My chosen instrument is guitar and, fortunately, I'm able to muddle through that. I can play guitar to the point where I… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
When I plug in my guitar and play it really loud, loud enough to deafen most people, that's my shot of adrenaline,… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
Five years after Aerosmith got back together, I realized how fragile we are as humans. There was a time I thought we… — Joe Perry 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 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
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
'Back In The Saddle' - I never realised what a good riff that was, or at least how much it satisfied me.… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
The media plays up celebrity a lot, but it doesn't hold a candle to being a scientist. There's a lot to be… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
The great British blues guitarists of the Sixties - people like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Peter Green - could… — Joe Perry 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
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
Maybe you could put it out there that I don't have a built-in dislike of ballads. That was kind of the reputation I had… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I guess we all have a bad night now and then and really screw up. I listened to our earlier stuff and we screwed… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
There's no doubt arena shows are exciting, but you don't get that up close and personal kind of vibe, and that's what rock n'… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't listen to the albums. They just listen to the singles. — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I don't spend much time listening to the records when they're done. Usually I let go of it. Especially in the Eighties and Nineties… — 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, you know,… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I'm a Republican, but I'm a Republican from the old school. I was taught that you get what you put into it. You can… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
There are guys in country music who are wizards on the guitar. If you're a country fan, you're used to it. But as a… — Joe Perry 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 Chuck Berry… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I think that's really important, that kids get exposed to music as soon as they can - not necessarily to become musicians, but at… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
I don't see anyone avoiding the Stones because DJs make jokes about them being a part of the Geritol set. All it does is… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
