Steven Tyler and Aerosmith inspire me, page 1


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Topic started on 2-11-2012 @ 08:52 AM by AnarchysAngel
After watching Aerosmith perform in NYC, I feel compelled to write this for Steven Tyler, and for his performance. I realize that many people talk about hard work. They drone on for days about sacrifice, and earning what you have. As I watched an aging rock star, squeeze everything he could muster from his aging vocal cords, I saw it. I saw hard work. I saw sacrifice. I saw heart. I saw what embodies the American dream. I saw a thoroughly unprepared man go out there, and put his reputation on the line. I saw someone leading by example.

When his voice was breaking between songs, as he struggled to give commentary, I knew he was giving it his all. When the band was warming up, and jokingly interrupting the NBC news cast, I knew they came with true rock and roll spirit.

From a strict musical perspective, his vocals were lacking. The band more than made up for it. Throwing together the band, and coming out on such short notice was nothing short of amazing.

You will not see those things often in this day and age. Certainly not from our lack luster performers that struggle more than an aging Steven Tyler. They struggle out of laziness. Not from 42 years of giving 100%, as Steven Tyler and Aerosmith have done.

I am very glad that despite the lacking vocals, that Aerosmith headlined. They set the tone, and he set the bar for the acts to follow.

I think this should be taken as a challenge, to the blowhards at large. Stop talking about it, and start living it. Stop rolling your sleeves up as a fashion statement, stop scripting your body language, and just start doing it for real.


reply posted on 2-11-2012 @ 09:22 AM by hotel1
reply to post by AnarchysAngel

Aerosmith what a great band, I am not at all surprised that the vocals were a struggle I sing in a covers band and Stephen Tyler's vocals are about as hard to pitch as its possible to be. Unlike a lot of other bands Aerosmith perform at concert pitch, and do not tune down. These guys really show the manufactured acts from various talent shows how its done. Im glad you enjoyed the show, and wish I could have been there to enjoy it with you.


reply posted on 2-11-2012 @ 10:57 AM by reficul
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to each there own i guess! sorry,gotta go. i have a photo shoot for the fireman's calender!!!


reply posted on 2-11-2012 @ 11:29 AM by reficul
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ya your correct,but i just don't get it! mick jaggar is still 'hot' too?
what about mutt langue? (spelling?) he was married to shania twain! what gives!
his name makes me wanna vomit! (ya ya he produced back in black!)


reply posted on 2-11-2012 @ 11:59 AM by hotel1
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If you are referring to the record producer I think his occupation, and wealth were probably the driving factors in that pairing.


reply posted on 2-11-2012 @ 12:27 PM by Night Star
Originally posted by reficul
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ya your correct,but i just don't get it! mick jaggar is still 'hot' too?
what about mutt langue? (spelling?) he was married to shania twain! what gives!
his name makes me wanna vomit! (ya ya he produced back in black!)


Now Jagger I find to be ugly.


reply posted on 2-11-2012 @ 08:54 PM by AnarchysAngel
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Oh no, not the F word! Someone cover my virgin ears!

I'll bet he was confused. They all looked jetlagged.

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