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Steven Tyler testifying on celebrity privacy in Honolulu.

Steven Tyler is more than pleased that his proposed bill, named the "Steven Tyler Act," has passed in Hawaii, and now he's excited to just let it all hang out while on vacation.

The Aerosmith frontman expressed his joy to Billboard about Hawaii's senate approving the measure -- which protects celebrities from paparazzi and giving stars the right to sue over unwanted photos and recordings taken of them on the islands -- and shared his future plans to celebrate.

"Now at least Joe (Perry) and I can go to Maui and walk around naked in the back lawn and write some crazy songs," he joked. At least we think he's joking. 

Hawaii passes Steven Tyler Act

On a serious note, Tyler mentioned that, "(In Hawaii), they are allowed in with their lenses and they get the most intimate of shots, which is what they are really looking for to make money. Not on my watch!

"It's really about privacy at its utmost -- when you're inside and the doors are closed.... They chase my kids and get in the way of traffic. We almost got in an accident, and so before it happens, you want to do something about it. They're just looking for a taste of blood. They're not gonna get it."

Perry was proud of Tyler's legal achievement and predicts that this is just the beginning.

"The great thing is now that it's passed, people can bring it to the courts in other states," Perry said. "It's going to snowball, I bet, because it's not just a problem in Hawaii. It's here. It's there. It's everywhere."

Let's face it, the paparazzi can get a little pesky from time to time

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The relationship between Aerosmith's band members hasn't always exactly been smooth sailing; notoriously, singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry have clashed. But with their new album -- the band's 15th to date -- "Music from Another Dimension," it looks like the five-piece, who have been together over 40 years, managed to make it work.

"When it comes to playing, we're on the same page," noted Joey Kramer, who along with band members Tyler, Perry, Brad Whitford and Tom Hamilton joined TODAY's Matt Lauer on Friday for a chat. The band returned later on for a live performance on the plaza.

"We have lives, and we have wives, and we have kids, and we've all taken different paths to fill up that side of our lives," said Perry.

"This thing has outlived some of our marriages," noted Whitford.

But there's still clearly a little simmering irritation under their public personas. Lauer informed Perry that during an interview with Tyler earlier this year, Tyler shared some very kind things about Perry's talent. To this, Perry remarked, "We were probably due to have a writing session or something the next day. So ... he wanted to get me in some kind of good mood."

After Lauer indicated that Tyler had said he was "addicted" to Perry's playing, however, there was a moment of sweet emotion as Perry told Tyler, "That was nice of you to say." 

Tyler, who left "American Idol" after last season, kept his cool, because as he says, special things happen when all five of them get shut up in a studio together.

"It's interesting how ... the music just smacks life right in the face," he said. "When we get together and write, we're like modern-day sorcerers."

Catch Aerosmith Friday night alongside other performers including Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Billy Joel on the "Hurricane Sandy Coming Together Benefit." The special will air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, USA Network, SyFy, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, E!, Style Network, G4 and more. It will also be live streamed on NBC.com, and money collected will go to American Red Cross relief efforts.

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Joe Perry.

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry recently told Noisecreep.com that he's a "definite old-school Republican." As he explained, "I was taught that you get what you put into it. You can be anything you want to be if you work hard enough at it, and you can earn your place."

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Perry cited John F. Kennedy and Dwight Eisenhower as his favorite presidents, and he believes that America hasn't had a president of their quality since Ronald Reagan.

"I didn't believe in everything Kennedy said or did, but you believed in your heart that he was really there and he was going to stand up for what he believed in. That's what is most important," he said. "We all came up in that era when you were taught that you can do anything you set your minds to and by God, we walked on the moon, just like JFK said we would."

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However, politics still aggravate Perry. "So much of this stuff is politicizing. What the media does is so much about selling a product. It makes me kind of nuts," he said. He added of the political parties, "Now it's all meshed together and you can barely figure out one side from the other."

Aerosmith's next record, "Music From Another Dimension!" will be released on Nov. 6.

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Mitt Romney at a victory rally at the Long Family Orchard Farm and Cider Mill on Aug. 24 in Michigan.

In a new interview with Parade, Mitt Romney and his wife Ann offered some insight into their musical tastes and a wishlist of acts they'd like to see perform at the White House, should the Republican presidential nominee win the election in November.

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The list includes the Beach Boys – "Even though I know it's not the same group it used to be," Romney noted – and country stars like Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith. Romney also name-checked bands like Aerosmith and Alabama, while his wife – who revealed a preference for jazz, pop, rock, and classical music – noted that the Romneys have a friend in the Eagles. (Former lead guitarist Don Felder is slated to play the Republican National Convention next week.) 

The most unexpected band on Romney's list of favorites? "The Killers are one group I enjoy," he said. The band's lead singer, Brandon Flowers, is Mormon.

Romney conceded that not all of his favorite acts might perform for a Republican-led White House. "These are not all Republicans, by the way. Some may turn us down."

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"No, they would die to be mentioned," countered his wife. 

While Romney and President Barack Obama are in the midst of a fiercely contested campaign, Romney did praise the Obamas for "welcoming various artists and having people come enjoy the White House." Romney also said that he'd like his White House "to be open and have people feel welcome there. I don't just mean touring it, but also come to the East Room and see a performance of some kind."

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Steven Tyler's version of the national anthem might not have qualified him for his own show, "American Idol."

"American Idol" judge Steven Tyler found his own musical talents being judged Sunday after the Aerosmith frontman sang the national anthem at Sunday's AFC Championship football game in Foxborough, Mass.

Aerosmith is a Boston-based band, so choosing Tyler to sing at the New England Patriots-Baltimore Ravens contest seemed like a perfect choice. Tyler even showed his hometown team pride, clad in a sequined Patriots scarf. But some are still complaining about his rendition, which featured his trademark raspy scream.

Sports blog Deadspin.com was blunt about its verdict, headlining a post "Steven Tyler's 'Star-Spangled Banner' was terrible, but was it the worst ever?"

The Huffington Post complained that Tyler "had trouble hitting the signature high note."

ESPN commentator Skip Bayless had even more criticism for Tyler, saying in a tweet: "How could Patriots be inspired by that awful anthem sung by Steven Tyler? At least give him some screaming guitars to camouflage voice."

FOX News panelist Greg Gutfeld wasn't a fan, either, tweeting: "I went outside to put a raccoon out of its misery - then I realized my neighbor was watching Steven Tyler sing the Star-Spangled Banner."

Some complained that Tyler tweaked the lyrics in several places, including singing "as bomb bursting in air" instead of "the bombs bursting in air" and appearing to sing "oh the land of the free" instead of "o'er the land of the free."

But others appreciated Tyler's rendition. Country singer Jason Michael Carroll tweeted that he felt Tyler rocked the anthem, adding "I knew 'the scream' was coming! (Tyler) is always amazing!"

What did you think? Watch Tyler's rendition for yourself, and tell us on Facebook.

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