The Wherehouse, officially titled A. Wherehouse, is a warehouse located at 55 Pond Street in Waltham, Massachusetts

Waltham, Massachusetts

Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, was an early center for the labor movement, and major contributor to the American Industrial Revolution. The original home of the Boston Manufacturing Company, the city was a prototype for 19th century industrial city planning,...

. It was rented out by the 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...

, starting in 1975 and continuing for the remainder of the decade, and into the 1980s as well. The warehouse featured a garage where the band members would park their cars, upstairs offices for the band's personnel, and a ground-level recording studio and stage where the band would often rehearse, write, and record music. The band would also hold meetings here and use the building to rest and relax.

Steve Leber and David Krebs, managers for Aerosmith during the 1970's, also managed Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent

Theodore 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...

 and Mahogany Rush

Mahogany Rush

Mahogany Rush is a Canadian rock band led by guitarist Frank Marino. The band had its peak of popularity in the 1970s, playing such venues as California Jam II together with bands such as Aerosmith, Ted Nugent and Heart....

. Those artists also used the Wherehouse as a practice and tour rehearsal site when they were in Boston.

The Wherehouse was also the birthplace of Aero Force One

Aero Force One

Aero Force One is the name of the fan club for American hard rock band Aerosmith.-Background:The origins of the fan club were rooted in the mid 1970s, when the band first broke through with their album Toys in the Attic. The band became a popular act with a loyal following of fans, often referred...

, the band's official fan club. Ray Tabano

Ray Tabano

Ray Tabano is a musician and former Aerosmith guitarist. Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford in 1971....

 started up the club, writing newsletters and selling merchandise out of the building. Tabano was also responsible for the general maintenance of the building and its offices.

Occasionally, Aerosmith would rent out the stage and studio to other musicians. The band Boston

Boston (band)

Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists...

scored their famous record deal when they rented out the building and played for record company executives here.