Happy Birthday today (March 26) to Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. He’s 68. Also celebrating is Smashing Pumpkins co-founder and former guitarist James Iha (49) and original Boston bassist Fran Sheehan (67). In remembrance today, we lost drummer Randy Castillo (Lita Ford, Ozzy, Motley Crue) on this day in 2002 after a battle with cancer at the age of 51.

Steven Tyler rose to fame with Aerosmith in the 1970's with albums like Toys in the Attic and Rocks and a string of hits like "Dream On", Sweet Emotion", and "Walk this Way". Tyler was included on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Singers" Aersomith have sold over 150 million records worldwide and are the best-selling American hard rock band of all time. Some call the Aerosmith "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band", and I'd have to agree. They totally rock!

Steven Tyler and Aerosmith were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. For more  on Aerosmith, check out the band's official website here.

James Iha
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Fran Sheehan
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Randy Castillo
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