by Joe Perry
Philadelphia, 1990 (http://aerosmithsetlists.com/setlist.php?d=199001210)
London, 1990 (Marquee Club) (http://aerosmithsetlists.com/setlist.php?d=199008200)
Boston, 1994 (Mama Kin) (http://aerosmithsetlists.com/setlist.php?d=199412190)
Osaka, Japan, 1999 (New Millennium) (http://aerosmithsetlists.com/setlist.php?d=199912310)
Joe Perry Bootlegs
Boston, 1979 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGYVhVkq5PE)
Michigan, 1980 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHEQg0Vu7KI)
New York City, 2009 (Fillmore show) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bG29mvuwpk)
PHOTO CREDITS
Photos in the inserts are courtesy of the Perry Collection unless otherwise noted below:
Bill Wright
Bill Wright
Chris Smith Collection
Ed Malhoit
Connelly Family Collection
Ron Pownall
Ron Pownall
Ron Pownall
Ron Pownall
Dick Hansen, aka Rabbit
Ron Pownall
Nite Bob
Dick Hansen, aka Rabbit
Dick Hanson, aka Rabbit
Ron Pownall
Mark Weiss
Ron Pownall
Billie Perry
Billie Perry
Billie Perry
Ron Pownall
Elsa Dorfman
Gene Kirkland
John Bionelli
Gene Kirkland
Perry Marguleff Collection
Ross Halfin
Billie Perry
Danny Provenzano Collection
Billie Perry
John Quakenbos
Ross Halfin
Ross Halfin
Billie Perry
Paul Lyden
Billie Perry
John Bionelli
Billie Perry
Jessica Squire
John Bionelli
Billie Perry
Ross Halfin
Ross Halfin
Billie Perry
Adrian Perry
Ross Halfin
John Bionelli
John Bionelli
Michael Coleman
Ross Halfin
Billie Perry
Casey Tebo
John Bionelli
Ross Halfin
Sons of Guns
Billie Perry
Zak Whitford
Courtesy of the Sea Shepherds Australia
Roman Perry
John Bionelli
Gene Kirkland
Melissa Mahoney
Ron Pownall
Walter Lenk
Billie Perry
Walter Lenk
Ron Pownall
Ron Pownall
Ron Pownall
Elwood Francis Collection
Nite Bob
Karen Whitford
George Chin
Annamaria DiSanto
Ron Pownall
Billie Perry
Ron Pownall
Ron Pownall
Billie Perry
Ron Pownall
Ross Halfin
John Bionelli Collection
Billie Perry
Billie Perry
Billie Perry
Ron Pownall
Zack Whitford
Todd Kaplan
Ross Halfin
Perry Collection
Billie Perry
Trace Foster
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Index
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Perry at, 349
AC/DC band, 187, 196, 237, 248
Academy Awards: Armageddon/“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” and, 300
Academy of Music (New York City): Aerosmith at, 89–90
“Adriana,” 214
Aerosmith, 109, 116–18, 122, 127, 128, 133, 146, 151, 157
Aerosmith
as band of addicts, 136, 188
Beatles compared with, 173
beginning of end of, 170
burnout of, 172–73
clothes of, 84, 85, 103, 136
communal living of members of, 78, 86–87, 99–100
connections among members of, 198
Connelly’s predictions about, 94–95
cult mentality of, 260, 267, 283
decline of, 198, 203
dysfunction of, 190
early financing of, 68
early gigs of, 75–80, 85, 89–90
ethos of, 255
film about, 85–86
financial affairs of, 87–88, 93, 95, 98, 99, 106, 134, 149, 168, 170, 189, 190, 195, 200, 203–4, 232, 233, 238, 251, 262, 274–75, 278, 340, 362
first Boston rehearsals of, 68–70
and formation of Joe Perry Project, 198
forming of, 64–70, 81, 366
future of, 347, 348–53
hard-core rock as essence of, 247
image of, 244
influence on younger groups of, 276
leadership of, 69–70, 81
logo of, 135
motivation of, 85, 86, 99, 139, 363
motto of, 106, 256
naming of, 75–76
Perry splits from, 196
Perry’s devotion to, 157
Perry’s disconnection from, 308–9, 311
Perry’s relationship with other members of, 111, 164, 190–91, 195–208
Perry’s replacement at, 203
Perry’s return to, 226–35, 236, 244
Perry’s role in, 205, 213–14
Perry’s views about, 125, 196, 221, 236
pigeonholing of, 150
popularity of, 134, 151–52, 166, 167
promotion of, 80
reasons for breaking up of, 236
rebirth of, 233–36, 237, 238, 242–43, 246–49, 251–52, 256, 260, 266, 275
reputation of, 235
Rolling Stones compared with, 167
security for, 88–89, 316–17
as self-contained unit, 255
Slash drawing of, 361
solidifying of, 83
stealing of equipment of, 98–99
strategy for survival of, 78–80
as success, 167, 170
together yet separateness of, 172–76, 291, 294, 317
as two-guitar band, 67
uniqueness of, 70
See also specific person or topic
Alaska: tour/fishing trip in, 301–2
alcohol
and Aerosmith as band of addicts, 188
and Billie-Perry relationship, 225–26
and Collins control of Aerosmith, 251
and comparison of New York Dolls and Aerosmith, 136
and Connelly-Perry’s last meetings, 149
in early years of Aerosmith, 143
and Elyssa-Perry relationship, 153
and Joe Perry Project, 210
music and, 48
and Perry’s return to Aerosmith, 227
Perry’s use of, 210, 235, 243, 244, 333
Perry’s views about, 83, 188, 206
reasons to use, 134, 143
See also specific person
Alden, John, 22, 23, 46
Alexander, Willie, 217, 218, 346
Ali, Muhammad, 359
All Stars, Sierra Leone’s Refugee, 338
“All the Young Dudes,” 135
“Almost Grown,” 21
“Amazing,” 276
American Idol (TV show): Tyler and, 354–56, 359, 360, 361–62, 367
Amnesty International, 359
An Inconvenient Truth (Gore documentary), 336–37
Anchorage, Alaska: Aerosmith in, 301, 302
Anchorage (Sunapee burger joint), 31–32
, 36–37, 53
Anderson, Pamela, 321
Andrews, John, 161–62
“Angel,” 249, 271
Anguilla: Tyler and Perry families vacation on, 280
Armageddon (movie), 299–300, 362
Ashland, Massachusetts: Aerosmith jamming in barn in, 146
Atlantic Records, 105, 237
Augsberger, George, 271
Austin, Texas: Joe Perry Project in, 201–2
“Baby, Please Don’t Go,” 329, 330
Bach, Sebastian, 257
“Back Back Train,” 329
“Back in the Saddle,” 148, 165
Back in the Saddle tour, 235–36, 243
Bad Company, 197, 351
ballads: Perry’s views about, 132
Ballard, Glen, 282, 285, 288–89, 297, 298, 309
Baltimore, Maryland: Aerosmith in, 177
band meetings, Aerosmith, 262–66, 278, 283–84, 290–91, 294–95, 342
band(s)
Aerosmith’s relationships with other rock, 277
competition among, 137
Perry’s desire to form a, 21–24, 44, 53–54
three-piece, 145
See also specific band
“Bang a Gong,” 214
Baptista, Joe, 226
Barbados: Elyssa-Joe vacation in, 169–70
Barber, Adrian, 116–18
The Barn (Sunapee club), 33, 36, 51, 52, 56, 57, 82
Barrasso, Steve, 206, 233, 250
Be Cool (movie), 336
Beacon Street Apartment (Brookline), 116, 130–31
Beatles
Aerosmith compared with, 173
Anchorage jukebox songs by, 32
as beginning of British Invasion, 16
in Boston, 92
breakup of, 64
and Chimes of Freedom, 22
Connelly’s views about, 94
on Ed Sullivan show, 134
Epstein and, 232–33
as getting back to where they belong, 329
Hudson as fan of, 308
influence on Aerosmith of, 125
and Jam Band audition tape for Tyler, 52
in Japan, 170
and Lennon’s death, 202
Martin and, 146, 179, 182
Perry and, 16–17, 21, 202
popularity of, 134
and Rose as Perry’s teacher, 26
sex and, 16
tours of, 23
“Twist and Shout” of, 29
and Tyler’s early bands, 36, 57
White Album of, 173, 216
Beck, Jeff, 34, 35, 40, 51, 52, 54, 57, 64, 145, 166, 313, 343
Bee Gees, 184, 185
Bell, Cowboy Mach, 210–11, 214, 215, 216
Belushi, John, 166
Berry, Butch, 337
Berry, Chuck
and Aerosmith as cover band, 76
Block Island band and, 50
Chimes of Freedom and, 22
eightieth birthday party for, 336–37
and entertainment element to rock, 51
guitar of, 20, 25
Johnson as piano man for, 329
and Perry’s early guitar playing, 18
as Perry’s idol, 20, 21, 23, 336, 337
Perry’s views about, 14, 28, 51
and Rolling Stones, 21
views about rock and roll of, 138
Betsy (Vermont Academy girlfriend), 30–31, 43
Betty Ford Center, 352, 357–58
“Big Ten Inch,” 150
biker gang incident, 119
Billboard magazine, 273–74
Bionelli, John, 311, 315, 317, 322–23, 327, 330, 338
“Black Cherry,” 269
Black Crowes, 258
“Black Velvet Pants,” 214, 215, 217, 218
Black Velvet Pants (video), 215, 216, 217, 218
Blackmer, Michael, 270
Blackout Album, 173
Blades, Jack, 271
Block Island: Perry with band on, 48–51, 97
Blodwyn Pig, 117
Blow-Up (movie), 34, 64, 84
Blue Army, 152–53, 167, 235, 363
Blue Jay Recording Studio, 214
Blue Öyster Cult, 135
blues
black, 23
English rock bands and, 168
and Flash, 47–48
hard rock and, 23
McGuire’s views about, 33, 36
as obscure, 257
and open tuning, 148
and Perry’s blue moods, 46
Perry’s early interest in, 330–31
Perry’s views about, 23, 33, 172
pure, 33
rap as form of, 240
sex and, 23
and Tyler-Perry relationship, 71
See also specific song or record
Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (Mayall album), 22–23
blues rock: role of Aerosmith in, 125
Bon Jovi, 243, 247
Boneyard (Perry’s basement studio)
Adrian in, 282
building of, 270–71
Collins and, 277–78
Frederiksen at, 284
Get a Grip and, 270
Have Guitar, Will Travel and, 345
and Joe Perry album, 331–32
Johnson (Johnnie) at, 330
Just Push Play and, 307–8, 309
Kid Rock–Pamela Anderson tour of, 321
Music from Another Dimension/last Sony record and, 328, 343–44
and Neve recording board issue, 277–78
Nine Lives and, 282
Tyler-Perry writing in, 271, 343–44
Bootleg tour, 186
bootlegging music, 325–26
Boston College
Aerosmith at, 134
Joe Perry Project at, 198
Boston Garden
Aerosmith rehearsals/shows at, 107, 108, 113, 149, 153, 277
Rolling Stones at, 107–8
Boston Marathon, 264
Boston, Massachusetts
Billie-Perry South Shore house in, 254, 270–71
Hamilton and Perry move to, 59, 63–64
Hamilton and Perry’s plans to go to, 53–54, 55–56, 57, 58
See also specific site
Boston Opera House: I’ve Got the Rock ’n Rolls Again recording at, 204
Boston Pops Orchestra, 334
Boston Strong concert: Aerosmith at, 364
Boston University
Aerosmith rehearsals/shows at, 68–70, 88–89
Kramer audition for Aerosmith at, 65
Botnick, Bruce, 204
Bottom Line (New York City): Joe Perry Project at, 212–13
The Box (Boston club): Aerosmith at, 134
Brady, Erin, 334–35, 341–43
Brain Trust, Collins,’ 249–50, 262
Brecker, Michael, 131
Brecker, Randy, 131
“Bright Light Fright,” 171, 173
British Invasion, 16, 84
Brookline, Massachusetts
Aerosmith’s Beacon Street apartment in, 130–31
Elyssa-Joe homes in, 116, 181
Brown, James, 28, 72, 73, 89, 119, 147
Bruckheimer, Jerry, 299–300
Buffett, Jimmy, 350
Buker, Zunk, 79–80, 150, 177, 179
Burger King: Tyler commercial for, 362
bus, Perry family, 316–18, 321, 322, 331
“Buzz Buzz,” 204
Byrds, 22, 36, 41
Cabozzi, Gary, 72–73, 75, 88–89, 100, 101–2, 119–20, 121
Cactus, 92
Caesar’s Monticello Theater (Framingham, Massachusetts), 109
Callner, Marty, 250, 256, 275
Canada: Aerosmith in, 247–49, 255–56, 269, 272, 331
Caravan of Stars (Boston Armory show), 23–24
Carchio, Dave, 46, 47
Carne, Judy, 109–14
“Carol,” 21
Carousel (Framingham club), 92, 94
cars, Joe’s, 45, 54, 100, 170, 176–77
Caruso, Paul, 308, 332
Casper, Bob, 200, 202, 204
Catholicism, 5, 17–18, 20, 45
cavaquinho (Portuguese ukulele), 11, 13
Cenacle nunnery: Aerosmith recording at, 171, 172–73, 174–75
Central Park (New York City): Schaefer Music Festival in, 139
Chain Reaction, 52
Charles Playhouse (Boston): Aerosmith rehearsals at, 98–99
Charles, Ray, 23, 216
Chatoff, Steve, 286, 292, 293–94, 355–56
Cheap Trick, 138, 173, 216, 276, 311, 313, 331
Child, Desmond, 248, 249, 255, 271, 285, 298, 299
Chimes of Freedom, 21, 22, 47, 53
Chuck Berry Is on Top, 22
“Cissy Strut,” 147
Clapton, Eric, 23, 33, 45
Clark, Dave, 23
Classic Rock magazine, 349
Cleveland, Ohio: Aerosmith in, 152, 196
clothes, 12–13, 28, 35, 36, 39–40, 41–43, 84–85, 136, 156
Cobain, Kurt, 276
Cocked, Locked and Ready to Rock tour, 352
“Cocksucker Blues,” 326
codependency issue, 263, 287, 291–92, 295
Collins, Francis, 346, 347
Collins, Tim
as Aerosmith fan, 206
and Aerosmith members in rehab, 262–66, 292–94
Aerosmith as puppet of, 261
Aerosmith tours and, 235
appearance of, 206
band meetings and, 283–84, 290–91, 294–95
Billie and, 261, 265–66, 273, 274, 282, 283–84, 291–92, 295, 297
and Billie-Perry relationship, 220, 282, 283–84, 297
Billie-Perry wedding and, 239, 240
Black Velvet Pants video and, 215
Boneyard recordings and, 277–78
Brain Trust of, 249–50, 262
and Columbia/Sony deal, 262
Conflict and Resolution Week and, 292–95
control by, 251–52, 261–66, 273–75, 282–83, 285–86, 287–88, 289–95
and cult mentality of Aerosmith, 260, 261
depression of, 282–83
and drug use by Aerosmith members, 242, 244
ego of, 250, 262
Elyssa and, 206, 207
final crisis with, 289–95
and financial affairs of Aerosmith, 233, 234, 274–75, 278
firing of, 294–95, 299
food addiction of, 275
Geffen and, 262
Get a Grip and, 281, 282
and Glenda’s attack on Billie, 217
Guns N’ Roses and, 252, 253
influence on Perry of, 210
Joe Perry Project and, 206–7, 210, 211, 212–13, 220, 227–28
as Kalodner’s student, 237
mantra of, 207
monitoring of Aerosmith members by, 251–52, 253, 285
Neve recording board issue and, 277–78
Nine Lives/first Sony album and, 287, 289
and Perry-Columbia deal, 210
and Perry in rehab, 243
and Perry’s financial affairs, 206–7
Perry’s hiring of, 206–7