Whilebeing inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2001, Aerosmithhad a bona fide US hit single with 'Jaded', an infectious slice of pop rock. Fewbands can boast a brand-new hit three decades into their career, yet by 2001,Aerosmith was riding higher than they had ever been. Led by frontman Steven Tyler and guitaristJoe Perry, the quintet spent the 70s releasing classic hard-rock albums such asRocks and Toysin the Attic, gradually becomingone of the most popular bands in America. The early 1980s saw a dip in fortuneswhile they released some of the most underrated music of their career. However,the band exploded back onto the scene withPermanent Vacation in 1987 and spent the next decade or so releasinghit after hit, becoming not only American superstars but also one of thebiggest bands in the world.Inspiredby bands like The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith became master arbitersof 'blooze rock', inspiring legions of bands in their wake. This is the storyof every officially released song, interwoven with biographical information, thattraces the key chapters in their career, demonstrating that Aerosmith are oneof the most important American rock bands in history.