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Steven Tyler before he was famous

Before Aerosmith, Steven Tyler was expelled just before graduation over marijuana.

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  1. Reconstruction of Steven Tyler in 1950s-1960s: SUMMERS IN SUNAPEE

    1950s-1960s SUMMERS IN SUNAPEE

    He spent his summers at his family's lodge in Sunapee, New Hampshire.

    Spent summers at Trow-Rico, his family's lodge in Sunapee, New Hampshire. Source

  2. Reconstruction of Steven Tyler in 1966: EXPELLED BEFORE GRADUATION

    1966 EXPELLED BEFORE GRADUATION

    Roosevelt High expelled him just before graduation over marijuana.

    Was expelled from Roosevelt High just before graduation over marijuana. Source

  3. Reconstruction of Steven Tyler in late 1960s: MET A DISHWASHER

    late 1960s MET A DISHWASHER

    There he met Joe Perry, then a dishwasher at a local club.

    Met Joe Perry, a dishwasher at a Sunapee club, on the lawn of the family lodge. Source

  4. Reconstruction of Steven Tyler in 1972: COLUMBIA SIGNED THEM

    1972 COLUMBIA SIGNED THEM

    In 1972, Aerosmith signed with Columbia Records for one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars.

    Aerosmith signed with Columbia Records for $125,000. Source

  5. 1948

    Was born Steven Victor Tallarico in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx. Source

  6. 1950s

    His father was a classical pianist who taught music at a Bronx high school. Source

  7. 1960s

    Played drums in his father's resort band there. Source

  8. 1964

    Formed the Strangeurs in Yonkers, later renamed Chain Reaction. Source

  9. 1973

    Dream On stalled at number 59 on first release. Source

Reconstructions of documented moments, generated with AI. Not archive photographs, and not depictions of real people. © The Nobody Years

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