First Name |
Anthony
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Middle Name |
Joseph
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Last Name |
Pereira
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Full Name at Birth |
Anthony Joseph Pereira
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Alternative Name |
The King Of Cool, Joe F**ckin' Perry, Joe Freakin' Perry, Joe Perry, Italian Stallion, Toxic Twins (with Steven Tyler)
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Birthday |
10th September, 1950
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Birthplace |
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
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Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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Weight |
155lbs (70 kg)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
48th place in the Rolling Stone's list The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, Italian and Portuguese descent, The Joe Perry Project founder, He has a collection of about 600 guitars, Mount Blue restaurant co-owner
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, Vermont, USA
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Occupation Text |
Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Bassist
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Aerosmith
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1970–present
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Music Style |
Hard Rock, Album Rock
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Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Rousing, Rollicking, Swaggering
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
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Associated Acts |
Aerosmith, The Joe Perry Project, Hollywood Vampires
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Brand Endorsement |
Joe Perry Signature Model Les Paul, Joe Perry Signature Model ES - 335, Fender Stratocaster
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Clothes Size |
8
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Shoe Size |
11
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Official Websites |
www.joeperry.com/, www.joeperrymusic.com/, www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-perry-mn0000807317, www.aerosmith.com/, twitter.com/joeperry, http://www.joeperry.com, http://joeperry.com
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Father |
Anthony Pereira (accountant)
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Mother |
Mary Ursillo (high school gym teacher)
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Sister |
Anne-Marie Pereira
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Family Member |
Adrian Perry (son), Anthony (Tony) Perry III (son), Roman Perry (son), Aaron Hirsh (step-son), Austin Perry (grandson)
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Friend |
Steven Tyler
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Associated People |
Steven Tyler, David Hull, Paul Santo, Richie Sambora, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Brad Whitford, Slash, Gene Simons, Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley
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Pets |
Dogs, Horses
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Favorite People |
Peter Green, Jeff Beck, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix
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Favorite Bands |
Melissa Ethridge, Carly Simon, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against The Machine, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Van Halen, Ac/dc, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac
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Favorite Places |
Lawrence, Hopedale, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, South Pomfret, Duxbury, Norwell, London, Malibu, Bronx
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Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Grey, Red, Orange, Silver, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Scarfs, Hats
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Joseph Anthony Pereira (born September 10, 1950), professionally known as Joe Perry, is an American musician and songwriter who is best known as the founding member, lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the American rock band Aerosmith. Sometimes referred to as the "Greatest American Rock Band of All-Time" and the "Bad Boys from Boston," Aerosmith has sold over 150 million albums worldwide and 70 million in the U.S. alone, making them one of the biggest selling artists of all-time.