Aerosmith Debut

Released on January 5, 1973

Genres considered - Hard Rock, Blues Rock

Influenced by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds, and Fleetwood Mac

Point of intrigue - Guns N' Roses was influenced by Aerosmith

Point of interest - Outside of Steven Tyler, most of the band members had never been in a studio.

Aerosmith was released at the same time as Bruce Springsteen's debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. ... Springsteen's album was given greater promotional effort ... Aerosmith's album was not reviewed in Rolling Stone (a disappointment to the band)

Aerosmith was unfavorably compared to the Rolling Stones by critics

Lukewarm reception from radio stations initially

"Dream On" became a classic rock radio staple

"Dream On" - No. 59 in the U.S. ... No. 1 single of the year in the band's hometown of Boston

"Dream On"..."the blueprint for all power ballads" - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic

No. 21 on Billboard 200 (1976)

Personnel -

Steven Tyler - Lead vocals, Piano, Harmonica

Joe Perry - Guitars, Backing vocals, Second guitar solo "One Way Street"

Brad Whitford - Guitars, First guitar solo "One Way Street"

Tom Hamilton - Bass

Joey Kramer - Drums

Tracks -

1.  Make It

2.  Somebody

3.  Dream On

4.  One Way Street

5.  Mama Kin

6.  Write Me a Letter

7.  Movin' Out

8.  Walkin' the Dog

Certifications -

Platinum in Canada

2x Platinum in the U.S.

(Wikipedia)