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Steven Tyler Airlifted to Hospital After Falling Off Stage

It's beginning to look like Aerosmith's current tour is cursed. During a concert in South Dakota last night, frontman Steven Tyler fell off the stage and had to be airlifted to a local hospital for minor injuries.

According to the Rapid City Journal, the incident happened at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis, South Dakota. Halfway into the set, the sound system failed while the band was playing 'Love in an Elevator.' The 61-year-old Tyler decided to keep the crowd entertained by dancing on the stage's catwalk but his showmanship ultimately proved disastrous as he fell backwards into the crowd.

Security quickly got to Tyler and brought him backstage, where he was evaluated by a doctor and determined to have head, neck and shoulder injuries. Around 25 minutes after the fall, guitarist Joe Perry returned to the stage to announce that Tyler would have to go to the hospital and the concert was over. Tyler was then taken by helicopter to Rapid City Regional Hospital. It's unclear how serious any of his injuries might be or if he was released from the hospital yet.

This is the latest in a string of maladies suffered by Aerosmith on their current tour with ZZ Top. The band was forced to postpone seven shows after Tyler hurt a leg muscle during a concert, guitarist Brad Whitford missed the beginning of the tour after undergoing surgery after hitting his head in his Ferrari and bassist Tom Hamilton had to sit out several shows after a "non-invasive surgery." This comes after Joe Perry's knee surgery earlier this year forced the band to delay work on its latest studio album.

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Dee

Don't get me wrong, luv Areosmith been along time fan, but all things said these gents are at a ripe age of 60+ their bodies are obviously telling them that it's time to retire and do something else a little less strainious,being a rock n roll star and living that type of lifestyle is bound to catch up at some point and I think that Areosmith's time has come.

August 07 2009 at 11:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Vickie

You gotta be outta your mind. Why quit something that is your passion. Let the men heal n they be back kicking like always. RETIRE ! how stupid to even think that. To take the joy out of someones heart ! ROCK ON AEROSMITH

August 15 2009 at 3:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
PJ

You have got to be out of your mind. Aerosmith are the greatest musicians and there passion for music should not be smothered because they are 60. When you give up on your dreams you wither and die. Rock on Aerosmith until you die...

November 11 2009 at 11:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply