AEROSMITH's Joe Perry Talks New Album, Life At Home And More

January 5, 2012, 12 years ago

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On December 29th, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry treated fans and himself to a two-hour long Q&A; session through his personal Twitter page.The evening was filled with an array of questions - some personal, some music related. Here are some of the highlights from Joe Perry’s fan Twitter Q&A; courtesy of AeroForceOne:

Q: What is your favorite song to perform live?

Joe Perry: “It’s usually a song I haven’t played in a while.”

Q: Do you ever get stage fright anymore?

Joe Perry: “No just excited.”

Q: Do you regret leaving the band for that short period or do you think it helped you as an individual?

Joe Perry: “No I think it did me a world of good.”

Q: When was the moment that you knew you guys were gonna be big and how did it feel?

Joe Perry: “We came back to Boston and played at a high school and there was a line around the building. It felt like the first time…”

Q: What goes through your head before you get on stage and kick its ass?

Joe Perry: “As much as I try to relax, the last 10 mins is always a frenzy. And when the tape is rolling, I’m still buttoning my pants.”

Q: What’s your favorite Aerosmith album?

Joe Perry: “My fav would be the first one Aerosmith and the one we are working on now, but then, it’s always that way.”

Q: Will you ever release your own book?

Joe Perry: “Yes I’m working on a book now.”

Q: What’s the best band you’ve ever seen live?

Joe Perry: “I’d say that CHEAP TRICK is the most consistently great band and I’ve seen them dozens of times.”

Q: Which is your favorite guitar?

Joe Perry: “Right now I have an old Fender Strat I love and I’m playing a lot on this new CD.”

You can read the rest on Joe's Twitter Page here.



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