Aerosmith announces retirement mid-tour after lead singer suffers vocal injury

https://www.wmur.com/article/aerosmith-retires-lead-singer-vocal-injury/61795779 ^ | Aug 5, 2024 | Jean Mackin

[V_TWIN]

MANCHESTER, N.H. — After more than 50 years of rock ‘n’ roll, Aerosmith is retiring from performing.

The announcement came during the band’s farewell tour on Friday.

The reason for the band’s early retirement is their lead singer, Steven Tyler’s vocal injury.

“Sadly, it is clear, that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible. We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the touring stage,” said Aerosmith.

Tyler injured his vocal cords last September during an earlier show on the band’s 40-date “Peace Out: The Farewell Tour.” According to Tyler, the injury was so severe that it caused bleeding.

“The voice box is comprised of both cartilage and bone. So, when a fracture occurs in the voice box, the actual positioning of the structures that have to move can be altered, and not function as efficiently,” said Dr. Steven Zeitels from Massachusetts General Hospital Voice Center.

[Paul R.]

So, ya’ put together a duet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw720PLWW84

(Although John Lawton could do a decent scream in addition to power, Bernie Shaw had him beat on screams.)

[Paul R.]

I really wondered how Tyler could keep up on screams such as “Dream On”. It had to catch up with him someday... :-(

[Red Badger]

... and Blue Oyster Cult and Nazareth...................

[Red Badger]

... and Van Halen............................

[woodbutcher1963]

You are correct. He grew up in Yonkers. Moved to NH in the late 1960s. Met Perry and they formed the band. He has lived on lake Sunapee since.

The Anchorage is still there. A small place right on Sunapee Harbor. Not sure where “The Barn” is. It may not be there anymore.

The only barn I know is “The Wobbly Barn” at the base of Killington, VT. Right down the access road from “The Pickle Barrel”. Another famous gin mill where drunken skiers hang out.

[V_TWIN]

Dude looks like a lady

[1Old Pro]

The only barn I know is “The Wobbly Barn” at the base of Killington, VT

Been there. And the closest I've got to Lake Sunapee is lunch at The Red Rooster in Woodstock VT.

[Paal Gulli]

Aerosmith retires from touring, says Steven Tyler’s voice can’t recover from injury

08/02/2024 10:02:11 PM PDT · by Libloather · 44 replies
NY Post ^ | 8/02/24 | Whitney Vasquez

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[citizen]

Getting old is not for sissies.
Probably time for the 70s bands to retire.

[dfwgator]

We are the old
We’ve got arthritis
Our gums are weak

[Richie Havens]
So weak

[All]
From gingivitis

[John Sebastian]
We are the old
We’ve got arthritis

[All]
We are the one who wear bifocals
And have bursitis

[Spencer Davis]
There are people younger
But we heed another call

[Richie Havens]
We really need the money
Our accountants took it all

[Peter Noone]
We sing to you
Those who have money
Once we was cool

[”Axl” Bundy]
But now we just dress funny

[John Sebastian]
We need your help
So please, please dig deep

[Richie Havens]
Don’t call after ten
Cuz we’ll be asleep

[Robby Krieger]
We have medicare
And anti-gas pills

[Mark Lindsay]
But without your help
We can’t pay our alimony bills

[Richie Havens]
Take it Axl!

[”Axl” Bundy]
Plays instrumental solo with his sandwich

[All]
We are the old

[Peg, Kelly and Bud Bundy]
They are the old

[All]
We have arthritis

[Peg, Kelly and Bud Bundy]
They have arthritis

[All]
Once we were gods
Now golf excites us

[Bud Bundy]
Golf excites them

[All]
So write a check

[Richie Havens]
A really big one

[All]
For our December
There’s one more verse
But we can’t remember

[All]
La la la laaaa
La la la laaaa
La la la
la la la la la

[Peter Noone]
Sing the song, Jimmy!

[All]
La la la laaaa

[Peter Noone]
Nanana na na

[All]
La la la laaaa

[Peter Noone]
Nanana na na

[All]
La la la
la la la la la

[Mark Lindsey]
One more time!

[All]
La la la laaaa
La la la laaaa
La la la
la la la la la

[Fledermaus]

My first big concert was the 1978 Texxas Jam.

Look it up.

Huge lineup including Aerosmith and Nugent.

[Red Badger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texxas_Jam

Head East and Little River Band I’ve seen as well................

[Fledermaus]

It was hot as hell. So hot most of the women were eventually topless. Lots of nice big sweaty, uh, mammarys.

[Red Badger]

Texas Sized no doubt!................

[MikeSteelBe]

Saw them back in ‘87 Texxas jam.

[minnesota_bound]

He can just lip sync like all the rest.

[V_TWIN]

“He can just lip sync like all the rest”

Well, he certainly has the lips for it. 😂