10 Greatest Unplugged Rock Songs

10. Seasons of Wither - Aerosmith

Most of Aerosmith's early career was a lot more shaky that you probably remember. Aside from the monster albums that they made in their heyday like Toys in the Attic, their debut release saw them riding the coattails of the British Invasion that felt more and more dated as the years went on. Though the course correction began with Get Your Wings, we suddenly went into the psychedelic world with Seasons of Wither.

Being an afterthought during the sessions, this track was a song that Steven Tyler came up with after messing around with a beat up acoustic that Joey Kramer found in a dumpster. There must have been some magic in between that bent wood though, with most of this song feeling like it was ripped out of an old sailor's tale from years ago.

Although the guitars eventually come in in full force later, the real draw of the song is just the odd vibe you get while listening to it, almost like it's trying to slowly lure you into its groove before batting you over the head. The lyrics are also some of the more creative Tyler had used up to this point, almost going full on Zeppelin with the more cosmic wordplay.

It's a hard road out there for any rock band, so you need songs like this to weather those stormy seasons.