AEROSMITH Bassist Glad To Help Anti-Violence Organization

Launch Radio Networks reports: AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton was one of the featured performers on Friday, April 7 at the annual "Banned In Boston" anti-violence benefit. He portrayed former First Lady Barbara Bush, and it was his fourth appearance in drag, having been Laura Bush, Martha Stewart, and Camilla Parker Bowles in years past, and he's also portrayed the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. The event raised money for Urban Improv, which helps young people understand and deal with violence and other issues, and Hamilton told Launch the group's work is really important. "There's a bunch of different programs like this, but it's trying to find a way to do something about violence in the schools," he said. "You know, you can make all the rules you want, and put up metal detectors, and search kid's backpacks and stuff, but the way that's really gonna work to create more safety in the schools is for kids to just feel that there is a way out of these situations."

Hamilton also told Launch he's glad to have the chance to help out some people who are less fortunate than he's been in his life and career. "I just like the idea that it's sort of the well-to-do white community reaching out to the inner-city minority community, and show people that, you know, you can't stereotype," he said. "You know, there's a lot of people who do give a s--t, and not just the people that are in those neighborhoods."

This was the 11th annual "Banned In Boston" show. It puts entertainers, business leaders, and politicians together to poke fun at local and national news stories, all while raising several hundred thousand dollars for Urban Improv's programs in the New England area. More information about the group can be found at UrbanImprov.org.