How Do You Start A Classic Rock Band Like Aerosmith?
Aerosmith is arguably the most successful American rock band of all time. With more than 150 million worldwide record sales, a slew of gold and platinum albums and frontman Steven Tyler’s recognizable face and style, the classic rock band seems to make all the right moves. Bring together a medley of musicians from various background to get the right mix of talent and image, as Aerosmith did in its first years. Steven Tyler was a drummer and background singer who had experience with a number of unsuccessful bands. Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton played in a moderately successful band while drummer Joey Kramer had attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Get your classic rock image down immediately, as Aerosmith did in the early 1970s, so your fans recognize your style and band persona easily. Aerosmith’s lead singer, Steven Tyler, changed his name from Steven Tallarico so that the band would have a frontman with a memorable name. Tyler also quickly started hanging scarves from his
