Steve Martin's Surprise Banjo Cameo on Aerosmith & Yungblud's New Desert Road Version

Aerosmith BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Aerosmith and British rocker Yungblud dropped a surprise reimagining of their collaborative single this week that has the rock world buzzing. On October 24th, the legendary Boston rockers released My Only Angel Desert Road Version, a stripped-back acoustic take on their original track that features none other than comedy icon Steve Martin on banjo. Yes, you read that right, Steve Martin. The original My Only Angel had already made waves, entering at number one on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, marking Aerosmith's first new music in over a decade. But this Desert Road Version takes things in a completely different direction. Multiple outlets including KTLO and Kerrang reported that Steven Tyler, who's apparently a longtime admirer of the 80-year-old Martin, personally reached out to the Father of the Bride star to be part of the track. Martin even posted a wholesome text exchange between himself and the 77-year-old Tyler showing the two icons coordinating the collaboration, complete with all the tech struggles you'd expect from two guys in their late seventies. The acoustic version closes with a soulful banjo riff courtesy of Martin, who posted on Instagram, "I'm playing banjo on a Steven Tyler song," clearly thrilled about the unexpected partnership. Capitol Records announced that this new version follows the emotional core of the original but explores its more vulnerable side, with the band and Yungblud returning to the studio specifically to create this stripped-down interpretation. Both tracks will appear on the forthcoming Aerosmith and Yungblud collaborative EP titled One More Time, set for release on November 21st. Joe Perry previously praised the 28-year-old British artist, calling him "the real deal" and noting that "the end result turned out to be an amazing collaboration." Tyler echoed the sentiment, saying they "got on so well" and had "a blast" working together. Meanwhile, Aerosmith's Joe Perry is also scheduled to appear at the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 8th in Los Angeles, joining fellow performers Nancy Wilson from Heart and Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.