Scientists and Joe Perry Rock Capitol Hill

Joe Perry of Aerosmith performs a musical tribute to Congressional champions of research with National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, on guitar, Harvard neuroscientist Rudy Tanzi, PhD, on harmonica, Joe Ryan, PhD of the National Human Genome Research Institute on drums and David Hull of the Joe Perry Project on bass. The video was unveiled at a Capitol Hill event celebrating Rock Stars of Science, a campaign launched by the Geoffrey Beene Foundation.

The Rock Stars of Science briefing was hosted by the Geoffrey Beene Foundation, Research!America, Wyeth, Elan, the Alzheimer's Association and GQ. For more information, see www.rockstarsofscience.org

Video credit: David Carlin King, thecarlincompany.com

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[amyootoobtop]

i like when the science man does that fake crying thing; ALSO THAT BABE ON THE GUITAR.

[gimmig1966]

who is Vincent? Looks he cuts his own hair. Crazy good drummer tho..

[redbird963]

the babe on his guitar is his wife

[Tassel0]

@amyootoobtop that babe is joe's wife billie

[GunsNRosesbitches]

Thats his wife lol

[gumdocri]

CLEARLY the most talented person on stage was Rudy the keyboard harmonicist!

[romerdawg]

Wait, you're sure that's not AC/DC's drummer? Vincent is laying down some HEAVY grooves back there!

[jdougwright]

joe perry is good, but the drummer is really amazing!