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Newly published in celebration of their 50th anniversary is Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985, the definitive account of the band’s early years on the road. The book, written by Julian Gill, chronicles Aerosmith’s early gigs in high school auditoriums and dingy clubs to headlining the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe.

Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985, “Unveils its tale via local reviews, eyewitness reports, press accounts and interviews with key insiders.” The 612-page tome covers Aerosmith going from a local East Coast sensation through the band’s 1984 Back In the Saddle reunion tour.

Joe Perry admitted to us that no matter what goes down with Aerosmith, there’s a bond between him and Steven Tyler that remains unbreakable: “We’ve been together for so long that in my heart, it’s never more than six inches away from Steven’s, ever. Even though we may not talk for a short amount of time or a long amount of time, we’ve been partners, friends for so long, I always have a feeling deep inside that we’re always gonna be together. And that’s what makes Aerosmith as strong as it is.”