Tom Hamilton

Tom Hamilton

Thomas William Hamilton is an American musician and songwriter who serves as the bassist for the hard rock bands Aerosmith and Close Enemies. Hamilton has regularly co-written songs for Aerosmith, including two of the band's biggest successes: "Sweet Emotion" (1975) and "Janie's Got a Gun" (1989). Hamilton occasionally plays guitar, sings backing vocals and on rare occasions, lead vocals. He was a 2001 inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Aerosmith.