Joe Perry

Joe Perry, born Joseph Anthony Pereira on September 10, 1950 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is the legendary lead guitarist and co-founder of the iconic American hard rock band Aerosmith, whose blistering riffs and distinctive blues-based sound have been driving rock music since the late 1960s. Discovering rock and roll at age six through early classics like "Rock Around the Clock" and "Tutti Frutti," Perry was deeply influenced by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, and John Mayall during ...Read more