Joe Perry

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Joe Perry's place in rock history is secured by his role as the lead guitarist of Aerosmith, one of America's best-selling bands with over 150 million records sold. He has been named one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone. His songwriting partnership with Steven Tyler earned them the ASCAP Founders Award and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing a body of work that includes enduring hits like Dream On, Walk This Way, and I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.

AwardsPerry's individual honors include the ASCAP Founders Award (2013) and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Steven Tyler (2013). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Aerosmith in 2001. All competitive Grammys and other major awards won by Aerosmith are group achievements.

Honours & Distinctions

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame·2001

Inducted as a member of Aerosmith.

Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction

Songwriters Hall of Fame·2013

Inducted with Steven Tyler.

ASCAP Founders Award

ASCAP·2013

Shared with Steven Tyler for songwriting achievement.

Rankings & Lists

#84

100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

Rolling Stone·2003

Magazine Covers

Guitar World

February 2026

The Ultimate Gear Guide

Mojo

May 2007

America's Greatest Hard Rock Act

Records & Feats

First music video game dedicated to a single band

Career Milestone·2008

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (2008) was the first music-based video game to feature only one band.