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Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26 , 1948 in Yonkers, New York ), better known as '''Steven Tyler''', is the singer and co-songwriter in the band Aerosmith , formed in Boston , Massachusetts , in the early 1970s . He is of Italian and German descent on his father's side and of Native American ( Cherokee ) and Russian descent on his mother's {Link without Title} . He is renowned for his wide grin and big lips (a trait he shares with fellow rocker Mick Jagger ) and for hanging scarves from his Microphone stand during performances, as well as dancing with it and lifting it from the ground. In the band's early days, he was also known for having a bottle of Jack Daniel's on stage with him, but he no longer does this. In , they announced that they were Separating due to personal problems. It was recently announced that they will be divorcing in 2006. Tyler and his guitar-playing Aerosmith colleague Joe Perry were often called the Toxic Twins, for their legendary intake of Stimulant s; they have now been clean for several years. Perry and Tyler met when Perry was working in an ice cream parlour, and they formed a band with bassist Tom Hamilton . The original lineup of Aerosmith showcased a second guitarist, Ray Tabano , who was replaced early into the formation of Aerosmith by guitarist Brad Whitford ; drummer Joey Kramer was also added. After spending time on the Boston club circuit, under the tutelage of their first manager, Frank Connelly, they secured New York management in the form of Steve Leber and David Krebs, a record deal and released their self-titled debut album. It was followed up with the classics '' Get Your Wings '', '' Toys In The Attic '' and '' Rocks '', which catapulted Aerosmith to international fame and recognition. Tyler's relationship with his musical "other half" Perry is worthy of note, and well-chronicled in the Aerosmith "Behind the Music"; Tyler, apparently much more dedicated to the band, seemed to resent Perry's passive attitude and envied Perry's prioritization of the women in his life. The tense dynamic between Tyler, Perry, and their once-friendly girlfriends was apparently a leading factor in the gradual decay and eventual temporary breakup of Aerosmith in the latter half of the '70s. He has also made numerous film and television appearances. In 2003, Steven received an honorary degree from Berklee College Of Music , and, in 2005 , received an honorary doctorate from the University Of Massachusetts Boston . In 2005 , he guested on Santana 's song Just Feel Better . On March 22 , 2006 , the '' Washington Post '' reported that Tyler would undergo surgery for an "undisclosed medical condition." A statement from Tyler's publicist read in part, "Despite Aerosmith's desire to keep the tour going as long as possible, [Tyler's] doctors advised him not to continue performing to give his voice time to recover." Aerosmith's remaining North American tour dates in 2006 were cancelled as a result. EXTERNAL LINKS
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