Today, RollingStone.com reports that Lenny Kravitz hit Twitter to announce that he would not replace Steven Tyler as the singer for Aerosmith because, “Tyler is a family friend, and no voice could ever take the place of his.”
Thank goodness. The less we hear from Kravitz, the better.
So, who should replace Tyler now that he has announced his plans for a temporary vacation from Aerosmith after nearly 40 years?
(Read: Break-Up: Aerosmith Worried About Tyler’s Sobriety)
We’ve rounded up some videos of top rock singers performing Aerosmith songs—some of them with Aerosmith!
Check out the audition tapes below, then let us know who you think should replace Tyler (even if it’s someone not on our list).
Do you think fans will even listen to Aerosmith if they get a new singer?
Tell us what you think!
- 1Adam LambertGlambert’s 2012 soundtrack power ballad, “Time for Miracles,” is grating enough to pass for one of Aerosmith’s Armageddon soundtrack cash-in ballads. Plus, he likes to wear eyeliner and silly clothes.Read: New, Blue-Haired Adam Lambert CD Cover a Gaga Disco Nightmare?
- 2Axl RoseOk, let’s admit it, Axl: this whole Chinese Democracy thing didn’t pan out. Now what? Well, if you’re looking to team up with a shirtless, Les Paul-toting, non-Slash guitarist, Joe Perry might be just the guy you’re looking for.Video: Gun’n'Roses Accused of Million Dollar Theft by German Musician: Compare
Read: Blogger in Chinese Democracy Leak Sentenced to Stay Home, With Computer - 3Tyler may have Jagger’s lips, but he never quite had Mick’s…hmm…well, class isn’t really the right word…we’ll go with cool British accent and leave it at that. It’s a step up for Aerosmith, but a step down for Mick. Ok, just forget we mentioned this one…Video: Week’s Worst Duets: Mick Jagger & Fergie, Lou Reed & Metallica and More
- 4Josh ToddBuckcherry leader Josh Todd has all the right moves; he’s screechy, mildy annoying, stuck in the early ’80s, likes to wear scarves-give this guy a harmonica and we’re set!
- 5The Motor City motormouth has played with Aerosmith in the past, plus he can do the Run-DMC parts on “Walk This Way.” (He’s done it before…)
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MusicVixen says...
Maybe it just time for this band to call it quits already? Seriously, they don't even write their own (awful) songs anymore.
