List of Aerosmith members

Aerosmith is an American hard rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in October 1970, the group originally included vocalist Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry, rhythm guitarist Ray Tabano, bassist Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer, although Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford early the following year.[1] The band's lineup has remained constant for much of its tenure, save for a five-year period between 1979 and 1984. First, Perry left the band after a show on July 28, 1979, when a confrontation between his then-wife Elyssa and Hamilton's wife Terry led to an argument between the guitarist and Tyler, resulting in the former's departure.[2] After contributing to Night in the Ruts as a session guitarist, Jimmy Crespo was invited to replace Perry in Aerosmith in October 1979.[3] Whitford also left Aerosmith in 1981 to work on a solo project with former Ted Nugent guitarist Derek St. Holmes.[4] He was replaced by Rick Dufay, before both Perry and Whitford returned to the band in the spring of 1984.[5]

Aerosmith performing live in 2003 (top) and 2017 (bottom).

In addition to the band's regular five-piece lineup, Aerosmith has added several touring musicians since its inception. David Woodford performed saxophone on the band's 1973 self-titled album, and was added to its touring lineup for the subsequent promotional tour.[6] Similarly, keyboardist Scott Cushnie performed on 1975's Toys in the Attic and remained for the album's touring cycle.[7][8] Mark Radice briefly took on the role of touring keyboardist in early 1978,[9] followed by frequent collaborator Richard Supa in 1980, Bobby Mayo between 1982 and 1983,[10][11] and Clayton Bruce Ost in 1987.[12] Thom Gimbel joined as Aerosmith's first long-term keyboardist in 1989, remaining with the band until 1995.[13] He was replaced by Russ Irwin beginning with the Nine Lives Tour in 1997,[14] who toured with the band until he was replaced by Buck Johnson in 2014.[15] The 2012–2013 Global Warming Tour featured saxophonist Mindi Abair,[16] percussionist Jesse Sky Kramer (Joey's son) and backing vocalist Melanie Taylor.[17]

Official members

Current members
Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
 Steven Tyler 1970–present
  • lead vocals
  • harmonica
  • percussion
 all Aerosmith releases
 Tom Hamilton
  • bass
 Joey Kramer
  • drums
  • percussion
 Joe Perry
  • 1970–1979
  • 1984–present
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 all Aerosmith releases except Rock in a Hard Place (1982)
 Brad Whitford
  • 1971–1981
  • 1984–present
  • guitar
 all Aerosmith releases – one track only on Rock in a Hard Place (1982)

Former members
Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Ray Tabano 1970–1971 guitar none
Jimmy Crespo 1979–1984
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
Rick Dufay 1982-1984 guitar

Other contributors

Touring musicians
Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
David Woodford 1973 saxophone
Scott Cushnie 1975
  • keyboards
  • piano
Mark Radice 1978
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
Richard Supa 1980
  • Night in the Ruts (1979) – two tracks only
  • Get a Grip (1993) – one track only
Bobby Mayo 1982–1983 keyboards none
Clayton Bruce Ost 1987–1988
 Thom Gimbel 1989–1995
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
  • saxophone
  • percussion
 A Little South of Sanity (1998)
 Russ Irwin 1997–2014
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
  • percussion
  • guitar
Jesse Sky Kramer 2012–2013 percussion Music from Another Dimension! (2012) – one track only
 Mindi Abair 2012 saxophone none
Melanie Taylor backing vocals Music from Another Dimension! (2012) – two tracks only
Buck Johnson (musician) 2014–present
  • keyboards
  • piano
  • backing vocals
  • guitar
 Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014 (2015)

Live substitutes
Image Name Years active Instruments Notes
David Minehan 1994 guitar Minehan substituted for Whitford, who was grieving a family member's death, on a Japanese tour in 1994.[18]
Jesse Sky Kramer
  • 2005
  • 2014
  • drums
  • percussion
 Kramer has substituted for his father at shows in 2005 and 2014 due to surgery recovery and illness.[19][20]
David Hull
  • 2006
  • 2009
  • 2013
 bass Hull substituted for Hamilton at shows in 2006, 2009 and 2013 due to illness and cancer treatment.[21][22][23]
Bobby Schneck 2009 guitar Schneck substituted for Whitford, who was recovering from surgery, at shows in June and July 2009.[24]
John Douglas 2019-2020 drums Douglas substituted for Kramer during the band's Las Vegas residency in 2019, while Kramer was injured.[25]

Timeline

Bibliography
  • Bienstock, Richard (September 1, 2011), Aerosmith: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Boston Bad Boys, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Voyageur Press, ISBN 978-0760341063, retrieved November 17, 2017
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  9. Bienstock 2011, p. 82
  10. Bienstock 2011, p. 107
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