Joe Perry

Best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of Aerosmith, Joe Perry's iconic riffs and distinctive blues-based sound has been a driving force in American hard rock since the 1960s. One of the most enduring and successful bands of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, Aerosmith, with their raunchy swagger and adaptability, straddled the nexus of classic rock, pop, and heavy metal and, in the process, sold more than 150 million albums, took home multiple Grammy Awards, and earned themselves a well-deserved spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his work with his flagship...