Toxic Twins
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The Toxic Twins is a nickname given to lead singer Steven Tyler
and lead guitarist Joe Perry
of American
hard rock
band Aerosmith
. They have also been referred to as the Tyler/Perry partnership in songwriting. They were given that name in the 1970s, due to their rampant use of drugs both on and off stage, which was a "toxic" combination that almost ended their careers and their lives.
To this day, they are still commonly referred to by this nickname, despite coming clean and maintaining sobriety for the past 20 years. Their camaraderie can be viewed in several of the band's videos, such as The Making of Pump
, Big Ones You Can Look At
, and You Gotta Move
.
Additionally, Steven and Joe are part of the "Boneyard Boys", a group which formed circa late 1990s to include Steven, Joe, and friends Marti Frederiksen
and Mark Hudson, among others, who help spearhead the songwriting, production, and much of the creative process in Aerosmith
.
called Mount Blue, of which they have since sold their shares.
", the nickname for Mick Jagger
and Keith Richards
of the Rolling Stones
. Additionally, it may have inspired other musical nicknames, like the "Terror Twins" - Def Leppard
's Phil Collen
and Steve Clark
; and the "The Muddy Twins" - Hanoi Rocks
' Michael Monroe
and Andy McCoy
as well as the "Liverpool Twins" John Lennon
and Paul Mccartney
, and the "Jersey Twins" Jon Bon Jovi
and Richie Sambora
. Mötley Crüe
's Nikki Sixx
and Tommy Lee
were also known as the Terror Twins.
Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
and lead guitarist Joe Perry
Joe Perry (musician)
Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry is the lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. He is influenced by many rock artists especially The Rolling Stones and The Beatles...
of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
. They have also been referred to as the Tyler/Perry partnership in songwriting. They were given that name in the 1970s, due to their rampant use of drugs both on and off stage, which was a "toxic" combination that almost ended their careers and their lives.
To this day, they are still commonly referred to by this nickname, despite coming clean and maintaining sobriety for the past 20 years. Their camaraderie can be viewed in several of the band's videos, such as The Making of Pump
The Making of Pump
The Making of Pump is a video and DVD documentary about the making of the Pump album by Aerosmith. It also features interviews with the band.-Personnel:*Tom Hamilton*Joey Kramer*Joe Perry*Steven Tyler*Brad Whitford*Bruce Fairbairn-See also:...
, Big Ones You Can Look At
Big Ones You Can Look At
Big Ones You Can Look At is a VHS and Laserdisc featuring music videos by the American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released on November 4, 1994. In addition, there are outtakes and band interviews. Running time is 100 minutes...
, and You Gotta Move
You Gotta Move (video)
You Gotta Move is a live DVD by the American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released on November 23, 2004. It was filmed live at the Office Depot Center in Sunrise, FL on April 3, 2004 on the Honkin' on Bobo Tour.The DVD features concert footage, band interviews, behind the scenes footage and a...
.
Musical
Often, the Toxic Twins will appear for special performances, appearances, and collaborations, without the other members of Aerosmith. Notable times when this has happened, include:- A 1981 Cheap Trick concert at Boston Garden where Steven and Joe performed with Cheap Trick.
- A 1986 collaboration with Run D.M.C. for a remake of the Aerosmith song "Walk This WayWalk This Way"Walk This Way" is a song by American hard rock group Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the 1975 album Toys in the Attic. It peaked at Number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977, part of a string of successful hit...
", which pushed hip hop musicHip hop musicHip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
into the mainstream, and jumpstarted Aerosmith's career again. - The recording of the remake of the song and filming of the video for "Wild ThingWild Thing (The Troggs song)French singer Amanda Lear covered "Wild Thing" for her comeback album Secret Passion and added a synthpop feel to it. The single was produced by Christian De Walden and released in 1987. On the B-side another Secret Passion track was released, "Aphrodisiac", whose French language version...
" with other rock stars and comedian Sam KinisonSam KinisonSamuel Burl "Sam" Kinison was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Kinison was known for his intense, harsh and politically incorrect genre humor...
in 1988. - An appearance at a Bon JoviBon JoviBon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
concert in 1989 in Milton KeynesMilton KeynesMilton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
, where Steven and Joe joined Bon Jovi for a performance of "Walk This Way". - An appearance at a Guns N' RosesGuns N' RosesGuns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
concert in 1992 in Paris where Steven and Joe performed "Mama KinMama Kin"Mama Kin" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith, which appeared on its debut self-titled album. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler.-Song structure:...
" and "Train Kept A-Rollin'Train Kept A-Rollin'"Train Kept A-Rollin" is a song written by Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, and Lois Mann. Bradshaw first recorded the song as a jump blues in 1951—his best known recording. After a rock and roll version of the song was recorded and released by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio in 1956, numerous...
" with Guns N' Roses. - A 1995 performance with Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of FameRock and Roll Hall of FameThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to archiving the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers and others who have, in some major way,...
. - An appearance at a Stone Temple PilotsStone Temple PilotsStone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
concert in 1996 in New York where Steven and Joe performed "Sweet EmotionSweet Emotion"Sweet Emotion" is a song by American rock band Aerosmith, released by Columbia Records in April 1975 on the album Toys in the Attic and was released as a single a month later on May 19th . The song began a string of pop hits and large-scale mainstream success for the band that would continue for...
". - A 1997 commercial for Gap.
- An appearance at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards1999 MTV Video Music AwardsThe 1999 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 9, 1999, honoring the best music videos from June 13, 1998, to June 11, 1999. The show was hosted by Chris Rock at Metropolitan Opera House in New York City....
in which Steven and Joe performed with Kid RockKid RockRobert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
and Run D.M.C. for a collaboration of "Walk This Way". - A 2002 collaboration in which Tyler and Perry guested on EminemEminemMarshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's "Sing for the MomentSing for the Moment"Sing for the Moment" is a song by American rapper Eminem from the album The Eminem Show, released in 2002. It was released as a music single in 2003.-Song information:Eminem samples the song "Dream On" by rock group Aerosmith...
" which sampled Aerosmith's "Dream OnDream On (Aerosmith song)"Dream On" is the first single by Aerosmith from their 1973 debut album, Aerosmith. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler, this blues-influenced power ballad became their first major hit and classic rock radio staple...
". - A 2006 performance with the Boston Pops OrchestraBoston Pops OrchestraThe Boston Pops Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in playing light classical and popular music....
of the band's hits "Dream OnDream On (Aerosmith song)"Dream On" is the first single by Aerosmith from their 1973 debut album, Aerosmith. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler, this blues-influenced power ballad became their first major hit and classic rock radio staple...
", "I Don't Want to Miss a ThingI Don't Want to Miss a Thing"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a song performed by American rock band Aerosmith for the 1998 film Armageddon. Written by Diane Warren, the song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . The song stayed at number one for four weeks from September 5 to September 26, 1998...
" and "Walk This Way" for the orchestra's annual Fourth of July celebration in Boston, Massachusetts.
Additionally, Steven and Joe are part of the "Boneyard Boys", a group which formed circa late 1990s to include Steven, Joe, and friends Marti Frederiksen
Marti Frederiksen
Martin Harold Frederiksen is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. He writes and produces music primarily in rock, country, and pop...
and Mark Hudson, among others, who help spearhead the songwriting, production, and much of the creative process in Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
.
Business
The two used to co-own a restaurant in Norwell, MassachusettsNorwell, Massachusetts
Norwell is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population is currently 10,506 at the 2010 Census.Norwell was first settled in 1634 as a part of the settlement of Satuit , which encompasses present day Scituate and Norwell. It was officially created, in 1849 and soon became...
called Mount Blue, of which they have since sold their shares.
Personal
- In the mid-1990s, between the albums Get a GripGet a GripGet a Grip is the 11th studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released in April 1993 by Geffen Records. Get a Grip was the band's last studio album to be released by Geffen before they returned to Columbia Records....
and Nine LivesNine Lives (Aerosmith album)-Bonus track :-Bonus tracks :-Bonus tracks :-Bonus tracks :-Artwork:...
, Tyler and Perry and their families vacationed together in Florida. - The Toxic Twins were also notably featured in Ted NugentTed NugentTheodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
's book God, Guns, and Rock 'n' Roll, in which Ted praises the duo for coming clean and talks about how they came to his ranch in the 1990s to shoot firearmFirearmA firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
s and spend time with him and his family.
Songwriting partnership
Tyler and Perry are a notable songwriting duo, and have an impressive collection of songs they have written together. Among these are:- "Movin' Out" (1973)
- "Same Old Song and DanceSame Old Song and Dance"Same Old Song and Dance" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry. It was released on March 19, 1974 as the lead single of their second studio album, Get Your Wings...
" (1974) - "Toys in the AtticToys in the Attic (song)"Toys in the Attic" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, it is the first song and title track from the band's third album Toys in the Attic, their bestselling studio album in the United States. The song is three minutes, five seconds long...
" (1975) - "Walk This WayWalk This Way"Walk This Way" is a song by American hard rock group Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the 1975 album Toys in the Attic. It peaked at Number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977, part of a string of successful hit...
" (1975) - "No More No More" (1975)
- "Back in the SaddleBack in the Saddle"Back in the Saddle" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. It is the first song on Aerosmith's pinnacle hard rock album Rocks released in 1976. The song was released as the third single from the album in 1977...
" (1976) - "Rats in the Cellar" (1976)
- "Get the Lead Out" (1976)
- "Lick and a Promise" (1976)
- "Draw the LineDraw the Line (song)"Draw the Line" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and was released in 1977 as the first single from the album Draw the Line. It peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" (1977) - "I Wanna Know Why" (1977)
- "Get It UpGet It Up (Aerosmith song)"Get It Up" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released in 1978 as single from their album Draw the Line. The single also included "Milk Cow Blues". The single failed to break into the singles chart. Slide guitar is used in this track. The single had a reference to the next...
" (1977) - "Sight for Sore Eyes" (with Jack DouglasJack Douglas (record producer)Jack Douglas is an American record producer. He was born in New York City. Starting out as folk musician and performer, he worked on Robert Kennedy's senatorial campaign as a song-writer. Douglas then moved to England and joined a succession of bands before returning to New York to attend the...
and David JohansenDavid JohansenDavid Roger Johansen is an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, as well as a songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls and also achieved commercial success under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter.-Early life:Johansen was born in...
) (1977) - "No Surprise" (1979)
- "Chiquita" (1979)
- "Cheese Cake" (1979)
- "Three Mile Smile" (1979)
- "Bone to Bone (Coney Island Whitefish Boy)" (1979)
- "My Fist Your Face" (with Tom HamiltonTom Hamilton (musician)Thomas William "Tom" Hamilton is an American musician, best known as the bassist of hard rock band Aerosmith. He has co-written two of Aerosmith's hits, "Sweet Emotion" and "Janie's Got a Gun". Hamilton occasionally plays guitar and sings backing vocals Thomas William "Tom" Hamilton (born...
, Joey KramerJoey KramerJoseph Michael "Joey" Kramer is the drummer for the American hard rock band Aerosmith....
, and Brad WhitfordBrad WhitfordBradford Ernest Whitford is the rhythm guitarist for the hard rock band Aerosmith. He graduated Reading Memorial High School in 1970.-Career:...
) (1985) - "Shame on You" (with Hamilton, Kramer, and Whitford) (1985)
- "The Reason a Dog" (with Hamilton, Kramer, and Whitford) (1985)
- "ShelaShela (song)"Shela" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith, the fifth song on the band's 1985 album Done with Mirrors. The songwriting credits are credited to all members of Aerosmith...
" (with Hamilton, Kramer, and Whitford) (1985) - "Gypsy Boots" (with Hamilton, Kramer, and Whitford) (1985)
- "She's on Fire" (with Hamilton, Kramer, and Whitford) (1985)
- "The Hop" (with Hamilton, Kramer, and Whitford) (1985)
- "Darkness" (with Hamilton, Kramer, and Whitford) (1985)
- "Magic Touch" (with Jim VallanceJim VallanceJames Douglas "Jim" Vallance, OC is a retired Canadian musician, songwriter, arranger and producer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known as the former songwriting partner of Canadian international recording artist Bryan Adams...
) (1987) - "Rag DollRag Doll (Aerosmith song)"Rag Doll" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It is from the 1987 album Permanent Vacation. It was released as the final single from the album in 1988...
" (with Vallance and Holly KnightHolly KnightHolly Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and musician of pop and rock music.- Biography :She was born in New York City and started playing classical piano as a young child. She soon became interested in rock music, and left home at about sixteen to pursue her dreams...
) (1987) - "Simoriah" (with Vallance) (1987)
- "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"Dude " is a song by United States hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released as the first of three singles from the Permanent Vacation album in 1987. It reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #41 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, #4 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and peaked at #45 on the UK...
" (with Desmond ChildDesmond ChildDesmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
) (1987) - "Hangman JuryHangman Jury"Hangman Jury" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released as a promotional single in 1987 on the album Permanent Vacation...
" (with Vallance) (1987) - "Girl Keeps Coming Apart" (1987)
- "The Movie" (with Hamilton, Kramer, and Whitford) (1987)
- "Young Lust" (1989)
- "F.I.N.E.*" (1989)
- "Love in an ElevatorLove in an Elevator"Love in an Elevator" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith, written by Steven Tyler and guitarist/backing vocalist Joe Perry. It was released in August 1989 as the lead single from their third album with Geffen Records, Pump, released in September...
" (1989) - "Monkey on My BackMonkey on My Back"Monkey on My Back" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler and lead guitarist Joe Perry, the song was released on the band's 1989 album Pump...
" (1989) - "My Girl" (1989)
- "Don't Get Mad Get Even" (1989)
- "What it Takes" (with Child) (1989)
- "Ain't Enough" (1989)
- "Intro" (with Vallance) (1993)
- "Eat the RichEat the Rich (Aerosmith song)"Eat the Rich" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Jim Vallance. It was released as the second single from the band's 1993 album Get a Grip. The song had success on rock radio, peaking at number five on the Mainstream Rock Tracks...
" (with Vallance) (1993) - "Get a Grip" (with Vallance) (1993)
- "FeverFever (Aerosmith song)-Content:Brooks' country rock-generated version featured altered lyrics, describing a rodeo star addicted to his profession . The cover was included on his album Fresh Horses. That album's second single, it peaked #23 on the U.S...
" (1993) - "Livin' on the EdgeLivin' on the Edge"Livin' on the Edge" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. The song was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Mark Hudson. It was released in 1993 as the first single from the band's commercially successful album Get a Grip...
" (with Mark Hudson) (1993) - "Flesh" (with Child) (1993)
- "Shut Up and DanceShut Up and Dance (Aerosmith song)"Shut Up and Dance" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Blades, and Tommy Shaw, it is a hard rocking song from the band's massively successful 1993 album Get a Grip...
" (with Jack BladesJack BladesJack Martin Blades is an American musician. He has worked in several bands: Rubicon, Night Ranger , and Damn Yankees . He also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw/Blades, and has done work alongside TMG, the Tak Matsumoto Group...
and Tommy ShawTommy ShawTommy Roland Shaw is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with the supergroup Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades, and has released several solo albums....
) (1993) - "Cryin'Cryin'"Cryin" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Taylor Rhodes. It was released by Geffen Records in October 1993 as a single from their April release, Get a Grip. The song features a music video with Alicia Silverstone.-Chart...
" (with Taylor RhodesTaylor RhodesTaylor Laurence Rhodes is an American songwriter, producer, and musician from Nashville, Tennessee, most notable for his work with hard rock band Aerosmith since 1993.-Music Career:In 1993, he co-wrote the big hit "Cryin'" with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry...
) (1993) - "Gotta Love It" (with Hudson) (1993)
- "CrazyCrazy (Aerosmith song)"Crazy" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Child. It was the final single from Aerosmith's massively successful 1993 album Get a Grip. It was released as a single in 1994 and peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the...
" (with Child) (1993) - "Line Up" (with Lenny KravitzLenny KravitzLeonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
) (1993) - "Boogie Man" (with Vallance) (1993)
- "Don't Stop" (with Vallance) (1993)
- "Can't Stop Messin'" (with Blades and Shaw) (1993)
- "Head First" (with Vallance) (1993)
- "Walk on WaterWalk on Water (Aerosmith song)"Walk On Water" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Blades, and Tommy Shaw. It was released in 1995 as the third single from 1994's Big Ones a compilation album featuring 12 of Aerosmith's biggest hits from the Geffen-era, which included...
" (with Blades and Shaw) (1994) - "Blind ManBlind Man"Blind Man" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Taylor Rhodes. It was released as a single in December 1994 from the Geffen-era compilation album Big Ones, one of three songs from that greatest hits record not previously released on any...
" (with Rhodes) (1994) - "Nine LivesNine Lives (Aerosmith song)"Nine Lives" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released in 1997 as the first song and title track of the album Nine Lives. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry, and songwriter Marti Frederiksen. The song is four minutes, one second long...
" (with Marti FrederiksenMarti FrederiksenMartin Harold Frederiksen is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. He writes and produces music primarily in rock, country, and pop...
) (1997) - "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)"Falling in Love " is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and record producer/writer Glen Ballard...
" (with Glen BallardGlen BallardGlen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
) (1997) - "Hole in My SoulHole in My Soul"Hole in My Soul" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and professional songwriter Desmond Child...
" (with Child) (1997) - "Taste of IndiaTaste of India"Taste of India" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released in 1997 on the band's 12th studio album Nine Lives. It was released as a promotional single to rock radio, where it peaked at #3 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1998. The song was written by lead singer Steven...
" (with Ballard) (1997) - "Something's Gotta Give" (with Frederiksen) (1997)
- "Ain't That a Bitch" (with Child) (1997)
- "The Farm" (with Hudson and Steve Dudas) (1997)
- "Crash" (with Hudson and Dominik Miller) (1997)
- "Attitude Adjustment" (with Frederiksen) (1997)
- "Fallen Angels" (with Richard Supa) (1997)
- "What Kind of Love Are You OnWhat Kind of Love Are You On"What Kind of Love Are You On" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. The song, originally a track left off the Nine Lives album, was included on the soundtrack for the 1998 film Armageddon starring lead singer Steven Tyler's daughter Liv Tyler...
" (with Blades and Shaw) (1998) - "Angel's EyeAngel's Eye"Angel's Eye" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry, and songwriting collaborators Marti Frederiksen and Taylor Rhodes. The song was released in 2000 as a promotional single and was written for the namesake film Charlie's...
" (with Frederiksen and Rhodes) (2000) - "Beyond Beautiful" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
- "Trip Hoppin'" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
- "SunshineSunshine (Aerosmith song)"Sunshine" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Marti Frederiksen. It was released in mid-2001 as a promotional single from the band's album Just Push Play....
" (with Frederiksen) (2001) - "Under My Skin" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
- "Luv Lies" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
- "Outta Your Head" (with Frederiksen) (2001)
- "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (with Hudson) (2001)
- "Light Inside" (with Frederiksen) (2001)
- "Avant Garden" (with Frederiksen and Hudson) (2001)
- "Face" (with Frederiksen) (2001)
- "Girls of SummerGirls of Summer"Girls of Summer" is a single by American hard rock band Aerosmith. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry and professional songwriter Marti Frederiksen. It was released in 2002 as the only single from the band's 2002 greatest hits album, O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith...
" (with Frederiksen) (2002) - "Lay it Down" (with Frederiksen and DeGrate) (2002)
- "The Grind" (with Frederiksen) (2004)
- "Devil's Got a New DisguiseDevil's Got a New Disguise (song)"Devil's Got A New Disguise" is a promotional single by Aerosmith that was the title track of their compilation album Devil's Got a New Disguise. The song was released to rock radio in October 2006 and peaked at #15 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks....
" (with Diane WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) (2006) - "Sedona Sunrise" (with Vallance) (2006)
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and Keith Richards
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. Additionally, it may have inspired other musical nicknames, like the "Terror Twins" - Def Leppard
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's Phil Collen
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and Steve Clark
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; and the "The Muddy Twins" - Hanoi Rocks
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' Michael Monroe
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and Andy McCoy
Andy McCoy
Antti Hulkko , better known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish musician. He is most famous for his role as the lead guitarist and main songwriter of Hanoi Rocks, but has also played with Iggy Pop....
as well as the "Liverpool Twins" John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
and Paul Mccartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
, and the "Jersey Twins" Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
and Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora is an American rock guitarist, producer, musician, singer, and songwriter who is the longtime lead guitarist of the rock band, Bon Jovi. He and frontman Jon Bon Jovi form the primary songwriting unit of the band...
. Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
's Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx is an American musician, songwriter, author, fashion designer, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder and bassist of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey...
and Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
were also known as the Terror Twins.
Tributes
- An achievement in the Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
version of the game Guitar Hero IIGuitar Hero IIGuitar Hero II is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane. It is the second installment in the Guitar Hero series and is the sequel to Guitar Hero...
, is titled the "Joe and Steven Award" in tribute to the Toxic Twins. It is awarded to two players who can get a 500 note streak in cooperative mode.