"The man, The Legend' continues to bring IT in present day!"
Steven Tyler is unstoppable! His boundless energy, master showmanship and audience engagement proved once again why he IS the straw that stirs the Aerosmith drink!"
Going way out "on a limb," uncharted territory, recording his first ever Country music album, Tyler has enlisted a young and vibrant group of musicians to showcase a timeless, ageless yet present body of work.
THE SETLIST: Ok, a very youthful, creative and expressive frontman grabbed a hold of his signature microphone stand featuring his trademark Joplin' scarf and let out his signature "wail" to Sweet Emotion! I became locked in my 1975 Toys In The Attic' Time machine for which I did not want to return!
Tyler would pay homage to the Rock generals before him! A proud still shot of a young Tyler with Mick Jagger on the stage jumbo screen and slamming into a Beatles set that included I'm Down and Come Together, a track remade by Aerosmith for the 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band was stellar. Piece Of My Heart, made famous by Janis Joplin was a rocking bonus!
Tyler featured tracks from his new Country release including We're All Somebody From Somewhere that incorporated very cool jumbo screen lyrics graphics, Love Is Your Name and My Own Worst Enemy. Tyler, the colorful storyteller for his music was very effective describing his writing and stories leading up to the foundation of Aerosmith. Still shots of Joe Perry and a youthful Tyler mowing the lawn in a speedo best described household chores growing up in New Hampshire and a chance meeting with Perry before a bar gig.
Other masterful renditions of the classics including Cryin', Dream On, Walk This Way and a Train Kept A Rollin' encore finale would shape and round out the set list to the pure enjoyment and participation of the sold out Tower Theater audience! A++++
THE AUDIENCE: Enthusiastic! Energetic! Gracious to patrons around them! A well behaved yet rowdy group of music enthusiasts. From 17 to 70, a packed house was well entertained and happy! A+
FINAL THOUGHTS: As a hardcore enthusiast of the man and his band since my carefree summer days as a 1970's teenager, I am totally convinced Steven Tyler will ROCK til he drops! He promised that in his storytelling to a very enthusiastic, eager audience. My favorite Tyler music is the (First) Aerosmith LP, the 1973 beginning of the road effort. My favorite tracks since 1973 are Mama Kin, Somebody, Walkin' The dOG, One Way Street (great blues prowess) and the Tyler penned Dream On! Tyler's boundless energy and star power, youthful look and songwriting creative' make him a relevant and needed entertainment icon and for years to come! Well worth the $ I paid..and would pay again! A++++
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