ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “FORTUNATE ONE” FEATURING VOCALS FROM CHRIS ROBINSON (BLACK CROWES)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and 4-time GRAMMY winner Joe Perry has released a new single, “Fortunate One,” featuring vocals from The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson. Co-written and recorded in London with his sons Tony and Roman, the song contains a bluesy riff that glides over the raucous piano as Robinson’s gritty delivery instantly takes hold. Reaching a climax, Joe’s deft guitar playing gives way to an earworm of a solo. Joe Perry shares, “I’m excited to get this song out - it hadn’t been written when the first version of Sweetzerland Manifesto was released. Tony and I wrote it together, and then my old friend Chris Robinson from the Black Crows sang on it; he knocked it out of the park! We started it in LÀ, recorded it in London, and Chris sang on it….. and BANG…..!! It doesn’t get better than that…!!! Proud of this track…..”
LISTEN/SHARE “FORTUNATE ONE,” FEATURING VOCALS BY CHRIS ROBINSON, HERE
The co-founding member, principal songwriter, and co-producer of Aerosmith and Hollywood Vampires, and one of the most sought-after guitarists of all time, Joe Perry, is also excited to share news of the May 26 release of his new album Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII via Roman Records. The album will be available via all DSPs and on vinyl which was not the case when he dropped Sweetzerland Manifesto in 2018. The new LP includes six new tracks, alternate vocal appearances, and mixes from the earlier version. “We had so many songs, and with everything going on with The Vampires, Aerosmith, COVID, not touring, and touring, this music kept riding along for me,” Joe notes. “It was like the engine of a train that wouldn’t stop. I’d wanted to put these songs out, and the idea of adding them to a vinyl release or Deluxe Version turned into doing MKII. I tend to think in terms of albums. The first one had a vibe, and MKII is slightly more rocked out. I almost prefer it. It’s one of those records I can play from front to back live.“
The Joe Perry Project Tour Dates:
4/15/23 - Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, CT
4/16/23 - Citizens House of Blues - Boston, MA
4/18/23 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
4/20/23 - Des Plaines Theatre - Des Plaines, IL
4/21/23 - Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL
4/22/23 - Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, MI
Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII is the perfect companion and spiritual successor to the original Sweetzerland Manifesto. Joe wrote and recorded the bulk of the material for both versions at the Los Angeles home of fellow “Vampire” Johnny Depp back in 2017. During a few months at “Sweetzerland,” he experienced a groundswell of creativity. He welcomed various collaborators, including vocals courtesy of David Johansen (New York Dolls, Buster Poindexter), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), and Terry Reid. Johnny served as Executive Producer, while Aerosmith’s go-to producers, Jack Douglas, Bruce Witkin, and Joe’s sons, Tony and Roman, contributed to the production.
As previously announced, Perry is playing his first set of tour dates this year with The Joe Perry Project. The tour begins on Saturday, April 15 in Mashantucket, CT, and concludes on April 22, in Pontiac, MI at The Crofoot Ballroom. He will stop at New York City’s Webster Hall on April 18 and play a hometown show at the House of Blues in Boston on April 16. Perry will pull from his extensive catalog for a setlist to thrill longtime and new fans alike. He will be joined on tour by Gary Cherone (Extreme/Van Halen) on vocals, with the band rounded out by Buck Johnson (Keyboards/Vocals), Jason Sutter (Drums), and David Hull (Bass/Vocals). Tickets are on-sale HERE, and all dates are listed below. Additionally, a limited number of VIP tickets will be made available. It will include options for admission to a photo meet and greet with Joe Perry, seating in the first ten rows, or early entry to the show.
About Joe Perry:
As a co-founding member, principal songwriter, electrifying lead guitarist, and co-producer of Aerosmith–America’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band–JOE PERRY has achieved permanent iconic stature in the pantheon of rock. Over three decades, he has helped drive his band to sales of more than 150 million albums, critical acclaim, four Grammy Awards (one of which includes the guitar-based instrumental “Boogie Man”), and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. JOE PERRY’s work with Aerosmith has resulted in an unending array of accolades and honors. Beyond their Grammy Awards and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, other key milestones over the past 35 years include 12 MTV Video Awards; two People’s Choice Awards; six Billboard Music Awards; eight American Music Awards; 23 Boston Music Awards; and an Academy Award nomination for Best Song, “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (from the soundtrack to Armageddon).
