Steven Tyler is an extraordinary person, but it is precisely behind this eccentricity that all the beauty of the singer is hidden. Steve's musical compositions have found their loyal fans in all corners of the planet. Tyler is one of the brightest representatives of the rock scene. He managed to become a real legend of his generation.
To understand that Steve Tyler's biography is worthy of your attention, it is enough to know that his name is on the 99th position in the list of famous vocalists of Rolling Stone magazine.
Not everything was so good and cloudless. For example, 1970-1980. This is a time of continuous use of alcoholic beverages and drugs. But this is already a separate sheet in the biography of Stephen Tyler, which he managed to scroll through without much loss to his health.
Childhood and youth
The future rock star was born in New York City. Steve was born on March 26, 1948 in the family of a pianist. At birth, the boy was given the surname Tallarico. In the 1970s, the leader of the newly created team took a creative pseudonym, sonorous and memorable.
Until the age of 9, the boy lived in the Bronx. The family then moved to Yonkers territory. Dad got a job as a teacher at a local school, and mom worked as an ordinary secretary. Stephen has repeatedly said that he was very lucky with his parents. They supported him in everything, but most importantly, comfort reigned in the house.
Steve attended the Roosevelt School. A few years later, when Tyler gained real popularity, they wrote about him in the school newspaper. “The son of an ordinary school music teacher became a rock idol,” read the headlines of the publication. Articles about Tyler weren't always kind. In particular, the publication mentioned that Steve suffers from drug and alcohol addiction.
By the way, at one time Steve was even expelled from college. His addiction to drugs and alcohol knew no bounds. According to the young musician, a trivial lifestyle is a necessary part of any self-respecting rocker.
Steven became interested in music as a child. Yet his father was able to instill in him a love of creativity. Tyler has always been drawn to heavy music. In the mid-1960s, Steve traveled with friends to Greenwich Village for a concert by The Rolling Stones. From that moment on, he wanted to become the same as his idols.
The creative path of Steven Tyler
In the early 1960s, Tom Hamilton met Joe Perry and Steve Tyler. The guys met on the territory of Shunapi. The musicians were not affiliated with Boston. Later, when the team released their debut collection, the participants were associated with the capital of Massachusetts. This is easy to explain - in Boston, the musicians began their creative path.
Talented guys didn't have to go through the "seven circles of hell" to become popular. Immediately after the release of their debut album, they already actively toured around the world. Albums, music videos and worldwide recognition followed.
In their free time from music, the guys gave the classic rocker life. They drank liters of alcohol, took drugs and exchanged beautiful girls.
Whitford and Perry soon decided to leave the band. True, Perry changed his mind in 1984, when he returned to the group. In the late 1970s, Aerosmith was on the verge of breaking up. Tim Collindz, the manager of the team, managed to keep the squad. The 1980s saw a new period in Aerosmith's history. Musicians have gained much more than at the initial stage of their creative path.
The beginning of a new era in the life of Aerosmith
Group success formula Aerosmith — is simple. The hoarse voice of the vocalist, the virtuoso playing of the guitarist and drummer, as well as the expressive songs did their job. Special attention deserves the fact that Stephen in the early 1980s had already managed to create his own individual demeanor on stage.
He was unpredictable on stage. And it was in its mystery that there was beauty. In the original, rude, slightly unbridled performance of the leader of the group Aerosmith, who has the widest vocal range, the musical compositions have acquired a completely different sound.
Despite the fact that Stephen Tyler, according to external data, was far from a dream man, in the 1980s he left behind a trail of a real sex symbol. Steve Tyler is incredibly charming, on stage he behaves easily and naturally. It is not surprising that Europeans and Americans saw him as "pure sex."
Steven was not only a talented vocalist, but also played several musical instruments. Neither alcohol nor drugs could kill the obvious talent in him. The work of the vocalist of the Aerosmith group became the starting point for the bands that became famous in the 1990s and 2000s.
Debut album criticism
The debut disc, which was released in 1973, was received cool by music critics. The musicians were accused of being a copy of The Rolling Stones.
Despite harsh criticism, the first collection cannot be called a "failure". It included tracks that later became classics. The release of the Toys in the Attic album is an important stage in the formation of the band. After the presentation of the third studio album, the group reserved the right to be considered the best. The musicians recorded tracks that became hits in the mid-1970s.
After Perry returned to the group, the band again began to actively tour and take part in popular festivals. Rock musicians recorded the album Done with Mirrors. A little later, Collins made a profitable offer to the team members.
The fact is that the manager promised to make the musicians real rock idols, but on the condition that they refuse to use drugs. The members of the group accepted the terms, and in 1989 the Aerosmith group received a Grammy Award.
The musicians were popular in the early 1990s. Get a Grip includes tracks that still do not lose their relevance today. Crazy, Amazing, Cryin is an immortal classic that is known to almost all fans of heavy music.
At the peak of the 1990s, the book Walk This Way was published, published with the participation of members of the cult team. In the book, fans could get acquainted with the stages of the formation of the group - the first joys and difficulties.
Steven Tyler: personal life
Steve had a torrid romance with an Aerosmith fan in the mid-1970s. There was no romance and tenderness in this relationship, but there was a lot of drugs, alcohol and sex. When the girl announced that she was pregnant, Tyler insisted on an abortion. The girl ended the relationship with the star, but did not dare to kill the fetus.
As a result of a short romance with Tyler, Bibi Buell had Liv. Interestingly, the rocker's daughter found out who her father was only at the age of 9. Mother tried to protect Liv from communication with her father. As a result, Tyler's daughter became an actress. She has already starred in several films.
In the late 1970s, Steve led Sirinda Fox down the aisle. The woman gave birth to the man's daughter, who was named Mia. This marriage lasted 10 years. The second daughter also became an actress.
The second official wife was the charming Teresa Barrick. In this union, the couple also had a daughter, who was named Chelsea. Later, the family was replenished with one more family member. Stephen finally has a son, Taj. Steve and Teresa broke up in 2005.
Steve found solace in the arms of Erin Brady. Tyler was in no hurry to lead the girl down the aisle. The relationship ended after 5 years.
Interesting facts about Steven Tyler
- Steven Tyler is a talented but inattentive person. The singer is the real king of ridiculous injuries. The last time he fell out of the tub, he lost two of his teeth.
- Together with his daughter Liv Tyler, the singer is depicted in one of the paintings by the artist Luis Royo, included in the album III Millenium.
- Steven Tyler starred in a commercial for Burger King. And he got the lead role.
- The celebrity owns vehicles: Hennessey Performance Venom GT Spyder, Panoz AIV Roadster.
- Tyler worked on the musical composition Dream On for about 6 years, leaving it and returning. It wasn't until the band's manager rented a house for them to work on their first compilation that Tyler, with the band's help, brought the track to "the right state".
Steven Tyler today
In 2016, Stephen announced that it was time for him to switch to a more moderate lifestyle. The celebrity said goodbye to the stage. The farewell tour took place in 2017. Aerosmith officially still exists.
2019 has been a year of new discoveries. This year, Steven Tyler appeared on the red carpet with his lover, who is more than 40 years younger than him. The couple looked harmonious on the red carpet, causing many questions from fans. The singer's chosen one was the charming Aimee Preston.
Aerosmith turns 2020 in 50. The musicians will go on a big European tour in honor of this event. On July 30, the team will visit the Russian Federation and perform at the VTB Arena stadium.
