memory) was Steven Tyler - who is such a nice guy by the way, (Aerosmith) treated us amazingly - he had this guy bring him a bear-cat. I thought it was a fictitious animal that my uncles would talk about. I didn't know it was an actual animal. I walked into his dressing room and (Tyler) had the thing curled around his neck. "What is that?" I asked him." "A bear-cat," he said. So classic to see Tyler with this big animal. I think he really likes animals.

From: http://www.bradenton.com

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What's a bear-cat? Here are some pictures of the animal from the story!

bear-cats

1988 Aerosmith plays in Cedar Rapids IA at Five Seasons Arena (Dokken opens)

1990 Aerosmith plays in Dallas TX at Reunion Arena (Skid Row opens)

1994 Aerosmith plays in Moline IL at Mark of the Quad Cities (Cry of Love opens)

1986 Aerosmith plays in Houston TX at the Summit

1988 Aerosmith plays in Carbondale IL at SIU Arena (Dokken opens)

1986 Aerosmith plays in Dallas TX at Reunion Arena

1991 Aerosmith appears at the 33rd Grammy Awards in New York City

1994 Aerosmith plays in Pittsburgh PA at the Civic Center (Cry of Love opens)

Per "AERO NEWS vol.33" from Sony Music Entertainment, Japan, this is official track listing. (slightly different than that from mtv.com. Here the title "Into The Grind" is changed to "The Grind")

01. Road Runner (Ellas McDaniel)
02. Shame Shame Shame (Rueben Fisher,Kenyon Hopkins)
03. Eyesight For The Blind (Sonny Boy Williamson)
04. Baby, Please Don't Go (Joseph Lee Williams)
05. Never Loved A Girl (Ronny Shannon)
06. Back Back Train (Fred McDowell)
07. You Got To Move (Rev.Gary Davis,Fred McDowell)
08. The Grind (NEW SONG)
09. I'm Ready (Willie Dixon)
10. Temperature (Joel Michael Cohen,Walter Jacobs)
11. Stop Messin' Around (Clifford Adams,Peter Alan Green)
12. Jesus Is On The Main Line (Traditional:Arranged by Fred McDowell)

other info (from Sony Music Japan)

*All songs produced by Tyler, Perry with Jack Douglas
except "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "Stop Messin' Around"
Produced by Tyler, Perry and Frederiksen
*Album mixed by Marti Frederiksen at Pandora's Box and the Attic
*Album mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering - Portland, ME
*All songs rehearsed and arranged at The Boneyard
except "Jesus Is On The Main Line" at The Bryer Patch,
"Baby, Please Dont Go" and "Stop Messin' Around" in every city in the U.S., and "The Grind" arranged in Maui.

Honkin' on Bobo (JPN edition)
Regular package : 2400 JPY (out 2004/03/24)
Limited special package : 2800 JPY (out 2004/03/24 or 31)

MTV reports that Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler will appear as himself in Be Cool, the sequel to 1995's Get Shorty.

He'll begin shooting next week at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where he'll appear as a spectator during a sporting event. The rest of Aerosmith will likely show up during a performance scene and may also be featured on the soundtrack.

The 2002 book "Be Cool" was written by Elmore Leonard, who included Aerosmith as characters in his story. Leonard met them after one of their shows in August 1997 and was so taken that he asked if he could write them into his book.

The follow-up centers on Chili Palmer (John Travolta), a loan shark-turned-feature film producer who gives up the movie business when he discovers a singer, Linda Moon (Christina Milian), whom he wants to make famous. The film also stars The Rock, Vince Vaughn, Uma Thurman, Danny DeVito, James Gandolfini, Cedric the Entertainer, Harvey Keitel and Outkast's Andre 3000.

From: http://www.comingsoon.net

1977 Aerosmith plays in Philadelphia PA at The Spectrum

1988 Aerosmith plays in Kansas City MO at Kemper Arena (Dokken opens)

1994 Aerosmith plays in Rochester NY at War Memorial Auditorium (Cry of Love opens)

01. You Gotta Move
02. I'm Ready
03. Eyesight To The Blind
04. Back Back Train (Joe Perry Vocal)
05. I Never Loved A Girl Like I Love You
06. Temperature
07. Stop Messin' Around (Joe Perry Vocal)
08. Baby, Please Don't Go
09. Roadrunner
10. Jesus Is On The Mainline
11. Shame Shame Shame
12. Into The Grind

This is interesting as it looks as if this album really is a COVERS album...with only ONE new song, the ballad "Into The Grind". None of the other "new" tunes made the album.

Makes me think the band really wanted to do this album OLD SCHOOL...and stay to their roots. The new songs just didn't fit in.

In any event, Grind WON'T be the first single either. I am hearing the first single is actually a rocker that will blow us all away. Can't wait!

2 Joe Perry songs. NICE.

As always, AeroFANatic fits ya just like a thong ;-) When we get new clips of the album, I of course will post them...

Im like the ROADRUNNER baby!
Chris@AeroFANatic.com

1986 Aerosmith plays in Beaumont TX at the Civic Center

1988 Aerosmith plays in Tulsa OK at the Convention Center (Dokken opens)

02/16 ROCKFEST 6 AM EAST
KISS: Rock And Roll All Nite (1996 VMA Performance)
AC/DC: Heat Seeker
Molly Hatchet: Satisfied Man
Rolling Stones: Crazy Mama
break
Guns 'N' Roses: Patience
Joe Perry Project: Black Velvet Pants
GTR: The Hunter

Aerosmith is about to hit the road in support of their latest disc, "Honkin On Bobo"...and AeroFANatic.com wants to give you a front row seat to the action. While we cant always be PHYSICALLY THERE, thanks to the internet, we can be VIRTUALLY THERE!

For the last 4 Aerosmith tours, AeroFANatic.com has brought you EVERY SINGLE SET LIST from EVERY SINGLE SHOW. That's an amazing feat everyone; but I could not have done it without you....the FAN. It is the FANS around the country that get us all the set lists...

Set List reporting is GREAT because it allows us fans to see what the band is playing night in and night out, and it allows us to discuss the band music, our likes, and dislikes of a particular nights setlist. Not only does AeroFANatic.com compile set lists, but it also compiles interesting notes from every show that fans can see.

Here's how we do it.....
AeroFANatic.com assigns ONE to TWO fans for EVERY SHOW on the tour. It is that reporter(s) responsibility to write down the set list, as well as any interesting notes, and relay it back to me. I then take that set list, attribute it to the REPORTER, and post it ALL OVER the internet for ALL TO SEE. It really is a great system that has worked BEAUTIFULLY over the last 4 tours.

There are 2 ways to relay the set list back to me. One (most preferred) is via cell phone call as soon as the last note is played. This call generally takes about ONE MINUTE, and with cell phone rates nowadays this is generally a free call. The 2nd (last option) method is to email me the set list when you get home from the show. Better late than never!

Tha's pretty much it folks!

A NOTE TO PREVIOUS SET LIST REPORTERS- AeroFANatic now has a new CELL PHONE #. The old number you have stored will no longer work. CONTACT me for the new contact info....

Who wants to help? If you are a newbie, we would LOVE to have ya! If you have done this for me in the past, I once again would LOVE to have ya help out. It truly is the fans of this band on the internet that make it a global community....

All you have to do is to email.... chris@aerofanatic.com with your name, primary email address, and the show (s) you will be attending. I will keep track, and a few days before the show I will contact you and we will set up arraingments!

Let's keep this SET LIST TRAIN rollin' along. One little chore at every show, will make ALL FANS for the WHOLE TOUR very very happy! Let's do this YACKCKCKAOW!

Once again, shoot me an email at chris@aerofanatic.com and let me know your name, primary email addy, and the show(s) you will be attending and we'll hook this UP!

Aerosmith truly has the best fans in the world, and the reason why I do this is to share the love of the music to ya all!

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Paul Stanley = Greatest front man in history. His voice just seems to get better with age. Don't care what anyone says, they blew Aerosmith away on this last tour.

1990 Aerosmith films Saturday Night Live in the NBC Studios in New York City NY

1994 Aerosmith plays in New York City NY at Madison Square Garden (Brother Cane opens)

1988 Aerosmith plays in San Antonio TX at Freeman Coliseum (Dokken opens)

From: http://www.corvettemikenewengland.com

I used to play with Steven in "The Old Days" and have some interesting stories. Also Brad was in my band before Aerosmith. In fact, I introduced him to those guys. Any way, I'm still into music and have a CD that will be for sale via my web site which is under construction right now, but you can check out the backstage Pic @ LesTension.com.

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A lot of music…
... Just one man.

The Title says it all.

Guitars, Vocals, Keys, Bass, and Drums, each performed by Dwight F. Ferren. It's all here. Written*, Arranged, Performed, Engineered, Recorded, and Produced by Ferren as well, these songs can make you Rock, Laugh, Think, Reminisce, and Relax.

If The Beatles, Don Henley, and Billy Joel, procreated with ZZ Top, Aerosmith, and Bob Segar, Ferren is what you'd get.

Not so humble beginnings

Ferren got his start in New Hampshire with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. You can hear Mr. Tyler dedicate the song I AIN'T GOT YOU by the Yardbirds "FOR ALL NIGHT DWIGHT" on the Aerosmith album LIVE BOOTLEG released in October of 1978 on Columbia. (See www.LesTension.com for more detailed information.)

But Now...

You will benefit from him taking the reins completely in his own hands. From the opening tongue in cheek first number " Mean Mutha",* to the thought provoking " The Price You Pay" right through to the Jeff Beck inspired ending instrumental "Just A Feeling", All By Myself is recorded proof that Dwight F. Ferren is truly a multi-talented musician.

*co-written with Don Solomon

From: http://lestension.com/index2.html

1988 Aerosmith plays in Houston TX at The Summit (Dokken opens)

1994 Aerosmith plays in Charleston WV at Charleston Civic Center (Brother Cane opens)

1983 Aerosmith plays in Philadelphia PA at The Spectrum

1984 Aerosmith plays in Boston MA at the Orpheum Theater (Anvil opens); Live simulcast on WBCN, Joe and Brad are backstage

1986 Aerosmith plays in Odessa TX at Ector County Coliseum

1994 Aerosmith plays in Knoxville TN at Thompson-Boling Arena (Brother Cane)

1/28/04 Spend the day with Aerosmith at the Nasa space centre, shooting them dressed as astronauts.

1/30/04 All go to Reliant Stadium. It's huge, vast and very impressive with lots and lots of very young cheer leaders who are going crazy at seeing Aerosmith... It's hard to take in the size of the place.Late afternoon, drive across Houston to a rehearsal for a MTV Toby Keith special.

1/31/04 Toby Keith taping.

2/1/04 Superbowl Shots

From: http://www.rosshalfin.co.uk

Tyler in 9th grade
Tyler in a photo of his band Chain Reaction

672 EMAILS starts day 24! You guys are doing great. (A special gift went to the 300th, 500th and 600th emailer for no particular reason.) KEEP THEM COMING! SPREAD THE WOID!

WE NEED 1000 (AT LEAST) by February 25th!

So far I’ve received emails from Sweden, Chile, India, Denmark, Austria, Romania, Scotland, England, Uruguay, Argentina, Bulgaria, Peru, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Russia, Korea, Spain, Belgium, the Philippines, Italy and all over the U.S. Music really does bring people together...that’s why so many of us believe in it above all else. Keep them coming, wherever you are!

If we reach the 1000 mark in time, the first 1000 who have emailed will receive a killer behind the scenes LIMITED EDITION (of 1000) black and white photo of Steven Tyler (w/o his shirt) in the dressing room signed and numbered by the well-known fashion photographer who took the shot.

From: http://www.livedaily.com

1983 Aerosmith plays in East Rutherford NJ at Brendan Byrne Arena (Pat Travers Band opens)

1988 Aerosmith plays in Dallas TX at Reunion Arena (Dokken opens)

Trailer
Snippet Of A Tyler Scene
Tyler Ruins A Shot :

From: http://www.exposeyourfilm.com

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The Fancy Food show in January in San Francisco was a flaming success! Our booth was packed with happy, fired-up sampling customers.

NEW!! Joe Perry's BONEYARD BREW hot sauce in minis- 6 bottles, 1.6 ounce each - regular 18.00/ on sale for 15.00! Perfect for your pocket or purse. Have you ever been dining out (or at a family dinner, God forbid), looked at the meal and the pathetic condiments, and thought to yourself "If only I had MY hot sauce with me." Now you can discreetly turn those meals into an experience! And maybe for the other guests, IF you choose to share!

FOR A LIMITED TIME - FREE to the first 300 customers only - we are giving away the AEROSMITH CD "2002 Year in Review" with any $25.00 order (s/h extra) of Joe Perry's Rock your World BONEYARD BREW hot sauce. You will LOVE this unique collectible CD and cherish it in the years to come! This cool blue CD is cleverly designed, the 5 band members posed on front, and features WAY too much for this Newsletter, but here is a recap:

- An Historical timeline from 1970 to 2002, featuring record and concert highlights and personal information, in text and exciting moving footage.

- Dozens of behind the scenes tour photos.

- Profiles of the band members - personal facts and favorites - Steamy clips of the hot Girls of Summer video, Joe's comments, clips and commentary on Lizzie MacGuire.

- O Yeah greatest hits from 1970 to now - band's comments on.

- Extras link

When you place your order please put "Free Aerosmith 2002 CD" in the "How did you find our site?" field when you complete your order.

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Seems the Grammy Awards weren't the only thing on Steven Tyler's Left Coast agenda. Aerosmith's main man also had a date with John Travolta to film a few scenes in his new flick ``Be Cool.''

The movie is a sequel to ``Get Shorty,'' which is based on the Elmore Leonard best-seller.

"Leonard is a pal, he was always hanging around backstage,'' Tyler told the Track, ``and he said `I'm gonna write you guys into my next book.' We took it with a huge grain of salt, but sure enough, he did.''

Tyler will play himself in the flick.

"The story is that they're trying to make this girl a star and they're `trying to find Tyler to have a listen.' ''

We don't know whether Steven tells the aspiring singer she's Amazing or to Dream On.

So stay tuned!

From: http://thetrack.bostonherald.com

Joe with his son Tony... Steven attended to the EMI's party and there are some pics of Steven, Mark Hudson with Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.

1988 Aerosmith plays in Austin TX at the Frank Erwin Center (Dokken opens)

1994 Aerosmith plays in Jacksonville FL at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Brother Cane opens)

From: http://www.sonymusicstore.com

I like the idea that the innocent out there (if there are any left among Aero fans) can think Honkin on Bobo means playing the harmonica. And the lipstick only adds to the uh...real meaning. Yep, this one is a good one. Would be funny if it DID come from MIT student versus their highly paid ADVISORS that have sold them on ideas used in the past like the ever so lame and already "done" Just Push Play cover LOL. Can't wait to see the credits.

COVERS:
You Gotta Move
I’m Ready
Eyesight For The Blind
Back Back Train
I Never Loved A Girl Like I Love You
Temperature
Stop Messin’ Around
Baby, Please Don’t Go
Roadrunner
Jesus Is On The Main Line
Shame Shame Shame

NEW SONGS:
Into The Grind
plus 2 more soon to be named soon

He says there will be 14 total and doesn't mention any bonus or hidden tracks for the US version which kinda surprised me. He also stated he does not want to divulge the other two new track titles until another source does first or he might have to deal with crap surrounding them. We already knew about Into the Grind and I think I understand why the delay on his part re: the other two but we'll all know soon enough.

Aerosmith
HONKIN' ON BOBO
Release Date : 03/30/2004
Label : COLUMBIA
Selection # 087025
Preorder today! Order will ship to be received on or around 03/30/2004
$11.98 marked down from $18.98

From: http://www.sonymusicstore.com

I took this time to find my brother's seats that were about a mile and half from where I was. Great seats - don't get me wrong but I could have used a cab to get to them. As show time/game time rolled around the band got a little more antsy. There was no talk of baring any breasts or grabbing any crotches. The guys seemed more concerned about wearing the black jumpsuits. I added my 2 cents that it made them look more like a team. The guys did a quick photo shoot with Ross in the bathroom and then it was showtime.

The 5 gladiators strolled down the hall like warriors going to battle. The band were lined up in the runway where Carolina was to exit the field. This made me feel uneasy that our beloved Patriots wouldn't be coming our way for a final pat on the back. Then I thought this would be perfect, I could throw Ross Halfin into quarterback Jake Delhomme possibly separating his shoulder and maybe even hurt Jake in the process. I thought better of it and let the chips fall as the may.

After a scorching 4 minutes of Baby Please Don't Go and Dream On the band left the stage. As we headed back into the runway I saw an overzealous Pat O'Brien being put back in his place by security guards after he attempted to cross the line and interview the boys on their way out. The band changed and gathered their belongings and headed up to their suite to catch the coin toss. Joey, Brad, Joe and Steven shared the box with Willie Nelson and Toby Keith although Willie was nowhere to be seen. Maybe he was on his bus writing a song. Tom had other seats with a bunch of friends.

The box directly to our right was occupied by a group of young excited football fans rooting mainly for Carolina and some NFL brass. The game was going along great then halftime hit. From where we were we couldn't tell if it was Michael or Janet never mind a nipple. I do remember honcho's from the NFL dancing and digging the halftime show in the adjoining suite. Then about midway through the 3rd quarter I heard their cell phones start ringing and the warm happy glow that was on their faces were replaced by a stoned stoic blank stare as they gazed into space with their mouths drooped open. That was the last I saw of the NFL brass as P. Diddy and Kid Rock quickly snapped up their vacated seats like a mini van stalking an empty spot at the Mall. I knew something big happened but wouldn't find out until much later. During the 3rd and 4th quarter P. Diddy was goading the crowd with his Panther's jersey and basically pissing off the Patriots fans. Steven would have none of this spot light stealing and got the Pats fans cheering with some cheerleading of his own. It was all done in good fun and after Adam Vinatieri kicked the game winning field goal even Puff gave the New England faithful an "I'm Not Worthy" bow.

After the game the band headed back to the hotel to regroup for the Patriots Celebration Party at the Intercontinental Hotel. It was no secret that the guys were gonna jam. And jam they did. They ripped threw Aero-Classics, Sweet Emotion, Walk This Way, Train and Walking the Dog. They were joined on stage by Kid Rock and Toby Keith, as well as Pat's owners Jonathan and Bob Kraft. Donnie Walburgh and a slew of Patriots rounded out the onstage mob. The party lasted until 4:00 AM with Snoop Doggy Dog taking the stage for an hour and a half set.

The next day we flew home and it was back to work almost immediately. The next few days the band spent holed up in the studio mixing "Honkin' on Bobo" with Marti F. The band will release the CD on March 30th. The guys also spent time on the artwork with Sony reps and planned out their schedule until they hit the road March 11th in Lubbock Texas. Sony is planning on releasing a limited edition pressing that will come with a special gift. When I saw it, it reminded me of opening a box of Cracker Jacks when you were a kid.

The Grammys: As I write this I am on an American flight to LA. with Joe and his son Tony. Steven is in California already. He flew to Sacramento on Friday to take part in his daughter Mia's wedding. As you know Mia and Papa Roach drummer Dave Buckner (no relation to Bill) got hitched Vegas style back in October. Steven and Joe along with BB King will present best Rap Hip Hop Award. After the show Joe will take the red eye to NYC. He will be taping a show with Emeril and do some press for the album.

Next week I'll recap the Grammys and keep you posted on the tour with good friends Cheap Trick!

See you on the road!

John B.

PICS:
Tyler at Super Bowl Pregame
Brad, Steven & John B. in Aerosmith's Super Bowl Box
Da Cover

From: http://www.aeroforceone.com

Fans of the rock band Aerosmith "Don't Want To Miss A Thing"

Many stood in line overnight to get tickets for their Lubbock performance. But tickets are sold out. So if you didn't get yours ...well, "Dream On."

Some Lubbockites stood in line for 15 hours in the freezing cold to get tickets only to find out that it was useless: The good tickets were gone even before they went on sale.

The promoter held almost all the good tickets and the attitude by the promoter seems to be if you don't like it- you can just "Walk This Way."

Trace Moore stood in line for 15 hours Friday night and Saturday morning. "It's not fair," he says. "I'm a huge Aerosmith fan. I have been all my life."

Moore was eighth in line and he was so excited about getting good seats. But he ended up getting seats "up in the rafters."

Garrett Perkins also stood in line 15 hours in the freezing cold. "It was, 'Here you go, take 'em or leave 'em'," he says.

Perkins used to be a concert promoter, so he has a unique perspective. "Did they do anything illegal? No. At the same time, I think it shows a little bit of not thinking, not communicating, and not caring to the public," he says.

Perkins says there's nothing wrong with the promoter keeping seats but someone should have told the people who stood out in line that the best seats were gone before they ever went on sale.

John Walker with Select-A-Seat says he had no choice in the matter. Aerosmith kept the good seats and that was that. "Most of the good seats were held for the Aerosmith fan club, by orders of Aerosmith," he said.

But Perkins says that "Same Old Song And Dance" won't work. "We didn't know, it's not our fault, we weren't in control,. Well yeah, you are. You have a lot to say about how the tickets are distributed," he says.

The concert promoter is Clear Channel, the owner of several major radio stations here in Lubbock. A phone call to a spokesperson with Clear Channel was referred to a public relations firm in New York, who did not return phone calls.

Just to clarify people aren't upset that Aerosmith kept the good seats. They're upset that no one told them that before they stood in line in the freezing cold.

From: http://home.klbk.com

1984 Aerosmith plays in Hempstead NY at The Calderone Theater

1986 Aerosmith plays in Corpus Christi TX at Memorial Coliseum

1998 Aerosmith postpones their show in Dayton OH due to Steven's laryngitis

"I was next to Steven on the buffet line and he asked me to put gravy on his mashed potatoes. Holy crap it's Steven Tyler. The man is a God."

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1994 Aerosmith plays in Pensacola FL at the Civic Center (Brother Cane opens)

1995 Permanent Vacation is certified 5X platinum

1995 Pump is certified 7X platinum

1998 Aerosmith plays in Auburn Hills MI at Palace of Auburn Hills (Kenny Wayne Sheppard opens); Ted Nugent joins them on Walkin' the Dog

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AEROSMITH got losers and they write:

"Their well-intentioned but bizarre pregame tribute to Houston-based NASA on the one year anniversary of the Columbia space-shuttle disaster featured the five wrinkly rockers in spacesuites and helmets, a staged moon landing and flag planting, and some guys in explicably parachuting onto the reliant stadium field from the rafters. HUH?"

1984 Aerosmith plays in New York City NY at The Ritz

1994 Aerosmith plays in Kiefer FL at UNO Lakefront Arena (Brother Cane opens)

THE POWER OF TWO
Complementary chord voicings, and how to play "Dream On," part two

JOE PERRY In last month's column, Brad and I went over how we play the intro section of "Dream On." This month, we'll discuss the individual guitar parts we play during the song's verse and first pre-chorus sections.

BRAD WHITFORD "Dream On" is a great example of how Joe and I always strive to devise complementary guitar parts that, when blended together, create a lush sound. As we discussed last month, many of the guitar parts Joe and I play on "Dream On" originally started as piano parts, and we rearranged these piano figures and chord voicings for electric guitar.

To read the rest of this column and to see its accompanying music and TAB, please pick up the March 2004 issue of Guitar World, on sale now.

From: http://www.guitarworld.com

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Excerpt.....

"Miracle" will make you laugh and cry, especially when the movie credits roll at the end to the accompaniment of Aerosmith's "Dream On." There's an editing gaffe (check out the scoreboard in a faraway shot after the Americans tie the Russians 3-3) and Disney glossed over the unforgettable scene of USA goalie Jim Craig mouthing the words "Where's my fah-tha? Where's my fah-tha?" as he skated with the American flag draped around him, scanning the crowd for his dad.

But do I still believe in "Miracle"?

Yes.

From: http://www.marinij.com

Sammy Hagar, DMC (of RUN DMC) and Ted Nugent was apparently on the show too.

1986 Aerosmith plays in Lafayette LA at the Cajundome

1988 Aerosmith plays in Tucson AZ at the Community Center (Dokken opens)

1998 Aerosmith plays in Madison WI at the Kohl Center (Kenny Wayne Sheppard opens)

2003 Aerosmith plays a private charity concert to raise money for the Cam Neely Foundation for Cancer Care, the Leary Firefighters Foundation, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge MA; after the charity show they play a surprise gig in the Regatta Bar where Michael J. Fox joins them on guitar for Johnny B. Goode, Dan Aykroyd joins them on Killing Floor, and Barry Tatelman from Jordan Furniture ads pays $20,000 to play drums with them on All Your Love

1988 Aerosmith plays in Phoenix AZ at Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Dokken opens)

2003 Steven and Joe play in the 'Salute to the Blues' concert to celebrate the year of the blues and to benefit the Blues Music Foundation in New York City NY at Radio City Music Hall

1986 Aerosmith plays in Lubbock TX at Municipal Coliseum

1988 Aerosmith plays in Long Beach CA at the Sports Arena (Dokken opens)

1998 Aerosmith plays in Ames IA at the Hilton Coliseum (Kenny Wayne Sheppard opens)

... ”Honkin’ On Bobo” heter Aerosmiths 14e studioalbum, släpps 31 mars.

Från: http://www.sr.se/p3/musikjournalen/

Aerosmith Avoid Thinking About The Charts
02.04.2004 4:37 PM EST

After Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry present a Grammy on Sunday, they'll return to Boston to put the finishing touches on their long-promised blues album, Honkin' on Bobo, due March 30.

The band hasn't yet decided on a single, and Perry said finding one that will work on modern radio is difficult. "I don't know if there's a top-40 radio hit in there," he said. "I'd like to see something with a hard bluesy vibe get played, but I don't know if there's anything like that on the charts right now. What we're doing definitely isn't hip-hop."

It also isn't exactly the blues - at least not your grandfather's style of blues. While Honkin' on Bobo will include covers of songs by Muddy Waters, Fisher/Hopkins and Blind Willie McTell, the tunes have been reinterpreted in a way that's distinctly Aerosmith.

"We started out by saying, 'We're not gonna try to define what blues is or fit what you think blues is,' " Perry said. "This is just our interpretation of the music that influenced us, and it was very easy to call it blues, but there's R&B, funk and other elements in there as well."

One reason Aerosmith decided to record a blues-based rock record was to get back in touch with their gritty roots. Not that they're tired of playing ballads like "Cryin' " and "Crazy," they just longed to revisit a place that existed long before commercial viability became a prime concern.

"When we did Just Push Play I thought that there were some good songs on there, but looking back at it, I can see that it certainly doesn't sound like the first record," Perry said. "I don't think we could ever sound like that again, but we can definitely take the attitude we had when we recorded those songs. On this record we worked to keep things more immediate and not really think about what's on the charts."

Aerosmith first announced they would record a blues album back in August 2002, and they entered the studio to begin the project in April 2003. The record was originally slated for release last September, but the band decided to record a handful of songs live during its tour with Kiss and possibly include them with the studio recordings (see "Aerosmith Blues Album Inspired By Bike Crashes And Funny Phrases"). Further delays occurred after the tour, when the group decided to go back into Perry's studio and tweak some of the mixes.

Jack Douglas has been in the studio with Aerosmith working on the new record. While Douglas' last full project with the band was 1977's Draw the Line, he has returned over the years to work on various best-of packages. That ongoing communication allowed him to fully reconvene with the band for Bobo.

"This was the first time in a long time that we worked with him for any length of time, and it was great," Perry said. "I think it helped facilitate that feeling of a band being together and playing together in a room. He was the last person to do that with us from the beginning of the band's origin. He was there when we started to learn how to use a studio and he taught us a lot back then. So to have him there as a familiar face was important."

Aerosmith will hit the road with Cheap Trick on March 11 in Lubbock, Texas, for a tour that runs through June 28 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

-Jon Wiederhorn

From: http://www.mtv.com

Tuesday we flew down to Houston from Boston. The guys seem really excited about playing at the Super Bowl. On Wednesday the band went to NASA to film a bit for their opening segment on Sunday.

The bad boys spend the whole day filming in some replica Space Shuttles. They are joined by some real astronauts during the course of the day and seem like kids in a candy store. The day ends with the guys being interviewed by Entertainment Tonight and CBS television.

They have so much fun they return the next day to fly in a simulated Space Shuttle. Joe's son Roman had the best score. The other guys had decent scores and were told by the astronaut in charge that if the Shuttle actually crashed because of their poor landing they had a good chance of walking away from it with bruises. I drank my diet coke and shot the sh*t with Ross Halfin on dry land safe from Commander Tyler and Whitford.

That night the hotel took on a life of it's own. The quiet of Tuesday and Wednesday were now replaced by the constant buzz of football fever. More prominent were the southern accents of the Carolina's and the annoying drone of my homeland. Look there's F'n Tylahhhhh! Hey Steve! Sign my Football! I wouldn't trade it in for nothing, though. My Patriots are in the Super Bowl and nothing could be finer.

On Friday the guys had their obligatory press conference. They talked to press from all over the world. One reporter asked the band why come back to the Super Bowl if you have already played it once and Steven shot back, "Do you only have great sex once!". I thought that summed it up and is one of the great Tylerisms. They also did some one-on-ones with CBS and Pat O'Brien from Access Hollywood.

Then it was off to Reliant Stadium for some quality rehearsal time. Now the rumor going round is that Aerosmith wanted the dome closed for their performance but that couldn't be further from the truth. It will be open for good reasons. Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft stopped by the dressing room and gave the guys New England Patriots game jerseys with their names on the back. It might be tough in this politically correct world to don on the shirts for the game, however.

After the rehearsal Steven and Joe headed to a really small studio to rehearse with Toby Keith for his CMT special. Toby is an awesome guy. Kind of like Ted Nugent but a little easier on the pallet. Toby is a great patriot and that in and unto itself is reason enough to play with the guy.

Also getting to jam with Willie Nelson and Sammy Hagar ain't too bad either. Poor Sammy was cornered by Ross Halfin and tortured into hearing his Jimmy Page stories.

That's all I got for now but I will recap early next week.

John B.

Photos by John Bionelli

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From: http://www.aeroforceone.com

Aerosmith, sans Mr. Perry, gave us quite a treat at the post game superbowl party at the Hotel Intercontinental. After an set of country sounds by Jodie Messina, the stage came alive with Bob Kraft, Kid Rock, Toby Keith, Steven and the boys. Don't know why Joe wasn't there, but the kid filling in for him was great. They started with Sweet Emotion, passing the mic around from Kid to Toby to Steven, but Toby gave up because he just didn't know any of the lyrics. The guests left and the band went into Walk This Way. After that they huddled and seemed to be looking for a request. I was right at the stage and was yelling Somebody, a personal fave, to which Steven gave a bewildered look. I then started screaming Train Kept A Rollin' to which they obliged. I was in total amazement. That was it, but it was sweet. Between the Pats winning and all the festivities, this was at the top.

A plot outline from http://www.imdb.com
"In this sequel to Get Shorty, Chili Palmer gets involved with the music industry, a murder, more mobsters, and a gay bodyguard who wants to be a singer."

Also found this script review from http://www.latinoreview.com
"...Later, Chili and Edie drive back along Sunset towards Sunset Plaza. They stop at a light and see STEVEN TYLER of Aerosmith signing his new book WALK MY WAY at a bookshop on Sunset. Chili recognizes Steven's bodyguard BEAR. Edie tells Chili he should talk with Bear to see if he can hook Edie and Chili up with Steven.

"Later that night, Chili comes home and finds a dead body in his house. Chili calls Bear. Bear comes over, picks up the dead guy so Chili can get the dead guy's wallet and we find out it is IVAN, a Russian that Tommy fucked up earlier when they were trying to muscle him. Chili asks Bear how can he meet Steven Tyler. The two Detectives come over to Chili's house ask some questions about the murder."

1977 Aerosmith plays in Fukuoka Japan at Kyu-den Kinen Taiikukan

1988 Aerosmith plays in Long Beach CA at Long Beach Arena (Dokken opens)

1994 Aerosmith plays in Tampa FL at the Sund Dome (Brother Cane opens)

1998 Aerosmith plays in Grand Rapids MI at Van Andell Arena (Kenny Wayne Sheppard opens)

The album description for the Limited edition states, "this package will have a special keychain with a harmonica. "

From: http://www.amazon.com

2002 Aerosmith plays in Tokyo Japan at the Tokyo Dome

Tyler used his "blues voice" for Dream On, the voice he used on the first album. Ironically enough, the ONLY song from the 1st album he DIDN'T use that voice on was...Dream On.

The sound crew did a bad job. The mix was WAY off. The music was way too low and Steven's voice was too loud. The sound was better during the halftime show...even if it wasn't as great as the pregame... Guess they did need that extra rehearsal time! LOL ...but at least we know they didn't lip sync like all the other acts (except Kid Rock)

At least sound was bad coming through the TV, but it also seemed like Steven wasn't getting good reception through his ear piece. He came in late on the first part of dream on and was off key. He put his hand up to his ear a lot as if he was having trouble hearing.

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Not only did Deion Sanders say he wanted to hear more Aerosmith, but there were two commercials that had 'Smith music. The trailer for the U.S. Hockey movie had Dream On playing in the background and the Starsky and Hutch movie commercial had Sweet Emotion.

Also, apparently Deuces Are Wild was played over the PA during the pregame stuff, about an hour or so before the game started. Cryin' may have been heard at one point as well.

An all-around Aerosmith Superbowl!

....Oh, our wedding is next week and I am soooo excited. I think we got it all settled...just nervous now...well, gotta go get ready for the Superbowl, dads startin it off with his big ol' lips and a lot of noise...

Expect some bonus materials on this CD, none of which I can yet clarify.

As for the first single, let's just say this: It's like a day at the beach....

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* According to a new FYE music store release schedule book

I just wanted to comment on the statement regarding the new "Aero Xpress" tier of fan club tickets, which was posted on your website. I am no fan of this new tier (or the new fan club for that matter) since it amounts to legalized scalping, especially at the sake of the hard core fans. But the comment that "even very long term members will not get anything better than row ten" seems incorrect. The new tier promises 1st ten rows CENTER section. I would hope this would allow long term members like myself to still purchase tickets in the top tier with the hope of still getting seats in the first ten rows, but in the left or right sections. This is exactly where I've been located in the past couple years anyway.

1994 Aerosmith plays in Miami FL at Miami Arena (Brother Cane opens)

1998 Aerosmith plays in Lexington KY at Rupp Arena (Kenny Wayne Sheppard opens)

2002 Aerosmith plays in Tokyo Japan at Tokyo Dome

SONY Music Japan's release news
Aerosmith New Album (title TBA) : 2004-03-24
Aerosmith News Sibgle (title TBA) : 2004-03-24
Aerosmith New DVD (title TBA) : 2004-03-31

New DVD is making of blues album and more footage, etc.

Akira, from Tokyo, Japan

Also, on Sky News, they showed a brief glimpse of them rehearsing.

AmIAnnoying.com: Aerosmith

PIC LINK

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And the Steven Taj shirt one only with the band too: PIC LINK

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1) The Aerosmith Velvet Rope Backstage Pass (First 5 ROWS, CENTER)
Minimum Quantity: 1 Price: $520.00
This is the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime Aerosmith experience. Get into the venue early, jump past security and head backstage, experience first-hand the pre-show mayhem that typically only crew and artists experience. Then hit an exclusive VIP party to prime you for your seat in the first few rows.
It GETS BETTER! Though we can't guarantee it, your Backstage Pass includes planned opportunities to MEET MEMBERS OF THE BAND and CREW! During last year's Aerosmith / Kiss tour, thousands of AF1 members met Steven Tyler on their Velvet Rope Backstage Experience. CLICK HERE to see what some had to say and get the full scoop on the Velvet Rope Backstage Experience NOTE: Seats will typically be located in center sections rows 2-5 unless otherwise noted, and are in limited supply (first come / first served).

2) AERO XPRESS (First 10 ROWS, CENTER)
Minimum Quantity: 1 Price: $180.00
AF1 introduces AERO XPRESS. AERO XPRESS is a new premium seating option that gets you a seat in the first 10 ROWS (CENTER SECTIONS) . That's right, UP FRONT and CENTER. In response to member requests for more guaranteed premium seating options, AF1 has contracted with the promoter for a limited quantity of XPRESS tickets. Your XPRESS ticket package price includes all fees, shipping and handling. With your ticket purchase you are automatically entered into 2 RANDOM DRAWINGS for you and a guest to join the Velvet Rope Backstage Tour before returning to your AERO XPRESS seats (includes VIP party, backstage tour, chance to meet band and exclusive merchandise). NOTE: Seats will typically be located in center sections rows 6-10 unless otherwise noted and are in limited supply (first come / first served).

3) Aerosmith Top Tier Ticket (First 25 ROWS)
Minimum Quantity: 2 Price: $0.00
Boston’s Bad Boys are Back--Blastin’ onto stage with MEGA HITS and NEW JAMS from Honkin' On Bobo. Your Top Tier ticket will land you up front, typically in the FIRST 25 ROWS (unless otherwise noted). With your ticket purchase you are automatically entered into 2 RANDOM DRAWINGS for you and a guest to join the Velvet Rope Backstage Tour before returning to your top tier seats (includes VIP party, backstage tour, chance to meet band and exclusive merchandise)."

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Steven Tyler's goal of making Aerosmith the "house band of the space station" got off to a good start this week.

The band, which has about a five-minute set in the Super Bowl pregame show at Reliant Stadium, will kick off their brief performance with a short film chronicling their experiences this week at the Johnson Space Center.

"They let us go down the facility and pay homage to it and experience zero gravity, which we've experienced for many years," said Tyler, lead singer of the five-member Boston-based band.

The group, unabashed Patriots fans, also got to pilot and land a shuttle simulator.

"We had a shuttle pilot with us, so we can't take much of the credit," bassist Tom Hamilton said.

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They included some of the biggies...coke, pepsi, mcdonalds but mainly from 1996, 1984 and a couple of other years including the year Aero did the 1/2 time show I believe. The "special" last year was much better at any rate. Do those years sound like CBS years?

There's about a 2-minute video posted on the website of WCVB in Boston with a few interview clips. Steven talks about the video that will be played in the pre-game show.

Steven: (regarding the video) "We go up in the shuttle, we dock with the space station, and then we jump out and plummet to the earth through the roof... I'm not supposed to say this, but you got it first."

Steven: (about being kicked off the pre-game) "You know, we love a good fight"

Joe: "There was kind of a meltdown with the lawyers, that's all."

...but the HIGH point of this video is footage from Tom Hamilton's Howard Dean impression!! He refers to the new Aerosmith tour.

Tom: "Actually as far as the tour goes, we're goin to Texas, we're goin to Michigan, we're goin to Massachusetts, we're goin to Connecticut... aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

1986 Aerosmith plays in San Bernardino CA at Orange Pavilion (The Divinyls)

1988 Aerosmith plays in San Diego CA at the Sports Arena (Dokken opens)

1994 Aerosmith plays in Orlando FL at ORlando Arena (Brother Cane opens)

2003 Aerosmith help Jack Douglas celebrate his Career Achievement Award from the Sarasota Film Festival for his work in music and film at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center in Sarasota FL