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Blue Army is a term that refers to American hard rock band Aerosmith's loyal fanbase.

Overview

The term was originally coined by the band. According to Aerosmith's autobiography Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmith, the term first came into fruition around 1975. The term "blue" generally refers to the habit of hard rock fans in the 1970s wearing blue denim jeans and jean jackets as well as their often blue collar demographic. The term "army" referred to their loyalty, youthfulness, and tough demeanor. Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry desribes the Blue Army: "We drove up to the gig and the line went around the building, long-haired teenage boys wearing blue denim jackets and jeans. An army of blue jeans. Our people." He also describes them as being predominantly male: "Aerosmith back then was definitely a guy thing. It used to be the only girls at Aerosmith shows were the ones hoping to blow us on the bus.[1]

The "army" characteristic of Aerosmith fans (and hard rock fans in general) in the 1970s was also often alluded to in the press. A Rolling Stone magazine review described fans arriving at an Aerosmith concert in Pontiac, Michigan as "a boozy army of hard hats coming to dismantle the place. They looked like hell. Nobody dresses up for concerts anymore."[2]

The band and their fans still often use the term, more informally however, to describe Aerosmith's fan base. Aerosmith's official fan club is actually called Aero Force One.

Other Examples

The term Kiss Army is used to refer to Kiss's fan base and fan club, another prominent rock band of the 1970s with similar fan demographics. It is unclear which term came first.

See Also

References

1. ^ Douglas, S. and Aerosmith: "Walk This Way", page 239. Avon, 1997
2. ^ McCormack, E: "Aerosmith", Rolling Stone, August 26, 1976


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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. It is typified by a heavy use of distorted electric guitars, bass guitar and drums.
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Aerosmith is a prominent American hard rock band, regarded by some as "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band".[1][2][3]

Although they are known as "the bad boys from Boston"[4]
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Fan may refer to the following:
  • Fan (person), someone who has an intense appreciation for something(s) or someone(s)
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Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century

1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

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- The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called
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Jeans are trousers traditionally made from denim, but may also be made from a variety of fabrics not including corduroy. Originally intended for work, they became popular among teenagers starting in the 1950s. Historic brands include Levi's, Jordache, and Wrangler.
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blue-collar worker is an idiom referring to a member of the working class who performs manual labor and earns an hourly wage. Blue-collar workers are distinguished from Tertiary sector of industry service workers and from white-collar
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Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence, Massachusetts), is the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith.

Early life

The paternal side of Perry's family are Portuguese, originally from Madeira.
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Type Music magazine
Format

Owner Jann Wenner
Publisher Wenner Publishing
Editor Jann Wenner
Will Dana
Founded 1967
Language English
Headquarters New York City, NY
Circulation 1.2 to 1.
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City of Pontiac

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Location of Pontiac, Michigan
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Michigan
County Oakland
Settled 1818
Incorporated 1861

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Kiss Army is the official fan club for the American rock band Kiss, as well as the unofficial name used to refer to Kiss fans in general. It was started unofficially in 1975, by fans Bill Starkey and Jay Evans.
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Kiss Army is the official fan club for the American rock band Kiss, as well as the unofficial name used to refer to Kiss fans in general. It was started unofficially in 1975, by fans Bill Starkey and Jay Evans.
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Aerosmith is a prominent American hard rock band, regarded by some as "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band".[1][2][3]

Although they are known as "the bad boys from Boston"[4]
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Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26 1948 in Yonkers, New York), better known as Steven Tyler (and often nicknamed The Demon of Screamin') is an American musician and songwriter.
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Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry (Born September 10, 1950 in Lawrence, Massachusetts), is the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith.

Early life

The paternal side of Perry's family are Portuguese, originally from Madeira.
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Brad Whitford (born Bradley Ernest Whitford, 23 February 1952, in Winchester, Massachusetts,) is a musician and guitarist for the rock and roll band Aerosmith.

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Thomas William Hamilton (born December 31, 1951, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American musician, best known as the bassist of the band Aerosmith. He began playing guitar at the age of twelve, then switched to bass because the only local band needed a bassist.
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Joseph Michael "Joey" Kramer (born June 21, 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, United States) is the drummer for the Hard rock band Aerosmith. It was Kramer who named the band in 1973.
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James "Jimmy" Crespo Jr. (born July 5, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York) is perhaps best known as the lead guitarist for the rock and roll band Aerosmith during the period 1979-1984.
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Rick Dufay (born Richard Marc Dufay, February 19, 1952 in Paris, France) played guitar in Aerosmith between the departure of Brad Whitford in 1981 and his subsequent rejoining (along with Joe Perry) in 1984. Before joining the band, Rick released an album called Tender Loving Abuse.
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This article includes a complete discography for the American hard rock band Aerosmith.

Since 1973, Aerosmith has released 14 studio albums. Additionally, the band has released 5 live albums and 8 official compilations (2 of which are box sets).
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Aerosmith
(1973) Get Your Wings
(1974)

Aerosmith is the self-titled debut album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music).
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Get Your Wings
(1974) Toys in the Attic
(1975)

Get Your Wings is the second album by American hard rock band Aerosmith. This album marks the arrival of Jack Douglas in the producer's chair (a role that he would fill for the next four
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Toys in the Attic
(1975) Rocks
(1976)

Toys in the Attic is the third album by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was their breakthrough album and is now considered a hard rock classic.
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Rocks
(1976) Draw the Line
(1977) |

Rocks is the fourth album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). Rocks is widely acclaimed and highly regarded in rock music.
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Draw the Line
(1977) Night in the Ruts
(1979)

Draw the Line is the fifth album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music).
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Night in the Ruts
(1979) Rock in a Hard Place
(1982)

Night in the Ruts is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music).

Joe Perry left the band midway through the recording of it.
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Rock in a Hard Place
(1982) Done with Mirrors
(1985)

Rock in a Hard Place is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith and was released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).
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Done with Mirrors
(1985) Permanent Vacation
(1987)

Done with Mirrors (1985) is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith and marked the return of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford to the fold.
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Permanent Vacation
(1987) Gems
(1988)

Permanent Vacation is the ninth studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music).

The album marks a turning point in the band's career.
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