Steven Tyler on Accident: I'm Grateful I Didn't Break my Neck

Steven Tyler Rehabs His Foot
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Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler is speaking out to "The Insider" about breaking his shoulder after falling off a concert stage last week.

Tyler, 61, explains that he was intent on keeping a South Dakota crowd entertained when the sound system blew a fuse midway through the band's hit tune "Love in an Elevator." So he hit the catwalk dancing!

"I was doing the Tyler shuffle and then I zigged when I should have zagged ... And I slipped, and as I live on the edge ... I fell off the edge," the rocker says.

"I landed upside down, and after twenty stitches on the back of my head, and a broken left shoulder, I just want to say that I' m plain grateful that I didn't break my neck! In truth, after thousands of live shows, falling off the edge four times ain't too bad."

Tyler goes on to thank the fans and Aerosmith crew for their support, as well as all the medical personnel and doctors for "putting [me] back together again."

Published 8/13/09 by the Insider

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  • As a 61 year old I am glad to hear Steven Tyler is doing OK, ROCK ON, Brother, never too old to rock and roll.
    Anonymous 8/17/09 Reply
  • What's under his chin? That looks nasty!
    racer_ron 8/14/09 Reply
  • should be wathcing you and ZZ tonight in calgary...heal fast !!!
    Anonymous 8/13/09 Reply
  • I love you Steven!!!!!Be more careful dude we want you around for a long time
    Anonymous 8/13/09 Reply
  • Excellent news that you are on the mend!
    Anonymous 8/13/09 Reply
  • Oh my
    NeverLetGo 8/13/09 Reply
  • great to hear you are doing well!!
    nalani 8/13/09 Reply