Charlie Kendall’s MetalShop

When Aerosmith announced the end of their touring days, it was a gut punch for many of us. Metalshop decided to  undertake a “Sonic Sendoff” for what we feel is America’s greatest Rock and Roll Band with a three part special that wraps up this week. Aerosmith appeared on Metalshop many times. After all, we made our bones together during the early 1970s in Boston. Many people do not know that Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is a two time cancer survivor. In 2006 he was diagnosed with cancer of the throat and tongue. Thankfully, Hamilton underwent radiation therapy, and was declared “cancer free”. Then in 2011, the cancer spread to his voice box. He underwent a radical laser operation that removed the cancer while leaving his throat intact. He told METALSHOP the radiation treatments prevent him from speaking clearly and agreed to answer a few questions via email.