Aerosmith is an American rock band that was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. The band's original lineup consisted of Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar).

Aerosmith rose to fame in the 1970s with their bluesy, hard rock sound and powerful live performances. They released a string of successful albums during this decade, including "Toys in the Attic" (1975) and "Rocks" (1976), which are now considered classic rock albums.

The band's success continued into the 1980s with hits like "Love in an Elevator" and "Janie's Got a Gun." However, the band struggled with drug addiction and internal conflicts during this time, which led to a decline in their popularity.

In the 1990s, Aerosmith staged a successful comeback with the release of the album "Get a Grip" (1993), which featured the hit songs "Livin' on the Edge" and "Cryin'." The band continued to release albums and tour throughout the 2000s and 2010s, and have sold over 150 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time.

Aerosmith's music is known for its mix of blues, hard rock, and pop elements, and their live performances are legendary for their energy and showmanship. The band has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has won multiple Grammy Awards.

Great band featuring Jagger look-alike screamin' Steven Tyler and memorable guitar licks. This band rocks. -GSH

• Steven Tyler - vocals/drums/percussion - Born Steve Tallarico, March 26, 1948, New York City, New York.
• Joe Perry - guitar/vocals/bass - Born September 10, 1950, Lawrence, Massachusetts.
• Tom Hamilton - bass/guitar - Born December 31, 1951, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

• Steven Tyler - vocals/keyboard/harmonica/percussion
• Joe Perry - guitar/vocals/bass
• Ray Tabano - guitar
• Tom Hamilton - bass/guitar
• Joey Kramer - drums/percussion/vocals - Born June 21, 1950, New York City, New York.

• Steven Tyler - vocals/keyboard/harmonica/percussion
• Joe Perry - guitar/vocals/bass
• Brad Whitford - guitar - Born February 23, 1952, Winchester, Massachusetts; formerly of Earth Inc.
• Tom Hamilton - bass/guitar
• Joey Kramer - drums/percussion/vocals

1. "Aerosmith" (1973) - Single: "Dream On" (1976)
2. "Get Your Wings" (1974)
3. "Toys In the Attic" (1975) - Single: "Walk This Way" (1977)
4. "Rocks" (1976)
5. "Draw the Line" (1977)
6. "Live! Bootleg" (1978)
7. "Night in the Ruts" (1979) - Following this album, Joe Perry left to form the Joe Perry Project ["Let the Music Do the Talking" (1980), "I've Got the Rock 'n' Rolls Again" (1981), "Once a Rocker Always a Rocker" (1984)] and Brad Whitford left to form the Whitford/St. Holmes Band ["Whitford/St. Holmes" (1981)] with Derek St. Holmes (ex-Ted Nugent guitarist).

• Steven Tyler - vocals/keyboard/harmonica/percussion
• Jimmy Crespo - guitar- from New York; former member of Flame
• Rick Dufay - guitar
• Tom Hamilton - bass/guitar
• Joey Kramer - drums/percussion/vocals

1. "Rock in a Hard Place" (1982)

• Steven Tyler - vocals/keyboard/harmonica/percussion
• Joe Perry - guitar/vocals/bass
• Brad Whitford - guitar
• Tom Hamilton - bass/guitar
• Joey Kramer - drums/percussion/vocals

1. "Done With Mirrors" (1985)
2. "Classics Live" (1986)
3. "Classics Live 2" (1987)
4. "Permanent Vacation" (1987) - Singles: "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" (1987), "Rag Doll" (1988), "Angel" (1988)
5. "Pump" (1989) - Singles: "Love in an Elevator" (1989), "Janie's Got a Gun" (1989), "What It Takes" (1990), "The Other Side" (1990)
6. "Get a Grip" (1993) - Singles: "Livin' on the Edge" (1993), "Cryin'" (1993), "Crazy" (1993)
7. "Nine Lives" (1997)
8. "A Little South of Sanity" (live) (2-CDs) (1998)

1. "Greatest Hits" (1980)
2. "Gems" (1988)
3. "Big Ones" (1994)
4. "Pandora's Box" (3-CD box set) (1993)
5. "Box of Fire" (1994) (deluxe boxed set of Aerosmith's 8 Columbia albums)

1. "Aerosmith - Live Texxas Jam '78" (1978) - VHS
2. "Aerosmith - The Making of 'Pump'" (1990) - DVD
3. "Aerosmith - The Making of 'Pump'" (1990) - VHS
4. "Aerosmith: Big Ones You Can Look At" (1994) - VHS
5. "Aerosmith Video Scrapbook" (1996) - VHS

If you're only going for one Aerosmith album and you're not crazy about greatest hits compilations, get "Toys in the Attic".

• Yahoo's Aerosmith Links
• Entry on Aerosmith in the All-Music Guide