Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Aerosmith. He is also a songwriter and an accomplished musician, although the only instrument he typically plays on stage is the harmonica. Tyler, along with bassist Tom Hamilton, lead guitarist Joe Perry, guitarist Ray Tabano (later replaced by Brad Whitford), and drummer Joey Kramer, came together to form Aerosmith and played their first gig in 1970.http://www.biography.com/articles/Steven-Tyler-16472561 Since then, the band has been active through the decades, releasing 25 albums to date.http://www.rockthisway.de/discography/discography.htm Some of their hit songs include Dream On, Walk This Way, Crazy, and I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.

Recently, there has been speculations that Aerosmith's lead singer may be one of the new judges to join the American Idol panel. If so, he just may be joining the likes of Jennifer Lopez, who is also a rumored new judge. Although a representative for the band will not confirm the Idol rumors, she did assure the public that whatever happens, the Aerosmith tour will run its scheduled course with Tyler at each show. The band is currently touring the United States on a tour called Cocked, Locked, Ready to Rock! that will run until September.http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/30/american-idol-aerosmith-steven-tyler-tour-concert-tickets/

Steven Tyler has been married twice and fathered four children. He fathered his first child, actress Liv Tyler, with former girlfriend Bebe Buell in 1976. Two years later, in 1978 he married model Cyrinda Foxe, and they conceived child Mia Tyler, who is now a plus-size model. In 1988, he divorced Foxe and married Teresa Barrick. The couple had two children together, Chelsea and Taj Monroe, but they split up in 2005.http://www.biography.com/articles/Steven-Tyler-16472561

Tyler's health has also been in the public spectrum in recent years. In 2006, the singer underwent throat surgery that could have ruined his vocal chords and effectively, his career. Although the surgery was a success, Tyler was plagued with more bad news that year as he was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, a disease of the liver.http://www.biography.com/articles/Steven-Tyler-16472561