Steven Tyler's Surprise Hawaiian Birthday-Party Gig and More Insider Scoop — billboard.com

Steven Tyler's Metal Mahalo Watch your back, Joe Perry. Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler made a guest appearance at Hawaiian musician Uncle Willie K's 54th birthday bash at Migrant Restaurant at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Maui. Tyler, 66, who owns a house on Maui's Makena Beach, jumped onstage with the birthday boy (born William Kahaiali'i) saying, "Move over, buddy. This ain't no solo gig." Settling in behind the keyboard, Tyler saluted his friend, who has played with Santana and Prince throughout a 30-plus-year career. "Happy birthday to you. Here's to hell: May we have as much fun there as we had getting there," Tyler said, before playing "Walk This Way" and "Dream On," on which Uncle Willie K played Perry's guitar parts on an amplified ukulele. Tyler has played with Uncle Willie K before, and Migrant manager Melanie Wicker says they have a "deep love and appreciation for each other."

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