Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton
Bassist Tom Hamilton was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on New Years Eve 1951. He picked up the guitar at age 12. He switched to bass because the only local band around needed a bassist.
Tom co-wrote three of Aerosmith's biggest hits - "Sweet Emotion," "Janie's Got a Gun" and "Jaded."
In 2006, Tom was diagnosed with throat cancert and missed the "Route of All Evil Tour." It was the first time he had ever missed an Aerosmith show. He rejoined the group here in Boston for a performance of "Sweet Emotion" later that year.
