By Eric R. Danton, Courant.com
You get the sense, watching Joe Perry front his own band Friday at Foxwoods Resort Casino, that Aerosmith’s softer musical direction in the ’90s wasn’t his idea.
Joe and Tony Perry
Photos by Amanda Ayre
Left to his own devices, Perry likes his rock ’n’ roll loud, raw and bluesy, and that’s exactly what the guitarist delivered during a 90-minute set. This was no ordinary solo show, however. Perry was backed by TAB the Band, a trio including his sons: Adrian, 27, on bass and vocals and Tony, 21, on guitar.
“I’m still pinching myself,” Joe Perry said of sharing the stage with his kids, who recently released their own album, “Pulling Out Just Enough to Win.”
Dad, of course, is one of rock’s great guitarists, having written some of the most recognizable riffs around on songs like “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion.” His sons proved more than capable of keeping up on Perry’s solo tunes, some blues covers and a few Aerosmith numbers, though their influences come more from ’60s garage rock.
Together, the Perrys produced tough, lean rock ’n’ roll with a hard bluesy edge that was often reminiscent of Detroit proto-punk band the MC5. With a head full of frizzy curls and a long-sleeved button-down work shirt, Adrian Perry even resembled MC5 singer Rob Tyner circa 1968.
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