Aerosmith – “Meat Missile” Crew Nickname Laminate | Johnny "JW" Roberts Closet

One of the more memorable pieces in the JW Roberts collection — a tour laminate from an Aerosmith tour on which production manager David Rule gave every crew member a custom nickname to go with their credential. Johnny “JW” Roberts’ assigned nickname: “Meat Missile.”

The laminate features a bold cartoon caricature on the front and a vintage black-and-white photograph on the reverse. A genuine piece of road humor from the golden era of rock touring — the kind of inside joke that only survives when someone keeps the laminate.

From the personal collection of Johnny “JW” Roberts, SHOWCO monitor engineer, who worked Aerosmith tours via SHOWCO.

• Artist: Aerosmith
• Type: Crew Nickname Laminate
• Nickname: “Meat Missile” (assigned by production manager David Rule)
• Condition: Good — honest road wear consistent with active use
• Provenance: Johnny “JW” Roberts personal collection, SHOWCO

Proceeds from Johnny “JW” Roberts Closet benefit SHOWCO alumni and music industry charities.