On Friday, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry broke the news that longtime frontman Steven Tyler had left the band. "Steven quit as far as I can tell," Perry told the Las Vegas Sun. "I don't know anymore than you do about it ... I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band. I don't know for how long, indefinitely or whatever. Other than that, I don't know."
Perry left open the possibility of someone replacing Tyler on the mic, saying, "we'll probably find somebody else that will sing in those spots where we need a singer and then we'll be able to move the Aerosmith up a notch, move the vibe up a notch." This comment, naturally, will anger fans of the band who can't imagine anyone other than Tyler singing for Aerosmith. But these skeptics should remember that it wouldn't be the first time a famous rock band decided to move forward with a new vocalist -- in fact, it's sort of shocking how often it happens.
To demonstrate my point, I've put together a list of other successful rock bands who recruited new lead singers. This decision has had mixed results -- some bands went on to bigger and better things, while others failed to recapture the old magic. If Aerosmith decide to hire a new singer, they might want to study these other groups so as not to repeat some of their mistakes.
Rock Bands That Changed Lead Singers
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