Perry says band could continue without Tyler
Has Steven Tyler quit Aerosmith? It sure seems so.
After 40 years fronting one of rock ’n’ roll’s most successful bands, the singer famous for his elastic lips and shrill scream has apparently decided to walk that way, and his departure is raising questions about whether Aerosmith could carry on with a new singer.
The band, which has been roiled by internal tension for months, is not confirming the split. But after a concert last week, Tyler told the British magazine Classic Rock that he had pulled out of the band’s scheduled tour of South America and will focus on a solo career, which he referred to as “brand Tyler.’’ In the same interview, Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford mused on the possibility of replacing the 61-year-old singer, prompting fans, disc jockeys, and others to wonder about the band’s commercial viability with a new or unknown singer.(read more)
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