What band is sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston"?

“What band is sometimes referred to as ‘The Bad Boys from Boston’?”—the answer is Aerosmith. The nickname reflects the band’s Boston origins, hard-rock image, and reputation for a rowdy, rebellious style during the classic-rock era.

Aerosmith formed in Boston in 1970, bringing together singer Steven Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry and Ray Tabano, bassist Tom Hamilton, and drummer Joey Kramer. Ray Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford in 1971, creating the lineup associated with the band’s major 1970s success. Albums such as Toys in the Attic and Rocks established Aerosmith as one of America’s leading hard-rock acts.

The band’s career included both major setbacks and a dramatic comeback. Drug problems and internal conflict led to the departures of Perry and Whitford around the turn of the 1980s, but the group later reunited and returned to the charts. Hits such as “Dream On,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Walk This Way,” and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” helped make Aerosmith a lasting rock institution. “Bad Boys from Boston” is a nickname, not the band’s official name.