Thanks...

...for the one and only American invasion, Aerosmith - the U.S. version of the UK.

The wild boys are to the UK as The bad boys from Boston are to the U.S. (as well as "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band").

Aerosmith's defining genres are hard rock, blues rock, rock and roll, glam rock, and heavy metal.

The original lineup includes Steven Tyler, Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar).

As with any major group, there was success together, friction off stage, exit, and reunion.

Read the full history of Aerosmith on Wikipedia.

As of formation in 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, follow Aerosmith's success and honors throughout their career...the American version of The Rolling Stones.

On an intriguing note - Aerosmith has been the most successful after their original lineup reunited.

- Success & Honors -

4 Grammy Awards

9th most successful artist/3rd most successful group to win at the MTV Video Music Awards (10)

All-time leader in Best Rock Video (4) ... Viewer's Choice (3)

6 American Music Awards

4 Billboard Music Awards

2 People's Choice Awards

16 Boston Music Awards

Induction into Hollywood's Rock Walk (1990)

Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2001)

mtvICON Award (2002)

2nd highest No. 1 singles on Mainstream Rock Tracks (9)

"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" No. 1 debut on Billboard Hot 100

2nd most Gold albums by an American group

Most total albums certifications - Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum

- 25 Gold ... 18 Platinum ... 12 Multi-Platinum

Tied with Van Halen for most Multi-Platinum certification

4 Gold singles ... 1 Platinum digital single

70.2 million sales in the U.S. ... Over 150 million sales worldwide

Best-selling American rock band

- Notes -

"Dream On," "Toys in the Attic," and "Walk This Way" (with Run-D.M.C.) in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Greatest Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll

Rolling Stone's Top 100 Music Videos include "Walk This Way" (No. 11) and "Janie's Got a Gun" (No. 95) - 1993 rank

MTV's 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made include "Walk This Way" (No. 5) and "Janie's Got a Gun (No. 48) - 1999 rank

VH1's 100 Greatest Rock Songs included "Walk This Way" (No. 35) and "Dream On" (No. 47) - 2000 rank

VH1's 100 Greatest Videos included "Walk This Way" (No. 11), "Crazy" (No. 23), and "Janie's Got a Gun" (No. 48) - 2001 rank

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time included Rocks (No. 176) and Toys in the Attic (N0. 228) - 2003 rank

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time included "Dream On" (No. 172), "Walk This Way" (No. 287), "Walk This Way" (Original, without Run-D.M.C.) (No. 336), and "Sweet Emotion" (No. 408) - 2004 rank

No. 57 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time - 2004 rank

No. 30 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time - 2010 rank

*Rocks - Wikipedia

*Toys in the Attic - Wikipedia

Question - Can hard rock play on the same stage as classic jazz?

Some time ago, the question was answered when Steven Tyler performed with Chris Botti in a live concert in Boston.

Where normally I share an image of a band in full, I thought instead to share a historic duo.

"Smile" Chris Botti in Boston, 2008