

His dream was to one day become a marine biologist and follow in the footsteps of his hero, Jacques Cousteau. Īt a very young age, Perry found himself drawn to the ocean. His father was an accountant of Portuguese descent from Madeira and his mother a high school gym teacher of Italian descent. Joseph Anthony Pereira was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and grew up in the town of Hopedale, Massachusetts. 1.5 Continued success of Aerosmith and solo albums (2000–present)īiography Early life (1950–1970).1.4 Reunion of Aerosmith and return to the spotlight (1984–1999).1.3 Decline of Aerosmith and formation of Joe Perry Project (1979–1984).1.2 Formation and initial success of Aerosmith (1970–1979).
