The kids get a vote. That’s very important when it comes to raising kids. And always keep the bigger picture in mind. Joe Perry Read Quote
I don’t spend much time listening to the records when they’re done. Usually I let go of it. Especially in the Eighties and Nineties – they were like product, almost. Joe Perry Read Quote
I’ve seen bands split up for five years and do nothing. That sounds great to me, but it just hasn’t worked out that way. Joe Perry Read Quote
That’s what I love about music. It’s immediate. There’s a connection whether you are playing at Hyde Park or Chicago, and it’s been happening since the beginning of time and the troubadours. Joe Perry Read Quote
There’s no doubt arena shows are exciting, but you don’t get that up close and personal kind of vibe, and that’s what rock n’ roll is all about for me. Joe Perry Read Quote
For years I’ve wanted to find some guys that I could work with, because I realized a long time ago that I can do a lot of things other than Aerosmith. Joe Perry Read Quote
Over the years, when you’re in a band with a catalog like Aerosmith’s, you accumulate a lot of instruments to duplicate those songs. Joe Perry Read Quote
Five years after Aerosmith got back together, I realized how fragile we are as humans. There was a time I thought we were bulletproof, but then things happened and I came to the realization that I had to play every gig as if it was my last show. You have to start thinking that way, because you never know what’s going to happen next. Joe Perry Read Quote
