LIFE Aerosmith
LIFE: Aerosmith • AMERICA’S GREATEST ROCK BAND
A Wild Ride • Aerosmith has survived feuds, drama, and drugs to endure for more than 50 years as America’s most popular hard rock band.
The Bad Boys from Boston • Aerosmith is made up of five audacious musicians, each one bringing his unique magic to this rock ’n’ roll powerhouse.
1969–1973: Dream On • Inspired by the rock ’n’ roll stars of the 1960s, five young musicians united on a raucous journey to fame.
1973–1977: Get Your Wings • After a couple of poorly received albums, the band finally broke big. But as success grew, so did bad behavior and excessive drug use.
1977–1986: Night in the Ruts • Unable to sustain their success and plagued by drug abuse, the band lost their way—and part of the lineup—for a few years.
1986–1994: Walk This Way • Their troubles largely behind them, the band went through a renaissance, with blockbuster sales and a new wave of pop culture relevance.
1995–Present: Nine Lives • As one century turned into another, the band proved their resilience (again) by not just surviving, but thriving.
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