Song #3 in my ultimate box set playlist comes to you from 1992, at least that was when i was first introduced. I was a junior in high school and in the midst of forming my complex simplistic music listening habits. As a 16 year old trumpet player in my high school band, cool points were few and far between. Awkwardness was a daily visitor in my world.
Aerosmith had released Livin’ On the Edge around that time. It was one of the hot records of the year, and of course I was a fan. There was a mother of a fellow band member who was a single mom, full time student that turned out to be a great friend. She knew and understood the awkward time period that high school and being a teenager presented.
She gave me one of the greatest gifts I have ever received. Aerosmith’s original 45 self titled album. There was Steven Tyler in all his 1970’s glory. Pimply faced, gangly and as awkward as I was. I was hooked. Dream On had me enthralled. I made a cassette tape of that album and wore it out in the tape deck of my car. I had a ravenous appetite for old school Aerosmith. Dream On started it all for me. I’m forever grateful.
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