Latest about Brad Whitford
Joe Perry reflects on how Aerosmith’s ’80s misfire, Done With Mirrors, was the making of them
After a few weird years with replacement guitarists, the Bad Boys from Boston were back and ready to prove themselves. It did not quite go to plan. We’ll let Joe Perry explain the rest…
Joe Perry announces his first big post-Aerosmith tour
The guitarist is keeping busy after Aerosmith retired from touring, and he’s recruited quite the cast for his latest solo tour
Aerosmith retire from touring due to Steven Tyler’s vocal injury – and say a full recovery is “not possible”
The American rock institution have canceled the remaining dates on their farewell tour following Tyler’s vocal injury last year
“My work was being compared to Jeff Beck, and they’re crediting Joe Perry. I was so upset. But people who actually listen can tell the difference”: Brad Whitford on the highs and lows of Aerosmith’s 50-year history, and his unique chemistry with Joe Perry
In an exclusive career-spanning interview, Whitford reflects on a tumultuous career in one of America’s great rock institutions, his frustrations at being labeled the rhythm player to Perry’s lead, and what stopped Aerosmith from following up their “piss-poor” final album
“It's always rubbed me the wrong way when people put Brad down and refer to me as the lead guitarist... Some of the best solos in our catalog are ones Brad did”: Joe Perry says it’s time to stop calling Brad Whitford a rhythm guitarist
Whitford played leads on some of the band’s biggest hits, but rarely gets acknowledged for it, reckons Perry
“At first you fight, and you’re a little bit angry and then you get sad... but that solo is blistering”: Brad Whitford recalls the time Aeromith’s producer called in session pro Steve Hunter to replace his and Joe Perry’s lead lines
The guitarist has discussed his feelings around Alice Cooper duo Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner’s involvement in selected tracks from Get Your Wings
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
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
Watch Aerosmith return for their first show since the pandemic
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
The stage-played Ernie Ball Music Man EVH that Eddie Van Halen gave Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford is up for sale on Reverb
The purple electric was gratefully received by the Aerosmith guitarist in the '90s, with Whitford using it extensively on tour up until 2017. Now it could be yours...
