Aerosmith Icon Triumphs After Dark Times

At age 76, Aerosmith founding drummer Joey Kramer is feeling the best he has in 10 years after conquering 'dark times.' 

In a new interview, Joey offered a rare update on his health -  - and his love life following the death of his wife Linda Kramer in 2023. 

Joey was underwent a heart surgery in 2014, with his son filling in for him on the drumkit as he recovered. 

Now, more than 10 years later, Joey is happy to report he is feeling his best in a decade. 

'I'm feeling really good. I'm feeling better now than I've felt in, like, five or eight or 10 years,' he said during an appearance on the Live From My Drum Room show.

'The last four years for me were like a challenge, to say the least,' he said. 'But I'm happy to say I've come through 'em with flying colors. 

'I discovered the bull that really lives inside. That's what powered me through. And I'm good, man.... This is probably the best Joey of my life.'

'I appreciate people asking and being concerned. That means a lot to me, because - well, our fans mean a lot to me, because without them, we would not be.' 

Joey said he has overhauled his life after going through 'dark times.'  

'I've done pretty much a major change on how I lived, what kind of person I was, you know, 'cause I went through some dark times, like we all do. And I got through them. 

In 2023, Joey's wife of 14 years, Linda Kramer, died at age 55; pictured 2018