Aerosmith is an American hard rock band formed in 1970 in Boston consisting of Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer. They have sold over 150 million albums worldwide, including 66.5 million albums just in the United States, and have had 15 multi-platinum albums and 21 gold albums. Despite facing issues with drugs and internal problems that nearly ended the band, Aerosmith has achieved significant commercial success and recognition over their career spanning over 50 years.