Here's the full set list from a show that was described by observants as "magical and intense": "Shake Your Money Maker" (The Black Crowes), "Sloppy Drunk" (Jimmy Rodgers), "Woke Up This Morning" (B.B. King), "In My Time Of Dying" (Led Zeppelin), "Oh Well" (Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac), "Whole Lotta Love" and "You Shook Me" (Led Zeppelin). On hand in the crowd: Queen's Roger Taylor, Alice Cooper, Bill McCue, and John McEnroe.

Hollywood Walk Names 2000 Inductees

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jim Carrey, Don Knotts, Roberta Flack and Sting will get spots on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year.

They and 15 other stars were picked from hundreds of nominations, said Johnny Grant, Hollywood's honorary mayor.

The others include the rock groups Kiss and Aerosmith, Siegfried & Roy, Jodie Foster, Peter O'Toole, Rob Reiner, director Irwin Winkler, Ted Danson and Kevin Spacey.

The board of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce approved the list June 10. Sponsors pay $15,000 and, with the exception of posthumous stars, promise that the celebrity will appear for the curbside ceremony.

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Title: Either "Roots, Rock & Reggae" or "Black Survivors"
Release Date: Summer of 1999
Record Label: Island Records
Producer: Stephen Marley

Tenative Track Listing:

1) Steven Tyler & Joe Perry/Bob Marley- "?????"
2) Guru [From "Gang Starr"]/Bob Marley- "Johnny Was"
3) Lauren Hill/Bob Marley- "?????"
4) Krayzie Bone/Bob Marley- "?????"
5) Erykah Badu/Bob Marley- "?????"
6) MC Lyte/Bob Marley- "?????"
7) The Lost Boyz/Bob Marley- "?????"
8) Outkast/Bob Marley- "?????"
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It will feature contemporary artists duet-ing with the original recordings of Marley's vocals to make new versions of the songs.
Stephen Marley is producing this tribute to his father . . . Re-mixing the new vocals with his father's original ones. Stephen [who is also a member of the Marley-offspring band the Melody Makers] is not the only Marley child working on the album. Damian Marley was the one that set up in Joe Perry's studio [the Boneyard] in mid-January of 1999 to see Steven Tyler lay down some vocals to be mixed with Bob Marley's vocals [later on] for the CD.
Still no word yet on an exact release date or which song the toxic twins have done.

The only part of the song you hear is the beginning bass line and Steven singing "Sweet Emotion" 2 times.....The song is much more HEAVY. Especially the drums!!! Kick ass!!

Source: Allstar
Aerosmith Bails Out Of Woodstock '99

June 21, 1999, 10:05 am PT

Although the official reason for Aerosmith’s balking on Woodstock ’99 has been cited as "mutual production problems and scheduling conflicts," a source close to the event says that the real reason is the band’s new management company, HK Management, does "not work and play well with others."

Nothing more specific was available at press time, but it was quite apparent that Metropolitan Entertainment, the promotions company handling the event, and HK Management could not see eye to eye on a few issues surrounding the band’s performance.

A spokesperson for Woodstock ’99 concurred with the source. "There were absolutely no production problems," says the source. "Every band was being treated like a favored nation." However, HK Management responds, "We stand by the press release. The reasons stated were true."

Woodstock organizers are expected to announce several additions to the Woodstock ’99 lineup later this week.

Source: MTV
UPDATE: Aerosmith Off Woodstock Lineup, More Acts To Be Added Soon

Looks like Aerosmith won't be going back to the Woodstock music festival after all.

The band, which was one of the few acts returning for Woodstock '99 after also playing at Woodstock '94, has backed out of the three-day event, citing "mutual production problems and scheduling conflicts."

However, the Woodstock camp denies that it caused any production problems for the band and noted that the festival managed to handle the production concerns of the more than 40 acts on the bill.

Aerosmith changed its management company earlier this year, and some in the industry believe that the change may have also played a role in the band's disappearance from the Woodstock bill.

Aerosmith is currently on tour in Europe and was expected to wrap its overseas dates after a July 17 with a show in Lisbon, Portugal, less than a week before the group was to play the opening date of Woodstock '99 on July 23.

In a statement announcing its decision not to play the upcoming Woodstock concert, Aerosmith wrote that it "[regretted] the inconvenience and [sent] out a heartfelt apology to fans who had purchased tickets to see them perform as part of the weekend festival."

Source: Wall Of Sound
Aerosmith Drops Woodstock '99

Aerosmith has become the latest casualty of Woodstock '99. Steven Tyler and the rest of the boys from Boston have announced that they will not play this summer's festival.

A statement from the band's publicist cites "mutual production problems and scheduling conflicts" as the reason for the band's departure. "The band — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer — regret this inconvenience and send out a heartfelt apology to fans who had purchased tickets to see them perform as part of the weekend festival." Aerosmith was one of only six bands who played Woodstock '94 and was slated to play the festival again.

Aerosmith is not, however, the first band to announce its departure from Woodstock before the music begins. Jeff Beck, who was a late scratch from the original Woodstock in 1969, pulled out following schedule conflicts, and Santana was unable to reach an agreement with Woodstock promoters concerning the role he would play.

Woodstock '99 is slated for July 23-25 in Rome, N.Y.

Confirmed Woodstock lineup

Brian Setzer Orchestra, Bush, the Chemical Brothers, George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, Collective Soul, Counting Crows, Creed, Sheryl Crow, DMX, Everclear, Everlast, Fatboy Slim, Foo Fighters, Godsmack, Guster, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum, Ice Cube, Jamiroquai, Wyclef Jean & the Refugee Allstars, Jewel, Kid Rock, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Lit, Live, Los Lobos, Dave Matthews Band, Metallica, moe., Alanis Morissette, Willie Nelson, Mike Ness, the Offspring, Our Lady Peace, Rage Against the Machine, Sugar Ray, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rusted Root, and the Tragically Hip.

NEWS FLASH: Due to scheduling conflicts, Aerosmith will not play Woodstock 99. The band -- Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer -- regret this inconvenience and send out a heartfelt apology to fans who had purchased tickets to see them perform as part of the weekend festival.

I do not know if this is all true and if this is Aerosmith's "fault" or just something Howard Kaufman has decided himself. As far as I know this is all rumors the only fact as we know it is that they wont play at Woodstock. We will just have to wait until we get some official information from the band.

Anyway, here is what the Artcle said.....

Aerosmith manager has music execs Livin' on the Edge

by Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa
Friday, June 18, 1999

Don't breathe a word of this. Because nobody's supposed to know. But apparently Aerosmith's new manager Howard Kaufman's heavy-handed tactics are hitting a sour note with many in the music biz.

Word is, the Bad Boys Of Boston and the organizers of this summer's Woodstock '99 festival are thisclose to parting ways over what one source described as Kaufman's ``irrational'' demands.

And Sony, the band's record label, reportedly is highly suspicious over a sneaky recording session in the South End where the band re-did their chestnut, ``Sweet Emotion.''

Word is, the band sold the song to General Motors for a TV commercial that will net the boys a sweet $8 million. But it looks like they might be trying to cut the record company out of the action!

``Howard knows that Sony owns the rights to their music,'' said one spy. ``But if the band makes a new recording they can say they don't have to give Sony a cut of the $8 million.''

Well! Sounds like the band Don't Want To Miss A Thing!

You may recall that Aerosmith hired Kaufman's HK Entertainment, the organization that handles Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Steely Dan, Stevie Nicks, Boston and Lenny Kravitz, after they jettisoned their old manager, Wendy Laister, a few months back.

Shortly thereafter, we're told, Kaufman went back and tried to renegotiate the terms of Aerosmith's deal to play at the July 23-25 Woodstock festival in New York.

``They're not honoring their agreement and Howard's throwing a big wrench into the show,'' said another source. ``They want to change everything from their positioning, to the money, to when they play and what they need backstage.''

Although Kaufman reportedly threatened to pull the band out of the lineup, which includes Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Band, Everclear, Jewel, Alanis Morissette and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the two sides are still talking and the issues could be resolved. Which would probably come as no small comfort to the 120,000 fans who've already bought tickets!

Aerosmith is currently on tour in Europe and their people didn't return our calls. Meanwhile, we hear the Rolling Stones' attorney, John Branca, is on board to do the deal with General Motors.

The Stones have made a bundle licensing ``Start Me Up'' to Microsoft, ``You Can't Always Get What You Want'' to Motorola and ``Brown Sugar'' to Pepsi. So speculation is rampant that Branca and Kaufman are the brains behind the secret recording session at Sound Techniques in the South End.

Expect the band to argue it's a new piece (even though they used their old producer, Jack Douglas) and Sony to contend it's the Same Old Song And Dance. Stay tuned.

Also pick up the Sunday Times as the supplement has something on Lenny Kravitz and Steven Tyler.

1. Nine Lives
2. Sweet Emotion
3. Back in the Saddle/Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
4. Love in an Elevator/Walk This Way
5. Multi track, ends with Love in an Elevator

The song you hear on the ride is strictly dependent on which car you choose....so, theoretically, if you ride the ride 5 times..you can hear 5 different audio tracks....

And, it is strongly rumored that a CD will be available featuring ALL the audio from the ride!

Maybe they are wrong...but I just wanted to let ya know

Besides fielding various foolish questions from scone-munching journos the band spoke out on their next studio album. "We're going to try and break the mould with this one," said bassist Tom Hamilton. "We've finally grown out of the idea that the bigger you get, the longer and more expensive an album should be. We want to bring it back to something spontaneous - less precious and crucial"

It is released in the UK in 3 formats.
Two CD versions & Cassette:

Cat No: 667534-2
Track Listing:
1. Pink (Album version)
2. I Dont Want To Miss A Thing
       (Recorded live at Cape Canaveral, June 29, 1998)
3. Hole In My Soul (Live) from A Little South of Sanity

Cat No: 667534-5
Track Listing:
1. Pink
2. What Kind Of Love Are You On?

Comes with a Free Poster
and Pink Multimedia video.

Now Sony have tried to save some grace by correcting the inlay sleeve to show Hole in My Soul - BUT THE CD STILL SAYS I DONT WANT TO MISS A THING and the CD still plays Hole in my Soul.

We now know that Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes will team up for a special one-off benefit concert on June 27th (same day as the Aero Fan Fair) at the Cafe du Paris in London on June 27. This is the same venue Aerosmith had their listening Party back in Jan 97 for the launch of Nine Lives. So this is probably the Charity gig that Steven & Joe mentioned.

Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Action for Brazil's Children's Trust, a charity Page sponsors that provides aid to poor and underprivileged youths in the South American country.

SHOP GIG CHOPPED

AEROSMITH cancelled their show at Harrods last night because they didn't have a work permit, but the band showed up anyway in a horse drawn carriage.

The band were due to play a gig for the birthday party of the daughter of notorious Harrods boss, 'businessman' Mohammad Al Fayed but according to press reports, the paperwork was not submitted in time for the band to obtain the necessary work permits. Had they played even an impromptu show, it would have jeopardised their Wembley Stadium appearance on June 26, at the Toxic Towers event.

Al Fayed relaxed his 'no jeans' rule for the evening to allow the wizened rockers admission to the store and gave them a guided tour.

Tracks (And the artists who will Perform them):

1] "Back In The Saddle" {With Mark Slaughter, Albert Lee, and Quiet Riot's Rudy Sarzo and Frankie Banali.}

2] "Rag Doll" {With Ted Nugent.}

3] "Chip Away The Stone" {With Vince Neil.}

4] "Sweet Emotion" {With Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw, Mike Inez, & Motley Crue drummer Randy Castillo.}

5] "Draw the Line" {With ex-members of Tesla, Tony Levin And Eric Singer.}

6] "Dream On" {With Ronnie James Dio and Yngwie Malmsteen.}

7] "Same Old Song And Dance" {With Jack Russell, Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter, Jeff Pilson, and Bobby Blotzer.}

8] "No Surprise" {With Jani Lane and Joe Perry's Son Adrian.}

9] "Toys In The Attic" {By Stephen Pearcy, Tracii Guns, and drummer Aynsley Dunbar.}

10] "Walk This Way" {Fee Waybill, Tim Bogert and others.}

11] "Last Child" {Sung by Starship's Mickey Thomas with Earl Slick on guitar.}

The band is rumored to have recorded a new song for an unnamed soundtrack with producer Jack Douglas at the helm in New York last weekend, although those involved are remaining tightlipped about the project. A spokesperson for Douglas confirmed that his client had been working with Aerosmith but declined to cough up any details. The group's publicist was unaware that the band had been recording, and its management was unavailable for comment.

Now, the song they recorded should either be for the movie "The Runaway Bride" or "Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2."

The recording schedule is yet to be set. The music is ready, but Run-DMC may have to head to Europe to cut the vocals to accommodate Aerosmith's busy schedule.

Run-DMC and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have also taken their collaboration to the stage. On Saturday (June 5), Tyler and Perry joined Run-DMC on stage to perform "Walk This Way" at top 40 radio station KISS Boston's Concert 20 "The Big One" at Tweeter Center. In early March, Tyler and Perry joined Run-DMC at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, Calif.

They did a tribute to Bruce Fairburn an the positive things he did for Aerosmith.

They sort of mentioned about the supposely secret Disney venture that nobody is supposed to know about. Joe blamed Tom about blabbing it on the internet (and then retracting the story). When Steven told Tom, you should be telling the story, Tom said "No comment". Apparently there will be a press release in about 9 days. The band detailed they had riden the ride 2 months ago and it is over the top for anything Disney would do.

They mentioned the RUN DMC get together recently and about the Its Tricky colaboration. Apparently RUN DMC will be sending Aerosmith tapes whilst over here in Europe.

Various references to Liv. Whether Steven would be acting with Liv.

Joe detailed where they would be playing that NYE and basically implied that any good band will be playing on that date. "If you're not working on NYE, you're out of luck..."

First qu: Had they bought anything yet (I think implying they were in Harrods) and Tom said Mr Al Fayed gave them these massive cigars.

They made references that they would be going secretly to a secret gig which has now happened. They were asked why The Stones are attracting 50 year old people and Aerosmith are still attracting Sweet sixteens.

Not much was said about the forthcoming LP. People probed and linked Jack Douglas but the band didn't really answer the question. They detailed they took bits and pieces from previous sessions. There seemed to be a little bit of az swipe at someone over WKOLAYO in it not making NL but being a hit on Armedgeddon as it to prove to others they were wrong.

Someone asked if they could talk a bit more about their new single "Pink". Steven's response was short "Pink, it's like red but not quite".

They talked about an Aerosmith that flew about on the Space shuttle.

Most dumbfounded question they got. They asked what they though of Skunk Anansie's new LP and it was a case of who.

Joe was asked about Adrian and Stamford.

Steven clarified if they had played at Harrods, it could have jeopardised the Wembley stadium gig.

A few references to Kiss and Simmons getting laid all the time and him getting off on spitting blood.

USA
43 weeks
142 shows
2,420,329 people

Europe
20 shows
6 weeks
314,000 people

Japan
7 shows
2 weeks
189,000 people

Aerosmith to Rock, Guests to Roll At New Disney-MGM Studios Thrill Ride

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The five members of America's premier rock band, Aerosmith, who have sold more than 80 million records and influenced generations of musicians, have teamed with Walt Disney Imagineering to create a high-speed thrill ride that will rock and roll Walt Disney World Resort guests -- literally.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, blasts off this summer at Disney-MGM Studios as part of the largest property-wide expansion in Walt Disney World history. The indoor roller coaster features a high-speed launch of 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds, three inversions, rock-concert lighting and a specially created Aerosmith soundtrack blasting from 120 onboard speakers in each coaster train -- all firsts for a Walt Disney World attraction.

"This thrilling new attraction is a perfect fit for Disney-MGM Studios and its celebration of show business -- film, television, theater, animation and now music," said Walt Disney World president Al Weiss. "And Aerosmith, with its multi-generational, international appeal and ever-youthful approach to rock 'n' roll music, is a fantastic match for this new thrill ride."

Formed in the early 1970s in Boston, Aerosmith (Steven Tyler, vocals; Joe Perry, guitars; Brad Whitford, guitars; Tom Hamilton, bass; and Joey Kramer, drums) is more popular today than ever before. In fact, the global appeal of this internationally renowned band continues to grow, thanks to the recent release of its chart-topping, multi-platinum studio and live albums ("Nine Lives" and "A Little South of Sanity"), a #1 single from the motion picture "Armageddon" ("I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"), a Grammy Award and a stunning live performance at the 1999 Academy Awards.

"When you've toured the world as much as we have, it's a real thrill to find a new audience," said lead singer Steven Tyler. "Coming up with a soundtrack for this Disney ride really brought the kid out in all of us and has given us the opportunity to play audio gymnastics with our music."

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, to be located near The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror(TM) on Sunset Boulevard, represents yet another breakthrough in Disney theme park rides.

"Once again, Imagineers are at the forefront with this technologically progressive attraction that fuels awesome thrills with the power and allure of rock 'n' roll music," said Ken Wong, president of Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative design and development division of The Walt Disney Company.

Guests aboard each "limo" will encounter nearly 5 Gs as they transition from launch to loop at the ride's first inversion. By comparison, astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle experience 3 Gs at liftoff.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster will surprise guests with unexpected twists, turns and high-speed revolutions along its darkened tracks. The attraction begins with a tour of the fictional G-Force Records, where guests encounter Aerosmith finishing up a studio recording session. After being invited by the band members to see them in concert, guests climb aboard a 24-passenger "stretch limo" and swiftly accelerate into the Hollywood night.

The enclosed experience will feature brilliantly lit Southern California landmarks highlighted by a trip through the famous Hollywood sign -- 365 days a year, rain or shine.

SOURCE Walt Disney World

Visit these sites for Pictures and Reviews:
http://welcome.to/the.aerozone Tom & Roz
http://www.cnewton.force9.co.uk/ Clive D. Newton's

Also the scoop on yesterday afternoon's non performance - Mr Al Fayed had wanted the band to play at Harrods as a birthday treat for his daughter. This of course didn't happen because the Performing licence did not come through in time. Steven was pretty dissapointed.

Funny one this: - When asked why he had so many lines on his jaw line he responded with: "Smiling and oral sex"


Finally the following article is from Dominic Mohan's Bizarre column from todays Sun Newspaper.

In my interview with Aerosmith on May 14 I may have given the impression the band spent £l0 million on drugs durlng their career.
Yesterday guitarist Joe Perry went on the record to correct my story. He said "I demand an apology. - Aerosmith spent at least $15 million on drugs"
I am happy to set the record straight - or not as it may be!
The American rockers jetted into Britain yesterday to promote their Wembley Stadium show later this month with a Press conference at London's Harrods.
The store turned a blind eye to its usual rigorous dress code.
The band sported scruffy, unbuttoned shirts and lots of jewellery.
Singer Steve Tyler said
"We thought they could use us as an example for their new strategy of letting people in."

It will be released in the UK in 3 formats:

CD 1 Cat no: 667534-2
Pink
IDWTMAT (Live, assuming from Cape Canaveral 1998)
Hole In My Soul live (from ALSOS)

CD 2 Cat No: 667534-5
Pink
What Kind Of Love Are You On?

Cassette 667534-4
Pink
IDWTMAT (live)

'Tricky' Treat
Aerosmith and Run-DMC will reteam. The 'Walk This Way' hitmakers plan to recut a classic '87 tune

by Chris Willman

The historic rap-rock summit that paired Run-DMC and Aerosmith on ''Walk This Way'' (recently memorialized as one of EW's ''100 Greatest Moments in Rock'') will finally get a sequel. The two acts are reuniting for a follow-up, overseen by original producer Rick Rubin. ''Rick said that since we remade one of Aerosmith's old records in 1986, we should remake an old Run-DMC in 1999,'' says Run, a.k.a. Joseph Simmons.

The new tune is based on the rap trio's '87 hit ''It's Tricky.'' According to Run, the initial, limited release of their late-summer album ''Crown Royal'' will be a double CD, with one disc of new songs, one of greatest hits (à la Michael Jackson's ''HIStory''). In the can are guest appearances by Nas, Method Man, and Lord Finesse (the voice on Fatboy Slim's ''The Rockafeller Skank''); the last tune to be recorded -- if all goes well -- will be a Beastie Boys hookup. But Run sounds most excited about a different rock-rap teaming: ''The Sugar Ray/Run-DMC record is completely sick,'' he promises of ''Here We Go Again.'' ''It should be given out in airsickness bags.''

Aeroplane heads to Europe

The boys from Aerosmith jetted to London yesterday to start their 20-date European tour, returning next month to gear up for Woodstock '99. And after that, they'll get going on a new album in the fall.

``We're looking forward to a good six weeks in Europe,'' guitar man Joe Perry told the Track. ``It's the biggest tour we've ever done over there and we're criss-crossing with the Stones, festivals and a lot of other bands that are over there. We'll start work on the new record in the fall. We've already got a couple of things written.''

Perry said before he starts penning potential Aerosmith chart-busters, he must settle his 18-year-old son, Adrian, in at Stanford University in September. And although Adrian plays in a pick-up band around his home in California, he doesn't want to follow his famous dad's footsteps exactly.

``He wants to be a lawyer,'' Perry said. ``And he likes the music business and if there's one thing I found out, it's that one of the most important things to have in this business is a good lawyer.''

But before we depart Aeroland, the band's buddies want to set the record straight about Joe and Steven Tyler's alleged tardiness the other day at KISS Concert 20.

According to F.O.A.s, the band's main men, who were there to perform with Run DMC, were an hour early for the gig. It seems it was the Run-ers who took their sweet time Walk(ing) This Way to the Tweeter Center.

``One needed to eat after he got off the plane, the other wanted an extended nap in his hotel room,'' said Someone In the Know Whose Name Isn't Joe. Same old story, same old song and dance. . . .

Even if you didn't know his name, as soon as he walked in the room - his gaunt, chisselled features and bronzed, gym-trim figure making him appear a good 20 years younger than his actual age (49) - You'd know who he was. Someone rich; maybe even someone famous. Its not just the classic Roman looks, the shiny dark mane of hair or the expensive hand-made threads that give the game away. It's the aura that surrounds him. The heat. something in the black-as-coal eyes and the slow, purposeful walk that says: watch yo ass, fucker, somebody important coming through here.

A bunch of us Aero-fans are getting together and requesting "Hole In My Soul" for Total Request Live on MTV on June 28th. Go to MTV.com and hit the shows section. Then Total Request live and request it either before 3 P.M. (est) on June 28th or after 3 P.M. (est) on June 27th. You can also call on June 28th but I'm not quite sure of the number so if you wanna call you might wanna watch MTV for the #. We're trying to make it big and incase you don't think it can be done some people have called in and got New Kids On The Block for #2 so it's not impossible.

We hear rock 'n' roll chronicler Stephen Davis - whose latest work was ``Walk This Way,'' the authorized biography of Aerosmith - has scored a big advance to do the unauthorized biography of the Rolling Stones. Unauthorized? Sounds like the book will give the reader much more Satisfaction than the sanctioned tomes!

And speaking of Aerosmith, bad boys Steven Tyler and Joe Perry turned out last night to party for a good cause at the Victory Programs gala in the Royal Sonesta. The Boston rockers and wives Teresa Tyler and Billie Perry showed at the soiree to support April Kramer, wife of drummer Joey Kramer, who chaired the ``Reflections '99'' fund-raiser for the Victory Programs' women and family services.

And here's what the Boston Globe had to say about it:

The Aerosmith crew, including Steven and Teresa Tyler, Joe and Billie Perry, Joey and April Kramer, and Tom and Terry Hamilton, were expected last night at the Victory Program's annual dinner, whose chairwoman this year was April Kramer.

"Aerosmith's Joe Perry reports that his son Adrian has just been accepted at Stanford University."

If you long for the days when men with teased hair stalked the earth in zebra striped spandex, John Kalodner wants to rock you like a hurricane. After subsisting on a steady diet of state fair gigs for nearly a decade, big hair metal is about to mount a comeback, thanks in large part to A & R guru Kalodner and his all hair metal Portrait Records.

Starting this summer, Kalodner- who helped orchestrate AEROSMITH'S mid eighties resurgence-will use his label to release a steady stream of new material from such lapsed multiplatinum acts as Cinderella, RATT, Great White, Pat Benetar and Damn Yankees. Portrait will be distributed through Sony, thereby ensuring that the label will get the kind of marketing and production muscle Kalodner needs to sell his pop-metal counter revolution to the record buying public.
Kalodner approached Sony with the idea of starting the imprint in January 1998.