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Composer, conductor and arranger Michael Kamen, who led the San Francisco Symphony in its collaboration with Metallica for the band’s 1999 S&M album, died at home in London of an apparent heart attack Tuesday (November 18), according to his publicist. He was 55. Known for being something of a rock and roll classicist, in 1974 Kamen served as musical director for David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs tour, and he’s worked on orchestrations for Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Queen, Pink Floyd and Bob Dylan. In 1991 he arranged an orchestral version of Aerosmith’s “Dream On” for MTV’s 10th anniversary celebration, but it… Read more »

Clear Channel Entertainment is pleased to announce that the co-headline tour of Aerosmith and KISS will continue it’s trek across the U.S. with the addition of 24 dates. The critically acclaimed summer tour kicked off in Hartford, CT on August 2nd with a bang! Rolling Stone Magazine classified the tour as the “summer’s biggest tour” and Billboard Magazine stated that the “Aerosmith/KISS co-headlining package stands out for its sheer star power.” Selling out across the U.S., Aerosmith and KISS have decided to extend their co-headlining tour until the end of the year. Clear Channel Entertainment, the world’s leading promoter and… Read more »

Aerosmith’s former manager has a bone to pick with the band over what they said about him on VH1’s “Behind The Music.” David Krebs is suing Aerosmith for what he says are libelous statements the band made on the program. He feels the band defamed him when they suggested he stole from them through unfair monetary practices. He and former business partner Steve Leber managed Aerosmith from 1972 to 1984. There was no comment from Aerosmith’s people.

Aerosmith and Kiss launched their coheadlining tour on Saturday (August 2) at the Ctnow.com Meadows Music Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Befitting their status as heavyweight champions, both bands came to win, but Aerosmith was declared the victor at the end of the night. Following a quick opening set by Saliva that was received fairly, if not enthusiastically, Kiss came out to their traditional “You Wanted The Best, You Got The Best” introduction and played a hit-filled 14-song set including “Detroit Rock City,” “Shout It Out Loud,” “I Love It Loud,” “God Of Thunder,” and “Rock And Roll All Nite.” However,… Read more »

The rock gods of Kiss bow down to no one – except maybe Aerosmith. When the two bands start their tour together on Saturday in Hartford, Connecticut, Kiss’ pyrotechnic extravaganza will be followed by the bluesy hard rock of Boston’s finest. The show is being billed as a co-headlining tour, but it will be the first time since 1974 that Kiss will take the stage before another band night after night. So, how did Aerosmith get Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to agree to such conditions? “Um, I’m not sure, actually,” Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said. “I think it just… Read more »

They’ve already finished their next record and they won’t be hitting the road with Kiss for another three weeks, so Aerosmith have been keeping busy with various side projects. Last week frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry contributed music to a piece that Public Enemy’s Chuck D wrote for the introduction to the ESPY Awards. The cut, “Let’s Get Loud,” features music by the Aerosmith members and rapping by Chuck, Busta Rhymes, MC Lyte and Fife. The ESPYs will air July 16 on ESPN. Also, look for Perry hamming it up on the Food Channel. On June 27, the… Read more »

If practice makes perfect, the Aerosmith/Kiss tour should be faultless. After all, the bands have got nearly six decades of experience between them. Thirty-two dates over 11 weeks are scheduled for the nationwide trek, which begins August 2 in Hartford, Connecticut, and runs through October 18 in San Bernardino, California, according to a spokesperson for tour promoters Clear Channel Entertainment. Saliva, on the heels of their latest album, Back Into Your System, will serve as openers for the entire tour (see “Saliva Show Their Stinky Selves And Say, ‘Kiss And Aerosmith, Dude!’). Aerosmith and Kiss began their recording careers in… Read more »

The official announcement for the Aerosmith/Kiss summer tour will be made Friday (April 18). The tour is expected to begin on August 2 in Hartford, Connecticut, and will run until at least October 12 in Auburn, Washington. Ticket on-sale information will be announced Friday, as well. It’s unknown whether Aerosmith and Kiss will alternate closing the shows, or if one band will go on last every night. Saliva will be the opening act for the tour. The Aerosmith-Kiss-Saliva Itinerary: August 2 – Hartford, CT – Ctnow.com Meadows Music August 13 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center August 17 –… Read more »

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer knows a thing or two about bringing down the house. The 52-year-old rocker has taken the bulldozer to his 15-room mansion south of Boston to build cozier quarters in its place. Kramer had put the 1910 Georgian colonial on the market in 2001 for $3.75 million but opted to downsize the residence instead after it failed to sell, The Patriot Ledger of Quincy reported. Kramer’s new seven-room home is half the size of the old one, but he and his wife, April, will be able to host friends at a new pool house and offer plenty… Read more »

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler attended the funeral of his ex-wife Cyrinda Foxe-Tyler on Monday (September 9) in New York City. She was known as the inspiration for David Bowie’s 1973 song, “The Jean Genie.” Born Kathleen Hetzekian in Santa Monica, California, Foxe-Tyler died at 51 of a cancerous brain tumor. In the 1970s, she was a legendary scenester, making the in-crowd music and avant garde art rounds with Andy Warhol, turning up at nightspots like Max’s Kansas City. She also became an actress and appeared in Warhol’s movie Bad. She was later romantically linked with both Bowie and his former wife,… Read more »