News From The Road

On February 27th Steven took part in a show to benefit the Middlesex Services Agency. The MHSA supports the quality of life for a wide variety of individuals through community based social service programs. Steven's good friend Bob Herne helped put the benefit together in Arlington Ma. at the Regent Theatre. The event started out with a very patriotic rendition of our National Anthem sung by trooper "Dan" Clark. Also on the bill was Tracie Hunter who's father, Ian Hunter, fronted the band Mott the Hoople who toured with Aerosmith in the mid 70's. Next up was Boston legend James Montgomery who rocked the house with good time rockin' blues the way it was meant to be played. However, there was no hiding the fact that the sellout crowd of about 500 people where there to see the "Demon of Screamin," Steven Tyler. Steven joined James' band and proceeded to bring down the house with an arsenal of tunes straight off the Aerosmith set list. "Big 10 Inch," "Walkin' the Dog" and "Walk This Way" were basted and seasoned to near perfection. I say near because, folks, the only way I could give a "10" across the board is if Steven was up there with his four brothers. But because they were scattered across this great country of ours that was going to be impossible. After the reunion of The Neighborhoods, (Boston band Brad produced in the early 90's) most of the people involved got up on stage and signed autographs for the people who purchased $150. golden circle tickets with all the proceeds going to the charity. After everyone got there autograph and a few precious moments with their idol, Steven, with his pretzel like right hand chatted with his fans who stayed and hung out in front of the stage the whole time he was there. A great time was had by all including your faithful story teller. As of this writing Steven has been busy writing his speech for AC/DC's induction into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, which will be held Monday, March 10th in NYC. It's such a great fit too because if your within earshot of his dressing room on tour you will at some point in the night hear "Highway to Hell" blasting out of his stereo and filling the hallways of venues across the country and the world.

Every year in Boston the sports writers comment how spring is just around the corner because the Red Sox tractor trailer left the icy confines of Fenway Park and headed down south to Fort Meyers Florida for yet another year of Spring Training - and the beginning of an exciting baseball season. Well, people, you know a new Aerosmith release can be heard in the distance because "the Kramedog" has loaded up his drum kits and sticks and is moving up from his winter home in Florida to the frigid temps of Beantown to begin work with his rhythmic partner and master of the big bottom, Tom Hamilton.

I'll keep you posted on the progress of the album and also confirm or squash those rumors you have been making up, I mean hearing about this summers tour.

-John B