Aerosmith looking for a new singer, says guitarist Joe Perry
From left, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith perform at a June concert. (Associated Press photo)
Aerosmith’s lead guitarist Joe Perry says the venerable rock band isn’t breaking up but may be searching for a new lead singer.
Perry said on the micro-blogging site Twitter late Monday that Aerosmith is “not splitting up” but “looking for a new singer to work with.”
Speculation has been growing about front man Steven Tyler’s future with the group since the 61-year-old vocalist was injured when he fell off stage during an Aug. 5 performance in South Dakota. The band canceled the remainder of its summer tour, and Perry, who recently released his own side project album, wasn’t exactly silent about his frustration with the situation.
Tyler has been quoted as saying he is considering a solo career, according to the Associated Press.
According to the AP, Perry said Monday on WKXL, a radio station in Concord, N.H., that Tyler hasn’t communicated his intentions with anyone in the band and that he found out about Tyler’s solo wishes after going online.
Tyler couldn’t be reached for immediate comment, the AP reported.
The band has been through numerous ups and downs over the years, and it will be interesting to see if Tyler continues to “Walk This Way” or decides to get “Back in the Saddle” with Aerosmith. (I apologize, readers, but I just couldn’t help it.)
-BAM
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