"Aerosmith is what rock n' roll is all about and has been from its inception to the present day. Steven Tyler's dynamic vocals, Joe Perry's inventive guitar, the craftsmanship employed in the band's material, the powerhouse delivery of their live performances added with the essential ingrediants of talent and the conviction make the ideal rock n' roll band."
Axl Rose of Guns 'n' Roses
"In my mind the hardest, ballsiest rock band that ever came out of America was Aerosmith."
Slash of Guns n' Roses
"When I first started getting into rock n' roll on my own (outside of my family's influences) what inspired me to play guitar was something that happened to me when I was thirteen. I chased the most beautiful girl--who was twice my age--for about three months. And when I finally got into her apartment, she played me ROCKS for the first time. I listened to it about four or five times, completely forgot about the girl, and split the apartment. That's what Aerosmith means to me."
Ted Nugent
"They're the coolest bunch of mothers on the planet. They're incapable of making a bad record! There's just a few bands that twang like Aerosmith. Aerosmith music is so sexy--if it weren't for Aerosmith there wouldn't be such short skrts in America today. I love Aerosmith. It's Joey's thump, Tom's drive, the audacity of Joe and Brad, all literally spat and polished by Steven Tyler. That's Aerofuckingsmith to me."
Sebastian Bach of Skid Row
"If I could have half the talent, originality, influence, and longevity of Aerosmith, I could die a happy man."
Bon Jovi
"Aerosmith? Yeeeeaah! I love 'em! I always wished I could be half as cool for half as long."
Vince Neil of Motley Crue
"Listening to Aerosmith was my inspiration to sing."
Joni Mitchell
"Aerosmith is the kind of band that reminds me what I loved about rock n' roll in the first place."
Bill Graham
"From the onset, Aerosmith has personified the raw, borderless traits that define rock and roll--the spirit of adventure and sensuality--the spirit that embodies the essence of our music--freedom of expression. On a given night, when the mood of the moment creates that indefinable energy between artist and public, there are but a handful of groups that can be thought of as the very best rock and roll that exists on this planet. Aerosmith is one of that select few; at least for me."
Little Richard
"I looove Aerosmith. They're one of my favorite rock n' roll bands ever. They're full of filth and full of soul."
Vernon Reid of Living Colour
"Aerosmith is one of the last great bands of the seventies that forged a bridge between heavy rock and R&B."
When I was a kid I had a picture of Steven Tyler on my wall. In my opinion, Aerosmith were and still are the greatest rock n' roll band in the world. They ARE American rock n' roll. Aslong as there are bands like Aerosmith, there will always be rock n' roll.