“I know that some of the great painters and some of the great artists didn't even start to 'peak', as you say, till they were in their fifties and sixties. And God knows, history is full of artistic people that weren't even recognized till they were dead and gone.” PeopleKnowsArtistGonePainterArtisticSixtyGreat ArtGod KnowsGreat Artist Author:Joe Perry
“You don't throw clothes away, because you know it's going to come back in fashion!” KnowsFashionClothes Author:Joe Perry
“When I got sober and started working out, I fell into that trap of working out too much. I know a lot of guys can relate to that - if you don't get that runner's high every day, you feel like, 'Oh my God, I'm losing it.'” IfsKnowsFeelsGuyToo MuchLosingWork OutRelateTrapsRunnersSober Author:Joe Perry
“Five years after Aerosmith got back together, I realized how fragile we are as humans. There was a time I thought we were bulletproof, but then things happened and I came to the realization that I had to play every gig as if it was my last show. You have to start thinking that way, because you never know what's going to happen next.” IfsThinkingKnowsWayYearsHumansPlayShowsHappensTogetherLastsNextFiveHappenedI RealizedRealizationFive YearsFragileGigsBack TogetherBulletproofAerosmith Author:Joe Perry
“I know that the gift that God gave me isn't gonna just wither up and die unless I let it die, so it's a matter of me having the faith that it's gonna come out. Whether or not the public's gonna like it is another story. But I think as long as I keep changing and sticking to what I really love - and the same goes for Steven and the other guys in the band - then people are gonna like it.” PeopleThinkingKnowsLongMatterStoriesGuyDiesBandOther Guys Author:Joe Perry