On this day, February 14, 1984, former Aerosmith members Joe Perry and Brad Whitford attended an Aerosmith concert and made the decision to officially rejoin the band. Their return marked the beginning of a new era for the legendary rock group and led to the Back in the Saddle reunion tour, reuniting the classic lineup of Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer.
Perry had left the band in 1979, forming The Joe Perry Project, while Whitford departed in 1981. During their absence, Aerosmith struggled with internal tensions and declining commercial success. Their return in 1984 reignited the band’s chemistry and paved the way for their resurgence in the late 80s.
The Back in the Saddle tour helped Aerosmith regain their footing, leading to their eventual mainstream comeback with 1987’s Permanent Vacation and the massive success that followed in the late 80s and 90s.
Fun fact: Aerosmith’s manager, Tim Collins, played a key role in orchestrating Perry and Whitford’s return, convincing the band that they were stronger together.
Trivia question: What was the first Aerosmith album released after Joe Perry and Brad Whitford rejoined the band?
Perry had left the band in 1979, forming The Joe Perry Project, while Whitford departed in 1981. During their absence, Aerosmith struggled with internal tensions and declining commercial success. Their return in 1984 reignited the band’s chemistry and paved the way for their resurgence in the late 80s.
The Back in the Saddle tour helped Aerosmith regain their footing, leading to their eventual mainstream comeback with 1987’s Permanent Vacation and the massive success that followed in the late 80s and 90s.
Fun fact: Aerosmith’s manager, Tim Collins, played a key role in orchestrating Perry and Whitford’s return, convincing the band that they were stronger together.
Trivia question: What was the first Aerosmith album released after Joe Perry and Brad Whitford rejoined the band?
