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Years before he became known as the lead singer of Aerosmith, Steven Tyler sang with Rock and Roll group Chain Reaction, also knows as The Strangeurs. Circa 1967: Tyler (left) posed with his former bandmates, Peter Stahl, Alan Strohmayer, Don Solomon and Barry Shapiro, in New York City. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Steven Tyler raises a glass of ale in 1979. (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)

Aerosmith guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, singer Steven Tyler (front), bassist Tom Hamilton (back) and drummer Joey Kramer posed for a group portrait in 1974. (Photo by Gems/Redferns)

Goofing off on stage: Steven Tyler making faces during a performance in December of 1975.

The life of a jet-setting rock and roll star: Steven Tyler flying before concert at Pontiac Stadium in Michigan on May 8, 1976. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)

Tyler cools down with the aid of a large fan held by a roadie live at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., May 30, 1976. (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)

Thousands of fans watch as Tyler performs at RFK Stadium on May 30, 1976.

Steve Rubell, Michael Jackson, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Cherrie Currie congregate at Studio 54 in New York City on May 31, 1977. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)

Bret Michaels of Poison and Tyler pose for a portrait in 1991. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Steven Tyler and his wife Teresa Barrick, April 28, 1993. (Photo by Steve Eichner/WireImage)

Madonna plants a kiss on Tyler at the 1994 MTV Music Video Awards.

Steven Tyler, Mia Tyler and Cyrinda Foxe-Tyler at Mia's 16th birthday party in December of 1994. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

Steven Tyler, Liv Tyler and Bebe Buell during the premiere of "Stealing Beauty" in Los Angeles, September of 1994. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc.)

Justin Timberlake, Joey Kramer and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith; Britney Spears; and Nelly perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXV between the Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on January 28, 2001. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Steven Tyler and his son Taj, wife Teresa, and daughters Chelsea and Mia arrive at "MTV Icon Honors Aerosmith" on April 14, 2002. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)

Heidi Klum, Steven Tyler and Tyra Banks strike their best kissing poses during the 2002 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on October 15, 2002. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)

Steven Tyler and Willie Nelson during the premiere of USA Network's "Willie Nelson and Friends: Live & Kickin'" at Beacon Theatre in New York City on May 26, 2003. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)

Tyler rides up to the media center at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire on September 15, 2007. (Photo by Robert Meggers/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Tyler receives an honorary degree, a Doctor of Humane Letters, during the University of Massachusetts Boston 2005 Commencement Ceremony, held on June 3, 2005. (Photo by Marc Andrew Deley/FilmMagic)

Erin Brady and Tyler attend the Steven Tyler Memorabilia Case Dedications at the Junker Designs fashion show, held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 27, 2007. (Photo by J. Ludwig/NightVissions via Getty Images)

Tyler attends an after-concert party at Studio 54 inside the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 1, 2010. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Studio 54) 

Judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson speak on stage during the "American Idol" panel during the FOX Broadcasting Company portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa in Pasadena, California on January 8, 2012. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Tyler performs live on stage during a concert at Arena Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 30, 2011. (Photo by Mauricio Santana/LatinContent/Getty Images)