Hard rock legends Aerosmith sailed through there GRAMMY rehearsal at the Shrine on Monday.

The set for their performance of GRAMMY-nominated

"I Don't Want to Miss A Thing" is simple, with soft purple colors and a

ceiling-to-floor transparent curtain. Frontman Steven Tyler, dressed in

baggy work pants, a black smoking jacket, and a yellow t-shirt, began

the song in a nearly a capella arrangement, backed by two cellists.

His distinctive voice hit all the notes on target, and halfway through the

song, the curtain gave way to reveal a string section of more than

twenty violinists standing on scaffolding three layers deep.

That's right: Strings.

But lest you think Aerosmith's going completely classical, the

violinists were decked out in glow-in-the-dark sunglasses and used

flourescent bows.

These pictures where taken Feb. 22,1999

Previous GRAMMYs:

1994 - Best Rock Performance, Duo/Group ("Crazy")

1993 - Best Rock Performance, Duo/Group ("Livin' on the Edge")

1990 - Best Rock Performance, Duo/Group ("Janie's Got a Gun")

Steven looked so F.I.N.E. in his white tux

Congratulations to Aerosmith for their Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Grammy for "Pink"