I'm glad that I never ended up killing myself, though I came close more times than I would like to admit.
Joe PerryI don't see anyone avoiding the Stones because DJs make jokes about them being a part of the Geritol set. All it does is make the DJs look stupid.
Joe PerryI didn't think I could go onstage and play unless I had a beer to loosen up. Well, if it was only one beer to loosen up, I'd probably still be drinking today.
Joe PerryThe really pop country stuff can sound a little bland because they put in strings and horns and all of that.
Joe PerryThere are definitely things about 'Legendary Child' that echo the music we did earlier in our career. It's got the right stuff.
Joe PerryFive years after Aerosmith got back together, I realized how fragile we are as humans. There was a time I thought we were bulletproof, but then things happened and I came to the realization that I had to play every gig as if it was my last show. You have to start thinking that way, because you never know what's going to happen next.
Joe Perry