Rick Dufay Biography

Rick Dufay is a French-American musician who is popularly known for being the guitarist of the American rock band Aerosmith when the band was going through a tumultuous period following the departure of Brad Whitford. He is considered to be the savior of the band which went through a very tough time during the early 1980s. He helped the band become steady and even brought vocalist Steven Tyler and rhythm/lead guitarist Joe Perry together following their estrangement. In addition, Dufay also suggested that the band needed its previous member Brad Whitford to come back to save the band. Brad did make a comeback following which Dufay left the band. From the audiences to the members of the band, everyone acknowledged the contributions Dufay had made to one of the greatest rock and roll bands in America’s history. His selfless contributions during the five years of his association with the band helped it survive during the most vulnerable time in its history.