20 CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT
AEROSMITH |
Did
you know, that originally Aersmith wanted to name themselves either
Spike Jones or Jack Daniels. All
of you, who own the original artwork-cover of the album “Done With
Mirrors” are very lucky. Every single unit is only shown in
mirror-writing. The
album “Pump” was originally supposed to be named “Bobbing For
Piranhas”. The
scene within the videoclip to “Cryin´ “, where Alicia Silverstone
is jumping down from a bridge, did cost 10.000 Dollar and lasted only 5
seconds. For
the recordings of the song “I Don´t Want to Miss A Thing” there was
a 52 men string orchestra used. Within
the song “Hearts Done Time” you can hear the two killerwales Hyak
and Fina. Aerosmith´s
video clip “Cryin´” developed to one of the most expensive
productions ever. It cost several Million Dollar. The
song “Back In The Saddle” tells a story about the groupie Sukie
Jones who followed Aerosmith and other bands throughout the Seventies. The
song “Lightnin´ Strikes” is the only song, where Brad Whitford
plays the leadguitar and not Joe Perry. “Nine
Lives” developed out of an inspiration during an AC/DC gig. During
the “Get A Grip” tour, Aerosmith used on the whole 96.450 guitar
strings and 59 guitars.
If
you listen to the song “Sweet Emotion” backwards, you can hear
something like “Fuck You Frank”. Aerosmith
took a whole ton of carottes with them in 1978. Whatever they were used
for. The
fact is, Aerosmith sold to the very day more than 90 Million records. 50
Millions alone in the US. Steven
Tyler made 652 flip overs on the Pump-tour. When
Steven Tyler were thrown out of the Highschool he stole the bass of the
school band. He´s still got it. And you can hear the instrument at the
end of the song “Livin´On The Edge”.
On
the track “Home Tonight”, Steven tyler plays piano and is
accompanied by a 101 men orchestra. Aerosmith
is the first band, who were allowed to sign in on the walk of fame. The
band uses a jet named “Cessna Citation 2”. They now call it
“Airforce One”. |
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