Steven Tyler is just good people. The lead singer of Aerosmith could be the poster child for the “Make America Kind Again” movement. He’s known for his softheartedness, bringing many to tears, but his latest generosity is especially touching.
He chose a special fan to join him on stage at a recent concert – and it wasn’t Donald Trump, who tried to use one of the band’s songs without permission last October.
When Tyler learned that die-hard fan Anthony Yorfido had tried for weeks without success to get tickets to an April show in Welland, Ontario, he made his move. Tyler followed them into their local pharmacy, limousine and all, surprising Anthony, who has Down syndrome, and his mother Diane.
“I’m looking at him and I know his face, but I couldn’t think of his name,” Diane said.
But Anthony knew who it was, exclaiming, “Oh, my God! Steven Tyler, is that you?”
The two hugged, Tyler kissed his mom on her forehead, and asked if they were going to the show that night. Diane told him they couldn’t get tickets in time.
“Oh, don’t worry about that, you guys are coming with me. I’ll get you backstage passes,” Tyler answered.
Not only did Tyler get them to the show, he had another surprise in store for Anthony. He invited him onstage to perform during the song “Sweet Emotion.”
“Anthony’s in the house!” Tyler yelled to a roaring crowd, as Anthony rocked the maracas. Tyler turned the mic on him and encouraged him to keep going, letting him play for about 30 seconds.
Anthony beamed and shouted, “Oh, my God!” at the end of his performance, on a night that is likely to stay with the teenage fan for the rest of his life.
And that, right there, is what you call a class act.
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