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10 Questions Only True Fans of Aerosmith Can Answer

Amruta Deshpande
The Blue Army is open for induction! Take this challenge and stand a chance to be one of the fan club members of Aerosmith! All the best!
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Aerosmith the American Rock band was formed at Boston in 1970. The current band members are Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (guitar, vocals), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whitford (guitar).
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Interesting Fact
Steven Tyler was a drummer and backup singer in his earlier band Strangeurs (later Chain Reaction). He agreed to be a part of Aerosmith only if he could be the front-man and lead vocalist.
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Cool Fact
When Joey Kramer was in school, he would write the word ‘Aerosmith’ all over his notebooks. Before settling for Aerosmith the band was skeptical & considered other names like ‘The Hookers’ & ‘Spike Jones’.
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In the 1970s, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry were given the nickname of ‘Toxic Twins’ due to their rampant use of drugs both on & off stage which almost ended their careers and lives.
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Quick Fact
Ray Tabano, a childhood friend of Steven Tyler joined Aerosmith in 1970 as a rhythm guitarist only to leave the band in 1971. He was replaced by Brad Whitford.
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Aerosmith released their first self-titled debut album, ‘Aerosmith’ on 5th January 1973, the same day when Bruce Springsteen released his debut album, ‘Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey’.
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Quick Fact
‘Toys in the Attic’ was the band’s third album released in April 1975 which had hit songs like ‘Sweet Emotion’ and ‘Walk This Way’. With more than eight million records sold, it is the highest-selling studio album.
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Aerosmith won their first Grammy in 1990, for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, & went on to win a total of four such awards for "Janie's Got a Gun", "Livin' on the Edge", "Crazy" & "Pink".
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Over the course of their career, Aerosmith has collected six American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, sixteen Boston Music Awards & numerous other honors.
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Interesting Fact
The band themselves coined the name ‘The Blue Army' for their fans. Here ‘Blue’ represents the denim jeans and & jackets and ‘Army’ referred to the fan’s loyalty, youthfulness and tough demeanor.
Well, that brings us to the end of the challenge! Let us see how you fared!