Aerosmith's musical evolution over the years has made them major innovators in American hard rock, heavy metal, pop, glam, blues, and R&B, and has inspired legions of rock artists that came after them. Aerosmith, who have been performing as the original lineup for the past 22 years, have sold 140 million albums worldwide, and 66.5 million albums in the United States alone, making them the 2nd bestselling American rock band. Aerosmith enjoyed major popularity throughout the 1970s, but their serious substance abuse and drug addictions contributed to their decline. Aerosmith has scored twenty-six Top 40 hits and have won four Grammy awards. Aerosmith is a prominent American rock band, often regarded as America's Greatest Rock Band. Although they are known as a Boston, Massachusetts band, none of the members of Aerosmith are actually from the city. In 1970, the three decided to form a band and that Boston, Massachusetts would be the ideal venue. Guitaritst Brad Whitford and drummer Joey Kramer rounded out the lineup, and Aerosmith released their eponymous debut album in 1973. Joe Perry and Brad Whitford left Aerosmith and the period from 1979-1984 was a dark one for the band, which carried on with replacements. Perry rejoined Aerosmith in 1984 thanks in part to his manager. Since then, Aerosmith has remained sober for nearly 20 years, and has achieved a level of sustained success that has well eclipsed their 1970s heyday. The band has a loyal fanbase numbering over 1 million worldwide that has equally spanned the last three generations. Three of the members, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Tom Hamilton had originally met in Sunapee, New Hampshire in the late '60s, but had not yet formed a band together.
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