AEROSMITH Bassist Reflects On Last Week's Songwriting Session

February 7, 2011

AEROSMITH wrapped up its first week of work on its new album last Friday (February 4) and bassist Tom Hamilton decided to commemorate the occasion by filming the last day with his video camera and posting it online. Hamilton commented, "Couldn't believe I was on the West Coast one night and then 12 hours later up on my roof shovelling snow. I was lucky I made it. Brad [Whitford, guitar] waited until the next day and had a tough time getting out.

"We had a good time out there and came up with the makings of some great songs.

"It was so good to have ten days of intense quality time with Brad, Joey [Kramer, drums] and Steven [Tyler, vocals]. We got to shut the world out and just be our musical beings for 12 hours each day.

"Our producer/songwriting partner Marti [Frederiksen] kept the pace moving really fast, which did wonders for keeping us all focused and moving forward.

"It was a good start in terms of finding ways to work around Steven's TV schedule. We'll be ready to pounce every time he gets a break."

There has been doubt about whether AEROSMITH could get a new album started due to singer Steven Tyler's current role as a judge on "American Idol".

Ironically, the biggest critic of Tyler's new gig, guitarist Joe Perry, could not make the sessions last week in Los Angeles due to a previous commitment.

If AEROSMITH does complete the new record, it will be the band's first set of all-new material since 2001's "Just Push Play".

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