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Joe Perry announces his first big post-Aerosmith tour
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is keeping busy after Aerosmith retired from touring, and he’s recruited quite the cast for his latest solo tour

Joe Perry on working with Van Halen producer Ted Templeman
By Phil Weller published
Having been impressed by the producer’s touch on Van Halen's “monstrous” records, Templeman was tasked with reigniting the band’s spark

Joe Perry says he was planning to take Jeff Beck’s Strat on tour with Aerosmith – but its owner was the only special thing about it
By Matt Parker published
The Aerosmith great has been discussing friendship with the late, great Beck – and says he almost took his Strat on tour last year, before the shows were cancelled

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton gives update on frontman Steven Tyler’s health
By Janelle Borg published
Hamilton doesn't rule out Aerosmith returning back to the live circuit despite Tyler's recent voice problems

That time Tom Hamilton ended up playing bass for Thin Lizzy
By Phil Weller published
The bassist handled Phil Lynott’s parts during a 2016/17 anniversary tour – a gig he got after meeting members of the new-look lineup at a Motörhead concert

“It’s a great piece for your arsenal”: Joe Perry names his new favorite amp company
By Phil Weller published
The firm may be relative newcomers on the scene, but the Aerosmith man says its amps are helping him get the most out of his pedals

Joe Perry on 50 years of Aerosmith, and what it takes to nail his “working tone”
By Andrew Daly published
As Aerosmith call time on their stellar 50-year touring career, Perry joins us to reflect on what he’s learned about guitar along the way – the tones that work, the tones that don't, and the invaluable lesson he learned from Keith Richards

Joe Perry names the desert-island pickup that nobody talks about and explains why there are no bad tones
By Andrew Daly published
Aerosmith and Hollywood Vampires’ swaggering six-stringer runs through his many exploits, leading a hundreds-strong collection of unique, vintage and always usable guitars
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