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From the streets of Boston to global stardom, the journey of Aerosmith's Joe Perry embodies determination, perseverance, and survival through 6 decades of rock music history.
Joe Milliken chronicles the guitar hero's early life and meteoric rise to stardom, then Aerosmith's collapse and comeback. He also explores Perry's adventures as a solo artist, entrepreneur, and in projects including the Joe Perry Project and the Hollywood Vampires. Intertwining exclusive interviews with childhood friends, fellow musicians, and industry professionals, Livin' on the Edge is the definitive portrait of an iconic rock star who remains the blues-drenched, rock 'n' roll soul of Aerosmith.
Growing up in the suburbs of Boston, Joe Perry was obsessed with the guitar from an early age and set his sights on one goal: to become a professional musician. In 1969, he met future bandmates Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton in Sunapee, and soon after, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer joined to complete the classic Aerosmith lineup.
The band moved to Boston, endured two years of near-poverty, and on the day they signed a management deal, found themselves holding a promoter's contract in one hand and an eviction notice in the other. What followed became one of rock's most legendary rides: an explosion of fame and fortune, clashing egos, addiction, internal conflict, and breakup-followed by a triumphant comeback that led to Aerosmith's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and cemented their reputation as America's greatest rock band.
Over the course of their career, Aerosmith have earned 12 multi-platinum, 18 platinum, and 25 gold records, totaling over 150 million units sold worldwide, along with 4 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award nomination, induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an ASCAP Founders Award, a Tony Award, and numerous Billboard, Cashbox, People's Choice, MTV, Boston, and American Music Awards.
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Table of Contents
About the Book
Prologue: Back in the Saddle
1. Life at a Glance
2. Combination
3. Shooting Star
4. Get Your Wings
5. Toys and Rocks
6. Drawing the Line
7. Right in the Nuts
8. Conflict of Interest
9. Listen to the Rock
10. Once a Rocker
11. Back in the Saddle
12. Walk This Way (Again)
13. Clean and Sober
14. Pump
15. The Sony Deal
16. Get a Grip
17. Nine Lives
18. Just Push Play
19. 9.11.2001
20. Solo Joe
21. Guitar Hero
22. Have Guitar, Will Travel
23. Rock Stars of Science
24. Songs from Another Dimension
25. Honors and Accolades
26. Hollywood Vampires
27. Sweetzerland Manifesto
28. 50 Years of Rock
29. The Road Starts Hear
Afterword
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Interviews
Product details
| Published | Nov 12 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9798216382577 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 38 b/w photos |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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