If someone were to tell you that Aerosmith’s I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing is about Barbra Streisand, you would think they were lying to you. But they aren’t.
Yesterday, when the actress was on Howard Stern’s radio show to talk about her memoir My Name Is Barbra, he asked her if that was true. And she told him it is. Then she explained how it happened.
The singer was being interviewed by Barbara Walters, and Barbra told Barbara that her husband, James Brolin, said to her after sex that he didn’t want to fall asleep because then he would miss her.
Well, songwriter Diane Warren was listening to that interview, and it inspired her to write that song. So, every time Steven Tyler sings that song, he is singing about Babs. Kind of a boner killer, isn’t it?
Earlier this month, Aerosmith was just two weeks into their final tour, Peace Out, when they had to put a pause on their concerts. That is because Steven Tyler sustained a vocal cord injury, and doctors told him he couldn’t sing for 30 days.
That was 18 days ago. Today, the band gave an update on his condition. The statement reads, “To our fans: Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought. His doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care.
“He is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential.”
Tyler, 75, promises they will be back as soon as they can.
Their people are working on scheduling new dates, and they hope to announce them soon.
Hopefully, Tyler will be able to get his powerful voice back and rock out with his fans in the New Year.
Aerosmith are just nine days into their final tour, but they have to take a month off from the road because of Steven Tyler.
“I’M HEARTBROKEN TO SAY I HAVE RECEIVED STRICT DOCTOR’S ORDERS NOT TO SING FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS,” the singer wrote. “I SUSTAINED VOCAL CORD DAMAGE DURING SATURDAY’S SHOW THAT LED TO SUBSEQUENT BLEEDING. WE’LL NEED TO POSTPONE A FEW DATES SO THAT WE CAN COME BACK AND GIVE YOU THE PERFORMANCE YOU DESERVE.”
The band will play the postponed six September dates in February, and then they will go silent.
Hopefully, the 75-year-old’s vocal cords will be back to normal by their next date on October 11th because he has a voice we cannot lose. It is definitely one of a kind.
Back in 2008, Billy Joel played the last concert at Shea Stadium before they tore it down. Since it was such a monumental event, the singer invited some of his friends from low places to join him on the field. They were musicians like Garth Brooks and Steven Tyler.
The Country singer has an interesting story from that night, and he shared it with Kelly Clarkson on her daytime talk show.
Brooks told her that he showered with the Aerosmith singer. What? How have we not heard this before? Because it is not as exciting as it should’ve been.
Basically, he wanted to shower before the show, and all they had was the open showers you have in locker rooms. He thought he had it all to himself, but he didn’t. When he cleaned off her soap-covered eyes, he noticed that Tyler was in there with him like it was no big deal.
That is the difference between someone in a band and someone who is a solo act!
Aerosmith has been rocking since the early ’70s, and they want to dream on about retirement from the road because they are in their 70s. So today, they announced their farewell tour, Peace Out.
PEACE OUT! After 50 years, 10 world tours, and playing for over 100 million fans… It’s time for one last go!
Aerosmith PEACE OUT with special guest The Black Crowes! Fans will see one of the most significant American rock bands in history one last time during this not-to-be-missed final tour. Every night will celebrate the five decades of Aerosmith’s groundbreaking hits as they celebrate 50 years as America’s greatest rock band. In addition, THX will bring their THX Certified Live! high-fidelity experience on the road, calibrating each arena with leading-edge technology so fans don’t miss a beat of Aerosmith’s classic rock tunes in quality audio.
In a joint statement, Aerosmith shared, “It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT! Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives.”
I get it; they are not spring chickens anymore. But I don’t have a sweet emotion about this news. Because I have never seen them live, so I am going to run, I mean, walk this way to get tickets because I don’t want to miss a thing.
The tour starts on September 2nd in Philadelphia, and tickets go on sale on Cinco de Mayo.
