Bradley Ernest Whitford is an American musician who is best known for serving as guitarist for the hard rock band Aerosmith for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. He has also worked as a songwriter for the group, co-composing well-received tracks such as 1976's "Last Child".
Whitford performing with Aerosmith in 2010
Whitford performing with Whitford/St. Holmes in St. Charles, Illinois, November 13, 2015
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has also incorporated elements of pop rock, heavy metal, glam metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. Aerosmith is sometimes referred to as "the Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". The primary songwriting team of Tyler and Perry is sometimes referred to as the "Toxic Twins".
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry performing live in concert
Aerosmith appear in a "Wayne's World" sketch on Saturday Night Live in 1990.
The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith opened on July 29, 1999, in Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort.
Brad Whitford, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry of Aerosmith performing at the NFL Kickoff in Washington, D.C., on September 4, 2003