The legendary rock band has been forced to cancel a series of shows while singer Steven Tyler enters rehab for drug problems.
Rocker Steven Tyler has relapsed and has “voluntarily” registered for rehab, his Aerosmith bandmates revealed.
“As many of you know, our dear brother Steven has been working on his sobriety for many years,” the band wrote about the 74-year-old singer in a joint statement today.
“After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the need to control pain during the process, she has recently relapsed and voluntarily entered a treatment program to focus on her health and recovery.” , continued the announcement.
The statement concluded by sharing Aerosmith’s plans to cancel the first set of its Las Vegas residency dates in June and July. Page six reports.
The decision will allow Tyler to focus on his “well-being,” wrote Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, and Brad Whitford.
“We will continue our 2022 dates from September and will inform you of any updates as soon as we can,” they said. “We are devastated to have bothered so many of you, especially our most loyal fans who often travel long distances to live our shows.”
After thanking their fans for their “understanding,” the band members provided information about the refund.
Fans sent Tyler their support for the comments. “Get well,” one Instagram user wrote, while another advised the composer to “stay strong.”
Perry, 71, Hamilton, 70, Kramer, 71, and Whitford, 70, initially helped Tyler pursue sobriety with a 1988 intervention, he said. High Life in December 2019.
“It took me many years to overcome the anger they had sent me into rehab while they were on vacation,” he said at the time. “But today, for the time being … I am grateful and I owe them a thank you for my sobriety.”
Tyler told the magazine that while using drugs gave his performances a “certain rawness,” addiction inhibited his “greatness.”
“All the magic you think worked when you were drugged comes out when you get sober,” he said, noting that he was in his “fourth career” at the time and celebrating nine sober years. “You realize you’ve always been there and your fear is gone.”
The relapse put the Grammy winner “at risk” of losing his loved ones, he added.
Tyler is the father of four adult children: Liv, 44, Mia, 43, Chelsea, 33, and Taj, 31, and has been dating his former personal assistant Aimee Preston since 2016.
This story originally appeared on page six and is being republished here with permission