Aerosmith Tour Photos from the 1970s and Beyond

You Don't Wanna Miss These Amazing Vintage Photos of Aerosmith in the '70s and Beyond

The rockers have been living it up for decades — see some throwback photos from their first years on tour together

Published on April 16, 2024 06:25PM EDT

Aerosmith throwbacks gallery — Aerosmith in 1971. Photo:
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The iconic rock group — originally made up of Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer — has been on the scene since 1970, linking up in Boston and going on to worldwide fame.

And though many of today's fans know them thanks to Tyler's own star power (or maybe the movie Armageddon), the band has been making major headlines since those early days.

Here, check out some incredible '70s- and '80s-era photos of Aerosmith in their early days.

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Up in Arms

An undated photo taken backstage before a concert showed the guys of Aerosmith in all their rock star glory (the hair! the pants!).

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In Black and White

In this 1971 snap, the coolness carried by Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer was undeniable.

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Close to You

Steven Tyler had a moment with Joe Perry as the two performed with Aerosmith in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1973.

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Special Delivery

Aerosmith was in their element on stage in Burbank, California, in 1974.

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Kicking Back

Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer took a seat before a 1975 show in San Diego.

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Center Stage

Known for his iconic outfits (not to mention the hair, the voice, the lips ...) Steven Tyler was the center of attention during an Aerosmith show in 1975.

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