Joe Perry Rocks the House

The key to a great rock song is more often than not its iconic guitar riff. With songs such as “Purple Haze,” “Stairway to Heaven,” and “Seven Nation Army,” not only can you immediately hear the riff in your head, but you can also imagine the iconic rocker behind the tune strumming along. This definitely applies to Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, who’s work on “Walk This Way” earned the song a spot on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time” alongside the aforementioned rock anthems. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Perry’s extremely memorable tunes. “Same Old Song and Dance,” “Back in the Saddle,” “Sweet Emotion,” and “Dream On” are just a handful of the songs that not only propelled Aerosmith to Hall of Fame status, but also solidified Joe Perry as one of rock n’ roll’s premier rock gods.

And, taking the past few years as an example, the legendary guitarist refuses to slow down. 2015 saw Perry form the supergroup Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp. The three released their self-titled debut album the very same year, featuring a mix of newly penned songs and classic rock homages. In 2018, Perry released , his sixth solo album. Additionally, Perry has embraced the modern tech landscape, as shown with his collaboration on specialized