Lord of the Thighs

"Lord of the Thighs" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by frontman Steven Tyler, and released on the band's 1974 album Get Your Wings. Drummer Joey Kramer has said it is his favorite song to perform live, stating that he "is the Lord of the Thighs". This was said on the popular talk show That Metal Show. It has remained a live staple since its release, as of 2008.

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[hide]*1 Song Origin and Structure
 * 2 Live in Concert
 * 3 Cover Version
 * 4 In Other Media
 * 5 References
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edit] Song Origin and Structure
"Thighs", as it is commonly abbreviated on setlists and elsewhere, was supposedly the last song written for Get Your Wings. The band needed one more song for the album, so they locked themselves in a studio and came up with this song, based on the unsavory characters near their hotel on Eighth Avenue.[1] [2] [3] The toungue-in-cheek lyrics are filled with double entendres and innuendo, and the song is darker than it first appears.[2] [3] The song is notable for the funky drum beat by Joey Kramer.[4] In its opening, the drum beat sounds very similar to "Walk This Way" and the song also features some of the best lead guitar work by Brad Whitford. The song also features piano playing by Steven Tyler.

edit] Live in Concert
The song has long been a staple in setlists at Aerosmith concerts, and was featured on the live albums Live! Bootleg and Classics Live I. It was also featured on the deep cut collection Gems. The song has recently been resurrected as a live staple, being played at several concerts on the Rockin' the Joint and Route of All Evil Tours in 2005 and 2006.

In concert, the band typically does an extended jam in the song, which often results in the song exceeding seven minutes in length. Steven Tyler also introduces Brad Whitford before he starts playing the song's riff. Joe Perry typically plays slide guitar.[3]

edit] Cover Version
The song was covered by alternative rockers The Breeders in 1993. It was also covered by Whitfield Crane and the heavy metal band Mystik.[5]

edit] In Other Media
The song was featured in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.