Last night was the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards- basically the one night of the year that MTV actually has music.
Here’s what stood out to me- YUNGBLOOD, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Nuno Bettencourt paying tribute to the late Metal icon Ozzy Osbourne.
This is pretty damn good- enjoy:
First off- YUNGBLOOD killed it.
And how great was it to see Steven Tyler and Joe Perry sharing the stage again? Steven has had major vocal chord issues, resulting in the cancellation of Aerosmith’s Farewell tour. But I think he sounded great, considering his condition.
Oh, and according to Joe Perry- the famed Aerosmith guitarist- Aerosmith will most likely share the stage at least one more time. Not a full-blown tour as originally planned, but any Aerosmith is better than none.
Ok, maybe not in Aerosmith touring shape just yet, but he did sing a few songs at his “Janie’s Fund” Grammy Watch Party this past Sunday night, and it sounds like his voice is making a solid comeback.
He blew out his voice singing on Aerosmith’s “Peace Out” Farewell tour, and the tour had to be cancelled as the damage to Steven’s voice was so bad.
Sounds like he’s making a comeback, though!
Damn, I love me some Steven Tyler.
Easily one of the most recognizable voices in Rock.
Oh, and he performed with one of my favorite Country singers right now- Lainey Wilson- on the iconic “Dream On”.
In case you missed it, Stevie Nicks took to the stage on “Saturday Night Live” tp perform one of her solo classics “Edge of Seventeen”, and yep, the icon still has it!
Remember, she’s 76:
Dang. Go Stevie!
I love seeing all these classic rockers doing their thing well into their seventies and eighties.
I know there are some who like to think that artists should retire at a certain age, but I am not one of them. Do your thing as long as you want!
Motley Crue just released a new song with John 5 on guitar- and it’s a cover of the Beastie Boys classic “Fight For Your Right:.
I mean, it’s not the original, but it’s fun, high energy, and I have to say, I am really loving John 5’s guitar on this song. It really gives it one hell of a kick:
Not too shabby.
I bet it’s fun live, if Vince can handle the live vocals.
The cover is off of their upcoming EP “Cancelled” which comes out on October 3rd.
I’ve always been a Crue fan, and an 80’s Hair Metal fan as well, so I’m always happy to hear new stuff from them.
Honestly? I’m still shocked that they’re all still alive.
It was announced on Friday that Aerosmith is retiring from live touring, and have cancelled the remainder of their “Peace Out” Farewell tour with The Black Crowes due to iconic lead singer Steven Tyler’s vocal chord injury.
Here’s the Official Statement:
I’ve been a lifelong fan of Aerosmith, and I can honestly say that they put on one of the best live shows EVER. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them in concert several times, and once Steven Tyler actually pulled me on stage for a second, and I’m still not over that moment.
I completely understand and respect their decision to end their touring run, but it’s also sad to see this era of live music come to an end, and it just serves as a reminder that nothing lasts forever, so if there’s an artist you really want to see live, don’t wait.
That being said, here’s a video I found of Aerosmith’s final live show, and even in their mid-seventies, they still can rock like a band half their age:
Yeah, I can totally see how Steven Tyler blew a vocal chord after that.
So impressive. It’s safe to say they left it ALL on the stage.
Here’s the full version of their final show (though they didn’t know that at the time) at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY:
As I said, the end of an era…
This band has always been so speical to me. Ever since I saw them on MTV for the first time with the “Love in an Elevator” video when I was five, I have been in love with them. The sound, the swagger, the pure rock and roll energy… little me was never the same after that.
Thank you, Aerosmith, for the amazing live music memories, and for being the best American Rock Band ever. EVER.
I’ll take TWO Legends at Madison Square Garden, please.
Last night, Billy Joel wrapped up his run of shows at Madison Square Garden, and celebrated his 150th show there by bringing out another Rock icon: Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses!
They performed three songs together- a Billy Joel tune, and GNR tune, and a helluva cover of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”, because, why the hell not?
Behold:
“You May Be Right”:
“Live and Let Die”:
And… “Highway to Hell”:
Billy Joel on guitar, though. Hot damn!
How freaking cool would it have been to see that live?
Thank God for technology, so that we can experience it second-hand.
Aerosmith kicked off their “Peace Out” Farewell tour with The Black Crowes in Philadelphia this past weeked at Wells Fargo Center, and like many, I was wondering how they would sound.
I mean, they’re all in their mid-70’s, and it’s not like they lived their healthiest lives, you know?
Well, you wouldn’t have guessed it watching videos of their kickoff performance.
I mean, HOT DAMN.
Think of most people in their mid-70’s.
They’re not hitting high notes on top of pianos, or doing a tenth of what these guys are doing. Or even a hundreth.
Basically, everything your doctor told you is wrong.
I’ve seen Aerosmith several times in the early 2000’s, and was blown away 20 years ago with how good they sounded. I’m just happy to see that they can still kill it onstage. Also, Steven pulled me onstage at one of those shows, and it was definitely a highlight moment for me, since I’ve been in love with him since I was 4. He is Mojo Personified.
If you want to catch them this Fall, here’s their dates:
Of course, the big question is, is it REALLY a Farewell Tour?
Or are they going to be back at it again like so many bands?
Either way, it looks like they’re leaving it all on the stage this go round.
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