Steven Tyler Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with the rest of the members of Aerosmith
• In 2003, he received an honorary degree from Berklee College of Music
• Is the father of screen actress Liv Tyler and model Mia Tyler
• Met future bandmates Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton at a local rock show in the late 1960s, where they were playing in different bands
• Before becoming a lead singer, he played drums in various bands
• Quote: "[on Aerosmith] "We weren't too ambitious when we started out․ We just wanted to be the biggest thing that ever walked the planet, the greatest rock band that ever was․""
• Quote: "That's how you write a song ․․․ You've got to put in ten stupid things if you want to get two great out․ That's where it's at․ Dare to suck ․․․ There's the creativity․ There's the childlike goodness․"
• Is best known as the lead singer for the rock band "Aerosmith․"
• Is well known for performing high-pitched screams in songs
• Named the song "Walk This Way" after a line from the film "Young Frankenstein․"