Steven Tyler Demon of Screamin Who is Steven
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Steven Tyler “Demon of Screamin”
Who is Steven Tyler? � Born March 26, 1948 in Yonkers, NY � Susan and Victor Tallarico � Polish, Russian, and Swedish - Mom � Italian and German – Dad
Talented Musician � Flute � Harmonica � Violin � Drums � Bass Guitar � Mandolin � Recorder � Piano
Some of Steven’s Influences Everly Brothers � Elvis Presley � Beatles � Yardbirds � The Who � The Pretty Things � The Kinks � Rolling Stones �
Chain Reaction � Yonkers 1964 � Drummer and lead vocalist � 1966 single “The Sun / When I needed you” � “The Barn” Lake Sunapee N. H.
Overcoming Struggles � 1965 - Age 17 started smoking pot � 1966 – Expelled from Roosevelt High � 1969 – Woodstock, Speed, LSD, Acid. Hitchhiking home and end of Chain Reaction. � “I wanted a brother, that Ray Davies / Dave Davies thing”
“Rock and Roll Boot Camp” � Summer of ‘ 69 meets Joe Perry “Gunpowder” � Tom Hamilton, Boston, and Joey Kramer � Peanut butter and jelly, rice, and soup � Basement room at Boston University � Steven’s insatiable hunger for fame
Aerosmith � Formed � Over 150 million albums sold worldwide � “Dream � “I in 1970 On” Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” � “What Could Have Been Love”
Steven Tyler Today � Throat surgery in ‘ 05 rejoined band ‘ 06 � American Idol judge 2010 � Father of 3 daughters and 1 son � Lead singer of Aerosmith
Questions?
References � � � Jackson, Laura, 2008, “Steven Tyler: The Biography”, Hachette Digital http: //www. biography. com/people/steven-tyler-16472561 http: //www. aeroforceone. com/index. cfm/pk/content/pid/1015836 http: //www. angelfire. com/ok 2/aerosmith/awards. html http: //www. distrito 22. com/aerosmith/aerobioing. asp http: //www. aerosmith. com
