Why Aerosmith’s ‘Dude (Looks Like a Lady)’ Was Ahead of Its Time
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Hit songwriter Desmond Child says that “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” carries a message that’s more valid today than when the track was released by Aerosmith in 1987. It was the first piece Child worked on with the band after being sent to help them assemble Permanent Vacation. In a new episode of The Kenny Aronoff Sessions (video below), he told drummer Aronoff that Steven Tyler and Joe Perry didn’t even introduce themselves before asking his opinion on the track – which was originally inspired by Vince Neil. “I go to Boston, car picks me up, takes me to this big warehouse, like an airplane hanga…
