Jane's Addiction - Pigs in Zen - Detroit 1988

Jane's Addiction Detroit 12-4-1988 - Pigs in Zen

[@pboggs73]

The term "Alternative" was created for this band. They had it all the attitude, Great music...and Perry who is one of the greatest showmen ever.

[@nicholaskruger9460]

They opened doors for nirvana. I lived it. I saw it

[@amberrocks6438]

Kurt once said they were trying to copy the Pixies ❤

[@hammer95618]

Complete out of control brilliance.....RIP to the good old days

[@bigmaz4002]

Nothin will ever beat the raw energy of nothing's shocking...

[@nicholaskruger9460]

The album and gigs before it did for me.

[@CWSiler]

Back in the late 80's these guys changed music Glam rock and rap was the in thing at the time. Thank the powers of punk and rock for the deliverance that Janes Addiction was and will always be!

[@leehasselbeck453]

Chris Siler yeah man, bands like this just don't exist anymore

[@InService77]

So glad someone filmed this. I bought a VHS copy in Manhattan in '92 which died long ago. KZbin!!

[@leehasselbeck453]

Dharm Khalsa no doubt. Just wish the tech was better then so we could actually see people. How spoiled we have become. Dave killed it at this show

[@cleoharper1842]

@@HarahTick lmao how very nineties of you!

[@jakeenan]

When you see Perry then you'd've never thought he'd still be alive today. What a front-man he was. And hey, come on kids, and old rockers, he has enough moments in him still. He's always compelling viewing, addiction or cured.

[@siralex1972]

Agree 100% w/ almost everyhting you say BUT, as a 50 year old, rock n roll IS a young man's game imo, but do I really have to state that its 'imo'? Cos isnt that just 'unconscious knowledge'? However, lemme clarufy I agree he has 'moments in him still' as he is an artist, I just dont think its in the realm of rock n roll, except perhaps his lyrics, its kust that he's a rich old man now, so who is his audience?

[@siralex1972]

lol, I just noticed I'm replying to an 11 year old post! lmao!

[@edwardfetner2513]

Perry was awesome but he dicked over the rest of the band hard over royalties. It's why they only had two albums

[@richardcranium4335]

The guy who gets up on stage at the 5:58 mark is my old pal Dave. He used to wear a t-shirt with a smiley face with a big red bullet hole in its forehead. The caption read "Have A Nice Day... In Detroit". The last thing Dave says is just that. I was directly in front of Perry maybe 5 feet away. An all-time favorite show. Saint Andrews Hall was my favorite venue to see bands.

[@dennis8309]

He sounds like a fucking tool...

[@t.b.aceramics4079]

Many years later that same venue I stole dicky barrets shoe

[@cleoharper1842]

Holy crap, I remember St. Andrews! Never got the pleasure of seeing Jane's Addiction there though. However, when I saw them at Woodstock '94 I was crowd surfing when Perry F. said fuck it & jumped off the stage himself. As he passed me he looked right at me and quoted Jim Morrison: "The strangest life I've ever known." It was one of the biggest moments of my young life. Honestly I don't know if anyone other than me at the time would get that quote but I was a huge Doors fan as well. Even now I can feel that moment well up inside me, it was such an intense connection (for me). It felt like he looked right into my soul. Ha! To be young again.

[@cleoharper1842]

@@dennis8309 Well, so do you. Clearly you were not young in the nineties - and definitely not in Detroit at that time. Richard Cranium's (hehe...I see what you did there, Dick) comment was spot on for that moment in time/place. Stop the judge-y shitposting please.

[@dennis8309]

@@cleoharper1842 - Well genius, I was 19yrs old in 1990. Who cares what city it is, some idiot jumps on stage with only that to offer? lol Lame.

[@BubbaZen10]

Man i love seein' old Janes!

[@MLCrow]

you mean "young" Janes...what a paradox.

[@samkimmins]

Saw them a few months after this in London - made a MASSIVE impression - blown away for months after!!

[@coldacre]

Dave Navarro was a freak of nature. how can a guy of 21/22 play like that! still the most underrated guitarist of the 80's.

[@christheghostwriter]

I rarely use the term "underrated," but Jesus effing Christ is it ever appropriate in Navarros case. I've been a musician and performer for more than three decades, and I've met, played with, seen, and listened to more guitarists than I can even count. I've seen giants like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Frank Zappa, Eddie Van Halen, Jerry Garcia, Steve Vai, and countless others. And I've seen hundreds of unknowns, many of whom were good and some of whom were great. Navarro is easily one of the top two or three players I've ever seen. It's not his technique, it's his sound and style. It's the parts he writes and the way he serves the songs with parts that seem simple but are also unique and memorable. It's the way he's loose and fluid and precise and controlled, all at the same time. He stands apart from both his hair metal contemporaries and his alternative/grunge contemporaries. He has the rock and roll swagger of Joe Perry, the sharp edge of the best punk guitarists, and the controlled chaos of Jimi Hendrix, all rolled into one. This is a guy who definitely fits the definition of "underrated"

[@Pittmail88]

Best band of their era and best live tune ever. I dunno but when I first heard this on the XXX album it just spoke to me. The studio version at the end of "Nothing's Shocking" owns too. Lollapalooza 91, they ripped into it for over 10 minutes. I was lucky enough to see Perry 3 times in 12 months between Lolla 91, their tour for "Ritual" (the 13 month tour that killed the band according to Perrry) and a Porno for Pyros set at Lolla 92. Great memories that probably interest no one but me =).

[@Zepster77]

man, the way dave's guitar just sounds apocalyptic... check out the vibe as his first solo takes off

[@mcganahanskjellyfetti7722]

I like the way the drums sound here

[@roberthanson579]

L I S T E N ! Can I like this more than once?

[@philstamper4542]

I can remember the first time I heard Jane’s Addiction, 1988 totally changed music for me , I was listening to bands like Mötley Crüe ,Ratt.But when I heard Jane’s Addiction it all changed!

[@timothyburchfield2221]

NO DOUBT Bro, I was 14yo in '88'. That age becoming onto my own "style or type" of music. These guy were so new and raw. THAT NEW SOUND !!! Blew me away. Nothing Shocking stayed in the old pioneer cassette deck 4 a YEAR STRAIGHT. !!! UNBELIEVABLE MUSICIANS.

[@bealz3130]

keep hope alive, the original line-up just played a tiny club in L.A. last thursday and by all accounts were in form.

[@Auen73]

This was the shit man I'm tellin ya. Raw and Rockin! Great clip man, thanks for posting it. Would love to have been in the crowd this night high as a kite and just groovin.

[@samkimmins]

Saw them a few months after this in London - made a MASSIVE impression - blown away for months after!! stage invaders are bit cringeworthy though...

[@shepgold]

this was a band that fu@#ed each other while writing all the music they produced at the same time. The ULTIMATE band. Three albulms worth of material written at thier creative apex and spread out over several years. Eric avery never re-united cause he's creating new music. Damn right. Great video of when they were still potent. thank you.

[@nghttrain]

an incredable band..fell in love at first hear

[@peacefulb0]

shows at st. andrews were always the whip. saw bands there that u have to go to a stadium now to see. never more than 20 feet from the stage. thanks for this vid.

[@nothingmortal]

St. Andrews. Those were the days.

[@KLAYCO47]

@added23 your right about that. i dont condone drugs... but they do wonders for music. janes addicton is a fine example. Perry is a poet with or with out them though....

[@echodek5]

I saw them on this tour in 1988 Chicago

[@kristiwoods2186]

Prime JA ❤❤❤❤

[@broker010]

Was honored to witness this tour in August 1988 at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union. To this day, the most violent show at which I've had the pleasure of participating. No offense to Pantera, Soundgarden, Voivod, Faith No More, Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and Smashing Pumpkins, all of whom I've seen in a bar (or similar) setting.

[@KLAYCO47]

@added23 man he was off and on up to 97 which was called the relaps tour.... he really got clean in 98.

[@edwardfetner2513]

dang lettin any old dude monologue up there is a little dangerous. that is ballsy of them

[@SquiggyWigginz]

This is one of the shows from 1988 - 1991 I showed up on. I was amazed. They got a lot better in Cincinnati, then worse in Columbus and by Cleveland and the "wine bottle incident" with his girlfriend. Damn. Was up front every show and stage dove a ton. I got a bad left eye to prove it. :-)

[@MrSpiderJerusalem]

Such a great fucking band

[@beattodeath]

Used to see them play the Old Scream here in L.A. they were the House Band, every Friday night 5 bucks cover charge and all the Hot Dogs you could eat.

[@charlesjurgus]

Pigs in Zen Song by Jane's Addiction Pig's in the mud When he tires Pig's in zen Pig's in zen Pig is nude Unashamed Pig's in zen Pig's in zen Talkin' bout the pig The pig The pig - uh Pa-pa-pa-pa-pig Goddamned pig Pig mounts sow When he's wound Pig's in zen Pig's in zen Pig eats shit But only when he hungers Pig's in zen Pig's in zen Talkin' bout the pig The pig The pig - uh Pa-pa-pa-pa-pig Goddamned pig Oh, I know about war But I just wanna fuck I know about pain and suffering and being cold But I just wanna fuck The pig is led to the slaughter Pig is led to the slaughter This he says Is the price some pay For a simple life How he feels That's proof for him Pig's in zen Talkin' bout the pig The pig The pig The pig The pig The pig Goddamned pig The pig -

[@bix7mile]

Saw them a couple of days before in St. Louis. Savage been that pummeled the crowd with this sound. Perry looked like the Joker.

[@fortylove68]

Thanks for posting some awesome footage of one THE best bands ever!!!

[@stevieVantanna]

I bet the dudes from the movie Point Break listen to Jane's Addiction!

[@Jonny_Legend]

lol i was born this year but i'm not one of those people who say im their biggest fan i like them tho but i think this vid is amazing i was like in the womb haha

[@tbeoe]

@salvinni I was just wondering...i thought that looked like the main floor at St Andrews Hall. Wow, didn't know anyone had video of this...thanks to whoever posted it !

[@trob90]

@broker010 I saw them that same tour in Madison @ Wally Gators which was a teen dance club at the time. Didn't know there music @ the time but have been a life long fan since.

[@robertmahaney6831]

everytime i see old janes live it makes me wonder at what point is it when dave forgets how to play guitar? hes flat killing it here

[@angelamarino3498]

Sobriety the beginning of the end

[@chubsreese4443]

This band was on fire at this time Perry's vocals r acquired but amazing...you can feel when bands r unstoppable and in there prime not successful enough too be ego driven just feeling it

[@ylais]

hey, that was a cool scene.

[@paulhawkins9187]

Amazing band

[@lyonslaforet]

One of my biggest regrets: not having seen Jane's Addiction live. Perry, how about strolling in France this summer?

[@saddylicious]

perry's voice still gives me goose bumps.

[@ParissHardy]

LOL classic. Hard to believe 20 years gone by.

[@SWbro94]

so rad seeing dave playing a les paul, they're all such fucking badasses. long live jane's.

[@chabochi1]

i saw then at John Anson Ford theater in LA back in like '90-91. Or at least the people I was with said i did..!

[@KellyTaylorGuy]

I missed the Dallas show a month or so after this one but saw them several times for Ritual... It's nice of them to tour now but come on. Seriously kids.

[@thewhiteelephant]

I know what you mean...interestingly enough, this reminds me of my junior prom...

[@jjaywill]

@warpcrafter A phone with a camera in 1988? I would say whatever recording device this was done with was very modern tech for the time, and much thanx should go to the person who could hold a large camera up for 10+min.

[@bobbyrees1914]

Dude in the bomber jacket is Derek Gotro 8:58

[@1summerflower]

1988!

[@KLAYCO47]

@added23 yes... notice how they didn't sound anything like the old albums?

[@econogate]

I don't know, I like the new stuff, but it seems less risky compared the past, I mean they covered really psychological thrilling topics in the past, it was so alive, full of energy, they need to jam together more and do less computerized writing if they want that edge back, also cut themselves off from society for awhile, lock themselves up until they do one better than nothings shocking and then present it to the world, they can do it, anyone can when concentrating enough.

[@detroitbelly]

Last night's Detroit show was near utopia: but if Perry wants to be really be green he needs to lose the fukin' fox tail. But....oh how I love them. They played 'Obvious' claiming it was the first time in 18 years.

[@SquiggyWigginz]

Seriuosly one of the most exciting bands of our time. I'm 40. Saw them live a bunch back in 89-91..before everyone started to shit on Cincinnati for the riots and shit..but yea. I never did get to my Rage Against the Machine concert I had tickets for. Bogarts owes me one. Ok. What were we talking about? Eric Avery, Perry Ferrall, Steve Perkins and Dave Navarro are...James Addiction since that's my real first name.

[@jameko77]

Raw!

[@DJChasEttari]

What was the "wine bottle accident" in Cleveland? Can you explain please...just curious...

[@mcv3igh]

fuckin awesome

[@burningxdimx]

weird to think that Perry was 30 when this was shot

[@timothyburchfield2221]

Really ??? No shit ? In '88' ??? Hand no idea he's that old. I was 14yo in 88 starting to really get into my music my preference. And Jane's was so new and different THAY WERE THE SHIT. Nothing Shocking stayed in the old pioneer cassette deck 4 about a YEAR STRAIGHT !!! Awesome but so FuKin SADLY SADLY UNDERATED musician's. How R they not in R.R.H.F ?!?!? Makes me SICK

[@alinvain1964]

holy f**ing crap! I was there!!!

[@glasgavlen]

E.P.I.C.

[@DeadShark77]

sweeeeeeeet - hey what venue was this tape at in Detroit? Saint Andrews?

[@jenskeroro]

They still are.

[@Jilbo2001]

where in Detroit were they performing this? trying to ask around to my fellow Detroiters. I had to leave a few minutes so, wasn't sure if they mentioned where they were at... lolz crazy cool. thanks for the sharing. Jilly from the D.

[@sammy1324]

Wow, the chaos, the disorder, anarchy...this is fucking great..god I wish I was old enough back then to see the greatest group besides Pink Floyd, the one and only Juanas Addición

[@coldacre]

FUCKING BRILLIANT

[@lemonkey]

Viva Jane's Addiction!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Yeah these cats we're definitely the bridge between heavy metal glam metal Guns and Roses and what became of grunge. These guys were the forefathers of all of that. Primal funky yet heavy-duty Rock. It had a heavy swing to it.

[@papaducklin]

this' so klassic

[@mcv3igh]

more if you have it please.

[@CWSiler]

Love Perry he is the f'n KING of the spasmatics!

[@blastingcaps]

@salvinni Being on dope and being in a band is VERY hard to do. One is always more important than the other.

[@added23]

@salvinni love janes addiction but dont know much about them. when did perry get clean?

[@added23]

@SneekySnakeOO definitely. i think the perfect combination for great creatively fluid music is youth + drugs. once musicians get older and sober they lose their touch, in most cases, there are some exceptions.

[@NewEnglandDirtRoadie]

i had a VHS documentary of Jane's Addiction from the mid 90s i can't remember the title, but it had a clip of the guitar-player abusing his pet fish does anybody know what i'm talking about?

[@tColorsinspacerecordings]

smp156 soul kiss. It was a eel.

[@---qj4fi]

It was a fake eel.

[@jeffreyswiderski]

Raw

[@LeighDeitrick1]

@smp156 Yes I had it too. I'm going to try to find mine!

[@jjude17]

great fucking memories during this time. At least the ones I remember

[@trocker4evr]

yes 1summerflower 1988! You from back then?

[@Jilbo2001]

@ Brazomatic cool I Never been to ST Andrews before had walked past it but never been inside

[@cadidliac]

Eric is the poet man!!

[@leehasselbeck453]

Opel LaFleur too bad he's unreliable and a total dick. Jane's is a different band without him

[@pengls]

i think this is the sickest shit I've seen from them on youtube so far....my god they were off the hook.

[@added23]

@SneekySnakeOO i can see the difference but it still sounds like janes addiction to me. maybe its cuz ive only recently got into JA songs like price i pay and suffer some has got that early JA vibe

[@StopMoColorado]

mad boy - Suffer Some IS an early song, they just didn't record it until much later.

[@mcv3igh]

ive seen alot of janes and this seems like the best fucking show they ever put out...aside from anson ford....unreal, how the fuck does perry seem so out of it (ON in my opinion), yet hit every note w/ the echo perfect.....JUST fucking AMAZING!!! I LOVE JUANES ADDICTION!!

[@leehasselbeck453]

mcv3igh raw talent

[@Hereathome7]

We can record I love

[@PhillipHunsberger]

That was one Brave Little Toaster!!

[@88mpny]

it aint over yet. perry ferrels latest band satellite party are actually pretty good. nuno bettencourt ex-extreme guitarist plays on the album.

[@1summerflower]

eh well I got here in 1984 so pretty close lol :)

[@mcv3igh]

phenominal....you'd have to goto a different country to see anything a 1/10th as good as this live.

[@CannonRushed]

Writing this is in 2023. It’s hard to believe this amazing time existed 35 years after the fake aw shucks 50s and 35 years before the even faker purity signaling of the 2020s. And I’m blessed to have been a teenager during it. Some people say they were born in the wrong decade. I was born at exactly the right time.

[@blacklightposter]

yeah, I agree..that scene was cool until it was hijacked. And yes, Jane's was "truly" alternative. You weren't going to find them on your local radio station in those days. But when MTV started playing that "been caught steeling" video, and a few other bands, everything started to change for the worse. The scene became predictable and way more commercialized for profit..

[@Samantabhadra]

i liked when Cohnen O'brien jumped on stage

[@blacklightposter]

surfers creating weird punk-fusion rock. this was good stuff..didn't make sense sometimes but at least it was interesting. sometimes dreams don't make sense.

[@added23]

@SneekySnakeOO so he was sober during their last 2 albums?

[@---qj4fi]

mad boy unfortunately

[@squall600]

guy with batman shirt rocking it out lol

[@leehasselbeck453]

squall600 you just can't do that shit anymore. People used to be able to jump up onstage and be respectful. Now everybody wants to get all touchy feely with the band so security tackles you and throws you out. I miss going to concerts in the 80s and 90s

[@nyjahfanatic]

i'll b there 2

[@ylais]

because they were alternative that's why!!!!

[@IzzyDaKid]

U can tell stephen perkings was being dragged the whole way through by parry and his bit😂

[@TheArts8]

@mikeusat there still fucking awesome