Unfortunately, Tyler’s vocals never entirely recovered because it was discovered that he had broken his larynx, requiring “ongoing care”.
Aerosmith’s “heartbreaking” decision to end touring as a result of Tyler’s legendary voice would never sound the same led to the announcement.
The statement said, “As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other,” on August 2, 2024.
“He has been working nonstop for months to restore his voice to its pre-injury level. Even with the greatest medical team at his disposal, we’ve watched him struggle.”
Sadly, it is evident that he will not be able to fully recover from his vocal injury. We have collectively decided as a group of brothers to retire, which has been painful, challenging, but essential.
Anyone who has ever heard Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler sing will understand why he has earned the nickname. With his strong, ear-bleeding, and now-iconic wail, Tyler catapulted the band into rock music royalty, winning multiple Grammy Awards and even topping the US charts. For those who aren’t too familiar with the band, you’ve probably heard their soaring ballad “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing,” which was used as the soundtrack for the 1998 disaster film Armageddon, starring Bruce Willis and his daughter Liv Tyler.
Outside of the band, Tyler has worked with musicians like Pink and Santana. He even served as a judge on the American Idol television singing competition.
Aside from his off-stage rock ‘n’ roll excesses (he and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry were nicknamed the “toxic twins”), Steven Tyler rose to fame for his androgynous style of clothing and on-stage antics.
As one of the best frontmen in rock history, Steven Tyler leaves a lasting legacy. Let’s go further into his life:
On March 26, 1948, Steven Victor Tallarico was born in Manhattan, New York. He became 76 years old in 2024.
His mother Susan worked as a secretary, while his father Victor was a classical musician and piano teacher. His mother’s family is Polish, English, and African-American, while his father’s side is Italian and German.
Steven grew up in The Bronx, but when he was a teenager, the family moved to Yonkers. He attended Roosevelt High School until he was expelled for using marijuana.
He first saw The Rolling Stones in Greenwich Village, New York, where he used to hang out.
According to Tyler’s memoirs Walk This Way, “Everyone said that I resembled Mick Jagger wit
Steven Tyler played in various bands before forming Aerosmith in 1971, notably Chain Reaction who were moderately successful when he was a teenager.
Going to see a band aptly named Jam Band, he discovered his future Aerosmith bandmates Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton who he convinced to start a new band with.
They relocated to Boston, Massachusetts where they were eventually picked up by New York-based managers David Krebs and Steve Leber, the latter of which insisted they were “the closest thing I’ve ever seen to The Rolling Stones”.
Aerosmith scored a record deal and toured with bands like Mott The Hoople, but it took a minor hit for the band not to get dropped by the label.
Ambitious rock anthem ‘Dream On’ was a song inspired by Tyler’s father playing piano to him as a child, and it became their first ever charting single which paved the way for the band’s future success throughout the seventies and beyond.
After fifty years on the road, Aerosmith announced their “Farewell Tour” for 2023, which included stops across North America and a speculated Glastonbury Festival performance.
It’s peace out, not farewell! At that time, their message said, “Get ready and walk this way; you’re going to get the best show of our lives.”
After suffering damage to his vocal chords during a show on the tour on September 10, 2023, Tyler was advised to postpone a series of performances in order to heal.
Tyler, 75, wrote on Instagram, “I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next 30 days.”
“During the performance on Saturday, I suffered damage to my vocal cords, which resulted in bleeding.” We have to reschedule a
Unfortunately, Tyler’s vocals never entirely recovered because it was discovered that he had broken his larynx, requiring “ongoing care”.
Aerosmith’s “heartbreaking” decision to end touring as a result of Tyler’s legendary voice would never sound the same led to the announcement.
The statement said, “As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other,” on August 2, 2024.
“He has been working nonstop for months to restore his voice to its pre-injury level. Even with the greatest medical team at his disposal, we’ve watched him struggle.”
Sadly, it is evident that he will not be able to fully recover from his vocal injury. We have collectively decided as a group of brothers to retire, which has been painful, challenging, but essential.
