To all the grandfathers and grandmothers out there, we want to wish you a . . .
Happy Grandparents Day!
And just because you’re grandparents, don’t think you are any less cool than you were before you became “grand.” In fact, kids often think their grandparents are cooler than their parents. Why? “No” isn’t part of your vocabulary.
You, like sweet lullabies, bring joy to our little ones, making life much easier on us parents, especially when we need you most, including those times when we revert to being kids ourselves (everyone who has had an adult tantrum, please raise your hands.)
You care for our kids when we can’t. You’re the go-to babysitters, you hold them when we’re too exhausted to (really, though, an hour straight is enough, don’t let them sucker you into more) and you show your love for them in so many ways. But, please, go easy on the flash photography, already.
Thank you for being so grand!
Check out these lullaby renditions of some of the most famous grandparents in music today: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr (The Beatles), Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones), Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) and Roger Waters (Pink Floyd).
Okay, this post from 11Points.com is a must see. Yearbook photos from Avril Lavigne, Gene Simmons, Steven Tyler, Jim Morrison, Prince, Tina Turner, Eminem, Marilyn Manson and more– all proving it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock & roll. Read the rest here.
Because this is Aerosmith week on The Rockabye Baby Blog, we have to play you this awesome Steven Tyler rendition of a children’s music classic — I love Trash, the theme song of Oscar the Grouch! This recording is from Elmopalooza. Check it out!
And, just because we can never get enough Sesame Street, here’s a super early version, from when Oscar was orange!
Be sure to check out our new release, Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith, featuring liner notes by Steven Tyler! Dream on, and on and on…
In honor of our new arrival, Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith, which came out yesterday, we prepared a new Before They Were Rock Stars quiz for all you rock lullaby trivia masters. This one focuses on The Bad Boys from Boston, when they were literally boys. Leave your answers in the comments and next week we’ll let you know if you were right!
TRUE or FALSE? Leave your answers in the comments:
Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler was born Stephen Victor Tallarico in Boston, Mass.
He got his nickname “Demon Of Screamin’” because he cried so loud when he was a baby.
In his teens, Steven held a job in a bakery.
Guitarist Joe Perry and Steven Tyler met at an ice cream parlor where young Joe was working.
Before Aerosmith, Joe Perry was in a band with Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton called The Peanut Butter and Jam Band.
Drummer Joey Kramer joined Aerosmith while he was still a teenager.
Before he joined Aerosmith, guitarist Brad Whitford was in a band called Justin Thyme.
P.S. Listen to a sneak peek of our lullaby rendition of Dream Onhere. Did we mention that Steven Tyler wrote the liner notes for our album? Oh, maybe only a few million times? Sorry, but you’d be braggin’ too if the Demon of Screamin’ was singing your praises!
P.P.S. Try our Dream On Green Beans, a healthy baby food recipe created exclusively for Rockabye Baby! by excutive chef Jeff Parker.
It’s official, Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith lands today! You can now get your very own copy at your favorite cool baby boutique or at www.rockabyebabymusic.co.uk. In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock and haven’t heard us yelling the news (and we wouldn’t blame you–we can fall asleep anywhere), this one is extra special because Steven Tyler wrote the liner notes!
He says:
“I have a grandson who I can’t wait to play these for. Our fans, who have been with us for years, are now parents and grandparents themselves. I know they’re going to love this album. ”
We say:
When your angel is cryin,’ try these sweet and soothing renditions of the Bad Boys from Boston’s biggest hits. We’ve made the Toxic Twins suitable for tiny ears, so yours won’t be the last child sleeping. Mama (and Dada) can finally rest through the night thanks to the familiar melodies of their favorite songs. Dream on, and on and on and on.
If you’re like us, you’re inconsolable over the cancelled Aerosmith tour, and sending lots of good wishes for a speedy recovery to Steven Tyler. We were planning to see them on Friday, but we’ll be first in line when the bad boys from Boston come back to Los Angeles.
We hope this sneak peek of our lullaby rendition of Dude (Looks Like a Lady) helps cheer you up. Let us know what you think!
Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmithcomes out September 15 and in case you haven’t heard the news, Steven Tyler wrote the liner notes. Says the legendary frontman, “In my mind, this is a perfect way to introduce a new generation to my music. I have a grandson who I can’t wait to play these for.”
Get well soon, Mr. Tyler!
P.S. Can’t get enough baby Aerosmith? Check out this sneak peek of Dream On.
Queen is still hot off the presses but all of us at Lullaby World Headquarters are already hard at work on our upcoming CD, Rockabye Baby!Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith. We’re really excited about this one and not just because Steven Tyler has written liner notes for the album. Sweet and soothing versions of Cryin’, I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing, and Walk This Way will have your little one dreamin’ on and on.
Back up, you say?
Not buying the cool, collected act? Okay, you’re right. Here’s what we meant:
STEVEN TYLER WROTE LINER NOTES FOR OUR ALBUM! Wooooooooohooooooo!
Says the legendary Aerosmith frontman of our forthcoming lullaby CD:
“I have a grandson who I can’t wait to play these for. Our fans, who have been with us for years, are now parents and grandparents themselves. I know they’re going to love this album. ”
You’ll have to read the rest when the album comes out this fall!
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