When did you first hear Aerosmith? 33 years ago - age 11 - Toys came out and it was on the top of my list to "Santa." I got what I wished for, along with a Panasonic tape recorder to listen to it with.
What’s your favorite Aerosmith song? It changes from time to time, right now, it's "Ain't That A Bitch" from Nine Lives.
Tell us about your most memorable Aerosmith moment. May 9, 2008,
MAP Fund Benefit, Hollywood. My friend and our two daughters had balcony seats and while waiting in line to get in, decided to check out the action on the red carpet. We walked around the block to avoid security, and oh, what timing! There was Steven! I caught up to him when he was posing with Alice Cooper and Robin Zander. They were three feet in front of me! I had edged my way between a couple of the 30 or so photographers who were not really pleased with my intrusion, but thankfully I'm only 5 feet tall and I fly "under the radar." Just as Steven was about to move along, I called his name. He stepped forward, took my hand and gave me a sweet little kiss. That moment was one of the best of my life. I love the whole band, but I absolutely adore Steven. It was very sweet and so very cool... (ahhh)...I'm still smilin'.
Give us your funniest Aerosmith story. My girls are always taking my CD's and scratching them up. I'm on my second copy of Just Push Play. I couldn?t just toss the scratched JPP CD in the trash! Sacré bleu! So, it now hangs from my Bing Cherry tree in the front yard by a string, twirling in the breeze, catching glimpses of sunlight, and scaring away the crows who are trying to steal my fruit! I read about this trick in a garden advice column!
Give us your favorite Aerosmith lyric or quote (one liner). "Bricka bracka firecracker sis boom bah, here comes trouble in a push up bra." (Outta Your Head)
Tell us about yourself? Not growin old without a fight! I love camping in our RV, and taking the sand rail and quads out to the California desert in the winter, followed with the Colorado River on a ski boat in the Summer with maybe a trip or two to some far away place the rest of the year. California's got a lot to offer but it's a big world and I've got a lot to see still. I also enjoy growing my own veggies and herbs and offering up my home-grown culinary experiments to friends and family. There's nothing like just picked!
This is a picture of me, still on cloud nine, at my hotel on Hollywood Blvd. the morning after the MAP Fund Benefit.
Your favorite way to relax... Out in the dunes or sitting by the river at night by myself, with my headphones on, (Aerosmith playing, of course), kicked way back, breathing deeply while staring at the stars (ohmmmm).
Your favorite breakfast... Chorizo fried with potatoes, scrambled eggs, and frijoles (but not too often!).
Your words of wisdom... Live life to the fullest and don't be afraid to grab it by the tail - just don't swing it around too hard! Never let go of your dreams, be kind to others, and be true to yourself, always. Peace!
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