Members of Aerosmith Think Steven Tyler May Have a Substance Abuse Problem
The rest of Aerosmith thinks their singer may have substance abuse problem going on. And they should know. There was a day when they were about as hardcore as they come.
Drummer Joey Kramer speaks:
“Steven, he isolates more and more all the time — that’s what gives it away to me that there’s something going on. I don’t know what that is. I know he’s made some not so great choices and he’s got some negative influences around him now. I love the guy. I just want to see him get some help. … I have called him and left voice mails and texted him to no avail. I get no reply. One of his biggest things is that, ‘Well, nobody calls me.’ Well, that’s bullshit, ’cause I have. I’ve always been there for him and I probably always will be. I can only hope and pray that Steven will put the focus on Steven and get healthy.”
Guitarist Brad Whitford notices Tyler’s behavior getting “more erratic and unreasonable,” and:
” … this guy has a tremendous history of drug abuse, and you have to be suspicious that this is something that’s probably going on with him. I have a feeling we might be looking at someone who’s just really struggling very badly.”
It’s got to be hard for someone to have a substance abuse problem at Tyler’s age (71?). But weren’t the other members of Aerosmith suspicious of substance abuse sooner? Remember when Tyler was MIA, supposedly recuperating from that stage fall, and then he was spotted in line by fans at a smalltown MASS. liquor store?
On thing’s for sure, Aerosmith is not Aerosmith without Tyler. The rest of the band wants to go on no matter what but … deal with the substance abuse problem, first, if that turns out to be the reason for Steven’s odd behavior. Get Tyler back in the saddle again. Or else, form under another name.
