Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in Their style, which is rooted in blues -based hard rock , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] has also incorporated elements of pop rock , [ 6 ] heavy metal , [ 4 ] glam metal , [ 7 ] and rhythm and blues , [ 8 ] and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. Perry and Hamilton were originally in a band together, the Jam Band, where they met up with Tyler, Kramer, guitarist Ray Tabano , and formed Aerosmith; in , Tabano was replaced by Whitford.
They released a string of multi-platinum albums starting with their eponymous debut in , followed a year later by Get Your Wings.
Throughout the s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Hot singles, including their first Top 40 hit " Sweet Emotion " and the Top 10 hits " Dream On " and " Walk This Way ". By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a following of fans, often referred to as the " Blue Army ".
Perry and Whitford returned to Aerosmith in After a comeback tour , they recorded Done with Mirrors , which did not meet commercial expectations. It was not until a collaboration with rap group Run—D. The band also filmed popular music videos and made notable appearances in television, film, and video games.
In , they achieved their first number-one hit with " I Don't Want to Miss a Thing " from Armageddon' s soundtrack and the following year, their roller coaster attraction opened at Walt Disney World.
