Perry and Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith; in 1971, Tabano was replaced by Whitford. They released a string of multi-platinum albums starting with their eponymous debut in 1973, followed by Get Your Wings in 1974. The band broke into the mainstream with Toys in the Attic (1975) and Rocks (1976). Draw the Line and Night in the Ruts followed in 1977 and 1979. Throughout the 1970s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Hot 100 singles, including their first Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion" and the Top 10 hits "Dream On" and "Walk This Way". By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". Drug addiction and internal conflict led to the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981. The band did not fare well and the album Rock in a Hard Place (1982) failed to match previous successes.
Perry and Whitford returned to Aerosmith in 1984. After a comeback tour, they recorded Done with Mirrors (1985), which did not meet commercial expectations. It was not until a 1986 collaboration with rap group Run-D.M.C. on a remake of "Walk This Way", and the 1987 multi-platinum release, Permanent Vacation, that they regained their previous level of popularity. In the late 1980s and 1990s, the band won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997), while they embarked on their most extensive concert tours to date. Their biggest hits during this period included "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Angel", "Rag Doll", "Love in an Elevator", "Janie's Got a Gun", "What it Takes", "Livin' on the Edge", "Cryin'", and "Crazy". The band also filmed popular music videos and made notable appearances in television, film, and video games. In 1998, they achieved their first number-one hit with "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" from Armageddon's soundtrack and the following year, their roller coaster attraction opened at Walt Disney World. Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock history. Additional albums Just Push Play (which included the hit "Jaded"), Honkin' on Bobo (a collection of blues covers), and Music from Another Dimension! followed in 2001, 2004, and 2012. In 2008, they released Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is considered to be the best-selling band-centric video game. After five decades, the band continues to tour and record music. From 2019–2022, the band had a concert residency in Las Vegas, which was interrupted from 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 85 million records in the United States. With 25 gold, 18 platinum, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most total certifications by an American group and are tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American group. They have achieved twenty-one Top 40 hits on the US Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and were ranked number 57 and 30, respectively, on Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2013, Tyler and Perry were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2020, the band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosmith
Studio albums
Aerosmith (1973)
Get Your Wings (1974)
Toys in the Attic (1975)
Rocks (1976)
Draw the Line (1977)
Night in the Ruts (1979)
Rock in a Hard Place (1982)
Done with Mirrors (1985)
Permanent Vacation (1987)
Pump (1989)
Get a Grip (1993)
Nine Lives (1997)
Just Push Play (2001)
Honkin' on Bobo (2004)
Music from Another Dimension! (2012)
Big Ten Inch Record
Aerosmith Lyrics
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Believe me this trick's no cinch
But I really get her going
When I whip out my big ten inch
Record of a band that plays the blues
Well a band that plays its blues
She just love my big ten inch
Last night I tried to tease her
I gave my love a little pinch
She said now stop that jivin'
Now whip out your big ten inch
Record of a band that plays those blues
Well a band that plays the blues
She just loves my big ten inch
Record of her favorite blues
I, I, I cover her with kisses
And when we're in a lover's clinch
She gets all excited
When she begs for my big ten inch
Record of a band that plays those blues
Well a band that plays the blues
She just love my big ten inch
Record of her favorite blues
My girl don't go for smokin'
And liquor just make her flinch
Seems she don't go for nothin'
'Cept for my big ten inch
Record of a band that plays the blues
Band that play the blues
She just love my big ten inch
Record of her favorite blues
In Aerosmith's song "Big Ten Inch Record," the singer is boasting about his ability to impress his lover with his record collection. Specifically, he mentions how she is particularly fond of his "big ten inch" record of a blues band. The song's innuendos are thinly veiled, as the "big ten inch" refers to a certain part of the male anatomy rather than the size of the record itself. The lyrics also suggest that this woman is not easily impressed, which makes the singer feel accomplished when he can get her excited by playing his music.
Despite the suggestive lyrics, the song is actually a cover of a 1952 blues song by Bullmoose Jackson. In fact, the original lyrics are even more explicit than those in Aerosmith's version. Nevertheless, the song has been interpreted by some as a commentary on the power of music to bring people together and create an intimate atmosphere between lovers. It may also be interpreted as a satire on materialism, as the singer uses his possessions to win over his partner rather than his personality or charm.
Line by Line Meaning
Got me the strangest woman
I found a woman who is not like anyone else
Believe me this trick's no cinch
It's not easy to keep her interested
But I really get her going
But when I do, she gets really excited
When I whip out my big ten inch
When I play my record with a big ten inch diameter
Record of a band that plays the blues
It's a record by a blues band
Well a band that plays its blues
The band is good at playing the blues
She just loves my big ten inch
She enjoys listening to that specific record
Last night I tried to tease her
I tried to playfully annoy her
I gave my love a little pinch
I messed with her playfully
She said now stop that jivin'
She asked me to stop messing with her
Now whip out your big ten inch
She wanted me to play the blues record
I, I, I cover her with kisses
I kiss her a lot
And when we're in a lover's clinch
And when we're intimate
She gets all excited
She gets really turned on
When she begs for my big ten inch
When she asks me to play the record again
My girl don't go for smokin'
She doesn't like smoking
And liquor just make her flinch
She doesn't like alcohol
Seems she don't go for nothin'
She doesn't seem to like anything
'Cept for my big ten inch
Except for that specific blues record
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: FRED WEISMANTEL
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@chicho9423
lyrics:
Got me the strangest woman
Believe me this trick's no cinch
But I really get her going
When I whip out my big ten inch
Record of a band that plays the blues
Well a band that plays the blues
She just love my big ten inch
Record of her favorite blues
No no hey!
Last night I tried to tease her
I gave my love a little pinch
She said now stop that jivin'
Now whip out your big ten inch
Record of a band that plays the blues
Well a band that plays the blues
She just loves my big ten inch
Record of her favorite blues
I, I, I cover her with kisses
And when we're in a lover's clinch
She gets all excited
When she begs for my big ten inch
Record of a band that plays the blues
Well a band that plays the blues
She just love my big ten inch
Record of her favorite blues
My girl don't go for smokin'
And liquor just make her flinch
Seem she'll go for nothin'
'Cept for my big ten inch
Record of a band that plays the blues
Band that play the blues
She just love my big ten inch
Record of her favorite blues
@JulesTools23
It’s impossible to imagine my life had this album not come out when I was a certain age.🤗
@rustykoehler2789
Never let the world forget this song.
@lindapoplin4473
We we won't 👍
@stizzy76
No chance
@robcoop6521
I whip out my big ten inch every morning to make sure the world remembers.
@petercurrie8047
Or the 10 inches.😂❤
@nuwavedave
Great cover of Bull Moose Jackson's 1952 R&B hit. Always loved Aerosmith's version!
@BigGahmBoss
I was today years old when I learned this is a cover song. Thank you for teaching me something new!
@Aupheromones
@BigGahmBoss What this guy said, wow! Have loved this song since the 80s when I first overheard my older brothers playing it. TIL
@shauny2285
Yall don't forget to listen to the original Bull Moose Jackson version now!