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Joe Perry explains how he ditched his Les Pauls and Strats to write one of Aerosmith's best-known riffs
By Janelle Borg published
Perry had been eyeing the Fender Bass VI for quite some time – which turned out to be the perfect instrument to write 1976's Back in the Saddle

Joe Perry on why the age of the guitar hero might be over
By Matt Owen published
Perry is confident there's more to explore on the fretboard and players will continue to push the boundaries of guitar music – but the individual feats of guitarists might not be viewed in quite the same way

Joe Perry on Aerosmith’s roaring ’70s, writing Dream On – and being a B.C. Rich early adopter
By Andrew Daly published
It was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the ‘70s, the era of TV set defenestration, and Aerosmith got bigger, it began to fall apart. Here, Perry looks back on the decade that made them (and near broke them)

Tom Hamilton reflects on Aerosmith’s past challenges – and why they still have a future
By Andrew Daly published
Still finding inspiration, he explains how close the band came to missing out on Sweet Emotion, his near-grudge over Janie’s Got a Gun, why he was glad Joe Perry quit and the development of his video screen bass

Joe Perry on the one guitar he regrets selling
By Matt Owen published
It's not a rare vintage instrument by any means, but for Perry, the sentimental value of the long-gone guitar is priceless

Aerosmith may have retired from touring, but bassist Tom Hamilton says it might not be the end for the band
By Matt Owen published
The US rock icons announced they'd be retiring from the road following Steven Tyler's vocal injury

From boogie riffs to alternate tunings, here are 14 ways to play like Aerosmith’s Joe Perry
By Jon Bishop published
Simply unbutton your shirt, wear your guitar low, and walk this way for a masterclass the Aerosmith guitarist's signature style

Aerosmith retire from touring due to Steven Tyler’s vocal injury – and say a full recovery is “not possible”
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The American rock institution have canceled the remaining dates on their farewell tour following Tyler’s vocal injury last year

ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis on teching for Joe Perry, lying to Steve Vai – and the curse of his viral 17-string bass
By Andrew Daly published
The gear-trashing DIY enthusiast once had to choose between Vai and Joe Perry, before being fired and rehired by Guns N’ Roses – in a matter of days

Richard Fortus on how Aerosmith changed his life, and what he and Slash learned from Joe Perry
By Richard Fortus published
The GNR guitarist and Aerosmith super-fan explains what makes Joe Perry one of rock guitar's GOATs and the influence he and Brad Whitford had on him, sonically and sartorially
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