The legendary rock band Aerosmith's unique name has become iconic, but its origins are shrouded in mystery. The tale harks back to the schooldays of Joey Kramer, later the band's drummer, and a ...

I'd throw ideas back and forth with him and leave it up to Steven to come up with a great lick and a vocal." On Rocks the ...

One group that has stood the test of time is Aerosmith. The American rock band formed in Boston way back in 1970, and the group comprises lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Aerosmith’s Greatest Hits reenters the U.S. top 10 on the Top Hard ...

Released as a single on May 19, 1975, the track helped launch Aerosmith into mainstream success and remains one of the band's ...

Joe Perry was happy when Aerosmith started receiving a certain label, but he couldn't help but feel it belonged elsewhere.

With Aerosmith recently announcing its retirement from touring, founding bassist Tom Hamilton has started another musical chapter, playing with a new hard rock band called Close Enemies. Close Enemies ...

Tom Hamilton was always the secret weapon in Aerosmith, the quiet guy with the loud bass and a few classic songs up his sleeve. Now he’s stepping out with a new band, Close Enemies, which released its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Aerosmith’s Greatest Hits reaches 100 weeks on the Billboard 200, ...

Band feuds don’t always start within the confines of the ensemble itself. Sometimes, all it takes is a problematic figure close to the band to set these destructive wheels in motion. Think: The ...

The guitarist built a career far beyond one famous band, earning praise from a rock legend while helping shape classic hard rock history.