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Steven Tyler on Aerosmith Bandmates: 'They Ride My Coattail, They Don't Like Me'

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To say the members of Aerosmith have a contentious relationship is not breaking news, but fans may have been shocked at just how tense things can get between the legendary rockers.

CBS news profiled the band for '60 Minutes' (as reported by our counterparts at Noisecreep),
allowing journalist Lara Logan special access to each member. She also traveled with the band on their recent South American tour, capturing live show footage for the piece.

Other than brief mentions of the band's 40 years together, drug abuse and success, most of the piece focused on lead singer Steven Tyler and his relationship with the rest of the band.

"He wouldn't be on that show if he wasn't in the band, being part of Aerosmith," guitarist Joe Perry said when asked about Tyler's position as a judge on 'American Idol.'

While most reporters who interview Tyler end up focusing solely on his 'American Idol' gig, Logan resisted, instead focusing more on the intricate emotions of each band member. When talking about Tyler, Logan reports "...He is obsessive about the band, and its music. He pushes them for perfection."

Tyler didn't balk about the perfection accusation and instead embraced it. Announcing a desire to be "big headed," Tyler responded, saying "I think my perfectionism and my busting everyone's chops is what got this band to where it is today."

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Tyler was also quick to add about the other members, "They ride my coattail... They don't like me."

Fair to credit, guitarist Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer all agreed that Tyler has a rare talent but the relationship with Tyler has been anything but rosy. Whitford, Hamilton and Kramer all cited instances where Tyler specifically hurt them. Logan recited these transgressions to Tyler, and he softened, saying "I've said many things to all those guys I shouldn't have said that I didn't mean."

The '60 Minutes' piece was interspersed with backstage antics and also showed how the band members get ready before each show.

Aerosmith will tour this summer and are currently working on a new album.

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torandersen

(contentious) them following that crazy fk around they're lucky they're still alive.

April 15 2012 at 9:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Armstrong.w

steven,

Areosmith is the band; you are a joke ; look in the mirro, how old are you? Look at the Boss; Mr Springstein, now that is a star and a man.

March 15 2012 at 4:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Captain Dauphinais

You guys started and A HS band in Lakes region in NH back in the late 60's right.. Can you guys start getting along. Steve, It's just not "your band" .. Get it!!!

March 15 2012 at 3:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
James

Oh Man someone stole my d

March 15 2012 at 1:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
James

How did Clint Eartwood say it, (Your a legen in your own mind)

March 15 2012 at 1:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LaneNBama

Steven Tyler says, They don't even know the name of my Band, MY BAND, my band, my BANDDD! oh sorry, that was Eminem. Who is Steven Tyler again?

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March 15 2012 at 5:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Henry

I seen Aerosmith back in'77 in Chicago, they kicked ass TOGETHER!!! Steve must be getting CRS

March 14 2012 at 4:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
copperking59

This is the same ass who when areosmith was just starting He was a nobody when he was all whacked out on heroin
Hanging on to an upright fan and fell in to the orchestra pit at the cape cod coliseum
I was there is is so full of himself

March 13 2012 at 10:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ashley

CLAREMONT NH KID MADE IT BIG IN BOSTON
THEN WOW LOOK AT STEVEN NOW!
I WONDER IF HE STILL GOES TO HIS CAMP HOUSE IN SUNAPEA NH

March 13 2012 at 10:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Captain Dauphinais

Still does. Him and Joey have houses on the Lake.

March 15 2012 at 3:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply