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Joe Perry performs in concert with Alice Cooper at the HEB Center on July 29, 2019 in Cedar Park, Texas.

“Steve Vai is phenomenal – I’m not sure he gets the credit that he should”: Aerosmith’s Joe Perry names 8 guitarists who shaped his sound

By Andrew Daly published

As the rock ’n’ roll legends gear up for their farewell tour, Perry names the trailblazers who inspired his trademark rock guitar swagger: “There are some wizards on YouTube that are incredible, but these guys are the ones that started it all”

Alice Cooper (L) and Steve Hunter performing live on stage at the Alexandra Palace on October 29, 2011 in London.

“Joe Perry had hit a block, so I was called in to play on Train Kept a Rollin’. They said, ‘Don't tell anyone – no-one can know’”: From Alice Cooper to Peter Gabriel and Aerosmith, Steve Hunter has led one of session guitar’s most remarkable careers

By Andrew Daly published

The session veteran tells his greatest war stories: how he wrote the epic intro to Lou Reed’s Sweet Jane, what he taught Jason Becker for his stint with David Lee Roth, and why he believes losing his sight made him a better guitar player

Kurt Cobain and Joe Perry, both pictured in the early ’90s

“He loves you guys. He doesn’t like anybody, but he loves you guys”: Joe Perry on the time he met Kurt Cobain – and Aerosmith’s unlikely influence on Nirvana

By Matt Parker published

The Aerosmith man once met Kurt Cobain backstage in Seattle, but says the Nirvana frontman was almost non-verbal

Tom Hamilton of Aersosmith performs onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tom Hamilton: "I thought, I'll be damned if I'm going to play eighth-notes on the root all my life!"

By Karl Coryat published

Aerosmith’s long-serving bassist reflects on becoming a "music-book junkie", channeling John Paul Jones and "smoking a bowl" before writing Sweet Emotion

(from left) Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry perform onstage with Aerosmith at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on January 26, 2020

Aerosmith announce farewell North American tour

By Jackson Maxwell published

Titled, appropriately enough, Peace Out, the trek will also feature The Black Crowes as an opener

Joe Perry

Joe Perry on his longstanding love affair with the Gibson Les Paul: “The neck is just right, the radius across the fretboard. It’s just an amazing thing they stumbled on”

By Jenna Scaramanga published

The Aerosmith legend demystifies the myth of the vintage classics and discusses his own signature models, and just where the iconic single-cut figures in finding his sound

Michael Anthony says he’s working on a project with Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X and Aerosmtih drummer John Douglas

Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony teases new band with Bon Jovi guitarist, Aerosmith drummer and “a really, really cool singer”

By Matt Parker published

Phil X and Aerosmith live drummer John Douglas are involved, but who’s the mystery vocalist?

Joe Perry and Jeff Beck

Joe Perry remembers Jeff Beck: “I was sitting with Jimmy Page, like two kids elbowing each other every time Jeff would play something!”

By Jenna Scaramanga published

In his own words, the Aerosmith guitarist reflects on his hero – and that time he accidentally stole his fuzz pedal and paid him back with a Klon Centaur

Joe Perry performs live onstage with Aerosmith

Aerosmith's Joe Perry: "I’ve played some ’59 Les Pauls that frankly didn’t feel that good or sound that good"

By Jackson Maxwell published

Perry has his own legendary '59 model that he adores, but that doesn't mean – the Aerosmith guitar-slinger says – that every one of the legendary models has that same magic

Brad Whitford (left) and Mark Agnesi

Watch Brad Whitford go through his enviable guitar collection – including a ‘58 Les Paul hand-delivered by Tom Murphy – in Gibson TV’s The Collection

By Matt Owen published

The Aerosmith icon discusses some of his favorite guitars, and reveals how witnessing Jimmy Page at the peak of his powers encouraged him to embark on a life-long love affair with the Les Paul

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10 power ballads that are easy to play on guitar

By Laura B. Whitmore published

Pick up a six-string and maybe even a box of tissues: these epic, heartstring-pulling numbers are surprisingly simple to play

Man wearing headphones playing air guitar

The top 10 air guitar songs of all time

By Guitar World Staff published

From Free Bird’s iconic guitar solo to the legendary licks of Layla, here are the best tracks to “play” when you’re without your axe but fancy an impromptu practice session

Joe Perry performing live

Watch Aerosmith return for their first show since the pandemic

By Matt Owen last updated

Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and co hit the stage for the first time since February 2020 ahead of their Las Vegas residency later this year

Joe Perry and Aerosmith

Joe Perry says Aerosmith didn’t like their debut album: “God, I wish my guitar sounded better”

By Matt Owen published

The Aerosmith axeman also revealed he recently found the original amp he used to track the album, and divulged plans to bring it out of hibernation in the near future

(from left) Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California

Aerosmith announce 2022 Las Vegas residency dates

By Jackson Maxwell published

The shows – which would be the rock institution's first since February 2020 – will run from mid-June through mid-December

Listen To Whitford photobook front cover

New Brad Whitford photobook, Listen To Whitford, announced

By Matt Owen published

The collection will feature over 300 pages of unseen snaps from Ross Halfin, as well as contributions by Kirk Hammett, Dean DeLeo and Dave Navarro

Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox

Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox take it up a level with a high-octane cover of Aerosmith’s Love in An Elevator

By James Turner published

The couple continued their Sunday Lunch series of covers with a rip-roaring rendition of the Aerosmith classic

[L-R] Brad Whitford and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith

Brad Whitford has his doubts that Aerosmith will ever perform again: “Age is becoming a real factor”

By Sam Roche published

The veteran guitarist discusses the prospect of future Aerosmith shows in conversation with Joe Bonamassa

[L-R] Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler

Watch Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler team up for a blazing cover of Fleetwood Mac's Oh Well

By Sam Roche published

The ZZ Top and Aerosmith frontmen's performance is taken from the Mick Fleetwood & Friends tribute concert in February 2020

[L-R] Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to take part in virtual Wayne's World reunion

By Sam Roche published

They'll join other cast members of the cult classic as part of Josh Gad's Reunited Apart YouTube series