Joe Perry (musician)
| Born | September 10, 1950 |
| Hometown | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States |
| Net worth | $140 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Billie Paulette Montgomery, Elyssa Jerret |
| Children | Tony Perry, Adrian Perry, Roman Perry |
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Joe Perry reveals all about the Gretsch Duo Jet from his ’87 GW cover story
- On Guitar World’s December 1987 cover, Joe Perry – tagline “the Bad Boy who's badder than ever” – was rocking a ’57 Duo Jet. This is the story behind the guitar
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Joe Perry reflects on Aerosmith's origins, his early life in Massachusetts
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“I don’t know what it is, but something happens to Joe when he picks up the 10-string B.C. Rich Bich...”: Joe Perry tech Darren Hurst on helping the Aerosmith rock icon re-discover his tone
After five years working with Peter Frampton, Darren Hurst became Joe Perry’s tech. Here he talks the secrets behind the guitar great's sound, and why his favorite Perry guitar isn't a Les Paul or the famous “Burned Strat”...
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Barbra Streisand Claims She and James Brolin Inspired Aerosmith’s ‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’
Twenty-five years ago, Aerosmith reached the top of the charts for the first time with “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” — and the band has Barbra Streisand to thank. Though Aerosmith’s theme to 1998’s Armageddon was a smash hit, the song was not written by the boys from Boston (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry,
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“My work was being compared to Jeff Beck, and they’re crediting Joe Perry. I was so upset. But people who actually listen can tell the difference”: Brad Whitford on the highs and lows of Aerosmith’s 5
In an exclusive career-spanning interview, Whitford reflects on a tumultuous career in one of America’s great rock institutions, his frustrations at being labeled the rhythm player to Perry’s lead, and what stopped Aerosmith from following up their “piss-poor” final album
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"It was opening people’s minds": Songwriter Desmond Child sees Aerosmith's Dude (Looks Like a Lady) as an early trans anthem
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“It's always rubbed me the wrong way when people put Brad down and refer to me as the lead guitarist... Some of the best solos in our catalog are ones Brad did”: Joe Perry says it’s time to stop calli
Whitford played leads on some of the band’s biggest hits, but rarely gets acknowledged for it, reckons Perry
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“At first you fight, and you’re a little bit angry and then you get sad... but that solo is blistering”: Brad Whitford recalls the time Aeromith’s producer called in session pro Steve Hunter to replac
The guitarist has discussed his feelings around Alice Cooper duo Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner’s involvement in selected tracks from Get Your Wings
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Joe Perry and Brad Whitford dissect Aerosmith's wild 50-year ride – only in the new Guitar World
GW and Warren Haynes choose the late Robbie Robertson's essential tracks, plus K.K. Downing, the Mars Volta, the Hives, King Gizzard and more
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“Eddie turned guitar on its ear... I remember saying, ‘We’re not ready for the ’80s’”: Joe Perry says after hearing Van Halen’s first record he knew it was time to take a break from Aerosmith
It wasn’t just personal struggles that led Perry and the band to part ways in 1979, but a need for new ideas
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“Steve Vai is phenomenal – I’m not sure he gets the credit that he should”: Aerosmith’s Joe Perry names 8 guitarists who shaped his sound
As the rock ’n’ roll legends gear up for their farewell tour, Perry names the trailblazers who inspired his trademark rock guitar swagger: “There are some wizards on YouTube that are incredible, but these guys are the ones that started it all”
