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)
Prelude to Joanie
Aerosmith Lyrics
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'Twas the biblical cord of life
Then noticing 'twas connected to his head
How strange, not to believed
I reached out to feel, and the pony's eyes opened
The cord got hard, the head looked around
And you know who pushed and gushed
First two hooved feet, then the shine of his fur
But at first to my eyes only
Feather - feathers - wings
The butterflies flew up in such colors
Exploding all around us
The rest I did not see - till there he stood - all eyes in wonder
Who me - who you
Look
The lyrics to Aerosmith's song Prelude to Joanie are filled with vivid imagery and metaphorical language that requires a bit of interpretation. The song seems to describe a birth, although it's not clear whether it's meant to be literal or metaphorical. The reference to the "biblical cord of life" suggests the umbilical cord, but the fact that it's connected to the head of the entity being born is unusual. This could be a reference to the mind or the intellect being born, rather than a physical birth.
As the birth progresses, the imagery becomes more surreal and dreamlike. The pony's eyes opening and the cord getting hard could represent a sudden awakening or a burst of energy. The appearance of wings and feathers adds to the otherworldly feel of the scene, and the butterflies exploding in colors suggest a sudden burst of creativity or inspiration. The fact that the singer only sees part of the birth until the entity "stood - all eyes in wonder" also adds to the sense of mystery and awe.
Overall, the song seems to be about a moment of intense creation or inspiration, where something new is born into the world. The vivid imagery and metaphorical language create a sense of otherworldliness and magic, as if the event is beyond the realm of normal experience.
Line by Line Meaning
At first we three thought
Initially, the three of us assumed something
'Twas the biblical cord of life
We believed that it was the biblical cord of life
Then noticing 'twas connected to his head
Later, we realized that it was connected to his head
How strange, not to believed
It was such an unusual occurrence, we had trouble believing it
I reached out to feel, and the pony's eyes opened
When I touched the pony, its eyes suddenly opened
The cord got hard, the head looked around
The cord became stiff and the pony's head moved around
And you know who pushed and gushed
It was obvious who was responsible for making this happen
The waters of life
It was like a stream of life was flowing through the cord
First two hooved feet, then the shine of his fur
At first, we only saw the pony's hooves, but then we noticed the shine of its fur
But at first to my eyes only
Initially, only I could see what was happening
Feather - feathers - wings
Then, I saw feathers and wings
The butterflies flew up in such colors
Butterflies appeared and flew around us with vibrant colors
Exploding all around us
It was like an explosion of colors and beauty around us
The rest I did not see - till there he stood - all eyes in wonder
I didn't see the rest of what happened until the pony was standing there looking amazing
Who me - who you
It was like the pony was asking who was responsible for its incredible transformation
Look
We were all in awe and just wanted to witness this incredible moment
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: STEVEN TYLER
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@paperbag4168
This is my favorite just the voices I hear in my head every day
@stevenkelble5634
Sweet sound
@TheTirexik
And here
@rushdown3031
Pretty haunting, an insight to Tylers head at his worst.
@COOKIEM260
Are even listening? This interlude is meant to uplift not show he's crazy...
@anthonysanchez1906
3rd comment lol
@rogerwaters8937
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@onelvilhan141
2nd comment😂