Aerosmith Just Push Play
May 16th, 2009
Aerosmith released their thirteenth studio album in March of 2001. Just Push Play was a major hit and quickly reached platinum status. The album produced the song “Jaded” which became a top ten single for Aerosmith.
In late March of 2001, Aerosmith was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their induction put Aerosmith into the history books by becoming the only band to be inducted into the Hall with a song still active on the music charts. Later that same year, Aerosmith participated in a benefit concert for the victims of 911. When the concert had ended, the band flew back to Indianapolis to continue their “Just Push Play” concert tour.
The “Just Push Play” concert tour ended in early 2002 which allowed the band to commence recording segments for a Behind the Music special which was set to air on VH1.
The “Aerosmith Behind the Music special” was one of very few to have a two hour time slot. The special chronicled the long history and current activities of the band.
Aerosmith released O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits in July of 2002. The album sent the band on tour with Kid Rock and Run-D-M-C. Run D-M-C was the opening band.
In 2003, Aerosmith co-headlined with Kiss on the Rocksimus Maximus Tour, which was a pretext to their much anticipated blues album, and in September 4th of that same year, Aerosmith performed at the NFL kickoff in Washington, DC.
The much anticipated blues album which Aerosmith fans had been waiting years for, was released in 2004. Honkin’ on Bobo was recorded in live sessions with the help of former producer, Jack Douglas.
Steven Tyler appeared in a cameo role in the movie, Be Cool starring John Travolta in 2005 and around that same time,Joe Perry released a solo album. In October of 2005, Aerosmith released a CD/DVD called Rockin’ the Joint and the band subsequently went on tour with Lenny Kravitz in support of Rockin’ the Joint.
2006 was not a very good year for Aerosmith on the health front. Steven Tyler had throat surgery which kept him from performing for awhile, but the band did commence recording on the Armed Forces Day 2006. On August 24, Aerosmith announced that Tom Hamilton had throat cancer and was undergoing treatment. Hamilton was substituted by David Hull until his complete recovery. One month later, Aerosmith began their “Route of All Evil Tour with hard rock band Motley Crue in Columbus Ohio. Hamilton sat out most of that tour.
The compilation album “Devil’s Got a New Disguise” was released in October 17, 2006.