They Stole My Song—And I Loved It” — Steven Tyler Admits Jealousy After Guns N’ Roses Covered Mama Kin on Their Debut Album, Calling Them Aerosmith’s True Heirs. In 1986, Steven Tyler felt a sting of jealousy when a “dangerous” new band called Guns N’ Roses covered his song “Mama Kin.” But the envy quickly turned to pride. Tyler didn’t see a theft; he saw the true heirs to Aerosmith’s throne. Discover why he claims GNR’s raw rebellion actually helped his own band find their fire again….
In 1986, Steven Tyler heard something that made his stomach twist—and his heart race. A snarling, street-level version of “Mama Kin,” one of Aerosmith’s early […]
