Joe Perry Founder of the group 'Aerosmith', guitarist Date of Birth: 10.09.1950 Country: USA

Biography of Joe Perry

Joe Perry was born on September 10, 1950, in Boston. He grew up on the East Coast, surrounded by the music of British hard-blues bands. Although his parents had envisioned an academic career for him, Joe failed all his exams in preparatory school and ended up working as a laborer in a foundry.

In 1968, Joe moved to the town of Sunapee on the outskirts of New Hampshire and settled in his family's vacation home. He spent his time strumming the guitar and working as a dishwasher at The Anchorage club. It was there that he was discovered by bassist Tom Hamilton, and together they formed the blues trio PIPE DREAM.

In 1971, Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton, along with guitarist Ray Tabano and drummer Joe Kramer, completed the lineup of the band, which was renamed AEROSMITH. They regularly performed in cafes, colleges, schools, and bars, earning around $30 per night. By the end of 1972, they made their way to New York City and through hard work, they earned a gig at Max's Kansas City, a club-restaurant, where they were noticed by CBS executive Clive Davis.

AEROSMITH secured a record deal and released their first album in June 1973, which didn't gain much success. Over the next few years, the band toured extensively, gradually building a reputation and a devoted fan base. It was with their second album, "Get Your Wings," that they found a kindred spirit in producer Jack Douglas, who helped them find their individual sound. The results of their efforts began to show in 1975 when the album "Toys In The Attic" reached the 11th position on the charts within a month and received platinum certification the same year.

In 1977-78, AEROSMITH took their first break from touring and composed material for their new album, "Draw The Line." In 1978, they played the main villain roles in Robert Stigwood's film "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," where they performed a remarkable rendition of The Beatles' "Come Together" (reaching number 23 on the charts). Joe Perry left the band and formed his own project, THE JOE PERRY PROJECT, a year later. However, in the fall of 1983, Tyler convinced Perry to return. The reorganization of AEROSMITH was publicly announced in March 1984.

Over the next five years, the band regained their previous success, releasing hit songs and music videos ("Dude" in 1987, "Angel" in 1988, etc.), although their music didn't evolve significantly. But by 1994, they once again became one of the most successful bands in the United States.