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)
Joanie's Butterfly
Aerosmith Lyrics
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It was so dark, that I could hardly see,
It smelled so sweet, you know who and Joanie,
So many butterflies, one could not see...
We all could feel desire, took off in flight,
It was hotter than fire, then came the light.
I smell the heat, the dancing ponies,
Unwrapped his wings, to dry off Joanie,
And finally realized, what was, what it does, and what it come to say.
Love to kiss the cheek of mother nature, nobody here can deni such things,
Make the ladies you love come honey, no butterfly should be denied its wings...
He was kick ass rocking horse! He was like a hell bent tied to the Gavin pole,
He was a one time fantasy, I got the bare bones riding to the Holy Land,
Bare backed, riding like a running man, nightmares,
And he can't hold the candle to my dreams!
We rode the night, and took to wing, it was so all right, it was everything,
We flew into burning skies, the thunder and rain, and finally realized,
What it is, what it does, and what it come to say!
No, no, no, no, took off in flight,
No, no, no, no, then came the light.
Flashback, somethings coming over me, no sweat one time fanatsy.
Bare bones all in the wind it seems, hell, who's the chick,
That rides into my dreams?
No Libury,
No stablize,
No one try to please,
Nobody's eyes.
We'll never see us again, tell me when it passed,
Let it all begin, but all of that time, somebody shot an arrow...
Being tempted by the time is never,
Breaking me cause your cold sometimes...
Being seduced by your own pleasures,
Being king on your own time...
He was a kick ass rocking horse, he was a...
One horn, unicornucopia,
Two, two in utopia,
Three star, verge in to infinity,
Four, four, ya... yaa hoo...
Aerosmith's song "Joanie's Butterfly" tells a story of a stormy night when the singer meets a pony and Joanie. The atmosphere is set with the darkness, rain, and the sweet smell of Joanie and the pony. It soon becomes apparent that there is an intense desire between the characters, and they take off in flight. The singer describes the pony as a "kick-ass rocking horse" as they ride barebacked into the night sky. The experience is an otherworldly one, where they fly into burning skies, and the thunder and rain surround them. However, they eventually land back on earth, and the singer realizes what they have experienced is more than just pleasure; it is a connection to nature and the realization of its power.
The lyrics of "Joanie's Butterfly" are filled with metaphors, creating a dreamlike quality to the song. The butterfly is symbolic of freedom, allowing every woman to have her wings to fly. The pony can represent many things, including the connection to mother nature or one's inner wildness. The experience they have is not a simple physical one, but an awakening of the soul's connection with the universe. Aerosmith's use of vivid imagery of the stormy night with the sweet smell of Joanie and the pony, the flying into burning skies, and the realization of what they went through, creates a story that is open to individual interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
What a stormy night, when I met the pony,
There was a violent stormy night when the singer first encountered the rocking horse.
It was so dark, that I could hardly see,
The darkness of the night made it difficult for the singer to see the horse.
It smelled so sweet, you know who and Joanie,
The distinctive scent of Joanie and an unidentified person was emanating from the horse.
So many butterflies, one could not see...
There were so many butterflies present that they obscured the singer's vision.
We all could feel desire, took off in flight,
Everyone present felt a strong sense of desire and began to fly with the horse.
It was hotter than fire, then came the light.
The experience was extremely passionate and emotional, followed by a moment of clarity.
I smell the heat, the dancing ponies,
The singer is metaphorically perceiving the heat and passion of the experience, and the rocking horse is like a dancing pony.
Unwrapped his wings, to dry off Joanie,
The horse spread its wings to serve as a shelter and comfort for Joanie.
The pony he grew in size, the thunder and rain,
The rocking horse increased dramatically in size during the storm.
And finally realized, what was, what it does, and what it come to say.
The singer finally understood the true nature and purpose of the rocking horse.
Love to kiss the cheek of mother nature, nobody here can deni such things,
The singer has a deep respect and appreciation for nature and its beauty, which is undeniable.
Make the ladies you love come honey, no butterfly should be denied its wings...
The singer encourages men to treat their beloved women with sweetness and not to hold them back, allowing them to be free and fly like butterflies.
He was kick ass rocking horse! He was like a hell bent tied to the Gavin pole,
The horse was an incredible, powerful presence that was impossible to restrain.
He was a one time fantasy, I got the bare bones riding to the Holy Land,
The experience with the horse was a unique, once-in-a-lifetime fantasy that transported the singer to a special place.
Bare backed, riding like a running man, nightmares,
The singer rode the horse without a saddle, feeling completely free but also experiencing some fear.
And he can't hold the candle to my dreams!
The singer's dreams are even more powerful than the experience with the horse.
We rode the night, and took to wing, it was so all right, it was everything,
The singer and others flew with the horse through the night, feeling completely fulfilled with the experience.
We flew into burning skies, the thunder and rain, and finally realized,
During the intense experience, the singer was able to gain a deep understanding and insight into the meaning of it all.
What it is, what it does, and what it come to say!
The singer had a profound realization about the horse and its significance.
No, no, no, no, took off in flight,
The singer expresses excitement and enthusiasm about the experience with the horse and taking off into the air.
No, no, no, no, then came the light.
After a moment of intense passion and excitement, the singer experienced a moment of clarity and understanding.
Flashback, somethings coming over me, no sweat one time fanatsy.
The singer is experiencing a flashback to the experience with the horse, which was a thrilling and spontaneous fantasy.
Bare bones all in the wind it seems, hell, who's the chick, that rides into my dreams?
The singer wonders who the mysterious woman is that he dreamed of riding with on the horse.
No Libury, No stablize, No one try to please, Nobody's eyes.
The experience with the horse was raw and uncontrolled, with nobody trying to please anyone else or looking to be restrained.
We'll never see us again, tell me when it passed, Let it all begin, but all of that time, somebody shot an arrow...
The singer mourns the fact that the experience was over and wishes he could relive it. However, something negative happened that ruined the experience.
Being tempted by the time is never,
The singer realized that he can't be tempted to relive past experiences or dwell in the past too much.
Breaking me cause your cold sometimes...
Remembering the experience with the horse sometimes makes the singer feel a sense of sadness and loss.
Being seduced by your own pleasures,
The singer is aware of the danger of being seduced by personal pleasures and desires.
Being king on your own time...
The singer enjoys the freedom of being in control of his own life and experiences.
He was a kick ass rocking horse, he was a...
The horse was an incredible, thrilling presence that left an indelible mark on the singer's life.
One horn, unicornucopia, Two, two in utopia, Three star, verge in to infinity, Four, four, ya... yaa hoo...
These are seemingly nonsensical phrases that describe the unique, mystical nature of the horse and the experience with it.
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Written by: JACK DOUGLAS, JIMMY CRESPO, STEVEN TYLER
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@michaelbruns449
From their most underrated rock album...
@henryhill6637
I completely agree and I love done with mirrors too.
@mannyruiz1954
@@henryhill6637 Ditto. I love Done With Mirrors.
@keithbornzin8888
Those 2 albums are TRULY their BESTEST "Sleeper" albums fo sho! Lackluster $ales outta the gate, BUT 2 of thee raddest Tours I've Witnessed (of the 13) I've seen! Cheerce
@etherealcatholic249
Heard this when I was 7 yrs old,courtesy of my 2 older bros. One of their best songs,the Jimmy Crespo era was great!
@melissadegere5478
Best album...god this album brings back memories ❤
@davidfischer6923
Great Album ny Aerosmith
@chuckturturro9389
Fantastic song.. fantastic album... Bolivian ragamuffin is my fav!!
@deetallarico7556
Awesome
@kevinbarry2483
This song is crazy amazing