Joey Kramer suing Aerosmith

[Carl Spackler 3561]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/23/entertainment/drummer-joey-kramer-aerosmith-court-case/index.html

I'm not really an Aerosmith fan, but this caught my eye for a few reasons.  First, it's always interesting when band members who have been working together for decades have a parting of the ways.  It's sad but fascinating at the same time.  Second, it reminds me of when Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick (a band that I love) got into litigation with his bandmates.  Third, I was reading elsewhere that the other band members hired security guards to bar Kramer from the studio where they were rehearsing for the Grammys.  You'd think they would at least be willing to talk to the guy even if they don't want to play with him, esp. after nearly 50 years together.  Guess not.     

[Carl Spackler 3561]

Shit -- posted under wrong topic.  Not sure how that happened.  Maybe someone with magic powers can move it to music. 

[DoobieWah 1477]

I'm pretty sure his real name was Kosmo. Joey was just an alias he used when trying to buy fruit after he got in an altercation with the guy that had the good stuff. 

[Underdog 28890]

IOW, Kramer is out. 

[Native Horn 3524]

I think he lives somewhere around Austin.  Georgetown maybe?  

[BigDHornfan 6599]

Makes Tyler and Perry seem like real assholes IMO.  

[Jerry Callo 8848]

Anyone know what was/is going on with Kramer? 

His version is "minor injuries";  the bands version is "he has not been emotionally or physically able to perform with the band  . . . for 6 months."

I suspect there are addiction issues involved.

 

ETA:  In July 2019, the band opined that Kramer was not able to properly operate the pedal on his bass drum and he hasn’t performed with them since. Furthermore, the filing discloses, Kramer entered a rehabilitation clinic for dependency issues but left early “against the recommendation of his addiction counselor.”

Edited January 24, 2020 by Jerry Callo

[freyguy 4335]

All those motherfuckers must hate the shit out of eachother.  Very sad, they made some great music.

[Tom 2960]

25 minutes ago, freyguy said:

All those motherfuckers must hate the shit out of eachother.  Very sad, they made some great music.

I liked Nine Lives but think I checked out around the Armageddon soundtrack.   Early Aerosmith and the late 80's/early 90's "Big Ones" era was my jam in middle school.  

[Guest Lobo]

I hope he wins and adds an extra term to the settlement—-that all Aerosmith music be erased from our simulation.  Except for sweet emotion, that can stay. 

[Zone Read 299]

Saw them in Vegas last month, those MFers still rock.  Great show, venue they are doing their residency was really good (one of the MGM properties).  Some of the best acoustics I've ever heard for a concert that size.  Thought they outperformed the Stones, saw them back in June.  Can't say I missed Joey Kramer.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Saw them several times in the 70's/80's and they kicked ass. 

Now, not so much. RIP all the good bands of my youth.

[Herpa Derpa 6168]

1 hour ago, Cheeseweasel said:

 RIP all the good bands of  my youth.

Damn you, clouds!

[Brisketexan 105691]

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

17 minutes ago, Herpa Derpa said:

Damn you, clouds!

Get off my lawn!!!

[Gil Bang 26119]

I'm a big fan, but seriously, Steven still looks like a rock star, the rest of the fuckers just look OLD.   

I saw them a few years back, and they  were still bringing the heat. 

 

[mr. sunshine 2838]

20 hours ago, Lobo said:

I hope he wins and adds an extra term to the settlement—-that all Aerosmith music be erased from our simulation.  Except for sweet emotion, that can stay. 

Good day, sir

[Jerry Callo 8848]