Joe Perry on the First Time He Met Steven Tyler

Joe Perry was likely pretty annoyed with Steven Tyler the first time he met the singer.

The Aerosmith guitarist touched on this moment in a new interview with Classic Rock. Apparently, months before they became bandmates, Perry met Tyler when he was working in a diner, and the future Demon of Screamin' wasn't the best customer.

Perry said Tyler and his then-bandmates would eat at this diner and make an absolute mess.

He recalled, "I remember them rolling in and basically behaving like what they thought rock stars should do, which was throw food at each other. So they left and I had to clean up after them."

Of course, Aerosmith now likely have people that clean up after them, and they'll undoubtedly be on the road with the band soon. Aerosmith's "Peace Out" farewell tour kicks off in September. A full list of dates is below.

9/02 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
9/06 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
9/09 - Belmont Park, NY - UBS Arena
9/12 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena
9/15 - Chicago, IL - United Center
9/18 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena
9/21 - Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
9/24 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena
9/27 - Washington, DC - Capital One Arena
10/11 - Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena
10/14 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena
10/17 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
10/20 - Sunrise, FL - FLA Live Arena
10/23 - Austin, TX - Moody Center
10/26 - St Louis, MO - Enterprise Center
10/29 - Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse
11/01 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Arena
11/04 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
11/07 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
11/10 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center
11/13 - St Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
11/16 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center
11/19 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena
11/22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Arena
11/25 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
11/28 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
12/01 - San Francisco, CA - Chase Center
12/04 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center
12/07 - Los Angeles, CA - The Kia Forum
12/10 - Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center
12/28 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
12/31 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
1/04/24 - Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Arena
1/07/24 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center
1/10/24 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
1/13/24 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
1/16/24 - Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center
1/19/24 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
1/23/24 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
1/26/24 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre

Aerosmith: Whether you refer to them as "The Bad Boys from Boston," "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" or both, we can all agree that the rock genre wouldn't be the same without them.

Their catalog is loaded with hits and timeless classics and their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career is one that bands only dream of.

Sadly, Aerosmith was forced to cancel their farewell tour and retire from touring due to Steven Tyler being unable to fully recover from a vocal injury that initially postponed the farewell tour.

The band issued a statement that reads as follows:

"It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith. Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades. Some of you have been with us since the beginning and all of you are the reason we made rock ‘n’ roll history. 

It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours.  In every club, on every massive tour and at moments grand and private you have given us a place in the soundtrack of your lives. 

We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing.  As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other.  He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury.  We’ve seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side. Sadly, it is clear, that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible. We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision - as a band of brothers - to retire from the touring stage.

We are grateful beyond words for everyone who was pumped to get on the road with us one last time. Grateful to our expert crew, our incredible team and the thousands of talented people who’ve made our historic runs possible. A final thank you to you - the best fans on planet Earth.  Play our music loud, now and always.  Dream On. You’ve made our dreams come true."

To celebrate the wonder that is Aerosmith, here are their top 50 greatest songs.