Aerosmith are quite rightly regarded as "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". The band, who have been performing as the original lineup for the past 23 years, have sold 140 million albums worldwide, 65.5 million albums in the United States alone, making them the bestselling American hard rock band of all time.They also hold the record for the most gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums by an American group. The band has scored 27 Top 40 hits on multiple charts around the world, nine #1 Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy awards, and ten Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.