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"Dream On" is a power ballad by American rock band Aerosmith, from their 1973 eponymous debut album. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler, this song was their first major hit and became a classic rock radio staple.
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Tyler's ex-wife, actress Cyrinda Foxe, wrote a book in 1996 called Dream On where she trashed Tyler for paying little child support and other misdeeds. Tyler was not pleased with Foxe when the book came out, but they became friends once again when Cyrinda learned she had brain cancer.
Jan 17, 2024 · Climbing to number 6 on the Billboard chart in 1976, the track became a poignant anthem about the universal experience of chasing and realizing dreams. Steven Tyler, the charismatic frontman, delves into the song’s genesis, attributing his father’s influence to its creation.
- The Music Was Inspired By Classical Composers. Bach, Chopin … Tyler? Interestingly, the Aerosmith frontman's earliest music memories are in the form of being tucked underneath his dad's Steinway grand piano as early as the tender age of 3.
- The Song Came Together In A House In Foxboro. In 1972 Aerosmith — Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton, and drummer Joey Kramer — holed up at a house in Foxboro, Mass., to work on songs for their debut LP.
- The Lyrics Bottle Aerosmith's Early Determination. While the message behind the song is certainly subject to the listener's interpretation, Tyler has confessed the lyrics represent the band's unobstructed will to make it big.
- "Dream On" Is The Debut Of The "Real" Steven Tyler. When rock fans think of Tyler, the singer's trademark raspy vocal style comes immediately to mind.
Mar 26, 2023 · The music for “Dream On,” according to Tyler, was originally written on a Steinway upright piano in the living room of the Trow-Rico Lodge in Sunapee, New Hampshire four years before Aerosmith ...
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Nov 16, 2020 · “Dream On” took a long time to write, with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler going on and off writing for about six years. How the song was completed, however, is tied to the infamous “suitcase” incident where Tyler found a suitcase full of money but didn’t tell the band about it. Turns out, it belonged to some gangsters in the area.
In 2003, Eminem interpolated “Dream On” into his song “Sing For The Moment”. Joe Perry played the guitar solo towards the end of Em’s song.
