Jan 26, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs during the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 26, 2020 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY
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(Undated) — Aerosmith is officially done touring. The band made the announcement over the weekend, saying they made the difficult decision to retire after it became clear Steven Tyler’s voice is too damaged to perform live . Last year, it was reported that Tyler “mangled” his vocal chords while on the group’s “Peace Out” farewell tour. Now, Aerosmith says despite having some of the best doctors around him, Tyler’s voice will never sound the same. They said they’re “grateful beyond words” for everyone’s support and thanked fans for making their “dreams come true.”
Rocker Sammy Hagar says Aerosmith’s decision to stop touring is a “horrible thing.” At the same time, he said the decision made by his longtime friend and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler to call it quits was an honorable decision. Speaking to a crowd at a show in Detroit, Hagar said he hopes to do the same thing if one day he can’t sing anymore.
