Steven Tyler Makes Surprise Appearance During Black Crowes Show

Steven Tyler is clearly on the road to recovery, as evidenced by his surprise appearance at a Black Crowes show in London last night (May 15).

The Aerosmith frontman, who's been ailing from a vocal cord issue, appeared on stage during the encore of the Black Crowes' show to perform "Mama Kin." Ultimate Classic Rock notes Tyler walked on stage unannounced to join the band, which added to the surprise moment.

So, how did the Demon of Screamin' sound during the performance? Pretty damn great, especially considering his ongoing recovery and having not performed live in months.

In September 2023, Aerosmith postponed a handful of dates on their farewell tour. At the time, it was revealed Tyler suffered vocal cord damage that led to "subsequent bleeding." Doctors also instructed him to go on vocal rest and not sing for 30 days.

Weeks later, Aerosmith postponed their entire farewell tour until 2024 due to issues related to Tyler's vocal cord injury.

The band shared in a statement, "Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought. His doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care."

The band noted, "He is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential."

Tyler added in his own personal statement, "I am heartbroken to not be out there with Aerosmith, my brothers and the incredible Black Crowes, rocking with the best fans in the world. I promise we will be back as soon as we can!"

Last month, Aerosmith announced their rescheduled tour dates for 2024-25, which kick off in September. A full list of the rescheduled dates is below.

September 20 - PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh, PA
September 23 - Wells Fargo Center - Philadelphia, PA
September 26 - KFC Yum! Center - Louisville, KY
September 29 - Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse - Cleveland, OH
October 2 - Spectrum Center - Charlotte, NC
October 5 - Thompson Boling Arena - Knoxville, TN
October 8 - Capital One Arena - Washington, DC
October 11 - State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA
October 14 - Enterprise Center - St. Louis, MO
October 17 - Heritage Bank Center - Cincinnati, OH
October 20 - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN
October 31 - Footprint Center - Phoenix, AX
November 3 - Frost Bank Center - San Antonio, TX
November 6 - Moody Center - Austin, TX
November 9 - American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
November 12 - BOK Center - Tulsa, OK
November 15 - CHI Health Center - Omaha, NE
November 18 - Ball Arena - Denver, CO
November 21 - Moda Center - Portland, OR
November 24 - Climate Pledge Arena - Seattle, WA
November 27 - Delta Center - Salt Lake City, UT
November 30 - Chase Center - San Francisco, CA
December 4 - SAP Center - San Jose, CA
December 7 - Kia Forum - Los Angeles, CA
December 28 - Prudential Center - Newark, NJ
December 31 - TD Garden - Boston, MA
January 4 - Little Caesars Arena - Detroit, MI
January 7 - ScotiaBank Arena - Toronto, ON
January 10 - Bell Centre - Montreal, QC
January 13 - Schottenstein Center - Columbus, OH
January 16 - Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN
January 19 - United Center - Chicago, IL
January 22 - Xcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MN
January 25 - T-Mobile Center - Kansas City, MO
February 11 - Kia Center - Orlando, FL
February 14 - Amalie Arena - Tampa, FL
February 17 - Amerant Bank Arena - Sunrise, FL
February 20 - PNC Arena - Raleigh, NC
February 23 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
February 26 - KeyBank Center - Buffalo, NY

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.