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Joe Perry with a Gibson guitar and a B.C.Rich doubleneck backstage at the Boston Garden on November 27, 1978 in Boston, Massachusetts.
“Joe took it really badly.” Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas, who died May 11, on the time Steve Hunter replaced Joe Perry on “Train Kept A Rollin’”

By Elizabeth Swann Published

Douglas made the tough call to bring in outside guitarists for two songs — a moment that stung Perry but helped launch the band’s ’70s run

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Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry with a Gibson guitar and a B.C.Rich doubleneck backstage at the Boston Garden on November 27, 1978 in Boston, Massachusetts
Why Joe Perry sees Aerosmith’s debut album as an important learning curve for the Bad Boys from Boston

By Phil Weller Published

It wasn’t a huge commercial success, but it helped the band find answers to burning questions

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Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Yungblud at the 2025 MTV VMAs
Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins calls the VMA tribute to Ozzy “another nail in the coffin of rock n' roll”

By Phil Weller Published

The all-star celebration at the MTV VMAs warmed many hearts while prompting criticism from others

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Joe Perry, Rory Gallagher, and Brad Whitford
"He kicked our ass…" Joe Perry and Brad Whitford on the time Aerosmith were schooled by Rory Gallagher

By Phil Weller Published

They say the Irish blues guitar great probably played the gig of his life, and Aerosmith were unable to muster a response

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Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform at UBS Arena on September 09, 2023 in Elmont, New York.
“I know there's gotta be at least another Aerosmith gig.” Joe Perry says the Boston rockers aren’t finished yet

By Phil Weller Published

The guiatrist says discussions about a return happen every week... but the situation is complex

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Joe Perry, with a BC Rich Mockingbird guitar, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer of Aerosmith backstage at Madison Square Garden in New York City on May 10, 1976.
Joe Perry on 'Toys in the Attic' and the riffs that saved Aerosmith from oblivion

By Phil Weller Published

After two under-performing albums that had seen their well of songs run dry, Aerosmith found inspiration from unlikely places and turned their fortunes around

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Joe Perry of Hollywood Vampires performs at The O2 Arena on July 09, 2023 in London, England.
Joe Perry on Jeff Beck, the Yardbirds and "The 10 Records That Changed My Life"

By Joe Bosso Last updated

The guitarist says he picked a pair of albums from his own catalog for one very good reason: "Making those albums made all the difference in my career"

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Steve Hunter and Aerosmith
Steve Hunter tells how he spontaneously tracked the guitar solo for Aerosmith's "Train Kept a Rollin' "

By Gary Graff Published

How the veteran session guitarist helped launch Aerosmith’s career

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Joe Perry and Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa and Joe Perry name the best guitar gear of the year. Their choices surprised us

By Phil Weller Published

Of all the new gear introduced this year, these two offbeat items got a nod from the guitarslingers

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“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar...” Joe Perry reveals his unusual techniques behind writing classic Aerosmith riffs

By Andrew Daly Published

The guitarist shares stories on the making of "Walk This Way," "Back in the Saddle." "Same Old Song and Dance" and more

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