Through the Years: 10 Wildest Quotes by and About American Idol’s Steven Tyler
Anyone surprised by Steven Tyler’s smooth transition from Aerosmith front man to American Idol judge should check out some back issues of Rolling Stone magazine. We did, and it shows that Tyler has always been a personality with a capital P—letting it all hang out, whether screaming lyrics onstage or joining AI contestants in song today. Rock journalist Tom Moon, who interviewed Tyler for Rolling Stone in 2001 and 2004 and is the author of the book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, tells Snakkle that “watching [Tyler on Idol] is very similar to sitting and talking to him,” adding that Tyler is “taking rock star-ism to the public.” Here are some “crazy” quotes from and about Mr. Steven Tyler. By Brett Singer10. January 26, 2011: Idol fans were worried that Tyler wouldn’t work out as a replacement for Simon Cowell. That was until they heard gems like these: “I’ve never heard anybody squeeze the flavor of that song… you squeezed it out so slow, it was like Vanilla Fudge and ‘Eleanor Rigby.’ ”
Steven Tyler replaced Simon Cowell as a judge on American Idol in 2011. The show defied all expectations and rose in the ratings. Tyler’s unflinching autobiography Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? was released on May 3, followed by his first solo album, It Feels So Good, on May 10. He even has his own iPhone/iPad app called AppSoLewdly. Not bad for a 63-year-old who’s been rocking since before many of his fans were born.