Aerosmith On Track - Andrew Rooney

While being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2001, Aerosmith had a bona fide US hit single with 'Jaded', an infectious slice of pop rock. Few bands can boast a

brand-new hit three decades into their career, yet by 2001, Aerosmith was riding higher than they had ever been. Led by frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry, the quintet spent the 70s releasing classic hard-rock albums such as Rocks and Toys In The Attic, gradually becoming one of the most popular bands in America. The early 1980s saw a dip in fortunes while they released some of the most underrated music of their career. However, the band exploded back onto the scene with Permanent Vacation in 1987 and spent the next decade or so releasing hit after hit, becoming not only American superstars but also one of the biggest bands in the world. Inspired by bands like The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith became master arbiters of 'blooze rock', inspiring legions of bands in their wake. This is the story of every officially released song, interwoven with biographical information, that traces the key chapters in their career, demonstrating that Aerosmith are one of the most important American rock bands in history.

An early obsession with 'Dream On' led Andrew Rooney down the path of full-on Aerosmith fandom, and they became the first band to fully consume him. Late discussions with friends still find him arguing that they are, perhaps, the greatest American band ever. When not absorbing information about The Beatles, amongst many other music acts, he works in education administration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.