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Left to his own devices, Perry likes his rock ’n’ roll loud, raw and bluesy, and that’s exactly what the guitarist delivered during a 90-minute set. This was no ordinary solo show, however. Perry was backed by TAB the Band, a trio including his sons: Adrian, 27, on bass and vocals and Tony, 21, on guitar.

“I’m still pinching myself,” Joe Perry said of sharing the stage with his kids, who recently released their own album, “Pulling Out Just Enough to Win.”

Dad, of course, is one of rock’s great guitarists, having written some of the most recognizable riffs around on songs like “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion.” His sons proved more than capable of keeping up on Perry’s solo tunes, some blues covers and a few Aerosmith numbers, though their influences come more from ’60s garage rock.

Together, the Perrys produced tough, lean rock ’n’ roll with a hard bluesy edge that was often reminiscent of Detroit proto-punk band the MC5. With a head full of frizzy curls and a long-sleeved button-down work shirt, Adrian Perry even resembled MC5 singer Rob Tyner circa 1968.

Adrian Perry
Photos by Amanda Ayre

He split vocal duties with his dad, singing in a tough, terse voice on “Walkin’ the Dog” and turning his father’s song “South Station Blues” into a taut, evil boogie with a commanding bass line augmented by his brother on guitar.

Tony Perry showed he’s his father son with a face-shredding guitar solo on “Stop Messin’ Around.” Not to be outdone, Joe Perry finished the song by playing guitar behind his head.

TAB the Band, also featuring Ben Tileston on drums, played one of its own songs, laying down a frenetic rhythm on “Secretary’s Day” while Joe Perry added sizzling fills.


Joe and Tony Perry
Photos by Amanda Ayre

Dad stole the show, though, on a blistering version of Jimi Hendrix’s “Red House,” blasting away on guitar in an extended solo that lasted past the final cymbal crash.

“I had to get that out of my system,” Joe Perry said when he eventually came up for air.

After ending their regular set with “Let the Music Do the Talking,” the musicians returned to perform a rollicking version of the Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” and Perry’s own “Shakin’ My Cage,” from his self-titled 2005 solo album.

Check out the on-camera interview Joe, Adrian and Tony did with Connecticut's NBC 30 HERE!