Joe Perry
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1950-09-10
- Works
- 228
Top works
- Journal of an Average American
- Collective Employment Relations
- Sources for Western Society, Since 1300
- History of Western Society since 1300 for the AP® Course
- Sources of Western Society Since 1300
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Film & TV
Acting · Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Joe Perry (born September 10, 1950) is an American musician best known as the founding member, lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Aerosmith. Perry also has his own solo band called The Joe Perry Project, and is a member of the all-star band Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp. He was ranked 84th in Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest…
Known for
- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2025
- Aerosmith "Peace Out" Farewell Tour video from PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA on September 6, 2023: — Musician2023
- Hollywood Vampires: Live In Rio — Lead Guitar / Rhythm Guitar / Backing Vocals2023
- Rock Camp: The Movie — Self2021
- The Dancing Man of L.A. — Self (archive footage)2021
- Reunited Apart — Self2020
- Jeff Beck: Still on the Run — Self2018
- Hollywood Vampires Live at Hellfest 2018 — Self2018
- Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll — Self2018
- Aerosmith: Rock in Rio 2017 — Guitars2017
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Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence, Massachusetts), is the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for the longstanding rock and roll band Aerosmith. Perry, was born to the children of Portuguese and Italian immigrants. His grandfather changed the family's name from Pereira to Perry upon arriving in America. He has a younger sister, Ann-Marie. Joe Perry joined Aerosmith at its formation in 1969. While initially dismissed as Rolling Stones knock-offs <a href="h
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Key facts
- Born
- Joseph Anthony Pereira , ( 1950-09-10 ) September 10, 1950 (age 75) , Lawrence, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Genres
- Hard rock blues rock rock and roll heavy metal
- Occupations
- Musician, songwriter
- Instruments
- Guitar vocals
- Years active
- 1965–present
- Member of
- Aerosmith The Joe Perry Project Hollywood Vampires
- Website
- joeperry .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 10 September 1950
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Pereira
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Lawrence
- Occupation
- singer
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- rock music
- Genre
- blues rock
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Joseph Anthony Pereira (born September 10, 1950), professionally known as Joe Perry, is an American musician best known as a founding member, guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Aerosmith and has appeared on every studio album except Rock in a Hard Place. Perry also has his own solo band called the Joe Perry Project, and is a member of the all-star band Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp.
He was ranked 84th in Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time and in 2001, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Aerosmith. In 2013, Perry and his songwriting partner Steven Tyler were recipients of the ASCAP Founders Award and were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In October 2014, Simon & Schuster released Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith, written by Perry with David Ritz.
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