Steven Tyler halts Aerosmith auditions

Steven Tyler has threatened a legal action aainst Aerosmith.

London: Lawyers representing rocker Steven Tyler have contacted the manager of Aerosmith threatening legal action if the band continues with auditions for a replacement for the frontman. Guitarist Joe Perry recently said that the band wants to replace Tyler while he takes a hiatus to recover from a recent stint in rehab, insisting that they want to continue with plans for a new tour and album without the frontman.

Several stars have been linked to the role, including Lenny Kravitz and Billy Idol, but now an attorney representing Tyler has come forward in a bid to protect his client`s place in the group, Contactmusic reported. In a letter to Aerosmith manager Howard Kaufman, Tyler`s Los Angeles-based lawyer Skip Miller has asked the band to "immediately cease and desist from engaging in acts and conduct to the harm and detriment of your own client, Aerosmith, and our client who is one of its members." "We reserve all of our legal rights and remedies in this matter, including, without limitation, pursuing legal action for damages and other appropriate relief," the letter further added. However, Miller has insisted that Tyler does not want to take legal action against his bandmates, he just wants to maintain his place in the group. "Steven Tyler does not want lawsuits. We do not want to go in that direction. The direction we want is Aerosmith, with Steven Tyler, touring in Europe, touring Latin America, releasing a new album... This is the direction it`s all intended to go. It`s just amazing to me current management would be taking any other position," Miller said. Miller has demanded a meeting of Aerosmith`s "shareholders" on February 9 to discuss the band`s future. PTI