9 Things You Need To Know About Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)

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#1- Joey Kramer was born on 21 June, 1950, in New York City, U.S. His real name is Joseph Michael Kramer.

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#2- During 1970, he was one of the members of a garage band called "The Institution."

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#3- Kramer is credited with originating the name Aerosmith. In 1970, He joined the band as a Drummer.

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#4- Joey Kramer is the only original member of Aerosmith who has never left the band.

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#5- On 30 June, 2009, he released his memoir, "Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top."

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#6- Joey Kramer also guest-starred in the 22nd season (2010-11) of "The Simpsons."

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#7- He has played drums on all 15 studio albums released by Aerosmith. He didn't release any solo albums.

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#8- Joey Kramer has written credits on 10 songs for Aerosmith, including Pandora's Box & Lover Alot.

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#9- He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Aerosmith in 2001.

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