I've seen bands split up for five years and do nothing. That sounds great to me, but it just hasn't worked out… — Joe Perry Bands Copy Share Image
The kids get a vote. That's very important when it comes to raising kids. And always keep the bigger picture in mind. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't listen to the albums. They just listen to the singles. — Joe Perry Albums Copy Share Image
I don't think there's anything anybody's doing that the Beatles didn't at least try at some point. — Joe Perry Beatles Copy Share Image
The really pop country stuff can sound a little bland because they put in strings and horns and all of that. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I think one of the most valuable things Aerosmith has is the energy we produce when we all play together. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
It's probably listening to country music that got me to start playing a lot cleaner, not as distorted. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I think people have to be more aware of what the repercussions are of their actions. — Joe Perry Action Copy Share Image
The Beatles had some juice when it came to distortion, but Clapton was finally able to break through those early studio engineers'… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
India brings out so many different feelings in me. I've been fascinated with India and Indian culture as long as I can… — Joe Perry Beatles Copy Share Image
Berry's On Top is probably my favorite record of all time; it defines rock and roll. A lot of people have done… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I collect firearms, and I've got a Winchester, an Indian rifle. It has tacks for every warrior that was shot, like notches… — Joe Perry Art Copy Share Image
I didn't think I could go onstage and play unless I had a beer to loosen up. Well, if it was only… — Joe Perry Beer Copy Share Image
If you take your last album & try to copy it, then thats sure to hell the way to stagnation. And that… — Joe Perry Albums Copy Share Image
I've been into guns ever since I was a little kid, and the ones that fascinate me most are the black powder… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I really didn't like 'Done With Mirrors.' I really didn't like 'Just Push Play.' Then there are other records I really think… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I know that the gift that God gave me isn't gonna just wither up and die unless I let it die, so… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
It seems ridiculous that you can be in one state with your driver's license and buy a firearm, and then in the… — Joe Perry Amendment Copy Share Image
Steven and I stood on the stage at the Boston Garden after the Stones had just played there and the stage was… — Joe Perry Boston Copy Share Image
My Portuguese uncle had a Portuguese version of a ukulele. The family would pull it out after dinner and play Portuguese folk… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
It's so important for people to pay attention to history and learn from it, because it's the only thing we've got that's… — Joe Perry Attention Copy Share Image
After a while, no matter how much you love any pop song, you're going to get tired of it. That's the way… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
Sometimes when a record's done, I'm satisfied and I won't listen back to it for a while 'cause I'm usually pretty tired… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
Every time I get in front of an audience, I do the best I can. I really don't look at it like,… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
Describing certain sounds, there's a common language that guitar players have. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I've come to realize that you live on through recordings; they're like a musical diary, a window into somebody's soul. — Joe Perry Diaries Copy Share Image
“In order to be near us, to hang out with us, it was good to have drugs.” — Joe Perry Drugs Copy Share Image
You think it's all written, but it's not. There's always another way to twist those three chords around. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
If you get satisfaction out of playing music and entertaining people and it makes you feel right, then go for it. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I don't want fans to think we're clean, upstanding American boys, but we are Americans, and we do stand up. — Joe Perry Americans Copy Share Image
You don't throw clothes away, because you know it's going to come back in fashion! — Joe Perry Clothes Copy Share Image
Aerosmith is such a powerful band; I mean, it's like a steam locomotive. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I'm turned off by the groupie thing. I'm a romantic; I like finding the right woman, and if it works, it works. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
There was a time I thought I couldn't enjoy rock 'n' roll unless I had heroin in me — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
