Expert: Ross Viles - 9/24/2011

Question
Hi Ross Viles...this is me again from Copenhagen...I have these question for you this time...

I can understand that Aerosmith shall be on tour in Japan and South America this fall and winter??...but how is this connected to Steven Tyler job as a judge in the new season of America Idols?...because it has begun,is it not so?...

On YouTube I found this where Steven Tyler i singing gospel ...The  song "lean on Me" where he sings in front of a gospel choir...and "Amazing Grace" where he is singing together with Juliette Hamilton,and a choir...I think it is amazing listen to... Do you know the story behind this?...is he a religious person?...   

Can you tell me which album has been the most selling through the years from Areosmith?...and do you know the name of the albums where  the song "walk this way" is availabe at?...
A lot of question...and many thanks in advance...Sincerely Birgit-karen

Answer
Birgit-karen,

Nice to hear from you again!

Sorry for my late response but I took some extra time with your question.

It appears that Aerosmith's tour will end right around the time that Steven returns for a second season of American Idol. Therefore, there doesn't appear to be a conflict with that at the moment.

I wasn't able to find out the story behind Steven singing "Amazing Grace." I'm pretty sure Steven is religious but as to what faith he claims, I don't know.

Aerosmith's Greatest Hits album from 1980 has been their most successful selling album.

"Walk This Way" has appearend on these albums: Toys In The Attic, Live Bootleg, Greatest Hits, Pandora's Box, A Little South Of Sanity, Classics Live, Devil's Got A New Disguise, Oh Yeah, Ultimate Aerosmith Hits, And Rockin' The Joint.

Thanks for the question and I promise a faster response next time!

Thanks,

Ross