Jimmy Page on Seeing Steven Tyler Perform with the Black Crowes
The Black Crowes had a special guest join them on stage during their May 15 show in London in the form of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. Believe it or not, they also had another massive special guest taking in the show: Jimmy Page.
As previously reported, Tyler, who’s been ailing from a vocal cord issue, appeared on stage during the encore of the Black Crowes’ show to perform “Mama Kin.” Ultimate Classic Rock notes Tyler walked on stage unannounced to join the band, which added to the surprise moment. Considering he’s still recovering from his vocal cord issue and hasn’t performed live in months, he sounded pretty great.
Jimmy Page’s Review of the Show
In a post on Facebook, Page heaped praise on the Black Crowes, who he said were “absolutely phenomenal.”
The guitar icon noted, “It was so good to see brothers Rich and Chris Robinson reunited and back beyond their best. I was also impressed by the band’s new guitarist, Nico Bereciartua, from Argentina and also to hear Sven Pipien on bass once more.”
Page added about Tyler’s special appearance, “During the encore, it was a thrill to watch as Steven Tyler emerged from the side of the stage to team-up with the band for a cover of Aerosmith’s ‘Mama Kin.’ It was all such great fun and well done to Rich, Chris and the rest of the band for such an enjoyable and thrilling performance.”
Page also mentioned how he teamed up with the Black Crowes for the 2000 live album Live at The Greek. He wrote, “I’d always thought the The Black Crowes were an exceptional band, I always thought brothers Rich and Chris are great performers and musicians – I still do but now even more so.”
A Brief Timeline of Steven Tyler Dealing with His Vocal Issues
In September 2023, Aerosmith postponed a handful of dates on their farewell tour. At the time, it was revealed Tyler suffered vocal cord damage that led to “subsequent bleeding.” Doctors also instructed him to go on vocal rest and not sing for 30 days.
Weeks later, Aerosmith postponed their entire farewell tour until 2024 due to issues related to Tyler’s vocal cord injury.
The band shared in a statement, “Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought. His doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care.”
The band noted, “He is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential.”
Tyler added in his own personal statement, “I am heartbroken to not be out there with Aerosmith, my brothers and the incredible Black Crowes, rocking with the best fans in the world. I promise we will be back as soon as we can!”
Last month, Aerosmith announced their rescheduled tour dates for 2024-25, which kick off in September. A full list of the rescheduled dates is below.
Aerosmith Rescheduled Tour Dates: 2024-25
September 20 – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA
September 23 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
September 26 – KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY
September 29 – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse – Cleveland, OH
October 2 – Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC
October 5 – Thompson Boling Arena – Knoxville, TN
October 8 – Capital One Arena – Washington, DC
October 11 – State Farm Arena – Atlanta, GA
October 14 – Enterprise Center – St. Louis, MO
October 17 – Heritage Bank Center – Cincinnati, OH
October 20 – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
October 31 – Footprint Center – Phoenix, AX
November 3 – Frost Bank Center – San Antonio, TX
November 6 – Moody Center – Austin, TX
November 9 – American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
November 12 – BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
November 15 – CHI Health Center – Omaha, NE
November 18 – Ball Arena – Denver, CO
November 21 – Moda Center – Portland, OR
November 24 – Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, WA
November 27 – Delta Center – Salt Lake City, UT
November 30 – Chase Center – San Francisco, CA
December 4 – SAP Center – San Jose, CA
December 7 – Kia Forum – Los Angeles, CA
December 28 – Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
December 31 – TD Garden – Boston, MA
January 4 – Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, MI
January 7 – ScotiaBank Arena – Toronto, ON
January 10 – Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
January 13 – Schottenstein Center – Columbus, OH
January 16 – Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN
January 19 – United Center – Chicago, IL
January 22 – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN
January 25 – T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO
February 11 – Kia Center – Orlando, FL
February 14 – Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
February 17 – Amerant Bank Arena – Sunrise, FL
February 20 – PNC Arena – Raleigh, NC
February 23 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
February 26 – KeyBank Center – Buffalo, NY
