...if you click Nominees, Performers/Presenters, Past Winners, or Host -
CBS' 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards:   cbs.com/specials/47grammys

A few seconds of Steven and Joe presenting last year - in the video same page -
click "Watch highlights from last year's show"....uses Real Player for video.

Beverly Hills Hotel - February 12, 2005

New York Newsday

".....As usual, Clive Davis has roped in a fabulous, eclectic group to mix, mingle and entertain at his fabled pre-Grammy party on Saturday. Here's just a taste: Jamie Foxx, Josh Groban, John Mayer, Usher, Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler, Diana Ross, Queen Latifah, Hilary Duff, Lance Armstrong, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, Brett Ratner, Les Moonves, Howard Stringer, Brian Wilson, Robin Williams, Quincy Jones, Maroon 5 and Velvet Revolver....."

New York Daily News
February 11, 2005

".....Sunday's '47th Annual Grammy Awards,' broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m.....will continue.....tradition by teaming not two artists, but filling the stage with artists performing a medley of nominated songs....."

"One other aspect of Sunday's Grammys reflective of outside events is a tsunami relief number. (Executive Producer Ken) Ehrlich called Yoko Ono and got the rights to John Lennon's 'Across the Universe,' which will be sung on the show by - get this - Tim McGraw, Bono, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Brian Wilson, Steven Tyler and Al Green, all backed by Velvet Revolver.

After the performance, the song will be downloadable from Apple's iTunes, with the entire 99-cent cost going to Red Cross and other tsunami relief charities....."


The GRAMMY Awards Air Sunday, February 13
Aero Force One
Posted February 11, 2005

Steven Presents at GRAMMY Awards

"Steven Tyler is presenting an award this weekend at the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards show, so don't miss it!
Hosted by Queen Latifah, the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)....."

Los Angeles Times - CA
February 11, 2005




"If the sight of Phil Jackson coaching the Lakers seems too Hollywood even for Hollywood's team, you're right. And if the slim possibility that he'd return did come true, it still wouldn't be in time to save his scene in the soon-to-be-released movie, 'Be Cool'.....'The movie comes out March 4,' said F. Gary Gray, the film's director......"

"The scene from this sequel to 'Get Shorty' features hip mobster-turned-movie-producer-turned-record-mogul Chili Palmer (John Travolta) taking Edie Athens (Uma Thurman) to a Laker game so they can meet Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Palmer uses his friendship with Phil Jackson to get the tickets. Movie producer Martin Weir (Danny DeVito) is also at the game, with Anna Nicole Smith as his date. After the game, in a scene shot well after the final buzzer and with actors wearing Laker uniforms, Weir tries to impress everyone by introducing Palmer to Jackson as he walks back to the locker room....."

" 'You have legends and icons all within the same scene,' Gray said. 'All within the same shot. In the Staples Center. It doesn't get any better than that.' They filmed during the Lakers' game against the Sacramento Kings last Feb. 26. The Lakers lost that night, but 'in our movie they won,' Gray said....."

Aero Force One
Posted February 11, 2005

Joe Perry-- from Boneyard to Sugar Studio

Aside from the Red Sox and Patriots, few people are more identified with Boston than Joe Perry of Aerosmith. He has been the city's best-known rock guitarist for years, even though he lives in the South Shore town of Duxbury.

But that's about to change. Next week, Perry becomes a country gentleman in Vermont.

Yes, you heard it right. Vermont.

"It's time to bust a move," says Perry, who has purchased the scenic 120-acre Sleepy Hollow Farm near White River Junction. "We've always made Boston our home because of the band and the kids, but now that's changing."

Aerosmith is on a break until September, at which time they'll likely tour again and play a FleetCenter date. Perry will commute to join them. He and his wife, Billie, who have raised four children, now only have the youngest, 13-year-old Roman, at home, so they're ready for some new digs.

Notice AF1 fans, how the tour rumor is getting even hotter!

Read Steve Morse’s full article on Joe’s Vermont move, in the Boston Globe

Aero Force One
Posted February 11, 2005



'You Gotta Move' Certified 4x Platinum

“Use this DVD as ‘Exhibit A’ in a greatest rock-band debate.”
----Parke Puterbaugh, Sound & Vision (February/March 2005)

“…’You Gotta Move’ will keep you dangling on the precipice of rock ‘n’ roll climax for 168 glorious minutes.”
----Ian Fortnam, Classic Rock (U.K., January 2005)


Aerosmith’s first-ever concert DVD “You Gotta Move”--recently released via Columbia Music Video--has already been certified 4X platinum. Frontman Steven Tyler was on hand at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to receive a plaque commemorating sales of the concert film, which represents America’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band at their live concert finest, unleashing their “inhibition-free, sweat-slicked rock ‘n’ roll” (Classic Rock). Continuing Aerosmith’s tradition as pioneers of new media, the audio CD included with the DVD features UMixIt, a groundbreaking, interactive (non-downloadable) music technology for your PC. This marks the first time a major artist has used this technology.

UMixIt allows fans to take the song “You Gotta Move” (in 8 or 16-track versions) and manipulate, mix and re-mix the original instrumental and vocal tracks. Tyler says, "You never know what you can hear between the tracks unless you can solo them. We've made that possible without having to go to a recording studio. You can hear things like Joe stomping his fuzz-tone, and shoving his guitar into the amp for feedback, not to mention me clearing my throat and singing the wrong lyrics for all the right reasons."

The “You Gotta Move” DVD contains over two hours of music and interviews and includes an inside look at the making of Honkin' On Bobo, Aerosmith’s critically acclaimed 2004 blues album, which received a four-star review in Rolling Stone and was ranked by the magazine as one of the top 50 albums of the year. The members of Aerosmith--Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer--remain creatively vital, and are the platinum standard for artistic and commercial success in the music world.

“To get a performance that hangs together, very often people will film 20 shows to put a DVD together like that--and we filmed one," Joe Perry recently told Launch Radio Networks. "It was a testament to the ability of the band to put on a good show, knowing the cameras were running." The DVD also gives fans a chance to catch some behind-the-scenes action.

In the February issue of Sound & Vision magazine, Parke Puterbaugh said “You Gotta Move” is “…a smoking souvenir of their bluesy Honkin’ On Bobo tour. The two-hour program intersperses unrelenting energetic performances with studio and backstage footage…Use this DVD as ‘Exhibit A’ in a greatest rock-band debate.” Classic Rock went on to proclaim: “…they now seem almost supernaturally attuned, and consequently boast a synchronicity that soars way beyond the sum of their constituent parts. Each component (be it Tyler, Perry, Hamilton, Kramer or Whitford) therefore sits so comfortably in the well-oiled Aerosmith machine that they’re far more free to extemporize and emote than the corporate concoctions they call contemporaries.”

The live music on “You Gotta Move” was produced by Steven Tyler and Marti Frederiksen and the 5.1 Surround Sound was produced by Tyler, Thom Cadley and Frederiksen. Keith Garde (who produced Aerosmith’s 1990 documentary “The Making of Pump”) was Senior Producer. The DVD package also includes a seven-track bonus audio CD.

Milford Daily News - MA
February 11, 2005

Forget The Fantasy

"Let's face it, the Valentine fantasy of a romantic dinner for two, diamond jewelry and the passionate night to remember is not realistic for most people. For starters, Valentine's Day is on a Monday this year. Is there any day of the week less romantic than Monday?.....There is romance to be found.....What works?.....Tell your guy he's hot stuff too and get saucy with a bottle of.....hot sauce.....For a little local flavor, try
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry's line, which is guaranteed to 'rock your world.....' "

The Chart Online, MO
February 11, 2005

Superbowl XXXIX Most Boring Bowl Ever

"Out of all the years I have seen the Superbowl, this year was by far the worst. There are the fans that are into the Superbowl for the game and then there are those who are just in it for the halftime show and commercials.....Let's move onto the halftime show. I like Paul McCartney, but that was no halftime show. The 'wardrobe malfunction' stirred more interest....."

"On Jan. 28, 2000, which was the best Superbowl halftime show ever, Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Nelly and Mary J. Blige shared the same stage on the night the St. Louis Rams won. The shows are more interesting when you don't expect who will show up....."



The Berkely Beacon - MA
February 10, 2005

The Penalty Box: Patriots a Dynasty, Game a Super Bust

"Is it just me, or was it not quite the same this time around?.....The first flaw was the pre-game concert.....While last year's pre-game performance featured Boston rock legends Aerosmith, this year I was treated to some country singer named Gretchen Wilson....."

"After a decent half, it was time for the famous Super Bowl halftime show. This year's performer: Sir Paul McCartney, and, let's face it, the show was a Super Bowl bust.

I mean, it was certainly worthy of watching on VH1, but when I think of a Super Bowl extravaganza, I picture Michael Jackson in 1993 performing 'Heal the World' with 3,500 children singing backup. I remember the magical fusion of AeroSync three years ago when
Steven Tyler joined forces with Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. This year, we got a British guy and a piano. Paul, you are a legend, but 'Hey Jude' has no place in football....."

Thanks to Tylerfreak:
It was in the Fort Worth Star Telegram blab section.....

Liv Tyler tells her new baby, Milo, that he can't listen to grandpa Steven Tyler's Aerosmith records till he's at least 35.

AeroFest 2005
“Let The Kid Out”

AeroFest is an annual fanfare event for charity to celebrate the music of Aerosmith and raise money for the children. It’s your chance to see old Aero-friends and make new Aero-friends. Share stories and memories with the Greatest Fans In The World!

Featuring
“Draw The Line”
An Aerosmith Tribute Band

Date: Saturday May 21, 2005
Time: 6:30PM till 1AM (Registration 6:00PM)
Cost: $35.00 ($40.00 at the door)
Location: Glen Ellyn Holiday Inn (“Lock The Door With A Chain”)
1250 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 629-6000
If you need hotel accommodations,
call the Holiday Inn and mention “AeroFest 2005” for special room rates.


For a $35 donation you’ll get food, soft drinks, Aero-sweets and coffee (a cash bar will be available).
You can also purchase tickets to enter the awesome AeroFest raffle to win lots of cool Aerosmith stuff. Enter one of the many outrageous contests and win even more really cool prizes.

Proceeds from AeroFest 2005 will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois. Make-A-Wish fulfills the wishes of children with life threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. You can contact Make-A-Wish at www.wishes.org or by phone at 312.602.9474

Full payment must be received by May 14, 2005 to reserve a spot.
Make your check or money order payable to: “AeroFest” and send to:

Debbie Dove – AeroFest
856 Kimberly Lane
Chanhassen, MN 55317


For the latest AeroFest 2005 information visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aerofest
Email questions to: aerofest@yahoo.com
or call the AeroFest Hot Line: 847.210.5542

Rolling Stone
February 10, 2005

Money Makers
From Prince to Beyonce, Our Annual List of Music's Top Fifty Earners.....

35. Aerosmith - $16 Million

On The Road - The group earned $450,000 a night in '04 -- about half of what it made on its last tour.
On CD - Last year's blues album Honkin' on Bobo moved about 550,00 copies.
On The Side - Aerosmith's music is a hot commodity in advertising: Last year the group licensed "Dream On" to Buick for a reported $2 million.
Last year's rank: 25.....

Blabbermouth.net
February 9, 2005

Aerosmith's "O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits" has been certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments in excess of two million copies since its July 2, 2002 release.

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the group's first signing with Columbia Records, "O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits" was the first-ever Aerosmith hits collection to include the absolute best from America's greatest rock 'n' roll band's Columbia Records and Geffen Records catalogs as well as two brand-new tracks — "Girls of Summer" and "Lay It Down" — recorded specially for this monumental compilation. In addition to hits running from 1972's "Dream On" through 2001's "Jaded" and beyond, "O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits" includes all four of Aerosmith's Grammy-winning singles — "Janie's Got A Gun" (1990), "Livin' On The Edge" (1993), "Crazy", and the "South Beach Mix" of "Pink" (1998).

In the current Sports Illustrated issue (Feb 7th) on the last page is Rick Rileys article. He was talking about meeting 50 celebs last year at the superbowl and in the last paragraph he said "At a lunch I meet Steven Tyler (43) and his four bandmates, who must be famous to somebody, right(47)?"

Building Online
February 9, 2005

New England Home Show Feb. 19-27 In Boston

"It's never to early to start planning this year's renovation projects, so you won't want to miss the New England Home Show Feb. 19-27 at the Seaport World Trade Center, located at 200 Seaport Avenue.....This year's show will also feature some neat events....."

"During the 9-day Home Show, a myriad of celebrities will design and autograph classic Adirondack chairs to be raffled off for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Collectible chairs will be themed and autographed by such stars as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Ty Law of the New England Patriots, Red Sox legends from the 1967 'Impossible Dream Team,' Boston Celtics and comedian and actor Denis Leary. Each chair will reflect a theme designed by the star, then be transformed into a collectible art piece by several renowned New England artists.....Visitors to the Home Show may purchase a chance to win one or more of these priceless, collectible chairs for a $1 raffle. All proceeds will be donated to Boston's Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts. Of course, there's much much more in store.
Visit (http://www.newenglandhomeshows.com) for details....."


New England Home Show Press Release:

".....Celebrities, who have generously donated their time and support, include.....Musician Steven Tyler - Aerosmith theme.....

To create the specially-designed chairs, each celebrity was matched with a renowned New England artist, who took the celebrity’s inspired wish and made it a masterpiece on wood. The classic Adirondack chairs also bear the autographs of the celebrities as their names are artistically integrated within the design of each piece....."

UPI News Service
February 9, 2005

Tommy Lee Went Greek During his 'Goes to College' Reality Show

"Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee's university experience -- filmed for an upcoming NBC reality series -- included a fraternity. Though he's not supposed to divulge details about 'Tommy Lee Goes to College,' which premieres in June, Lee did say he tried the Greek life during his short stay last year at the University of Lincoln-Nebraska....."

"Lee is planning a new solo album to coincide with the TV show; it features guest appearances by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Velvet Revolver's Slash, Dave Navarro, members of Good Charlotte and Backstreet Boy Nick Carter....."

Launch Radio Networks is reportingthat the AEROSMITH DVD "You Gotta Move" was recently certified quadruple platinum, which is a bit of a shock for lead guitarist Joe Perry. It's not that he didn't believe in the project, but Perry said that he was surprised with how well the DVD turned out, since working in 5.1 Surround Sound was a big challenge for the band. "Mixing it for the 5.1 was — it's a new place," he said. "I mean, it's not just stereo times two-and-a-half. So, there was a learning curve on that, that we all had to adjust to. And, you know, just the fact that it came out, and came out as good as it did, was, I thought, a miracle."

"You Gotta Move" includes footage from the making of AEROSMITH's "Honkin' On Bobo" album and the tour to promote it, as well as a bonus seven-track music CD. The song "You Gotta Move" features UMixIt technology, which allowed computer users to come up with something new and unique by working with the individual parts of the track.

"An extra special thanks to Richie Supa who helped bring Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi out to our toy run and who has confirmed, just recently, that they will be attending again next year! We are all looking forward to that!...And one more thing, the Official Toy Run DVD will be available soon. Make sure to check out next month’s issue for information on how and where to purchase your 2004 Toy Run DVD!"

Boston Herald
February 8, 2005


Aerosmith axman Joe Perry plans
to release a self-titled album.
(File Photo)


"Aerosmith axman Joe Perry is taking a solo flight. The soon-to-be ex-Bostonian - he's moving from his Duxbury manse to a Vermont farm this month - plans to release a self-titled album on Columbia Records on May 3. The track list includes 11 originals and two covers: Woody Guthrie's 'Vigilante Man' and the Doors' 'Crystal Ship.' In addition to handling the guitar work, Perry sings and plays keyboards and bass, while the CD's co-producer, Paul Caruso, is at the drums. It will be Perry's first solo release since his three Joe Perry Project albums in the early '80s."

Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
February 8, 2005

Landmark Event Announced as Five Nominated Acts Open 47th GRAMMY Awards Telecast Together on Three Stages.....

New Presenters Announced and All-Star Lineup to Appear at GRAMMY Pre-Telecast Event

".....Three-time GRAMMY-winner Kris Kristofferson will appear as a presenter along with actor Matthew McConaughey; recording artist Lisa Marie Presley; and the star of the CBS hit 'Two And A Half Men' Charlie Sheen. These celebrities join a list of previously announced presenters that includes Tyra Banks, Ellen DeGeneres, Hoobastank, Norah Jones, Alison Krauss, Ludacris, Mark McGrath, Christina Milian, Gary Sinise, John Travolta, and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith....."

PR Web via Yahoo! News
February 8, 2005


Aerosmith - Santa Monica, CA – 1975

James Fortune Announces His First Exclusive Showing of his 60s and 70s Rock and Roll Photos at the Rock Star Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona

"On April 1-2, James Fortune will hold his first exclusive showing of his 70s and 80s rock and roll photos at the Rock Star Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. James will be available in person at the gallery the evening of April 1, and will hold his official showing the afternoon and evening of April 2.

Some of James' 15,000 images can be seen at (Fortune's Photo Icons) where limited edition prints can also be ordered. The site currently includes photos of individual stars such as Alice Cooper, Cher, Donna Summer, Edgar Winter, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Gene Simmons, Iggy Pop, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Johnny Winter, Keith Moon, Keith Richards, Marc Bolan, Mick Jagger, Olivia Newton-John, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Stevie Wonder, Tim Buckley, T-Rex, and many others. It also includes photos of groups such as Aerosmith, the Bee Gees, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and The Who. Additional photos and artists will be added throughout the year...."

MIX, CA
February 8, 2005

TEC Awards Auction Raises Thousands for Hearing Awareness

"The Mix Foundation for Excellence in Audio has announced that the TEC Awards Music and Sound Auction raised more than $22,000 for hearing health awareness programs.....Held in conjunction with the 20th Annual TEC Awards, the auction ran on Bay from October 21 through November 7, 2004....."

"Among the many quick-to-go items were Mackie audio software, Meyer Sound UPA-1P loudspeakers signed by John Meyer, microphones from Audio-Technica, Audix and Shure, a Robert Moog-signed Moogerfooger, a Gibson guitar signed by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, artwork by Jerry Garcia, Aerosmith-autographed Zildjian symbols, and a CD collection signed by Willie Nelson....."

Received: February 7, 2005



In this issue...

Joe Perry's Solo Album Out This Spring!
Tyler Seen & Heard...
Custom Aerosmith Jewelry in the AF1 Store!
New 'Report from the Road!'
Join the Party at AF1!


Joe Perry's Solo Album Out This Spring!

For all you Aerosmith fans needing a fix...Columbia Records is set to release Joe's new album, titled Joe Perry. This is the eagerly-awaited new solo album from rock icon, Joe Perry, whose incendiary guitar work and songwriting for Aerosmith helped earn the group its ongoing multi-platinum status, four Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2001).

Recorded at the Boneyard--Perry's basement home studio in Boston--Joe Perry achieves a smoldering intensity via Perry's signature guitar riffs and unmistakable deep vocals. The album's 13 tracks include 11 new Joe Perry original compositions as well as covers of the Doors' "The Crystal Ship" and Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man."

Joe Perry is in stores on Tuesday, May 3. And tour dates to follow!
All happening this Spring, so don't let your membership lapse!

Read the Official Press Release


Tyler Seen & Heard...



Steven Tyler was interviewed by Rolling Stone on January 14, to contribute to the mag's "Immortals Issue." He discussed his perennial faves and rock classics, The Yard Birds.

Last month Tyler also recorded his vocal track for 'Tears in Heaven' with Pink, in New York City. He brought his beautiful daughter Chelsea with him to the studio. The Eric Clapton original is getting (and giving) new life as a star-driven charity single, with proceeds to benefit tsunami relief efforts in the devastated region of South-East Asia. The aptly-titled track will also feature the talents of Elton John, Rod Stewart and Gwen Stefani. The 'Tears in Heaven' project is led by Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell.

We've got another bit of awesome Tyler news, but we can't share it with you just yet...stay tuned!

Get Up on AF1 News


Custom Aerosmith Jewelry in the AF1 Store!



The first set of a select number of awesome Aerosmith jewelry pieces is now available in the AF1 Store! Now you can rock the amethyst necklace that Steven was wearing for his Flaunt magazine shoot and calls his favorite. And don't forget the first-logo ear "wings" and pendant! On the way...Aerosmith rings, special order bracelets, and of course...the killer new wings logo fashioned into some amazing jewelry!

There's much more on the way to the official Aero Force One Store, from shirts in every size, to hats for every season, and even baby clothes for your rockin' toddler. Not to mention, a very special etched, collectible crystal exclusive to AF1!

Check Out the AF1 Store


New 'Report from the Road!'

John B. is back with more behind-the-scenes bits. As usual, nothing and no one is safe from John B. - from digital cameras to Ross Halfin to Velvet Revolver. John B. also gives the inside report on Joe's Howard Stern appearance, Steven's role in the upcoming film "Be Cool," and what the rest of the guys have been doing, from sunny trips to FLA to rooting on their hometown football champs, three- time Superbowl winners, New England Patriots.

Check out John B.'s latest 'Report from the Road'


Join the Party at AF1!



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You don't want to miss out on a chance to talk to members of the band in private chats, and new band personal updates - their words, their voices right at your own computer! Tix for upcoming tour(s) and... if that's not enough - because you don't wanna miss these amazing Gold and Platinum Member-Only benefits:

The 2005 Membership Kit, including the killer 2005 Membership Pin (pictured) that you voted for!

A $15 discount toward shopping in the AF1 store is emailed to you instantly once you renew, or $10 toward shopping if you join AF1 for the first time! We've got tons of cool stuff coming to the AF1 store, see bottom of this newsletter!

Live online Chat with Tom Hamilton coming up soon in February! It looks like Tom will be talkin' Toys. Toys in the Attic that is, so brush off that album and get out your notebook. We'll let you know when we're rockin' a date. More band member chats to follow!

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Incredible contests, giveaways, and the new website, coming soon!

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Launch Radio Networks is reporting that AEROSMITH lead guitarist Joe
Perry has announced more details for his upcoming solo album, on which
he sings and plays all the guitar, bass, and keyboard parts. The
self-titled project will be out May 3 — not March 28, as he'd
previously said — and the first single is called "Shakin' My Cage".
The album features 11 original tracks, along with covers of "The
Crystal Ship" from THE DOORS and WOODY GUTHRIE's "Vigilante Man".
Perry told Launch that working on covers was integral to getting the
album done. "To get inspired to go down and write, I would go down and
cover some of my favorite old rock songs or blues songs," he said. "So
I'd go down and do, like, 'Little Red Rooster' — you know, sing it,
play it, and do the whole exercise and, and finish a song. And then
the next day, I would write something new."

Perry didn't include "Little Red Rooster" on his album. THE HOWLIN'
WOLF blues standard has been recorded by acts including the GRATEFUL
DEAD, ERIC CLAPTON, THE DOORS, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, and the
ROLLING STONES.

Perry plans to do some live shows to support the album, but the dates
and locations haven't been revealed.

The Indianapolis Star
February 6, 2005

Bob Kravitz' E-mail From Jacksonville

If you ever have the chance to attend a Super Bowl, one stop on your extended tour of silliness must include the lobby of the main media hotel. Sure, the high rollers are at Plush and the clubs where you need $300 or a big name to get in. The celebrities are at the nicer restaurants, where their people have made reservations for them months in advance. That's great if that's your kind of scene. Me? I could hang out in the lobby just about all night and watch the weirdness unfold. (Unless there's a really good blues bar nearby, in which case all bets are off.)

Everybody is here for a different reason.

There are people scalping, ahem, selling tickets. There are people purchasing tickets. There are fans of both teams wearing absurd team outfits, most of them having just consumed a six-pack of breakfast. There are a couple of big names -- I can't go 10 minutes without seeing Giants owner Wellington Mara, who I initially believed was Andy Rooney -- and there are locals who surround the Adam's Mark elevator, waiting for the Maras of the world to come through the crowd.

For me, it's a low-key Super Bowl in a low-key town, which may explain the low-key e-mails. Sorry, but it's hard to compare standing at an outdoor mall and checking out the line at Hooters with, say, devouring leg of lamb on Athens' Plaka and gazing up at the Acropolis.

And to think, just one season ago it was me and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler hanging out in the steam room. Maybe next year in Detroit. Or not.

(Bob Kravitz is a columnist for The Indianapolis Star)

The Boston Globe
February 5, 2005

               (Winter in Vermont)


Aside from the Red Sox and Patriots, few people are more identified with Boston than Joe Perry of Aerosmith. He has been the city's best-known rock guitarist for years, even though he lives in the South Shore town of Duxbury.

But that's about to change. Next week, Perry becomes a country gentleman in Vermont.

Yes, you heard it right. Vermont.

"It's time to bust a move," says Perry, who has purchased the scenic 120-acre Sleepy Hollow Farm near White River Junction. "We've always made Boston our home because of the band and the kids, but now that's changing."

Aerosmith is on a break until September, at which time they'll likely tour again and play a FleetCenter date. Perry will commute to join them. He and his wife, Billie, who have raised four children, now only have the youngest, 13-year-old Roman, at home, so they're ready for some new digs.

"I can't do the suburbs anymore," says Billie, a Kentucky native (and descendant of Davy Crockett). "You get to a point in your life when you need a change."

"I've always wanted to have a bigger chunk of land," says Perry. "And we love horses. We have three horses and another on the way -- we bought him in Holland and he's being shipped over. Billie and I have always dreamed of having a farm. Every couple of years we'd look around and try to find a place near Boston. Either we'd find something and we'd be too tired to move, or we just couldn't find anything, so we'd put another addition onto the house. But we finally found a place that has a good chunk of undisturbed land."

Perry's Duxbury home, which includes a pool house and a guest house, is not yet up for sale, but he expects to put it up in the next six months. (He also owns homes in Sunapee, N.H., and Sarasota, Fla.)

He and his wife also considered moving to Montana, but Perry ultimately felt that would be too far from Aerosmith. The White River Junction area is only a couple of hours' drive from Boston -- and 20 minutes by plane, he says.

"When it comes to work, I'll still be down here in Boston," he notes.

Of course, hanging with the Aerosmith crew isn't the only musical work he's got scheduled. Perry, who just turned 54, will release a self-titled solo album on May 3. He expects to put a band together to play some live dates to support it -- though, he admits, "It may take 10 crowbars to get me out of Vermont."

These days, he's packing and getting psyched to head north.

"The house [in Vermont] is smaller than this one, but it's just a beautiful area with a lot of forest," he says. "The main part of the house was built in 1790, and there are a few other buildings on the land."

One is a former schoolhouse. There's also a large barn where he will build a studio. His basement studio in Duxbury is named the Boneyard (he made his new solo album there and Aerosmith has used it), but he says he may call the Vermont studio "The Sugar House."

As for musicians in Vermont, Perry says, "I don't really know any, but I know I'll find them."

Rolling Stone
February 4, 2005



Shakin' his cage
Photo by Spark St. Jude

Aerosmith Guitarist Steps Up to The Mike

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry will release his self-titled solo album on May 3rd. The thirteen-track blues-rock effort is Perry's first under his own name since 1984's Once a Rocker, Always a Rocker, the third and final release under the Joe Perry Project moniker.

Perry admits that his own mortality was an impetus for finishing the new record. "I had this pile of riffs, but a song really isn't a song until you get lyrics and a melody on it," he says. "I thought, 'If my motorcycle hits a tree, my wife's gonna have nothing to put out.'"

After using three different lead vocalists for the Joe Perry Project albums, the guitarist took on the challenge of singing many of the Joe Perry songs himself. By writing in a lower register, he came up with songs that fit his deep voice, but he doesn't think Steven Tyler's job as Aerosmith singer is in jeopardy. "A lot of my riffs were originally written with Steven in mind," he says. "I work with one of the best rock & roll voices in the world, and my voice isn't anywhere near that."

The album -- which includes eleven Perry originals, including the uptempo single "Shakin' My Cage," plus covers of the Doors' "The Crystal Ship" and Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man" -- was recorded in the guitarist's home studio in Boston, a.k.a. "the Boneyard." Engineer Paul Caruso, who has worked on recent Aerosmith records, also served as drummer and co-producer.

Perry does not have plans for a tour to support the album, but that might be good news for Aerosmith fans. "I may end up not having the time," he says. "We're talking about going on the road with Aerosmith in September."

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February 4, 2005

Osbourne Credits Cowell for 'Tears In Heaven' Idea

Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell have learned to put their petty quarrels behind them for the good of tsunami aid charities.

Osbourne admitted on MTV show 'Total Request Live' yesterday (03Feb05) that it was her on-off friend and occasional business partner, Cowell, who helped her put together her star-studded charity version of Eric Clapton's 'Tears In Heaven,' which will be released next month (Mar05).

She said, "It was actually his idea to come up with 'Tears In Heaven' because we were stuck, thinking, 'Gee, what song would mean something? What song says it all?'

"He came up with this and he helped me put the whole thing together. He's been great."

Osbourne's goal is to help charity groups in tsunami-ravaged south east Asia build orphanages with the proceeds from the single.

During her visit to MTV, Osbourne showed off footage of the stars performing their segments for the single. The video featured Gwen Stefani harmonising with husband Gavin Rossdale and Pink singing with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.

And, upon hearing MTV was launching its four-day internet Tsunami Response Auction on the show, generous Osbourne, who had already donated signed guitars offered up the diamond jewellery she was wearing and the opportunity to have lunch with her.

To get the auction moving, she also bid $5,000 (GBP2,631) for artwork created and donated by pop star pal Stefani.

Cohasset Mariner, MA
February 4, 2005

Helping The Homeless

".....The Third Annual Valentines Fund Dance to benefit the homeless will be held this year at the Atlantica Restaurant on Cohasset Harbor on Saturday evening, Feb. 19, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.....Please come and show that we can have great compassion and great fun at the same time.....There will be auctions of art works and a drumhead signed by all five members of Aerosmith, along with silent auctions and raffles of local artist's works, gift certificates and merchandise from local and Harvard Square merchants and restaurants. Absolutely all proceeds go to benefit Bread&Jams, Inc., a Self-advocacy Center and day shelter located in Harvard Square, Cambridge....."

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February 3, 2005


Eagerly-Awaited Solo Album From Legendary Aerosmith Guitarist Features 11 Joe Perry Originals Plus Woody Guthrie & The Doors Covers
In Stores Tuesday, May 3

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Records is set to release Joe Perry, the eagerly-awaited new solo album from rock icon Joe Perry, whose incendiary guitar work and songwriting for Aerosmith helped earn the group its ongoing multi-platinum status, four Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2001). Joe Perry is in stores on Tuesday, May 3.

Recorded at the Boneyard -- Perry's basement home studio in Boston -- Joe Perry achieves a smoldering intensity via Perry's signature guitar riffs and unmistakable deep vocals. The album's 13 tracks include 11 new Joe Perry original compositions as well as covers of the Doors' "The Crystal Ship" and Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man."

"It didn't occur to me to put this record out until Aerosmith decided to take a year off," says Joe about his new album, which opens with the album's first focus track, "Shakin' My Cage." Joe Perry showcases Joe's vocals on songs like "Push Comes To Shove" and "Dying To Be Free" and his musical chops on instrumentals like "Mercy" and "Twilight."

"It's as honest a record as you're gonna get," says Joe Perry, revealing the nature of this true solo work. In fact, Joe sings all the vocals and plays all the guitars, bass and keyboard parts on Joe Perry. Perry also produced the album, which was co-produced by Paul Caruso, who recorded and engineered the disc and played drums throughout. Don't look for a who's who list of guest players here, except for a friend who teaches at the Berklee School of Music -- "an old-school analog synth guy, Chris Noise, who plays the string part on one ballad, 'Ten Years,'" says Joe Perry.

"Seems like these days that when people go off and do a solo record, it's more the norm to bring in a bunch of all-star friends, but I already have the amazing fortune to play with one of the best singers in the world and the hardest rocking band on the planet," Joe offers, "but also, the way these songs developed from the demos, they already had the sound I was looking for. And it was a refreshing challenge to work this way."

Joe Perry is the fourth solo album from the multi-talented Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. His previous works -- as the "Joe Perry Project" -- include the self-produced Let The Music Do The Talking (1980) and Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker (1984), along with I've Got The Rock 'N' Rolls Again (1981), all of which were recorded at a time when Joe was on hiatus from Aerosmith. The new album differs from those discs in several key aspects.

"This one didn't come from anywhere near the same space as those albums," Joe explains. "I mean, I had fun doing them and they certainly fulfilled a creative need, but this record reflects the experience of 20 more years of writing and recording and making my way on this planet."

With his home studio located just downstairs from the living quarters, the music on Joe Perry was created organically and recorded under no deadlines or pressure. In fact, the genesis of the album goes back 10 years -- the song "Ten Years" was written by Joe as a tenth anniversary gift to his wife, Billie Paulette, with no intention of it ever being heard by the public. The rest of the album was written by Joe as he worked on Aerosmith's Nine Lives, Just Push Play and 2004's acclaimed blues-fest Honkin' On Bobo, the "four star" (Rolling Stone) album on which Joe sang lead vocals on two tracks.

"One day I was complaining about a lack of inspiration and my wife, Billie, in her role as muse, said, 'Get down and sing where you belong,'" says Joe. "I felt I busted loose and started singing where my voice was more natural as you can hear on the song 'Back Back Train' (from Honkin' On Bobo). I discovered a whole new place and it was a whole new vehicle for me. I found I was writing music better suited for my vocal range."

What about Joe Perry's lyrical inspiration for these tunes? "Well, most of the songs are love songs," he confesses. "Some of them are fast and some of them are slow, that's about it. You sing what you know."

Joe Perry's work with Aerosmith has resulted in an unending array of accolades and honors. Some key milestones over the past 30 years include: album sales exceeding 100 million copies; induction in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001; four Grammy Awards; 12 MTV Video Awards; two People's Choice Awards; six Billboard Music Awards; eight American Music Awards; 23 Boston Music Awards; and an Academy Award nomination for Best Song, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (from the soundtrack to "Armageddon").

Stay tuned for news about possible Joe Perry live appearances.

Joe Perry
Tracklisting

1. "Shakin' My Cage"
2. "Hold On Me"
3. "Pray For Me"
4. "Can't Compare"
5. "Lonely"
6. "Crystal Ship"
7. "Talk Talkin'"
8. "Push Comes To Shove"
9. "Twilight"
10. "Ten Years"
11. "Vigilante Man"
12. "Dying To Be Free"
13. "Mercy"

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Source: Columbia Records

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February 2, 2005

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Make World Debut Performing Together on 47th GRAMMY Awards

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2005--The Recording Academy: Telecast -- in Conjunction with CBS and iTunes -- Will Feature Landmark Live Musical Fund-Raising Segment Benefiting Ongoing Tsunami Relief Efforts

Presenters for Music's Biggest Night(TM) Announced and Include Hoobastank, Alison Krauss, Tyra Banks and Steven Tyler

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will make their world debut performing together on the 47th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards on Feb. 13 on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), it was announced by The Recording Academy(R). In addition, the telecast will feature a special fund-raising musical performance of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's "Across The Universe" on behalf of continued tsunami relief efforts.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Duet

In keeping with the GRAMMY tradition of creating outstanding "GRAMMY moments," Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will perform together for the first time in an exclusive GRAMMY segment. A GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning artist, Anthony is currently nominated for Best Latin Pop Album ("Amar Sin Mentiras") and Best Salsa/Merengue Album ("Valio La Pena").

These superstar artists join previously announced performers Green Day, Alicia Keys, Tim McGraw, and U2, along with special segments with Kanye West, featuring John Legend, Mavis Staples, and the Blind Boys Of Alabama; a tribute to Ray Charles featuring Bonnie Raitt and Billy Preston; and a salute to Southern Rock with Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dickie Betts, and Elvin Bishop.

"Across The Universe"

Viewers will be able to go directly to the iTunes Music Store to gain access to a download of the live performance of "Across The Universe" for $.99, and to CBS.com, which will offer exclusive video of the segment. All proceeds from downloads of the track will go to tsunami relief efforts benefiting survivors and their families. Special fund-raising musical segment participants will be donating their time and talents during the performance. Artists participating include Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Velvet Revolver, Tim McGraw, and Brian Wilson. Additional names to be announced upon confirmation.

"Our Academy represents thousands of music people who, by the very definition of their creativity, are individuals with heart and compassion," said Neil Portnow, President of The Recording Academy. "With a worldwide audience of hundreds of millions of viewers, the upcoming GRAMMY Awards telecast offers us a unique opportunity to combine the healing power of music with tangible as well as emotional assistance. Along with the dedication of our CBS and iTunes partners, we are committed to helping those affected by these tragic events in rebuilding their lives and future."

"iTunes is honored to have an opportunity to extend our ongoing tsunami disaster relief efforts in collaboration with the GRAMMYs and CBS," said Eddy Cue, Apple's Vice President for Applications. "Proceeds from the sale of downloads from the live performance to be recorded during this year's GRAMMY Awards will go to support critical aid to the victims in Southeast Asia."

"The night of the GRAMMY Awards is an amazing stage combining the power of music and television, giving us the perfect opportunity to remind our viewers that help for the tsunami survivors is still critical," said Jack Sussman, Sr. Vice President, Specials, CBS. "We're grateful to be able to showcase this special moment to raise awareness and much needed funds to benefit the victims of one of the