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PAUL RODGERS Not Interested In Joining AEROSMITH

February 10, 2010

Lately, there have been some rumors that Paul Rodgers might join AEROSMITH while singer Steven Tyler recovers from his various ailments. However, Paul, who has created groups like BAD COMPANY, FREE and THE FIRM with Jimmy Page, told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner he prefers making new music as opposed to filling in for someone.

"If you look at my history, my history is that of forming bands rather than joining them," Rodgers said. "I tend to want to form bands and then create new music within them. QUEEN was an exception and we joined forces because it just seemed to work when we played together. But as far as AEROSMITH [is concerned], I don't think I want to be joining bands and Steven Tyler is very much still alive. I would like to see them solve their problems and put the band together 'cause they're such a great band."

When asked if there is any truth to Classic Rock magazine's recent report that AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry asked Paul Rodgers if he would be interested in replacing Steven Tyler in AEROSMITH, Joe told Classic Rock Revisited, "I mean, obviously that would be a thought, because he is one of my favorite singers of all time, and I got a chance to meet him at Classic Rock Awards [in London] a couple of months ago. But I think that he's a really… him being English from that earlier generation, I don't think that it would work. I mean, it's more than just somebody who can sing. I would love to do — and I probably will — do some tracks with him. As a matter of fact, I think THE JOE PERRY PROJECT is gonna open a tour with them in April in England. The original BAD COMPANY is gonna get back together and they asked me to open the show. So we will be playing together, but I don't think that he'll be… We're young kids to him. I just don't think it's the right chemistry. Technically, I know he's got the chops — I mean, I know he can sing anything he wants — but I think that it's a little bit more than just if he can sing the songs."

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