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What Rick Rubin told legendary guitarist Joe Perry during the recording of Run-DMC and Aerosmith’s Walk This Way

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage/Getty Images It was the first hip-hop single to reach the top ...
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On This Day in 1986, Run-DMC Released a Hit Single That Revived a Legendary Rock Group’s Dying Career

On this day (July 4) in 1986, legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC released their cover of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.” The single featured Steven Tyler and Joe Perry on vocals and guitar, respectively, ...
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Why Run-D.M.C. Believed ‘Walk This Way’ Would End Their Career

Rapper Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels recalled why Run-D.M.C. didn’t want to collaborate with Aerosmith on the 1986 hit crossover single “Walk This Way,” saying his band was convinced it would flop. The ...
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Run-D.M.C.’s Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels ‘Walks This Way’ For A Good Cause

Named after his group’s hit 1986 collaboration with Aerosmith, Run-D.M.C.’s Daryl “DMC” McDaniels’ Walk This Way fundraiser will be held May 17 at Pier 45 in New York’s Hudson River Park. Proceeds ...