Steven Tyler Goes Back To Rehab But Aerosmith Keeps Rockin’
December 23rd, 2009
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has been admitted to a rehabilitation facility for the second time in recent years, to battle an addiction to painkillers due to ongoing chronic pain from years of touring with the rock band.
“With the help of my family and team of medical professionals, I am taking responsibility for the management of my pain and am eager to be back on the stage and in the recording studio with my bandmates Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford,” the 61-year-old said in a statement Tuesday (December 22).
He added, “I love Aerosmith; I love performing as the lead singer in Aerosmith. I am grateful for all of the support and love I am receiving and am committed to getting things taken care of.”
Additionally, Tyler cleared up rumors that the group are taking a break, telling Rolling Stone, “I wish to set the record straight and say that I have read reports of a rumored two-year hiatus and want to be clear that this is completely false and I will enthusiastically be writing, recording and performing with Aerosmith as soon as things are handled.”
