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Brad Whitford (born Bradley Ernest Whitford, 23 February 1952 , in Winchester, Massachusetts ,) is a Musician and Guitarist for the Rock And Roll Band Aerosmith . CAREER After attending the Berklee College Of Music , Whitford joined Aerosmith in 1971 , replacing original guitarist Ray Tabano . Aerosmith would go on to be one of the most successful bands of the 1970s . However, following a string of less successful albums in the late 1970s, Whitford left the band in 1981 to work on his own project with singer Derek St. Holmes , simply called Whitford/St. Holmes . The project was soon dissolved, following the disappointing sales of their first (and last), eponymous album. Whitford briefly toured with The Joe Perry Project , featuring former Aerosmith band mate Joe Perry , before both Perry and Whitford rejoined Aerosmith in 1984 . In the mid-late 1980s, all band members completed Drug Rehabilitation , including Whitford, who completed programs to combat his Alcohol Abuse . Whitford remains sober to this day and continues to be an active force in Aerosmith. Whitford also served as a Producer for a well-known Boston band, The Neighborhoods , who were led by a rabid Aerosmith fan, David Minehan. When, in 1994, Whitford was forced to leave unexpectedly in the middle of an Asia n tour due to family illness, Minehan was flown to Japan where he performed in Whitford's place for several days until Whitford returned. MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND STYLE While " and " Round And Round ", and playing lead guitar on " Back In The Saddle " (on which Perry plays six string bass) and on the ballads "You See Me Crying" and " Home Tonight ". When Aerosmith made their big comeback in the late 1980s, Whitford continued to co-write tracks such as "Permanent Vacation" and "Voodoo Medicine Man", and still plays lead guitar on some songs to this day. Brad's soloing is the smoother and more refined counterpart to Joe Perry's hard-edged raunch; for example Brad relies heavily on versatile Floyd Rose guitars, while Perry loyally sports the hard rock trademark Gibson Les Paul . Whitford's heavy compositions, playing style and characteristic smooth and nasal guitar sound have also been a big influence on Guns N' Roses guitar hero Slash among others. Said Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler of the two, "Joe is self-taught and his playing comes from raw emotion. Not that Brad's doesn't, but his style is more schooled." EQUIPMENT At current performances, Brad can be seen playing a huge array of solid-body guitars, including Floyd Roses, Gretsches, and notably a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop and a gold-painted Stratocaster. Meanwhile, Aerosmith's original heyday in the late 1970's saw both Whitford and co-guitarist Joe Perry arm themselves with aggressive-looking guitars from BC Rich (Whitford favored an unpainted Eagle , while Perry often played an alien-looking red Bich . OTHER INTERESTS Whitford is an avid Race Car driver. EXTERNAL LINK |
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