Jane's Addiction interview (circa 1991)

Partially edited due to KZbin copyright issues.
From Hard 'N Heavy: Raw Edge VHS (1995)

[@hugthesky6810]

Thanks for uploading! Never heard Navarro's part of this interview before... He's just so self reflective and genuine here, very cool indeed!

[@gregoreverb]

Two different interviews from two different issues of the same "video magazine." I have both VHS tapes somewhere in a box from back then.

[@leahstepp4098]

Takes balls to talk openly about that shit 😢 god love you dave❤

[@kivlind]

Perry describes Lollapalooza at the end...this is pre-the first go around with that.

[@harrisongwin6859]

Perry is smart....he realizes the world isn't the sweet innocent space here

[@carpenoctem775]

Old school Dave. Cool.

[@JeriDro]

very interesting, thanks

[@JohnBock-nq9lr]

Most of the comments are from people who know Nothing about heroin addiction.

[@RBrop]

Word

[@brianplunkett4002]

These guys weren’ addicts. Layne Staley was an addict. There’s nothing glamorous about drug use.

[@sloedwn7509]

Oh yes they were.

[@cactaceous]

Yeah, they were addicts. So was Staley but Staley was emotionally and psychologically unstable. As was Cobain. They just succumbed and allowed themselves to crumble.

[@ViAndareKV]

@@cactaceous I don't see Layne Staley as "emotionally and psychologically unstable". Maybe not so strong, and with the pass of Demri, yes he succumbed.

[@cactaceous]

@@ViAndareKV You contradicted yourself there. I rest my case.

[@lowandodor1150]

Are your ears impaired?

[@lowandodor1150]

I always wondered how bands with Heroin addicts would do a tour. That is crazy, you are in Arizona but fly to NY at 5am to score only to be back by time to go on stage. But when you are in it, with your friend too, it all makes sense too! On the other hand, when you are a big band and got money and you don't have to cross borders (all the time), why not buy 100gr or so each and hit the road? And also, i know it is horrible, but you can't tell me, these guys weren't creative on it, i think they were only really mind blowing back then, all or nothing! Read all the comments, i was at a concert in May 1991 and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Now? Healthy and happy, but they would never ever create such an intense heat like they did back then.

[@raveballs]

thx for the comment. not sure about how creative you can be on heroin, though. usually users seem to be in a dreamlike state: eyes closed, not moving, etc. i don't think they're writing killer riffs or jotting down brilliant lyrics at that time. and playing live like that would be pretty sloppy. i'd guess they'd mix it with coke before a show to stay focused and energetic.

[@lowandodor1150]

@@raveballs Well, being on Heroin isn't being in a dream like state, eyes closed, nodding away. Not at all! I mean, there are more than enough examples of creative people high on Heroin to prove my point. Not here to prove anything to you though, just an honest statement of mine. It doesn't last though, that is the tragic part, because at first, just like Perry says in his movie "Gift", you can write an entire album in one evening. I found that to be true. It takes years or at least many months to get really ill and dependant until you can't function without it any more. Then it is a matter of what you got going on in the first place i guess. And sure, if you got the money, like these guys, you would mix in the coke to get the energy going, countless interviews with Perry about that too, and i mean coke, hello, although if you got good Heroin, and that doesn't have to be insanely strong to knock you out, but to get you that incredibly warm feeling, Opium is even better i'd say, you are energized just as well, depends on the kind of music you make i suppose. Thanks for writing back!

[@Benjaminbutton86]

“ Janet Jackson just gives you lettuce and calls that a salad. I give you the croutons, and the shredded cabbage and the really good dressing” 😂 no wonder they broke up so fast

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

Dave relapsed shortly after this lmfao

[@billybutcher4995]

Lol wasn’t he messed up during his entire time in the chili peppers? He actually seemed in tip-top condition in Jane’s early days.

[@zvxq]

​@@billybutcher4995he was messed up his entire time in chili peppers, but his addiction was far worse during early jane's addiction days as he said he has no memories or recollection of recording ritual

[@vonclohk507]

He started using again and by Lollapalooza he was totally strung out. In this video of "Classic Girl" he looks worn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpjEfmSajZ6Jl5I It was said that during the Chili Peppers he came to practice high and was fired. During this time Anthony Kiedis was doing heroin again as well.

[@henriquepires4913]

Alguém tem essa entrevista legendada?

[@Ryan-vg4wn]

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