List of Aerosmith band members
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The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of Aerosmith from the group's inception in 1970 until the present, including all former and current band members as well as listings of substitute and touring musicians.
Current members
- Steven Tyler
- Active: October 1970–present
- Regular instruments: lead vocals, harmonica
- Occasional instruments: piano, acoustic guitar, keyboards, mandolin, percussion, organ, guitar, drums, congas, backup drums, maracas, flute
- Release contributions: all Aerosmith releases
- Tom Hamilton
- Active: October 1970–present
- Regular instruments: bass
- Occasional instruments: backing vocals, lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard
- Release contributions: all Aerosmith releases
- Joey Kramer
- Active: October 1970–present
- Regular instruments: drums
- Occasional instruments: percussion, backing vocals
- Release contributions: all Aerosmith releases
- Joe Perry
- Active: October 1970–July 1979, April 1984–present
- Regular instruments: lead guitar, backing vocals
- Occasional instruments: slide guitar, lead vocals, co-lead vocals, talkbox, percussion, bass, six-string bass, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar, baritone guitar, synthesizer, rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: all Aerosmith releases from Aerosmith (1973) to Night in the Ruts (1979) and Done with Mirrors (1985) to present
- Brad Whitford
- Active: April 1971–July 1981, April 1984–present
- Instruments: rhythm guitar
- Occasional instruments: lead guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Release contributions: all Aerosmith releases from Aerosmith (1973) to Night in the Ruts (1979), Rock in a Hard Place (1982) – "Lightning Strikes" only – and Done with Mirrors (1985) to present
Former members
- Ray Tabano
- Active: October 1970–April 1971
- Instruments: rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: none
- Jimmy Crespo
- Active: July 1979–April 1984
- Instruments: lead guitar, backing vocals
- Release contributions: Night in The Ruts (1979) – "Three Mile Smile" only – and Rock in a Hard Place (1982)
- Rick Dufay
- Active: December 1981–April 1984
- Instruments: rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: Rock in a Hard Place (1982) and Music From Another Dimension! (2012) – "Shakey Ground" only
Timeline
Line-ups
| Personnel | Studio albums |
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| October 1970–April 1971 | — |
April 1971–July 1979
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July 1979–July 1981
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December 1981–April 1984
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April 1984–present
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Substitute musicians
- Brian Tichy - drums, percussion (2013)
- Bobby Schneck - rhythm guitar (June 10, 2009 - July 5, 2009, September 2013)
- Substituted for Brad, who was recovering from head surgery.
- David Hull - bass, backing vocals (September 5, 2006 - November 29, 2006; July 15, 2009 - August 6, 2009; May 1, 2013 – May 25, 2013)
- Substituted for Tom, who was recovering from throat cancer in 2006 and non-invasive surgery in 2009; substituted for Tom, suffered a chest infection and was flown home
- Jesse (Jessey) Sky Kramer - drums, percussion (2002, 2005, 2012–present [as guest])
- Periodically substituted for his father, Joey, who was recovering from shoulder injuries
- Steve Ferrone - drums, percussion (August 1996 - September 1996)
- Substituted for Joey during pre-production for the Nine Lives album, as Kramer was ill and grieving the loss of his father
- David Minehan - guitar (May 1994)
- Substituted for Brad, who was grieving the loss of a family member
- Bobby Rondinelli - drums, percussion (February 1983, December 31, 1983)
- Substituted for Joey Kramer during short illnesses
- Richard Supa - guitar (1979)
- Substituted for Joe Perry on the Night in the Ruts Tour, after he departed.
- Danny Johnson - guitar (1979)
- Auditioned for Joe's spot after Joe departed Aerosmith
- Michael Schenker - guitar (1979)
- Auditioned for Perry's spot after Joe departed Aerosmith
Touring members
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- David Woodford
- Active: 1973
- Instruments: saxophone
- Scott Cushnie
- Active: 1975
- Instruments: keyboards
- Mark Radice
- Active: 1978
- Instruments: keyboards, backing vocals
- Richard Supa
- Active: 1980
- Instruments: keyboards
- Bobby Mayo
- Active: 1982–1983
- Instruments: keyboards
- C. Bruce Ost
- Active: 1987–1988
- Instruments: horns
- Thom Gimbel
- Active: 1989–1995
- Instruments: keyboards, saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
- Russ Irwin
- Active: 1997–2014
- Instruments: keyboards, backing vocals
- Mindi Abair
- Active: 2012–2013
- Instruments: saxophone, backing vocals
- Melanie Taylor
- Active: 2012–2013
- Instruments: backing vocals
- Jesse Sky Kramer
- Active: 2012–2013
- Instruments: percussion
- Buck Johnson
- Active: 2014–Present
- Instruments: keyboards, backing vocals
