Toxic Twins

The Toxic Twins performing together in concert.

The Toxic Twins is a nickname given to lead singer Steven Tyler and lead guitarist Joe Perry of American hard rock band Aerosmith. They were given that name in the 1970s, due to their rampant use of drugs both on and off stage, which was a "toxic" combination that almost ended their careers and their lives.

To this day, they are still commonly referred to by this nickname, despite coming clean and maintaining sobriety for over 30 years. Their camaraderie can be viewed in several of the band's videos, such as The Making of Pump, Big Ones You Can Look At, and You Gotta Move.

An accomplished songwriting duo, the Toxic Twins are often referred to as the "Tyler/Perry" partnership in songwriting and have written over 85 songs together. In 2013, Tyler and Perry were recipients of the ASCAP Founders Award[1] and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[2]

Collaborations

Musical

Often, the Toxic Twins will appear for special performances, appearances, and collaborations, without the other members of Aerosmith. Notable times when this has happened, include:

Additionally, Steven and Joe are part of the "Boneyard Boys", a loose collective of musicians which was formed in the late 1990s to include Steven, Joe and friends Marti Frederiksen and Mark Hudson who, among others, helped spearhead the songwriting, production, and much of the creative process in Aerosmith. Their rerecording of Back In The Saddle appear legally but without their permission in the film Shanghai Noon

Business

The two used to co-own a restaurant in Norwell, Massachusetts called Mount Blue, of which they have since sold their shares.

Personal

Songwriting partnership

Tyler and Perry are a notable songwriting duo, and have an impressive collection of songs they have written together. Among these are:
  • "Shut Up and Dance" (with Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw) (1993)
  • "Cryin'" (with Taylor Rhodes) (1993)
  • "Gotta Love It" (with Hudson) (1993)
  • "Crazy" (with Child) (1993)
  • "Line Up" (with Lenny Kravitz) (1993)
  • "Boogie Man" (with Vallance) (1993)
  • "Don't Stop" (with Vallance) (1993)
  • "Can't Stop Messin'" (with Blades and Shaw) (1993)
  • "Head First" (with Vallance) (1993)
  • "Walk on Water" (with Blades and Shaw) (1994)
  • "Blind Man" (with Rhodes) (1994)
  • "Nine Lives" (with Marti Frederiksen) (1997)
  • "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" (with Glen Ballard) (1997)
  • "Hole in My Soul" (with Child) (1997)
  • "Taste of India" (with Ballard) (1997)
  • "Something's Gotta Give" (with Frederiksen) (1997)
  • "Ain't That a Bitch" (with Child) (1997)
  • "The Farm" (with Hudson and Steve Dudas) (1997)
  • "Crash" (with Hudson and Dominik Miller) (1997)
  • "Attitude Adjustment" (with Frederiksen) (1997)
  • "Fallen Angels" (with Richard Supa) (1997)
  • "What Kind of Love Are You On" (with Blades and Shaw) (1998)
  • "Angel's Eye" (with Frederiksen and Rhodes) (2000)
  • "Beyond Beautiful" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
  • "Trip Hoppin'" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
  • "Sunshine" (with Frederiksen) (2001)
  • "Under My Skin" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
  • "Luv Lies" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
  • "Outta Your Head" (with Frederiksen) (2001)
  • "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (with Hudson) (2001)
  • "Light Inside" (with Frederiksen) (2001)
  • "Avant Garden" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
  • "Girls of Summer" (with Frederiksen) (2002)
  • "Lay it Down" (with Frederiksen and DeGrate) (2002)
  • "The Grind" (with Frederiksen) (2004)
  • "Devil's Got a New Disguise" (with Diane Warren) (2006)
  • "Sedona Sunrise" (with Vallance) (2006)
  • "LUV XXX" (2012)
  • "Out Go The Lights" (2012)
  • "Legendary Child" (with Vallance) (2012)
  • "Street Jesus" (with Whitford) (2012)
  • "Lover Alot" (with Frederiksen, Hamilton, Whitford, Kramer, Jesse Kramer and Marco Moir) (2012)
  • "Another Last Goodbye" (with Child) (2012)

Similar musical duos

The name "Toxic Twins" may have been inspired by one of the duo's main influences, the "Glimmer Twins", the nickname for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. Additionally, it may have inspired other musical nicknames, like the "Terror Twins" - Def Leppard's Phil Collen and Steve Clark; and the "The Muddy Twins" - Hanoi Rocks' Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy as well as the "Liverpool Twins" John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and the "Jersey Twins" Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee were also known as the Terror Twins.

Tributes

References

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to Receive ASCAP Founders Award at 30th annual Pop Music Awards". Hollywood Reporter. 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  2. ↑ "Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Picked for Songwriters Hall of Fame". Rolling Stone. 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
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