Has Steven Tyler QUIT Aerosmith?

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Has Steve Tyler called it quits with Aerosmith?  It is beginning to look that way.  Relations between the band members have been strained since Tyler fell off the stage during a concert at the Sturgis motorcyle rally in South Dakota last August , resulting in the cancellation of the band’s summer tour.

Since then, the band has gotten together a couple of times to pull off some shows that were contractual obligations they were not able to postpone.  Since their last performance together in the Middle East, of all places (an appearance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix), there has been no direct communication between Tyler and his bandmates, although he’s leaked word that his intentions are to focus on his own solo efforts, or “Brand Tyler” as he calls them.

In an interview with the Las Vegas Sun, guitarist Joe Perry says  “Steven quit as far as I can tell. I don't know anymore than you do about it. I got off the plane two nights ago. I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band, but he has had no contact with me or the other band members. He's notorious for that, that's one thing I've learned to live with. I try to overlook it”.

The remaining band members  are rumored to be getting together  soon to decide whether they will go on an extended hiatus, or continue on with a new singer, but that report has been discounted by guitarist Brad Whitford.

Read the full interview with Joe Perry HERE, and other reports HERE and HERE.