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Aerosmith Set Return to the Road, But Lose Another Member to Injury

7/15/09, 8:25 am EST

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In what has to be a record-breaking run of injuries for a single band, Aerosmith have suffered yet another setback on their Guitar Hero-themed summer tour with ZZ Top: bassist Tom Hamilton will be sitting out an unspecified number of shows due to what a press release describes as “non-invasive surgery.” Band pal and Joe Perry Project musician David Hull will fill in for Hamilton while he recuperates.

The rest of Aerosmith will be returning to the road tonight, July 15th, in Atlanta, another press release confirms. The band’s reps have also finally revealed what fans have suspected — that the reason Aerosmith have missed all of their shows this month was a leg injury sustained by frontman Steven Tyler at a gig at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, on June 28th. Seven shows were nixed for rescheduling, including a July 1st date in Ohio, July 3rd in Pennsylvania, July 5th, 7th and 9th in North Carolina, and a pair of Florida dates: July 11th and 13th. Fans have been instructed to stick with Aerosmith’s official Website for updates on the rescheduled dates.

When Aerosmith do hit the stage tonight, it will be with guitarist Brad Whitford, who missed the first handful of dates the band played due to his own offstage mishap: he smashed his head on his Ferrari so forcefully, he suffered an internal injury and had to undergo surgery. After Tyler’s leg strain, Perry Tweeted, “Pray 4 Stevens speedy return”; he hasn’t posted an official comment about Hamilton’s condition yet. The band’s past medical problems include 1996 throat surgery for Tyler and throat cancer for Hamilton; 2008 foot surgery for Tyler which sent him to rehab to recover; March 2008 knee replacement for Perry; and Tyler’s recent bout with pneumonia, which stalled work on the band’s new LP.

Rolling Stone had the rare chance to go backstage with Aerosmith at their hometown Boston show last month — check our photos of Tyler warming up and Perry tuning up here: On the Road With Aerosmith.

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Black Frank | 7/15/2009, 9:19 am EST

Give it up boys. Time to ride of into retirement. Plus, Steven Tyler just looks fucking scary!

AEROSMITH IS TIMESLESS | 7/15/2009, 9:51 am EST

One of the best and only bands which which has all of its original members and still kicks it in concert!!!

Retirement, like the Stones, will never come into play for legends Aerosmith!!

You guys make Boston proud!

AeroTap | 7/15/2009, 10:19 am EST

Next you’re gonna tell me that Joey Kramer died in a bizarre gardening accident, which the authorities said would be best left unsolved.

This is all very Spinal Tap to me. Actually, sounds like the “run-of-shit-luck” tour.

In all seriousness, I hope this is not Tom’s cancer coming back-hope he gets well very soon. Fuckin’ LOVE Aerosmith.

Raindog | 7/15/2009, 10:46 am EST

I like Aerosmith as well, but please don’t compare them with the Mick and the boys… they’re not even in the same league!

Train Kept A-Rollin' | 7/15/2009, 10:55 am EST

All the best wishes and prayers for the men of Aerosmith. Sometimes we each hit these strings of bad luck, but all you can do is ride ‘em out and hope for the sunnier days.

Train Kept A-Rollin' | 7/15/2009, 10:57 am EST

All the best wishes and prayers to the men of Aerosmith.

Sometimes you just hit these strings of bad events, but all you can do is hold on and wait for sunnier days, which are most definitely on their way.

Leslie in Houston | 7/15/2009, 11:38 am EST

Looking forward to seeing you guys on Friday night in Houston, Texas w/ ZZ Top! I’ll be there w/ my Babe from Boston and sisters in tow!

Note to ST – rest, rest, rest…I wanna see you kicking it on the stage!!! Love you guys!!

RTunes | 7/15/2009, 11:40 am EST

See, this is where KISS has an unfair advantage over everyone else.

When Paul fractures his foot by dropping his wallet on it, or when Gene develops an itchy rash on his scalp due to the new KISS Wig Glue, or when Tommy or Eric pull their backs roadie-ing Gene/Paul’s gear, they just get a random roadie, janitor, stuntman, Ace, or Peter to slather on the makeup and squeeze into the costumes and – VIOLA! – The circus goes on!

Jungleland2 | 7/15/2009, 11:49 am EST

It would have been something else to see TWO bands with the original members tonight in Atlanta. Tom will be back soon I’m sure.

Joe freakin’ Perry and Billy Gibbons in the same room. It’s Les Paul heaven!

Zmoney | 7/15/2009, 11:51 am EST

Aerosmith is extremely overrated

heathen2002 | 7/15/2009, 12:43 pm EST

This is a joke right? Maybe it’s a sign that they need to hang it up. However, I agree with AeroTap. I hope Tom’s cancer isn’t coming back..Fingers crossed!

Anonymous | 7/15/2009, 6:16 pm EST

They will all die. This is God’s revenge on Joe Perry for supporting John McCain.

Drain Bamage | 7/16/2009, 9:35 am EST

Poor aerosmith, don’t they have enough to worry about, I mean, steven tyler’s hip could go out at any moment.

cRAIG Russell | 7/16/2009, 12:13 pm EST

thanks for your input, zmoney. would love to know what music you consider worthy of your time…

Drain Bamage | 7/16/2009, 2:06 pm EST

C’mon, the man’s name is Zmoney, he is obviously has the pinnacle of taste. Just don’t ask him what pinnacle means…

Neal | 7/16/2009, 4:46 pm EST

Watching Tyler and Co. perform these incredible rock classics at thier age and for so many years is absolutely amazing.

Got to hand it to Jagger and Willie and BB, but Tyler is over 60 and he truly sings and screams and hits sick notes all while running around like a banshee

Got to hand it to em. That shit ain’t easy.

Steve | 7/16/2009, 7:26 pm EST

These guys are literally falling apart. It’s almost comical. Who am I kidding it’s #@%!$%* hysterical.

peacelover | 7/16/2009, 10:03 pm EST

omg i dont want aerosmith to be over

Debi | 7/16/2009, 11:38 pm EST

Aerosmith might stumble and they might fall but by god they ALWAYS get back up and go out there again. I’m proud to be a fan baby. Love to the band always. xo

Mike | 7/17/2009, 3:26 pm EST

I hope things go well for Aerosmith.

jack the bear | 7/17/2009, 11:11 pm EST

come on! they said rock and roll would never, you know, dddddie.

The Who’s redux said it best (sorry, can’t remember this moment who wrote the original, it’s on the tip of my tongue, you know, ah heck:

HOPE I DIE BEFORE I GET OLD….

General Lee | 7/18/2009, 2:26 am EST

Sorry to hear about Aerosmith! We will be keeping ZZ Top busy rockin’ here in Casper Wyoming as we watch and rock with the boys front row center!!

General Lee | 7/18/2009, 2:26 am EST

Sorry to hear about Aerosmith! We will be keeping ZZ Top busy rockin’ here in Casper Wyoming as we watch and rock with the boys front row center!!

LoopGuru | 7/19/2009, 2:55 pm EST

Remember in the good old days when if a band member was unable to play, they rescheduled when he was well instead of “temporary replacements”? Greedy bastards…I assume Gary Cherone will be singing a few dates if Stephen breaks a leg or something. Sheesh.

aero_gini | 8/10/2009, 10:55 pm EST

the band sure seems to have hit a string of bad luck health wise…but when they on on stage they give it their all. I’d like to see anyone of you(in your 60’s) who complain they should retire or make jokes about steven braking a hip do what he does every other night and travel to get to the next show…do it as well as they do. I have been to many aerosmith shows and have never left disapointed

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