TOM HAMILTON
Name: Tom Hamilton
Also known as Thomas William Hamilton
Born: 31 December 1951 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
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. He co-wrote three of Aerosmith's hits, "Sweet
Emotion" (perhaps most noted for the bass line), "Janie's Got a Gun and "Jaded."
He plays rhythm guitar on another song he co-wrote, "Sick as a Dog" and also co-wrote
"Uncle Salty" from Toys in the Attic.
According to Aerosmith.com, Hamilton's favorite song by the band is "The Farm" (from
the 1997 album Nine Lives). He married Terry Cohen in 1975 and they have two
children. Hamilton was the last member of the band to come clean of his drug
addictions, having smoked marijuana up to the recording of Permanent Vacation.
In August 2006, he announced that he was diagnosed with throat cancer and
completed a seven-week course of radiation and chemotherapy. He was forced to
miss Aerosmith's Route of All Evil Tour. David Hull (who has played in The Joe
Perry Project) filled in for Hamilton. Hamilton had never previously missed an
Aerosmith show. He joined the band for the performance of "Sweet Emotion" at
their Boston show in September 2006, and at the private show at the Beacon
Theatre in New York, on December 3, 2006, where he reclaimed his place with the
band for the entire performance.
Hamilton is the tallest member of the band at 6'1". He is also the "funny one"
of Aerosmith, always looking for chances to make jokes in interviews and also
being one of the bigger talkers at interviews.
Name: Tom Hamilton
Also known as Thomas William Hamilton
Born: 31 December 1951 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
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. He co-wrote three of Aerosmith's hits, "Sweet
Emotion" (perhaps most noted for the bass line), "Janie's Got a Gun and "Jaded."
He plays rhythm guitar on another song he co-wrote, "Sick as a Dog" and also co-wrote
"Uncle Salty" from Toys in the Attic.
According to Aerosmith.com, Hamilton's favorite song by the band is "The Farm" (from
the 1997 album Nine Lives). He married Terry Cohen in 1975 and they have two
children. Hamilton was the last member of the band to come clean of his drug
addictions, having smoked marijuana up to the recording of Permanent Vacation.
In August 2006, he announced that he was diagnosed with throat cancer and
completed a seven-week course of radiation and chemotherapy. He was forced to
miss Aerosmith's Route of All Evil Tour. David Hull (who has played in The Joe
Perry Project) filled in for Hamilton. Hamilton had never previously missed an
Aerosmith show. He joined the band for the performance of "Sweet Emotion" at
their Boston show in September 2006, and at the private show at the Beacon
Theatre in New York, on December 3, 2006, where he reclaimed his place with the
band for the entire performance.
Hamilton is the tallest member of the band at 6'1". He is also the "funny one"
of Aerosmith, always looking for chances to make jokes in interviews and also
being one of the bigger talkers at interviews.