10 Questions for Steven Tyler

Rock god and former American Idol judge Steven Tyler talks about sex and drugs and his lip-care regimen

FOX / Getty Images

Judge Steven Tyler backstage at FOX's "American Idol" Season 11 Top 13 To 12 Live Elimination Show on March 8, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

Do you mind that I'm more of an AC/DC fan?

Best rock-'n'-roll band on the planet. Well, short of the Stones. I wouldn't even put us in that category. If I was on an island, just for melody--because my father went to Juilliard--I would take albums by those two and the Beach Boys' Smiley Smile. Just for the melodic f--- all.

Aerosmith is currently on the Global Warming Tour. Why did you call it that?

When we write a song and people come to see the band perform it, what is it? What is it that people come to? At the...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!