Joe Perry (musician)

Joe Perry
Perry performing with Hollywood Vampires in 2018
Perry performing with Hollywood Vampires in 2018
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Anthony Pereira[1]
Born (1950-09-10) September 10, 1950 (age 74)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1965–present
Member of
Websitejoeperry.com

Joseph Anthony Pereira (born September 10, 1950),[2] professionally known as Joe Perry, is an American musician best known as a founding member, guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Aerosmith. Perry also has his own solo band called the Joe Perry Project,[3] and is a member of the all-star band Hollywood Vampires[4] with Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp.

He was ranked 84th in Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time[5] and in 2001, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Aerosmith.[6] In 2013, Perry and his songwriting partner Steven Tyler were recipients of the ASCAP Founders Award and were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[7][8] In October 2014, Simon & Schuster released Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith,[9] written by Perry with David Ritz.[10]

  1. ^ Perry, Joe. "Joe Perry on Twitter".
  2. ^ Prato, Greg. "Joe Perry | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Joe Perry Project | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Hollywood Vampires | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "100 Greatest Guitarists – Joe Perry". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  6. ^ "Aerosmith". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to Receive ASCAP Founders Award at 30th annual Pop Music Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  8. ^ "Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Picked for Songwriters Hall of Fame". Rolling Stone. February 22, 2013. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  9. ^ "Joe Perry Dishes on Groupies, Steven Tyler and the Guitar Slash Wouldn't Give Back in His New Memoir". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  10. ^ Rocks. Simon & Schuster. October 7, 2014. ISBN 9781442377493.