AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer has decided to shut down his Rockin’ & Roastin’ organic coffee line.
On Friday (November 29),Kramer took to social media to write: “To all of Rockin’ & Roastin”s loyal subscribers and my coffee loving fans along the way – It is with deep deep sadness that we have had to make the decision to close the business of Rockin & Roastin’ Coffee.
“With so much gratitude and love for you all, Joey Kramer”.
The story of Joey Kramer’s Rockin’ & Roastin’ organic, custom-roasted coffee blends begins in the field.
“I think [Rockin’ & Roastin’] is very smooth, which is the way coffee should be,” he added.
Rockin’ and Roastin’, the organic coffee line owned by AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer, has decided to close.
“To all of Rockin’ & Roastin”s devoted subscribers and my coffee-loving fans along the way-It is with deep deep sadness that we have had to make the decision to close the business of Rockin & Roastin’ Coffee,” Kramer wrote on social media on Friday, November 29.
“There is simply no practical option left but to close our proverbial doors after years of trying to recover from the devastating effects of COVID, sharp rises in operating expenses, and the untimely, heartbreaking death of my wife, Linda.
“We won’t accept orders after tomorrow, Saturday, November 30, but we will fulfill all orders received up until then.
“Joey Kramer, you have my undying love and gratitude.”.
When touring with AEROSMITH in 2012, Kramer struggled to find a good cup of coffee on the road, so he started Rockin’ & Roastin’ as an online business. The Bethel Hill Resort in Bethel, Maine, was Kramer’s first hotel partner in October 2013, and the business has since grown to include foodservice.
In the field, Joey Kramer tells the tale of his organic, specially roasted coffee blends, Rockin’ & Roastin’. In contrast to “sun grown” coffee, which is less expensive to produce but necessitates the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers and destroys natural rainforests, Rockin’ & Roastin’ coffee was meticulously grown using the traditional “shade grown” method, beneath the shade of native trees. This sustainable practice helps to filter carbon dioxide from the air, lowering the threat of global warming, offers food and shelter to migratory birds, and supports a wide variety of plant and animal life.
“Coffee has always been a passion of mine — and I’ve always wanted to have my own company outside of what I do,” Kramer said in an interview with LongIsland . com about his business endeavor. Fortunately, I haven’t really had time to do that because of how my career has gone, but I’ve chosen to take on this project while we’re currently taking some time off. I went and met a couple people I knew I wanted to work with, and now we are partners, and things are going great. Everything is functioning incredibly well. “.”.
He went on: “The challenge is that building a brand requires a lot of hands-on work and the ability to do the work without fear. I’m the CEO of this company, and it’s my baby. I’m not just another famous person who signs their name to a product and hopes to earn millions of dollars. Just as my band is into music, I’m into coffee; you see, we’re into it because it’s about the music, and I’m into this because it’s about the coffee. As the CEO, I make the coffee myself, roast the beans according to my specifications, and I’m constantly involved. “..”.
“I like something that’s very robust, I like my coffee very strong,” Kramer told The Courant when asked what makes Rockin’ & Roastin’ different from some of the other coffees available. Sumatra, Guatemala, and Ethiopia are the three countries where we source our coffee beans, and those are the places where I enjoy drinking it.
“I believe that [Rockin’ & Roastin’] is extremely smooth, which is how coffee ought to be,” he continued. “I don’t think people should be charged exorbitant prices for gourmet coffee, so we’re making it available to the general public at a very affordable price. “,”.
In June 2022, Joey’s 55-year-old wife, Linda Gail Kramer, passed away. There is no known cause of death.
The musician referred to Linda as “the love of his life” before they were married in October 2009. “He once said that meeting Linda was “the biggest rush you ever had in your life.” “. Family and friends have always said that Joey and Linda were just “inseparable.”. “.”.
Joey said in a statement released by the legendary rock band AEROSMITH in March 2022 that he would not be attending the band’s shows that year in order to “focus his full attention on his family during these uncertain times.”. Kramer was once again replaced by his drum tech, John Douglas, while he took “a temporary leave of absence” from AEROSMITH.
During AEROSMITH’s Las Vegas residency over four years ago, Kramer returned to the stage with his fellow band members. He filed a lawsuit against the rest of AEROSMITH a month prior, hoping to join them for two Grammy-related performances. However, a Massachusetts judge ultimately decided against him, and Kramer was left out of the group’s lineup.
Douglas filled in for a few shows during AEROSMITH’s residency in 2019 after Kramer suffered a shoulder injury. But in July of that year, Kramer did play with the rest of AEROSMITH at the Twin Cities Summer Jam in Shakopee.
Kramer claimed in his 16-page complaint, filed in Massachusetts state court in January 2020, that his disability from three years prior was minor and that he was prepared to resume the group’s “lucrative” Las Vegas residency at the MGM Resorts a few months later, along with its “50th anniversary programs.”. “.
In a statement to People, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry, and Steven Tyler later addressed Kramer’s lawsuit, claiming that Joey “has not been emotionally and physically able to perform with the band, by his own admission, for the last 6 months.”. He has been urged to play with us again numerous times because we have missed him, but it seems he has not felt prepared to do so. We regrettably don’t have time for the required rehearsals during Grammys week, so Joey has now accepted our invitation at the last minute. We would be failing him, ourselves, and our supporters if we let him perform without giving him enough time to practice and get ready. “,”.
Kramer expressed his “extreme disappointment” with the judge’s decision in a statement at the time.
The drummer admitted, “I knew filing a lawsuit was a bit of an uphill battle.”. “By fighting for my right to celebrate the band’s success, which I have spent the better part of my life helping to build, I can feel proud of myself. “..”.
