Brad Whitford Discography

While Joe Perry is Aerosmith`s more popular guitarist and more prolific songwriter, Whitford has made significant contributions to the band`s repertoire over the years. This includes writing (and playing lead guitar on) Aerosmith`s hit "" as well as some of Aerosmith`s heaviest tracks: "Nobody`s Fault" and "Round and Round", and playing lead guitar on "Back in the Saddle" (on which Perry plays six string bass) and on the ballads "You See Me Crying" and "Home Tonight". When Aerosmith made their big comeback in the late 1980s, Whitford continued to co-write tracks such as "Permanent Vacation" and "Voodoo Medicine Man", and still plays lead guitar on some songs to this day.

Brad`s soloing is the smoother and more refined counterpart to Joe Perry`s hard-edged raunch; for example Brad relies heavily on versatile Floyd Rose guitars, while Perry loyally sports the hard rock trademark Gibson Les Paul. Whitford`s heavy compositions, playing style and characteristic smooth and nasal guitar sound have also been a big influence on Guns N` Roses guitar hero Slash among others.

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