The Aerosmith FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions:

1.Who is Aerosmith?

    Steven Tyler
      Born: Stephen Victor Tallarico on March 26, 1948 in New York City, NY.
      Height: 5'11"  Weight: 140 lbs.  Hair: brown  Eyes: brown
      Instruments: vocals, harmonica, mandolin, piano, etc.

    Joe Perry
      Born: Anthony Joseph Perry on September 10, 1950 in Lawrence, MA.
      Height: 5'9"  Weight: 138 lbs.  Hair: black  Eyes: brown
      Instruments:guitar

    Brad Whitford
      Born: Brad Earnest Whitford on February 23,1952 in Winchester, MA.
      Height: 5'7"  Weight: 126 lbs.  Hair: light Brown  Eyes: Hazel
      Instruments:guitar

    Tom Hamilton
      Born: Thomas William Hamilton on December 31, 1951 in Colorado
      Springs, CO.
      Height: 6'1"  Weight: 150 lbs.  Hair: Blonde  Eyes: Blue
      Instruments: Bass guitar

    Joey Kramer
      Born: Joseph Michael Kramer on June 21, 1950 in New York City, NY.
      Height: 5'6"  Weight: 155 lbs.  Hair: Brown  Eyes: Blue
      Instruments: Drums, Percussion

    **weights may vary**

    For more information, check out my History page.

2.What is an E.M.H.O. woodie?
    Well, popular opinion votes for Early Morning Hard On.   I think it fits
    rather nicely.

3.Where Does the name AEROSMITH come from?  What does it mean?
    The name does NOT come from the book Arrowsmith, so you can get that out
    of your head right now.  It's a name Joey Kramer came up with in High
    School.  It means nothing in particular.  In the boys own words:
    "It's the only name nobody hated."

4.What is Steven singing at the end of 'Draw the Line"?
    Checkmate, don't be late, take another pull, that's
    right impossible, when you got to be yourself, its the toss, your loss,
    blah blah blah blah blah"
    (I swear to god, this is EXACTLY what he said)

5.What does F.I.N.E. stand for?
    FINE: F*cked-up, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotional

6.What does S.O.M.F. stand for?
    SOMF: Sit On My Face (was: Some Other Mother F*cker)

7.When will Aerosmith be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
    They are eligible in 1998.

8.What is this "Mama Kin's" place I keep hearing about?
    The actual name of the club is "Mama Kin Music hall".  It's partially
    owned by  Aerosmith and Pat Lyons. It's awesome, it's cool, its on
    Lansdowne ST. Boston.
    Add note: if you visit Boston, other places of interest: Hard Rock Cafe
    (home of the AEROSMITHSONIAN).  1325 Commonwealth Ave (Aerosmith
    birthplace), Tower Records on Newbury/Mass Ave (Aerosmith star on the
    walk of fame).
    ***Hey, Congradts too Chesire Cat for getting his dish on the menu!!
    It also appeared on the MKMH option of the Af1 Hotline. Check it out!!***

9.Who designed the modern Aero-Logo?
    Ray Tabano, who used to be the boys rhythm guitarist, but due to
    internal problems, he was replaced by Mr. Brad Whitford.

10.Hey, what's that nasty intro song that used to be at the beginning of every
   Aerosmith set?
     The song "You Suck" is by a group called 'Consolidated (w/rappers the
     Yeastie Girls)' and appears on their 1992 release "play more music."