FULL NAME: Joseph Michael Kramer |
NICKNAME Kramedog |
BIRTHDAY: June 21, 1950 |
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York City (The Bronx) |
INSTRUMENTS: Drums, Percussion |
OTHER BANDS: |
The Medallions King Bees Unique 4 Turn Pikes |
FAMILY: See Below |
HEIGHT: 5'6 |
HAIR COLOR: Brown |
EYE COLOR: Blue |
TATTOO: Scorpion on right forearm TATTOO: Bracelet type on his upper right arm |
FAVORITE... |
PLACE: "My own Bed" |
FOOD: Sushi |
CAR: 550 Ferrari Marinallo |
TV SHOW: Third Rock From the Sun |
MOVIE: The Great Escape |
BOOK: The Way of a Peaceful Warrior by Dan William |
POSSESION: Twin Turbo Porshe |
SPORT: Croquet |
JOEY KRAMER ON MUSIC |
Second best album of 1993: Tower of Power "TOP" |
Favorite album of 1994: Under the Table and Dreaming by the Dave Matthews Band |
Top albums of 1997: Jamiroquai - Traveling Without Moving Johnny Lang - Lie to Me Dave Mathews - Crash Aerosmith - Nine Lives Tower of Power - Souled Out |
Most embarrassing album in his collection: Wayne Newton's Gr. Hits |
Favorite song to play during the Get a Grip Tour: "Lord of the Thighs" |
Song he wants played at his funeral: "Take Me to the Other Side" |
Some bands he likes: Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bonzo |
Various Joey Kramer Facts
- Thought of the name Aerosmith
- Worst airplane experience: "A vacuum post broke and we had to make an emergency landing right behind another plane."
- What's always in his refrigerator: "Hot mustard"
- His speciality in the kitchen: "Eggs"
- If he couldn't live in Mass, he'd live in Monte Carlo
- Craziest thing he's ever done on stage?: "Moon the stage"
- Favorite venue to play: Anywhere in Boston
- Favorite Simpsons character: Bart
- Weirdest place he's ever been naked is on a jet at 35,000 feet
- Best sight in Boston: His driveway
- He collected cars - fast ones
- Last thing he does before he goes on stage?: "Take a piss"
- Weirdest thing he's ever found in a meal: A toenail
- Favorite flavor: Purple
- The Avedis Zildjian Co. manufactures a personalized Joey Kramer stick. They're exactly like the ones he uses onstage and in the studio.
- Likes climbing rocks
- The most interesting question he's ever been asked in an interview: What percentage of me was Aerosmith and what percentage was Joey Kramer
- What he'd ask for if this was his last supper: Tiramusiu
- What his dying wish would be: Peace. . . and more tiramisiu.
- If he could be a fictional character, he'd be Don Diego
- How he feels when he sees someone with an Aerosmith tattoo: I feel like I know what a dedicated fan is.
Family
Joseph Michael Kramer
Father: Mickey Kramer
Mother: Doris Schwartz
Sister: Annabelle [younger than Joey]
Sister: Suzy [younger than Joey]
Sister: Amy [younger than Joey]
Wife: Linda Kramer (born Linda Pappan) [Married on ?, ?, 2009]
Ex-Wife: April Kramer [Married on ?, ?, 1979]
Son: Jesse Sky Kramer [Born on October 1st(?), 1981]
Step-Daughter: Asia Kramer [Born on ?, ?, 1974]