Steven Tyler Leaves Aerosmith

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has confirmed to the Las Vegas Sun that Steven Tyler has left the band. Perry stated, "Steven quit as far as I can tell." Rumors have been swirling in recent weeks about the possibility of the band replacing Tyler, their lead singer.

Apparently, Tyler has been distant and cold toward other members of the band. Perry stated, "Obviously, he hasn't been giving 100% for a long time. Frankly, the last few months I've been wanting not to rock the boat. I don't want him canceling more gigs. We really wanted to do these last four. We didn't want to call him out or get him pissed off for whatever reason. So we just let things lie."

Aerosmith celebrates their 40th anniversary next year. Perry is confident that the band will be successful with or without Tyler.

Steven Tyler Injured at Concert

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler fell from the stage during a concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota. He was then airlifted to a hospital with head and neck injuries.

Tyler fell off the stage shortly after the band began playing "Love In an Elevator." The sound system apparently cut out and the singer fell backwards and off the stage. He was helped up by security and taken backstage before being taken to the hospital.

Mike Sanborn of the Buffalo Chip Campground, where the concert was held said that Tyler's spirits were high as he was rushed away. "He was good matured about it," he told the Associated Press. "He was talking and joking with the physician."

This was the first time Aerosmith performed at the motorcycle rally and they were expected to draw the biggest crowd in history.

The seriousness of Tyler's condition is not yet known.