Steven Tyler has some bleeping advice for High Court

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Steven Tyler performs during the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 3, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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(CBS/ AP) LOS ANGELES - Rocker Steven Tyler has something to tell the Supreme Court about broadcast standards - and he should know.

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The Aerosmith frontman and "American Idol" judge, who is known for generating some bleeps of his own, says there's a "certain charm" in not relying on nudity or curse words. The high court was set Tuesday to take up a First Amendment case on the regulation of the airwaves.

The 63-year-old newly engaged musician admits he has tossed off a bleeped strong expletive or two on Fox's live "American Idol" after joining it as a judge last season. He says it is 2012, after all.

That's different than nonstop cursing on TV, Tyler said, suggesting that could be what happens without rules.

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by bantamei January 10, 2012 7:14 PM EST: When it comes to sex and nudity Americans are at best juvenile, kind of childish. On European TV comemrcials have nudity, full frontal in Denmark. The average teenager in Europe is more sexually sophisticated than the average American adult.; Reply to this comment


by lucifersshadow January 10, 2012 6:15 PM EST: This is a non-issue compared to many other things this nation is facing. If I curse on TV in French or German is that "obscene" too?
If I consider the words "god", "jesus" or "bible" curse words, will they ban them too?; Reply to this comment


by markfromdover January 10, 2012 1:51 PM EST: THAT's Steven Tyler? Wow-I could have sworn it was Charo!; Reply to this comment


by nancy_naive January 10, 2012 1:17 PM EST: Frank Zappa probably didn't like your crappy music anyway, Steven.; Reply to this comment


by Raptorsmasher January 10, 2012 1:12 PM EST: As if there was any talent on American Idol.; Reply to this comment

by GollyRojer January 10, 2012 12:51 PM EST

Now that I'm 63, I want rules for everybody. Before this, though...

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by KnowerseekerReturns January 10, 2012 3:59 PM EST: lol, yeah... though it is true that he's never cursed much in his music, even when he was younger.


by rider1956 January 10, 2012 11:18 AM EST: It's no fun to watch AI anymore, since the excitement is more on the judges instead of the talent. AI wastes too much time. I will only watch it sparingly this year.; Reply to this comment