The best rock is like the best love – unpredictable, crazy and full of heated moments, both good and bad. Aerosmith recently proved that “the best part of breaking up is when you’re making up” with the near loss of singer Steven Tyler. Earlier this month, lead guitarist Joe Perry began inflammatory rumors that Tyler had quit Aerosmith after Tyler walked out on a concert in Abu Dhabi. Rumors circulated like crazy. But when Steven Tyler appeared along with the band at a New York City concert last week, he reassured fans, saying, “I just want New York to know I am not leaving Aerosmith.”
Despite rumored disagreements about the musical future of the band, no other resolution was possible. With 40 years of sold-out concerts, how could Aerosmith dissapoint now? Above is a photograph of Tyler Perry in 1977, one of the many never-before-seen shots that Backstage Gallery has to offer.