Drummer Matt Sorum has dashed Aerosmith followers’ hopes that the band might tour once more after Steven Tyler’s current reside efficiency at Jam For Janie in Los Angeles.
Tyler carried out three Aerosmith songs – Dream On, Candy Emotion and Stroll This Method – as a part of a star-studded efficiency that included Sorum, Mick Fleetwood, Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Marcus King, Linda Perry and James LoMenzo.
Jam For Janie is the annual present put collectively by Tyler to lift cash for Janie’s Fund which was named after Aerosmith’s 1989 hit Janie’s Bought A Gun, was based by Tyler in 2015 and helps susceptible women who’ve suffered abuse and neglect.
It was solely Tyler’s second reside efficiency for the reason that vocal damage that led to the abandonment of Aerosmith’s Farewell Tour in 2023.
And with the singer again on stage, some followers speculated that Aerosmith might hit the highway once more.
However Sorum has definitively dominated that out, telling WBAB (transcribed by Blabbermouth): “Let me simply clarify what’s occurring with Steven Tyler, as a result of he is a extremely good buddy. He went out and sang. And it was a extremely large second for him as a result of he damage himself dangerous. Now, is he gonna tour once more? No, he is not.
“Steven can’t put himself below the rigours of doing a full worldwide tour as a result of there’s numerous strain. And for those who’re not a singer, you would not perceive what he goes via, however he is 77 years outdated and he is a perfectionist.
“And if he does not sing accurately, it bothers him. And he is not gonna put it on tape, like 80% of the individuals which are on the market taking your cash. He won’t be on tape, and he will not change the keys of the track. That is simply who he’s. He is, like, ‘I am an artist. I am a singer. That is my band. I have been doing this for 50 years. And if I am unable to do it excellent, I am unable to do it.’
“And I respect that. And I talked to him about it a number of occasions. I stated, ‘So, simply sing 4 or 5 songs tops.’ He says, ‘I can try this.’ And that was only one time. Possibly down the road, he’ll do it once more and probably do the identical quantity of songs.”
Sorum provides: “I needed to elucidate that to the followers which are commenting, ‘Oh, he is singing.’ To have him on stage was – I cried. It was simply lovely. And I hope that he can do extra, as a result of it is in his blood.”
In 2024 Aerosmith introduced their retirement from touring because of Tyler’s vocal twine damage. The vocalist’s solely different reside efficiency since then was guesting with the Black Crowes in London final yr.
