Two years earlier, he endured a similar episode during a Hollywood Vampires show in Brooklyn.Īerosmith pulled the plug on a South American tour in 2017 after Steven Tyler suffered "unexpected medical issues" that required him to return home immediately for a medical procedure. Perry, who has managed respiratory issues his entire life, was hospitalized in late-2018 after collapsing backstage following an appearance with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden. Whitford's counterpart, guitarist Joe Perry, has also been dealing with serious health problems. Some weeks into the residency, the band briefly replaced drummer Joey Kramer with his longtime tech amid concerns over Kramer's fitness.
The band's 'Deuces Are Wild' anniversary celebration residency in Las Vegas signaled that Aerosmith was winding down its live performing and travel commitments. "I mean, I have my doubts about Aerosmith ever really performing again at this stage, because age is becoming a real factor.
He explained that his hesitation about 2022 touring comes from the inescapable fact that the band members aren't getting any younger, having celebrated Aerosmith's 50th anniversary a year ago. Whitford understands live concerts are coming back, and many artists (including Bonamassa) have already started gigging again. Sometimes I'm not sure what my partners are thinking when they think that's gonna happen."
"The European tour, they tried to plan one last year, and they're talking about next year," he said. Rock legends Aerosmith are back on tour in 2022, and tickets for all concerts are on sale now - Click here for more info and the best Aerosmith 2022 Tickets. While Aerosmith had a European tour booked for 2020 that's since been rescheduled to 2022, Whitford told Joe Bonamassa on a recent Live From Nerdville podcast that the plan seems unlikely to him. Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford has serious doubts about his legendary band's prospects of returning in a post-pandemic world.
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