Aero Force One is the

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for

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band

Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whi ...

Background

The origins of the fan club were rooted in the mid-1970s, when the band first broke through with their album '' Toys in the Attic''. The band became a popular act with a loyal following of fans, often referred to as the " Blue Army". Former Aerosmith guitarist and band friend

Ray Tabano Ray Tabano (a.k.a. Crazy Raymond) (born December 23, 1946) is an American musician, who was a founding member of Aerosmith in 1970. Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford in 1971, at which time he concentrated on maintaining the band's office, ha ...

got the idea of printing simple T-shirts with the classic Aerosmith "wings" logo. 100 of these T-shirts were printed and sold out within a matter of minutes at an Aerosmith concert. As a result, the band decided to form an official fan club with member dues. Its main source of revenue was T-shirt sales, and Ray Tabano would also write up newsletters and send them to members. The fan club was run by Tabano out of the band's headquarters, the

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, in

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. As the band's popularity grew and things within the band began to change, Tabano was fired by band managers Steve Leber and David Krebs with little severance. When the band resurrected in the mid-late 1980s and band management changed, the fan club adopted a more professional look and its headquarters was moved out to

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. Sometime in the late 1990s, the fan club moved back to

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and has since been operated by a variety of outside agencies. The fan club is currently operated by BubbleUp in

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Functions

Aero Force One is a significant part of Aerosmith. Being over 25 years old, some fan club members have seniority of 10 years or more. The associated website, AeroForceOne.com, is the primary source of news, information, and media relating to the band, and is the most frequently updated of the band's three official websites. The fan club is also the point-of-purchase for official Aerosmith merchandise. The band's merchandise collection, which offers new items all the time, includes everything from T-shirts and sweatshirts, to coffee mugs and hats, to doormats and blankets, as well as jewelry designed by a fan and worn by

Steven Tyler Steven Victor Tallarico (born March 26, 1948), known professionally as Steven Tyler, is an American singer, best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, piano, and percussion. ...

. The fan club offers premium concert ticket seating and a variety of special packages to members, based on seniority and the price levels members are willing to pay. The club's Premium tickets are the same price as public onsale tickets and include a collectible tour pin. The Aero Force One VIP packages cost as much as $1300 each; these typically include a seat in the first five rows, gift bag, pre-show party, and meet and greet with

and Joe Perry. The new All-Access Level 2015 membership package includes Access to Aerosmith Presale Tickets and VIP Packages (4 ticket limit), Official 2015 Aero Force One Membership T-shirt, Official 2015 Aero Force One Collectible Membership Pin, and Official 2015 Aero Force One Limited Edition Bandana. It also includes Contests, Prizes, Giveaways and 10% Off All Items in the AF1 Store. The price of All-Access Membership is $39.99 + shipping and handling ($12.99 US/$17.99 International).

External links

Aero Force One - Aerosmith's official fan club

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{{Aerosmith Aerosmith Music fan clubs Organizations established in the 1970s

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