{"id":803343,"date":"2020-01-22T19:39:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T02:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=941650"},"modified":"2020-01-22T19:39:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T02:39:57","slug":"aerosmiths-joey-kramer-disappointed-by-court-ruling-against-him-playing-grammy-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/music-news\/aerosmiths-joey-kramer-disappointed-by-court-ruling-against-him-playing-grammy-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerosmith\u2019s Joey Kramer \u2018Disappointed\u2019 by Court Ruling Against Him Playing Grammy Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aerosmith<\/a> drummer and founding member Joey Kramer will not be performing with his bandmates at the group\u2019s scheduled Grammy events this weekend, a Massachusetts court ruled on Wednesday. Kramer filed a lawsuit<\/a> against the rest of the band, which claimed they unfairly excluded him from rejoining the group following temporary injuries he suffered.<\/p>\n

In Wednesday\u2019s court ruling obtained by Rolling Stone<\/em>, the judge denied Kramer\u2019s breach of contract claims, ruling that he will not be allowed to perform with the band at the MusiCares Person of the Year gala on Friday or at the Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday. The ruling cites, \u201cAs Kramer concedes, nothing in the parties\u2019 Agreement creates specific rights or obligations with respect to the procedures to be followed when a member of the band desires to return from a temporary incapacity or disability. The Agreement is simply silent on that issue.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a statement to Rolling Stone<\/em>, Kramer acknowledged the suit was \u201ca bit of an uphill battle,\u201d but he \u201cdid the right thing.\u201d \u201cAlthough I\u2019m extremely disappointed by the Judge\u2019s ruling today, I respect it. I knew filing a lawsuit was a bit of an uphill battle considering that the corporate documents don\u2019t reference any process for a band member returning from an injury or illness,\u201d Kramer said. \u201cHowever, the band waited until January 15th to tell me that they weren\u2019t letting me play at the awards ceremonies this week. I can hold my head high knowing that I did the right thing \u2014 to fight for my right to celebrate the band\u2019s success that I have dedicated the better part of my life to helping build.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe truth speaks for itself. Ever since I injured my foot last August and went through many hours of physical therapy to heal, not once did the band in its entirety offer to rehearse with me. That is a fact,\u201d Kramer continued in his statement. \u201cI was also sent the full rehearsal schedule on January 18th and flew to LA the next day to rehearse and have many texts and emails stating the band can\u2019t wait for my return. That\u2019s also a fact. When I showed up to rehearse, I was greeted by two security guards who prohibited me from entering.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kramer\u2019s lawsuit claimed he had incurred a few minor injuries last spring, which sidelined him from participating in the band\u2019s Deuces Are Wild Las Vegas residency<\/a>. By the fall, Kramer claims, he was ready to rejoin the group, but the suit alleges he was rebuffed in ways that were inconsistent with the terms laid out in Aerosmith\u2019s band contract. This included him essentially re-auditioning for the band by recording himself performing solo to a click track, something that was never required when other members had suffered injuries that kept them from the stage.<\/p>\n

In the court ruling, the judge wrote, \u201cNotwithstanding Kramer\u2019s assertion that the band\u2019s past practice has been to permit a member to return with no questions asked, the parties\u2019 affidavits suggest a good faith dispute whether it\u2019s in Aerosmith\u2019s best interest to allow Kramer to participate in the unique MusiCares and Grammy Award performances, which will occur in mere days. The defendants have expressed a willingness to allow Kramer to return to the residency performances in the spring, following an adequate opportunity for the band to rehearse.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to Kramer\u2019s lawsuit, the other members of Aerosmith said<\/a> in a statement that there was not enough time for the drummer to adequately rehearse and rejoin the band for the Grammy performances. \u201cGiven his decisions he is unfortunately unable to perform but of course we have invited him to be with us for both the Grammys and our MusiCares honor,\u201d they said. \u201cWe are bonded together by much more than our time on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kramer also addressed his bandmates\u2019 response in his statement on Wednesday. \u201cThe band\u2019s offer to allow me to participate in this week\u2019s MusiCares and Grammy celebrations for red carpet photo ops only, is appreciated; however, with a fill-in drummer playing on stage at two events honoring our collective musical contributions, it is extremely hurtful to me,\u201d Kramer continued in his statement. \u201cI am a professional musician who is eager to return to my rightful place with Aerosmith.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank my fans for the incredible outpouring of support and for sharing my goal of taking my place on stage as one of the five founding members of Aerosmith and continuing to play the music I love.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aerosmith is scheduled to perform at the 2020 Grammy Awards<\/a> this Sunday, January 26th, as well as during a tribute show in their honor<\/a>, January 24th, as they accept<\/a> the MusiCares Person of the Year award. They are also set to resume their Las Vegas residency later this month.<\/p>\n

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