Joe Perry

Joe Perry

Joe Perry is best known for his work with Aerosmith, where his guitar playing helped define the band’s hard rock sound. The American musician has also led The Joe Perry Project and recorded with Hollywood Vampires.

Quick Facts

Canonical Name Joe Perry
Born September 10, 1950
Birthplace Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
Country United States
Occupations guitarist, composer, songwriter, singer
Instruments guitar, bass guitar
Gender male
Genres blues, hard rock, traditional heavy metal, blues rock
Associated Acts Aerosmith, The Joe Perry Project, Hollywood Vampires, Toxic Twins
Active Years Active since 1965
Website www.joeperry.com

Identity and Aliases

Name Type Source
Joe Perry Canonical Name System
Anthony Joseph Pereira Alias Wikidata
Anthony Joseph Perry Alias Wikidata
Anthony Joseph Perry Legal name MusicBrainz
Perry Alias MusicBrainz

Biography

Joe Perry is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and singer from Lawrence, Massachusetts. He is closely associated with Aerosmith, and his career has also included work with The Joe Perry Project, Hollywood Vampires, and Toxic Twins.

Perry’s musical profile centers on guitar, with bass guitar also listed among his instruments. His style sits across blues, blues rock, hard rock, and traditional heavy metal, reflecting a career rooted in rock music.

Born Anthony Joseph Pereira on September 10, 1950, Perry has been active since 1965. His name appears in connection with a range of catalogued recordings and releases, including solo material and other entries associated with his work.

Career Timeline

Year / Period Event Detail Source
1950 Born Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States Wikidata
1965 Career Start Active period begins Wikidata
2015–present Member of Hollywood Vampires MusicBrainz
1970–1979 Member of Aerosmith MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of The Boneyard Boys MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of Toxic Twins Wikidata
Date not specified Member of The Joe Perry Project Wikidata

Musical Roles

Perry is a guitarist first and foremost, but he is also credited as a composer, songwriter, and singer. His listed instruments are guitar and bass guitar, and his work is associated with blues, hard rock, traditional heavy metal, and blues rock.

Role Source
guitarist Wikidata
composer Wikidata
songwriter Wikidata
singer Wikidata

Bands and Projects

Band / Project Relationship Source
Aerosmith Member of Wikidata
The Joe Perry Project Member of Wikidata
Hollywood Vampires Member of Wikidata
Toxic Twins Member of Wikidata

Releases and Appearances

MusicBrainz lists several release entries connected to Joe Perry. These entries may include solo releases, guest appearances, live recordings, and catalogued metadata records.

MusicBrainz-listed Releases and Appearances

Title Year Type Classification Source
Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII 2023 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Sweetzerland Manifesto 2018 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Bad Man 2016 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Joe Perry’s Merry Christmas 2014 EP metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Have Guitar, Will Travel 2009 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Joe Perry 2005 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Shakin' My Cage 2005 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz

Recorded Performances & Appearances

MusicBrainz-listed recording entries connected to Joe Perry include:

Song Title Artist / Group Relationship Source
Aye Aye Aye Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Aye, Aye, Aye Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Bad Man Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Bikini Bottom Boogie Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Blue Christmas Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Can't Compare Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Can't Compare (5.1 mix) Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Come Together Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Crystal Ship Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz
Crystal Ship (5.1 mix) Joe Perry Performer MusicBrainz

Musical Style and Instruments

Joe Perry’s sound is rooted in rock, with strong connections to blues, blues rock, hard rock, and traditional heavy metal. His guitar work is the clearest marker of his style, supported by occasional bass guitar credits and vocal work.

Genres

blues hard rock traditional heavy metal blues rock

Instruments

guitar bass guitar

Collaborations and Guest Relationships

Artist Relationship Source
Buck Johnson Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Billie Perry Married MusicBrainz
Adrian Perry Parent MusicBrainz
Tony Perry Parent MusicBrainz
Roman Perry Parent MusicBrainz
Aaron Perry Parent MusicBrainz

External Identifiers & Authority Control

Joe Perry’s official website is http://www.joeperry.com/. Additional profile identifiers include MusicBrainz, Discogs, Spotify, IMDb, VIAF, ISNI, GND, and Library of Congress records.

Platform Identifier Purpose Source Confidence Link
Official Website http://www.joeperry.com/ Official website Wikidata High View Profile
MusicBrainz be797221-0117-45e3-81da-996f8d29db62 Music metadata Wikidata High View Profile
Discogs 175132 Discography database Wikidata High View Profile
Spotify 1SDxIHIJ3wvYiG22xckLKL Streaming profile Wikidata High View Profile
IMDb nm0675128 Film/media profile Wikidata High View Profile
VIAF 34647832 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
ISNI 0000000118748330 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
GND 135415349 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
Library of Congress n94112803 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile

Semantic Graph Data (Knowledge Graph)

Subject Predicate Object Source Confidence
Joe Perry citizenship United States Wikidata high
Joe Perry date_of_birth September 10, 1950 Wikidata high
Joe Perry family_name Pereira Wikidata high
Joe Perry gender male Wikidata high
Joe Perry given_name Anthony Joseph Wikidata high
Joe Perry place_of_birth Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States Wikidata high
Joe Perry member_of Aerosmith Wikidata high
Joe Perry member_of The Joe Perry Project Wikidata high
Joe Perry member_of Hollywood Vampires Wikidata high
Joe Perry member_of Toxic Twins Wikidata high
Joe Perry instrument guitar Wikidata high
Joe Perry instrument bass guitar Wikidata high
Joe Perry occupation guitarist Wikidata high
Joe Perry occupation composer Wikidata high
Joe Perry occupation songwriter Wikidata high
Joe Perry occupation singer Wikidata high
Joe Perry genre blues Wikidata high
Joe Perry genre hard rock Wikidata high
Joe Perry genre traditional heavy metal Wikidata high
Joe Perry genre blues rock Wikidata high
Joe Perry member of band Aerosmith MusicBrainz high
Joe Perry member of band Hollywood Vampires MusicBrainz high
Joe Perry member of band The Joe Perry Project MusicBrainz high
Joe Perry member of band The Boneyard Boys MusicBrainz high
Joe Perry sameAs Official Website Artist ID: http://www.joeperry.com/ Wikidata High
Joe Perry sameAs MusicBrainz Artist ID: be797221-0117-45e3-81da-996f8d29db62 Wikidata High
Joe Perry sameAs Discogs Artist ID: 175132 Wikidata High
Joe Perry sameAs Spotify Artist ID: 1SDxIHIJ3wvYiG22xckLKL Wikidata High
Joe Perry sameAs IMDb Artist ID: nm0675128 Wikidata High
Joe Perry sameAs VIAF Artist ID: 34647832 Wikidata High
Joe Perry sameAs ISNI Artist ID: 0000000118748330 Wikidata High
Joe Perry sameAs GND Artist ID: 135415349 Wikidata High
Joe Perry sameAs Library of Congress Artist ID: n94112803 Wikidata High

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Joe Perry best known for working with?

A: He is best known for his work with Aerosmith. He has also been associated with The Joe Perry Project and Hollywood Vampires.

Q: What is Joe Perry’s main instrument?

A: Joe Perry is primarily a guitarist. He is also credited with bass guitar.

Q: What genres is Joe Perry associated with?

A: His work is associated with blues, hard rock, traditional heavy metal, and blues rock. Those influences sit within his broader rock music profile.

Q: Where was Joe Perry born?

A: He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. His birth date is September 10, 1950.

Q: What is Joe Perry’s full name?

A: He is also identified as Anthony Joseph Pereira. Other name variants include Anthony Joseph Perry and Perry.

Q: What roles does Joe Perry have as a musician?

A: He is credited as a guitarist, composer, songwriter, and singer. Those roles reflect a broad career in rock music.

Q: What releases are connected to Joe Perry?

A: MusicBrainz-listed releases connected to him include Joe Perry, Have Guitar, Will Travel, Sweetzerland Manifesto, Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII, Joe Perry’s Merry Christmas, Shakin' My Cage, and Bad Man.

Q: What is Joe Perry’s official website?

A: His official website is http://www.joeperry.com/. It serves as his main web presence.

Data Quality and Sources

Quality Score
91/100
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
Entity Stats
34 Facts
9 Identifiers
31 Relationships
Primary Sources
Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GuitarRank Editorial