OT: Aerosmith in trouble.

[Rick]

Found this from a link about the story on the front page.

Aerosmith ready to strike back at frontman Steven Tyler

http://www.bostonherald.com/track/insid ... id=1192184

Aerosmith isn’t breaking up, but the rock ’n’ roll legends are going on strike until lead singer Steven Tyler straightens up - and sobers up, according to band sources.

“Truthfully, he’s a liability for the band,” one source told the Track . “He’s uninsurable because of all the accidents and cancelled dates.”

Steven, 61, who had been the poster boy for the 12 steps, has fallen off the wagon hard and was partying like a teenager at the 69th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota where he fell off the stage during a show, we’re told.

As you know by now, the Bad Boys of Boston had to scrap their summer tour last week after Tyler’s fall, which left the frontman with a broken left shoulder and 20 stitches in his head.

Since the Sturgis drama the frontman hasn’t picked up the phone to call his longtime bandmates Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford, sources said.

Instead, we hear, Tyler’s new management company, Union Entertainment Group, dispatches health updates and other Steven news via e-mail to the band’s longtime managers Howard Kaufman and Trudy Green .

(Steven’s manager John Greenberg at UEG didn’t return e-mails yesterday seeking comment.)

“Everyone is very worried about him,” said another source who wished to remain anonymous. “All of this didn’t happen overnight. Sturgis was just the final straw.”

So now, Tyler’s bandmates have decided to go on strike from working on their final album for Sony until Steven is “sober and gets healthy,” sources told the Track.

The tough love comes a week after a YouTube video was posted of a frail Tyler making a purchase at Pembroke Center Liquors .

But the real scary part of the packie run was the photo that showed the cadaverous singer posing with a fan while wearing a sling and what looked like a pair of Johnny Depp’s Willie Wonka shades.

The frightening photo of the father of four was quite the talker on the Internet where, you know, people are so polite and respectful . . .

“Steven is delusional if he thinks the band is going back into the studio this fall,” said one of our Aerospies. “It’s not happening.”

In other words, Dream On, Steven.

Other F.O.T.s think that Tyler, who took up with now-former Live Nation tour accountant Erin Brady after his 17-year marriage busted up, has surrounded himself with sycophants and other hangers-on who “think they’re going to cash in on this guy.”

“The band fears he’s going to end up broke,” said the source, adding that Tyler was talked into selling his publishing company for $20 million a few months ago.

Tyler’s frail bod has taken many a blow over the past year. The summer tour, which kicked off June 10 and was supposed to wrap up Sept. 16, seemed to be medically cursed.

Steven had a sore leg muscle forcing the cancellation of seven shows in July. (Over the past year, he’s been treated for pneumonia and went into rehab in May 2008 when he got hooked on painkillers after foot surgeries.)

But Tyler hasn’t been the only member of Aerosmith beset by poor health this year. Bassist Tom Hamilton, who has been battling cancer, had to leave the summer tour for “noninvasive surgery.”

And guitar man Brad Whitford missed seven shows after surgery for an injury he suffered after hitting his head exiting his Ferrari.

So, as ever, do stay tuned.

[Chubby321]

Wow what a string of bad luck for this band.

I hope Steven will see the light and change.

[Jana]

Sad. When you have hanger-oners who enable you it only makes it worse for alcoholics or people addicted to any kind of drug. He's not aging well at all. At least, his bandmates are taking a strong stand.

[WalrusOct9]

They should've packed it in after Nine Lives. After you start singing Dianne Warren songs, there's no going back...

[mikemarrs]

i think this has slipped a lot of peoples minds.remember tim collins.he was the one who got the band sober again back in 1987.read this and fast forward ten years.

The band took time off with their families before working on their next album, Nine Lives, which was plagued with personnel problems, including the firing of manager Tim Collins, who, according to band members, had nearly caused the band to break up. The album's producer was also changed from Glen Ballard to Kevin Shirley. Nine Lives was released in March 1997. Reviews were mixed, and Nine Lives initially fell down the charts,although it had a long chart life It was followed by the over two-year-long Nine Lives Tour, which was plagued by problems including lead singer Steven Tyler injuring his leg at a concert,and Joey Kramer suffering second degree burns when his car caught fire at a gas station.

i've heard during this time in 1996 during the recording of the first attempt of the album nine lives that collins quit after seeing tyler do drugs and party with strippers in miami.there are two versions of the album nine lives.they weren't satisfied with the first so they left miami then got kevin shirley and redid the album.i remember this period clearly and remember the accusations and i'll be honest i thought colins was lying at the time.thirteen years later i believe collins was truthful.he always told the band he would quit if any members were on drugs or lying about it.also notice thirteen years ago the band was having a buch of mishaps....just like now.strange but true.

[Rick]

i think this has slipped a lot of peoples minds.remember tim collins.he was the one who got the band sober again back in 1987.read this and fast forward ten years.

The band took time off with their families before working on their next album, Nine Lives, which was plagued with personnel problems, including the firing of manager Tim Collins, who, according to band members, had nearly caused the band to break up. The album's producer was also changed from Glen Ballard to Kevin Shirley. Nine Lives was released in March 1997. Reviews were mixed, and Nine Lives initially fell down the charts,although it had a long chart life It was followed by the over two-year-long Nine Lives Tour, which was plagued by problems including lead singer Steven Tyler injuring his leg at a concert,and Joey Kramer suffering second degree burns when his car caught fire at a gas station.

i've heard during this time in 1996 during the recording of the first attempt of the album nine lives that collins quit after seeing tyler do drugs and party with strippers in miami.there are two versions of the album nine lives.they weren't satisfied with the first so they left miami then got kevin shirley and redid the album.i remember this period clearly and remember the accusations and i'll be honest i thought colins was lying at the time.thirteen years later i believe collins was truthful.he always told the band he would quit if any members were on drugs or lying about it.also notice thirteen years ago the band was having a buch of mishaps....just like now.strange but true.

I'm thinking Liv must have enjoyed the notion that Rundgren was her father. Tyler seems like a lost cause.

[Ehwmatt]

i think this has slipped a lot of peoples minds.remember tim collins.he was the one who got the band sober again back in 1987.read this and fast forward ten years.

The band took time off with their families before working on their next album, Nine Lives, which was plagued with personnel problems, including the firing of manager Tim Collins, who, according to band members, had nearly caused the band to break up. The album's producer was also changed from Glen Ballard to Kevin Shirley. Nine Lives was released in March 1997. Reviews were mixed, and Nine Lives initially fell down the charts,although it had a long chart life It was followed by the over two-year-long Nine Lives Tour, which was plagued by problems including lead singer Steven Tyler injuring his leg at a concert,and Joey Kramer suffering second degree burns when his car caught fire at a gas station.

i've heard during this time in 1996 during the recording of the first attempt of the album nine lives that collins quit after seeing tyler do drugs and party with strippers in miami.there are two versions of the album nine lives.they weren't satisfied with the first so they left miami then got kevin shirley and redid the album.i remember this period clearly and remember the accusations and i'll be honest i thought colins was lying at the time.thirteen years later i believe collins was truthful.he always told the band he would quit if any members were on drugs or lying about it.also notice thirteen years ago the band was having a buch of mishaps....just like now.strange but true.

I'm thinking Liv must have enjoyed the notion that Rundgren was her father. Tyler seems like a lost cause.

Todd's the man, he signed a guitar for me

[Rick]

i think this has slipped a lot of peoples minds.remember tim collins.he was the one who got the band sober again back in 1987.read this and fast forward ten years.

The band took time off with their families before working on their next album, Nine Lives, which was plagued with personnel problems, including the firing of manager Tim Collins, who, according to band members, had nearly caused the band to break up. The album's producer was also changed from Glen Ballard to Kevin Shirley. Nine Lives was released in March 1997. Reviews were mixed, and Nine Lives initially fell down the charts,although it had a long chart life It was followed by the over two-year-long Nine Lives Tour, which was plagued by problems including lead singer Steven Tyler injuring his leg at a concert,and Joey Kramer suffering second degree burns when his car caught fire at a gas station.

i've heard during this time in 1996 during the recording of the first attempt of the album nine lives that collins quit after seeing tyler do drugs and party with strippers in miami.there are two versions of the album nine lives.they weren't satisfied with the first so they left miami then got kevin shirley and redid the album.i remember this period clearly and remember the accusations and i'll be honest i thought colins was lying at the time.thirteen years later i believe collins was truthful.he always told the band he would quit if any members were on drugs or lying about it.also notice thirteen years ago the band was having a buch of mishaps....just like now.strange but true.

I'm thinking Liv must have enjoyed the notion that Rundgren was her father. Tyler seems like a lost cause.

Todd's the man, he signed a guitar for me

I remember discussing that with you at one time, you lucky bastard.

[Peartree12249]

Very sad news!

[RossValoryRocks]

Back in the early 80's Aerosmith's managment would give Tyler more than $10 a day because if they did he would go out get coke or smack and be completely obliterated by show time.

Sad new indeed.

[annpea]

I thought he had beaten his demons. He'll beat them again; I have to believe he can do it.

[Jubilee]

I am heart-broken.

You know, you'd like to believe that people who have been in the game as long as Tyler could spot the those demon hangers-on who are likely to lead them (back) down this path a mile away, and steer clear. Sadly, that appears not to be the case.

Ain't nuttin' changed...

[mikemarrs]

:cry:

I am heart-broken.

You know, you'd like to believe that people who have been in the game as long as Tyler could spot the those demon hangers-on who are likely to lead them (back) down this path a mile away, and steer clear. Sadly, that appears not to be the case.

Ain't nuttin' changed...

i bet its women he gets hoodwinked by.all men are suckers to a degree for a pretty face.hell eddie van halen just married some gal involved in the porn business.

[Jubilee]

:cry:

I am heart-broken.

You know, you'd like to believe that people who have been in the game as long as Tyler could spot the those demon hangers-on who are likely to lead them (back) down this path a mile away, and steer clear. Sadly, that appears not to be the case.

Ain't nuttin' changed...

i bet its women he gets hoodwinked by.all men are suckers to a degree for a pretty face.hell eddie van halen just married some gal involved in the porn business.

I wanna be mad at the first part of your statement, but alas, you're prolly right. This is a cautionary tale for all the fellas out there...

[mikemarrs]

:cry:

I am heart-broken.

You know, you'd like to believe that people who have been in the game as long as Tyler could spot the those demon hangers-on who are likely to lead them (back) down this path a mile away, and steer clear. Sadly, that appears not to be the case.

Ain't nuttin' changed...

i bet its women he gets hoodwinked by.all men are suckers to a degree for a pretty face.hell eddie van halen just married some gal involved in the porn business.

I wanna be mad at the first part of your statement, but alas, you're prolly right. This is a cautionary tale for all the fellas out there...

its strange in a way but i just don't see the tyler hanger ons being a bunch of guys.i know it sounds a certain way but it came out wrong,lol.i'm just saying steve has always been lady crazy.he said this himself in walk this way the book.

[Maui Tom]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

[Jubilee]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

Who's the old broad?..oh, wait... nuh-uh! Tom, pretty please tell me you're joking?

[Maui Tom]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

Who's the old broad?..oh, wait... nuh-uh! Tom, pretty please tell me you're joking?

that is the pic that ran WITH the article Rick posted....he looks worse than Ruth Gordon and she has been dead for 24 years...

[mikemarrs]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

it was said he was talked by hanger ons into selling his publishing for 20 million.in my opinion its probably worth 60 or 70 million possibly more.whoever bought it got a good deal.aerosmith had plenty of hits so that catalog is gold even if its just the 80's through now.someone said they lost its 70's pub due to bad advice but even the 80's stuff through now is a goldmine.i'm pretty sure steven and his crew are probably living it up somewhere right now.i just hope a couple years from now we don't see him walking around boston homeless or something.

[Ratgirl]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

Who's the old broad?..oh, wait... nuh-uh! Tom, pretty please tell me you're joking?

that is the pic that ran WITH the article Rick posted....he looks worse than Ruth Gordon and she has been dead for 24 years...

wow.. I didnt even recognize him.

[mikemarrs]

that pic is definitely steven though.he looked happy,lol.

[slucero]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

wow... gramma!!


full vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gADLBlVmp9U

[EightyRock]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

That can't be Tyler. It looks like some dude and his Momma.

[Maui Tom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gADLBlVmp9U

[StoneCold]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

Chuckle of the day here. LOL, Tom that was just cold.

I thought the same thing someone wrote above. Who's the old lady?

IASLMAO

try that one michigan girl

[mikemarrs]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

That can't be Tyler. It looks like some dude and his Momma.

i bet you a hundred bucks that is steven.sad but thats him.those lips,that expression,steven.

[StoneCold]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

The guy in the brown shirt looks like he's ready to hit that.

[Michigan Girl]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

Chuckle of the day here. LOL, Tom that was just cold.

I thought the same thing someone wrote above. Who's the old lady?

IASLMAO

try that one michigan girl

I'm (SC) A Shit, LMAO....at old lady Tyler?!?!?

[StoneCold]

he may be drinking but I think he's never looked BETTER.....

[/i]

Chuckle of the day here. LOL, Tom that was just cold.

I thought the same thing someone wrote above. Who's the old lady?

IASLMAO

try that one michigan girl

I'm (SC) A Shit, LMAO....at old lady Tyler?!?!?

Damn, Ari must be coachin' you. That was a low blow.

IASLMAO

i am Still laughing ...

[Arianddu]

I'm (SC) A Shit, LMAO....at old lady Tyler?!?!?

Damn, Ari must be coachin' you. That was a low blow.

IASLMAO

i am Still laughing ...

Hey hey hey! How did I get dragged into this? I'm all innocence, purity and light, me.