Jane's Addiction: The Volatile History of The Band Behind 'Jane Says, Mountain Song & Stop!'

[@rnrtruestories]

Whose more influential? Jane's Addiction or Nirvana?

[@jomoraes]

Tough call. I'd say Jane's Addiction but some may disagree.

[@bradsale9813]

jane's, nirvana was great into their own, but their influence? you tell me?

[@jasonpeters9716]

Nirvana... thats clear. But Jane's was b4 Nirvana.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Nirvana literally changed EVERYTHING in Pop Culture in 1991-92. By 1993? GenX teens & 20 somethings had turned 60s/70s & 80s into Halloween costumes. U can't undermine Nirvana's influence to this very day. Fr movies to music to style to even Baby Boomers dressing alot cooler. 1989-94? Quickest Pop Culture shift in such short time in American history. Look at Teens today, lol. Shit both my teenage daughters. Dressing EXACTLY what we wore as Teens in the Early-mid 1990s. Also my daughters & their friends? Only listen Early-mid 1990s Rock & Hip-Hop. Not a Generation basher, but I won't buy or wear Jordans anymore. I had new pair Jordans fr 7th grade in 1989-2012 every year. Lol..GenZ imo has completely KILLED Jordans coolness/street cred. It sucks... oh well. I still wear my Duffs...(skater shoes) Imo? 500yrs fr now? They will STILL be influenced by Early-mid 1990s EVERYTHING. 1991-95 was quite a special time to be a Teenager or 20 something.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Go look at style fr head to toe? It's literally STILL THE SAME fr Early-mid 1990s. 30yrs later

[@DRY-C0WB0Y]

Jane’s was my first concert. Had to make the trek from southern Idaho to Salt Lake City, and my high school basketball coach punished me for missing the one practice by not letting me start at the next game. It was still the best choice I ever made in that stage of life. The concert was beyond amazing, including being introduced to Primus for the opener, and despite the supposed “hurt I was doing to the team” with his chosen discipline I scored a season high and we won that next game. I made sure to tell the coach it was due to the abundance of inspiration I gained from my experience. He never brought it up again, and I played Jane’s Addiction in the locker room for the rest of the season.

[@lesliexo2315]

GOOD FOR YOU 😊ALWAYS go with your instincts or GUT feelings👍✌🏻

[@LonnieLawless]

That is an awesome experience. I was almost always too scared to miss practice. lol

[@VaughnBrown1965]

Nice dude, you freaking RULE!! I was a basketball player too, in my blood stream but I had an experience kind of like yours. I was also the lead in many high school plays. But one day there were auditions for a play and the director had chosen me to play a certain character even before auditions. But I needed to go to a concert. So she told me, just show up, you don't even have to audition. I chose the concert and wasn't cast in the play. Rock and Roll over school, YES!!

[@adityatyagi4009]

That's a great story. Thanks for sharing!

[@jimmirow]

Good story dude. Thanks for sharing. I was a young golfer competing with Michelson and nationally ranked. Then my girlfriend turned me on to Jerry G. and then the band was always the dead following me. In college Jane's Addiction was one of my favorites. I now live in a town where Blind Melons front man is from and sad I never got to meet him. Jane's Addiction is great story w taking his brothers name and the way Perry got the house -Wilton and the rest is iconic history

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Time for an update to the story lol

[@A.S.P.A.]

😂

[@Justhere88111]

💯

[@Tyler45nilbog]

Exactly

[@Nono-hk3is]

"It doesn't look like it makes sense but it keeps you warm" is the best description I've ever heard.

[@derekhuntingtonmarti]

I'm so glad Jane made it to Spain, thanks for following up on that.

[@randybesse7631]

Liked his before even staring the video. Jane's Addiction is one of the greatest and don't get enough recognition.

[@thismothafuckasaid7304]

Nah, they get their recognition.. it's just band hasn't done anything worth mentioning in decades. Been long hiatus, lineup changes, and no groundbreaking music since 90s.

[@jackiewilliams4854]

I’ve listened to thousands of records in my 55 yrs. I would rank Nothings Shocking in my top 10. That particular record is a masterpiece. I never see that record or the band ranked in any of the “greatest” lists. I have to agree that they don’t get the recognition they deserve. Legendary groups are judged on what they did in their time when they were relevant, not on what they’ve done recently. They were an incredible live band and influenced a generation of people that “got it” whether they made any greatest lists or not.

[@WinterInTheForest]

They get more recognition than they probably deserve.

[@xx7secondsxx]

They're HEAVILY NOTED!!!! The sad part is that its simply INFLUENCES just the same as SONIC YOUTH

[@davidrpriest]

They were the first "alternative rock" band to really make it big and Lollapalooza was a huge game changer before Nirvana Nevermind. Later, I think they got overshadowed by Nirvana. I love Nirvana but I was a bigger Jane's fan in 1991 and 1992 when Nirvana really took off.

[@ShlomoZOGelstein]

Janes's is timeless. I'm 50 and i was listening to them since high school. Saw them with the pumpkins in Anaheim and they were absolutely phenomenal.

[@ict113090]

Last November?? DUDE I was at that show too. Got tix for my bday. I'm a much bigger fan of SP but JA stole that show big time!

[@ShlomoZOGelstein]

@ict113090 I'm with you on that one bud. SP was great but Jane's was fuckin phenomenal. Perry is a great showman. It's like he was the circus ring leader. The only thing that sucked was that Dave Navarro wasn't playing with them.

[@ict113090]

@@ShlomoZOGelstein I kind of expected that. I dont think Dave is too invested in Jane’s Addiction anymore.

[@baratheda777]

Saw them with Pumpkins in Seattle. Both bands were great. I've seen Jane's 3 times since 2000 but never with Eric... yet

[@Myytzlplk]

"Three Days" gives me goosebumps just thinking about. Best. Song. Ever.

[@gattingbowledwarne]

I often make top 10 lists in my head about music. I was doing my top 10 long songs. It was nearly all rush, but then I thought, where would I put 3 days? It might be number 1.

[@lunarvision]

I’m glad you give good focus to Eric. He is often an unsung hero but no doubt is the true backbone for Jane’s.

[@baratheda777]

He totally is! He and Perry wrote those tunes. Dave and Stephen came on later. The 4 of them were pure magic

[@jovanreid6782]

Eric Avery IS Jane's Addiction.

[@Jjkal899]

Avery wrote everything and Farrell took 62% of the money.

[@dannabanana52]

Eric is the MVP of Jane’s addiction

[@chadsatomicdustbin9516]

Jane’s invokes some of the most uniquely profound emotions, feelings and notes ever! Thanks for the documentary!🤙🏽

[@JohnGaltLivesAgain-uj6gd]

Overrated

[@sexobscura]

ie: boredom

[@LonnieLawless]

@@JohnGaltLivesAgain-uj6gd you speaking about this video, or the band?

[@jovanreid6782]

​@@JohnGaltLivesAgain-uj6gd Wrong.

[@cristinaalvarez6822]

Yes!!!!!!

[@Sloozer45]

The Scream Club, especially the location by MacArthur Park in downtown LA, was an amazing space. The band and that club and the patrons all complimented each other well. Such fun.

[@redeyestones3738]

Fantastic presentation! No unnecessary hype, no obnoxious music edited in, and the guy doing the presentation stays even keep the entire time, and doesn't use fake excitement to try and keep the audience's attention. Just deep facts, that I never knew before, and so detailed. Thanks for your excellent research, and delivery!

[@nealzo007]

That's a great description. I want to watch other videos he's made

[@Guyvermectin]

This is obnoxious as fuck

[@4evergogo]

Jane's is and will always be one of my most favorite bands ever. so talented!!! they come on & I stop in my tracks to listen & get down. Nirvana is nice, but Jane's Addiction is IT! xx

[@4evergogo]

...and thank you for doing such a fantastic, respectful & thorough story on them.

[@bsb1975]

Jane's was a breath of fresh air compared to the shitty glam rock bands of the time. Jane's and the Pixies helped lay the groundwork for the grunge bands of the 90's.

[@johniorio7951]

yes indeedy

[@Snorklefester]

Exactly, including Nirvana.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Yep

[@gregv3181]

Nobody sounds like Janes they are absolutely original and March to the beat of their own drum. Thank you for a great time every time I listen so unique and hits home emotionally

[@BigSurJay]

Greatest live band I’ve ever seen. Nothing else even comes close to hearing the first notes to “Up the Beach”.

[@andrewhigdon8346]

Nothing at all.

[@markquinn2767]

These guys were something else. I was always inspired by Dave Navarro as a guitar player. When he went on to do his project with Eric Avery (Deconstruction) and his solo work, he was still putting out material that I enjoyed!

[@jolemite2639]

One of my absolute favorite albums of all time. Deconstruction was the shit!!

[@joeschmo4170]

I say Navarro's llaying on it is peak top tier. Just brilliant trsck after track of course on the back of Avery of course. They were do meant to do that album.

[@thaduke7242]

Most underrated albumin of all time imho..

[@Jasmine-qt3us]

I saw Jane's earlier this year. And without a doubt they changed the way I listen to music. I'd heard them growing up quite often but It was just unreal. I was at barricade and multiple times throughout the set he smiled and sung and waved to me and my boyfriend. I had chills the whole time. There's absolutely nothing that compares to what they do even to this day. Much love!

[@jasonkesser]

Excellent deep dive man. I’m even friends with the kid that ‘nobody’s leaving’ is about, and I didn’t know this much. Being 14 in 1992, no band told our story better, song for song, than Jane’s did. Thanks for this. A lot of mysteries resolved here.

[@luisangelEXALTA]

I recommend the book whores, tell even more details on the bands history

[@jroeglin0729]

For me, JA is the best band on the planet and always will be. Great video!

[@wesleyAlan9179]

I love JA, but i wouldn't say the best on the planet. Built to Spill takes that spot😁

[@KyleKalevra]

In 1989 I first heard Ted Just Admit It, and it changed music for me forever. I started playing bass 4 years before and I had never heard anything like it. I still play, and still to this day Eric is my favorite bassist. Nothing’s Shocking and Ritual..? Try to imagine any of those songs without him driving with those amazing bass lines. All that shit was all him. Such an incredibly underrated and unappreciated musician. Anyone remember the Deconstruction album Eric and Dave made after he left the band?

[@estevangriffin4826]

Avery was the foundation.. The riffs he brought forward laid the foundation for the rest of the group to build on.. Hence, everything post Avery never delivered in the same way.. Yes! Deconstruction, what a great album.. Never got it's due.. Still have LA Song & others in regular rotation...

[@LNSLateNightSaturday]

Deconstruction is great! I have a promo CD of it, and I treasure that sucker.

[@Hum0ng0us]

I've got it. It feels more Janesy than Porno For Pyros, but I love both.

[@laurisaarinen1126]

Deconstruction is an immensely beautiful record. Just as good as Jane's classics. Polar Bear is great also. I have all of those albums in my collection. I have liked basically everything any member did after Jane's up to around 2001. After that it gets mixed, some good tunes. The new Jane's song does sound nice.

[@photofriend44]

"Ted, Just Admit It" was the tune of theirs that hooked me also.

[@david.leikam]

Drugs and ego, unfortunately… remember seeing them live in San Francisco with Pixies and Primus triple band concert. Great concert! 👏

[@chadw537]

I saw that show too!!

[@u-neekusername4430]

Ah you lucky mo' fo'! So jealousy, what combo! Introduced by a way older person & they blew my little mind. Their songs still move me to an altered state....1st time I saw them I was convinced I was effected by 2nd hand smoke (nerd that I was), NOPE it was the music, way better & less side effects than the actual smoke would ever be. ....I probably would've been "high" for days if I'd gone to that show! 😂

[@zeda3609]

Damn, that's a show . Saw them in 91 at lollapalooza

[@AllOuttaBubblegum123]

I have great memories of my old friends and I listening to janes and RHCP while getting high. Back in the early 90s music was everything to me.

[@lamnuck]

Spring 89, roomate puts on Summertime Rolls in the morning, I hear the first few lines and it reminds me of the sesame street theme song. I get home late that same day, high, he puts on S Rolls and to this day it's my fave song of all time !

[@toolsannie6625]

COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN!! Thank you! Jane's Addiction is one of my favorite bands of all time still. I love rock documentarys and this one is really good! I subbed to your channel.

[@rnrtruestories]

Thanks!

[@toolsannie6625]

@@rnrtruestories You're welcome! I'm going to watch the story of Dave's mom next.. These are amazing!

[@deannadrake2040]

I've been watching this channel for a long time now. You always do such a fine job, but there are times when you just knock it out of the ballpark. This is one of those times. Excellent work, young man. Thank you.

[@Tdub0911]

Since the day I heard it 3 Days is one of my favorite songs ever. Lollapalooza 2 at Irvine Meadows is still the greatest concert I've ever been to. Ministry, Ice Tea, Pearl Jam and the only band I ever stopped for on a side stage ended up being Rage.

[@clarenceworley3714]

Why does no one ever mention Gift, the docudrama Perry and Casey made together? It was a dark journey into their drug addiction. I never hear anyone speak of it. I'm sure I'm not the only one that remembers it?

[@jeffbarnes19fg76]

I still have the VHS

[@traciparker2065]

I watched that! Man their drug use was out of CONTROL! I’m surprised yet thrilled they are still around!!

[@shilpams]

@@jeffbarnes19fg76put it on KZbin.

[@shilpams]

Sounds very Sid & Nancy?

[@evertking1]

​@@traciparker2065what about tonight??

[@flowerchild89]

One of my most FAVORITE BANDS HANDS DOWN 🙌🙌🙌💃💃💞💞💯💯. This band has its own original sound like no other!!! 🎵 🎶

[@ministerofdarkness]

Love this deep dive!! Ritual is one of the best albums of the 90s! Pure Masterpiece!! PLAY LOUD!!

[@joshsizemoremusic]

Wow! This is the first time I have seen the creator's look. I really appreciate his videos and voice. It is always really cool to see the person behind the voice. Thankful for this channel.

[@RussX5Z]

@Creme Brulee I thought the creator of this channel was a 20 something year old white blonde guy, I had no idea he was a 30 something year old brown guy. Ha ha!! 😊

[@dclucky2477]

@@RussX5Z LOL same thing I thought!

[@ewetn1]

​@@RussX5Z same, pleasantly surprised tho!!

[@UgotThemWorms]

​@@RussX5Z mine had brown hair though and was surrounded by books and magazines

[@dailyflash]

I live in L.A. and from the first time I saw Jane's I tried to see them as often as possible. I had a feeling that one day, being able to say you'd seen them a bunch of times would be on par with saying you saw The Velvet Underground or Led Zeppelin. They were always fantastic live.

[@HerVoiceRemains]

Very, very well done. As a longtime friend of the band, you’ve did a superb job here. Spinning my Psi-Com vinyl now. Thanks!

[@PaulHanson-sh9nz]

No your not.

[@HeavyMetalMama1969]

​@@PaulHanson-sh9nz How do u know???

[@Hum0ng0us]

Loved this one. Jane's Addiction is my all time favorite. Thanks for this video.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I was in junior high when Nothings Shocking came out. To this day that record gives me chills. It is so unique and ahead of its time. It never ceases to amaze me. Incredible live 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@brettmcmahon7263]

Towards the end that was their first break up, Jane's Addiction had concerts lined up for their first tour of Australia. The would break up before coming to Australia but told everyone to hang on to their tickets with Jane's Addiction coming to Australia maybe about 2 months later & honoured their commitment which I absolutely loved them for. Also it made me believe that they realised they were just too good to split up, it kept me hoping, but alas... The Melbourne concert went right off with everyone hoping this wouldn't be the last we would see of them especially as a short time later Jane's Addiction would release a compilation album of rare tracks.

[@Sk8Bettty]

Stephen Perkins is my favorite drummer and the best drummer of my entire generation. ‘Ted, Just Admit It’ has the greatest drum intro ever recorded. Maybe the best intro of any instrument, period.

[@vagrante13]

Stephen Perkins never ceases to amaze me as a drummer. He is the greatest drummer of my coming of age.

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

Like many kids in my generation - X - I spent my teenage & young adult life going to see shows. And over all that time, I never witnessed a more eclectic & diverse crowd than I saw at my first Jane’s Addiction show in the fall of 89. From mullet wearing metal heads to mohawked punks… from blacked out goths to rainbowed hippies… from skaters & surfers to nerds & geeks… new wavers, preps, gays, stoners & jocks… Slayer patches on jean jackets & Deadhead logo tie dyes to Public Enemy, Smiths & Black Flag tees. It was truly an amalgamation of every facet of that moment’s underground together in one place & time, to witness a bad ass band everyone could agree on. Years later, I still can’t think of any other band or artist that was or is capable of that. It was truly both a beautiful thing to witness & cool as hell to be a part of. And that’ll always be what I think of when someone says their name or plays their music.

[@J-Realist1349]

Thanks for all your hard work. I love the indepth videos!

[@rnrtruestories]

Thanks

[@TheTownspeople]

I saw Jane’s Addiction in a small club in Boston shortly after their first album was released. I was there to see the opening band and luckily we stayed to check them out. They were so good I got the cd the very next day. Awesome. You won’t find an experience like that today. That’s sad but Jane was great.

[@RighteousBrother]

I've been asking for Jane's Addiction for ages! Happy!! Thanks man!!

[@Dogsrule777]

Dude… it’s 2024 and nothing has changed. 👊🏽

[@jeffreystepek-oc1qd]

When I was 18 I bought Ritual De Lo Habitual on cassette wore that sucker out! Classic album, great band definitely pioneers of alternative.👍

[@NIX5s]

I was into Rap, & Hip Hop when I first heard Jane’s Addiction, & fell in love with the music instantly!! Man I miss the 90’s….

[@cristinaalvarez6822]

Me too....

[@IndigoSoulMama]

I just got to see them for the first time last week and it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

[@uwinsome]

Saw them 2 days ago 🎉 BADASS

[@matthewfisher2707]

Love the long form history like this

[@aaronacero105]

So far, this is the best most comprehensive history of the band I've seen. Thank you Rock N' Roll True Stories!!! My love for Jane's is beyond!!!

[@garylagstrom3864]

I saw Jane’s Addiction on Lollapolooza in 1991. Saw Porno for Pyros in 1993. Both great! It was the end of Jane’s and a new beginning for Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins in Porno for Pyros!

[@SubtleHustle72]

I discovered them when I was in ninth grade! Sometime between the fall of 1988 or the spring of 89 I acquired a Nothing Shocking cassette tape that came with my monthly subscription of Thrasher magazine . I grabbed my skate and headed over to my buddies house where I knew a few friends were hanging out. We popped the tape in, and just like that fans were born! 🤘

[@r.edward5701]

Great stuff. Three days is an amazing track

[@lucaskuczek]

Was my 8 year old (at the tine) son's first concert. He loved it. He's now 9 and has a couple more concerts under his belt, but Jane's Addiction still put on his favorite show.

[@ultragroove1]

This was such an excellent profile. A thorough and engaging rock and roll biography. Actually gave me more respect for Jane’s & great memories of their early material.

[@baratheda777]

Janes has been one of my favorite bands since high school in the 90's. There's something absolutely perfect there. A truly alternative rock band. I think it wouldve boiled down to them and Nirvana as kings if theyd continued into the 90's

[@kraigowaffles2110]

I read the Jane's Addiction book "Whores". One of the best band biographies I've ever read. Highly recommended.

[@harrisonmooney6337]

“ What can you say when you’re a whore”

[@thats_right_mofo]

I agree

[@sangeli1901]

Scar tissue by Anthony Kedis is a good one and so is Aerosmiths!

[@sangeli1901]

Oh and Rick James Memoirs of a Superfreak!

[@petemunson3698]

Mark Lanegan's 'Sing backwards and weep' auto bio.

[@zeda3609]

High school in the early 90s was awsome,saw them in 91 at the first lollapalooza and im on you tube coming out of the pit trippin on acid

[@OtherMike5000]

*Summertime Rolls* is the most romantic song ever!

[@wilfrichards3791]

This band has a special place in my heart, thanks for putting this vid together, so much detail and what a story

[@SteveJones379]

GREAT video! LOVE JANE'S ADDICTION!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘☮

[@cutalin]

One of the most pleasant voices and good rhythm of storytelling for music documentaries. Good job

[@younevergofullcanaanite]

Love the album "One Hot Minute" because its a hybrid Janes Addiction/ Red Hot Chillie Peppers album. Its a special gem of an album. 😘

[@PostFamilyOfOrigin]

I almost wanted to be skeptical despite my good predictive/yet skeptical prognosis of the best predictive diagnosis of both bands. Yet that first single, "Airplane," totally worked!

[@sexobscura]

much like the Mudhoney/Sonic Youth 7"

[@ThiccChickCrisha]

Love it too! Best RHCP album IMO

[@jovanreid6782]

OHM bridges the sonic gap between BSSM and Californication, although John Frusciante would never admit that. Because of this, OHM is one of RHCP's most important and most unique albums. Grossly underrated.

[@PuffinPass]

Anytime I go snowboarding Nothing Shocking is in rotation on the drive up, right alongside Electriclarryland. Just the right sounds to really get you pumped for a day of riding. Been like this since the early 90's and no matter what else is on the list, those two albums remain.

[@jamescareyyatesIII]

One of the biggest bands of my youth. Even the Red Hot Chili Peppers seemed like squares compared to Jane's Addiction.

[@onefodderunit]

Listened to them too. "Fell in to, A sea of grass, And disappeared among the shady blades". Think I don't anymore because I love God.

[@RPostVideos]

I'm not sure I'd go that far, but Jane's is pretty awesome. I'll forever live the Peppers though!❤😊

[@adamblackman6660]

The Chili’s seemed to degrade after Blood Suger Sex Magic. It’s just pop to me now. James remained eternally primal.

[@DB-wl8wx]

The Chilli Peppers suck dogs balls especially the lead singer

[@nikolademitri731]

@@adamblackman6660I think they still had a couple great albums after that, and still have good stand alone tracks up through their most recent stuff, but I can understand your perspective.. There was a time when I was absolutely sick of them to the point of being annoyed by their music, mainly bc they were just inescapable especially in the late 90s-late aughts..

[@Jamesadamiak]

She made it to Spain...Truly an epic ending! Great video. Always loved Jane's but Perry sounds like a maniac!

[@elkandweirddreams]

Literally! his behavior seems like he is bipolar.

[@stew6662]

I knew Perry’s family as we lived in the same condo building back in 90’s. I knew one of his sister’s for over a year before I found out they were related (different last names). We would go out to dance clubs with a group of friends and one day I went to her house and happen to catch albums records on the wall. I asked why her parents have JA albums on the wall. She nonchalantly says it’s her brother’s band. His family was surprised one day when we were all at the condo pool and I was listening to his CD. I guess they never met anyone that was a fan. Keep in mind this was around 1993. I saw his family album and met his other sister, father and mother. I believe one of the parents was a step. His sister could care less about his music and was into top 40 pop. He came to vist a few times and I would always missed a chance to meet him. It would have been cool to say hi.

[@mitch_lifeoregondayz2449]

I remember 12 years old on dirt bike track riding, all the sudden bikes are going the wrong way on the track, almost hit head on with Avery. Those guys were a blast, looking back they were all high as a kite, happy and lucky something bad didn't happen that day, thx for memories Jane's addiction

[@Sk8Bettty]

Dave Navarro is a rock god.

[@OtherMike5000]

*Eric Avery writes thw Best Bass Lines Ever.* *J.A. gas Best Guitars. Amazing Vocals. Best Vibe.*

[@thesjkexperience]

I remember seeing them at this small Greek theatre in LA called John Anson Ford. What a show! Saw them over 10 times and that was special. Loads of drugs and I was a deadhead too.

[@jacknotreallyjackstrawfrom7109]

Me too although only saw Jane once. The Dead a little more then once😂

[@beanlover1514]

One of the more underrated rock bands of all time

[@Guyvermectin]

Thanks for proving that word is meaningless

[@lloydonlead]

Saw Jane's Addiction at small club called the Underground in 1988. They were touring for Nothing Shocking. They put on quite a show and they definitely weren't famous yet.

[@jimpage7141]

THE MOST UNDERRATED BAND IN ROCK HISTORY. AND ONE OF THE BEST....EVER🤘🏽⚡️

[@jamiepender6667]

Omg sooooo much support and love for this band here!!!! How awesome!!!

[@augsdoggs]

Thanks for doing a well researched current Jane’s Addiction story. I always enjoy catching your material and all of the Howard Stern references, as I am a lifelong listener as well. James has been my favorite since early 90s. Exciting that they’re riding with Eric, but now, Dave is going to be the missing factor. Always something.

[@GarydeBrown]

I used to love this band so hard. But when Eric left and came back and wanted to actually make new music with them and Perry and the rest of the band only wanted to tour, driving him off again and then hearing what they put out instead; just killed them for me. 💯

[@abick8725]

This was really well done. I’ve been a massive fan of their music since the early 90s, but I’ve never known much about the band itself, other than the obvious drug overtones. I saw this movie called “The Gift” back in the late 90s that they did that I believe is sort of hard to come across nowadays. It was about the band and Perry Farrell losing his gf to a drug overdose and there are these great live clips of the band that are super intense…I’ve looked for it a few times and, to this day, have never been able to find it for purchase. Anyways, I believe Janes Addiction’s influence has been massively underrated over the years…I still absolutely love the intensity of that first live album!

[@jessielakes8118]

I remember Gift. It was such bad acting but so real. Based on real events.

[@jessielakes8118]

​@bulrich610 cut the guy some slack music snob. We don't need that !

[@jessielakes8118]

I used to sing that first song when it would rain and we'd get off work for it. Doing construction. Hardest job ever.

[@shilpams]

Someone on the comments has it, above.

[@TheDREADlight]

Its so nice to look back and realize that way back then...my taste was IMPECABLE!

[@johng.8600]

HERE WE GOOO!!!!

[@omgleah]

I knew "Been Caught Stealing" but it was "Ted, Just Admit It" that made me adore this band. I'd never heard anything like it before.

[@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454]

Excellent story of a major force in keeping it fresh. Sad that they ended but their intensity made it a difficult trip for all of them. Still, they werecoriginal and important in the history of truly independent bands & artists. Their work is still fresh. Got to listen again. -Dan G.

[@Heavilymoderated]

There was a not too distant time when you could look tough just by carrying a book by Hesse or Hemmingway. Times have changed.

[@jimglass3106]

I can still remember having good-natured arguments about Jane Says that "Yes,that is steel drums in the background!". So many moments of my life with songs from the first two albums as the soundtrack.

[@BillyReplies]

This is a terrific entertaining and informative video! Well done! 🤘🎸🤘

[@collarandhames]

Janes addiction was the soundtrack of my young 20's. I listened to nothing's shocking every day for probably 5 years. Thanks for the great video.

[@brandotex]

Came here to see after Perry went after Navarro tonight- sad history for such a great band

[@jussiniemi9560]

Thanks for this one! They were the greatest, I think. They came at the time when music was feeling really hollow, and plasticky. Not many bands can boast of not releasing a single shitty album in the eighties. Let alone even making a remarkable album on that decade. Nothings Shocking may actually be the one album in the 80's that really mattered.

[@Vanoffy]

I'll never forget my drummer friend bringing Nothing's Shocking cassette to high school. I am still listening to it today. Up the Beach still a heavy, killer opener.

[@andrewconrad2859]

Best rock band out of LA since the Doors.

[@jimmarshall3066]

I seen them in my city of riverside in the I.E. at an old theater venue that only seated about 200, they were awesome! Alicia Silverstone was in the audience too . Good times 😊

[@jcripp7974]

Navarros guitar playing on Shocking was spectacular. One of my favorite records. I loved Ritual too but Nothings Shocking was the balls

[@bmaschal]

Saw them NYE 1990 in SF. Perry was so wasted he slurred through maybe 3 songs, passed out and they ended the show. We destroyed that place.

[@candicebergstrom4490]

Thanks for yet another fantastic episode.

[@jameskenneally5644]

Great video !! Listen to the whole thing eating a box of honey nut cheerios. Incredible band that deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame.

[@Acemechanicalservices]

You ate the whole box? I used to smash an entire box of fruity pebbles in one sitting.

[@wyleFTW]

Lmfao this is my favorite story in the comments so far 😂

[@Spacelilly611]

Yes very true as I grew up in that time. I loved them both but there was something about them that brought me back ❤

[@rnrtruestories]

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[@ladyhonor822]

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[@matthewkohen2288]

Alternative music wasn't started by Nirvana.. Jane's addiction, kings x, and faith no more all have gold records before nirvana.

[@ttoddh1]

"Just Because" is in my top 5 EVER best written songs. And your link to my favorite band, The Cult, you have now induced me to subscribe. Thanks for great story telling. More, please.

[@Sk8Bettty]

BFF came home from college for Xmas break with a Jane’s album. I was hooked immediately. Saw them live w Rollins band in Huntington WV and again at Lollapalooza 1 at Blossom Music Center. Grandma, tell us about the 1990s!! Lol

[@cet777]

Wow, what a great video! Thanks man 🤘🏼😎

[@jonnybarnard8578]

40 minutes? Hell yea!

[@hankworden3850]

Felt like 40 years

[@jaycarr590]

Saw them “open” for smashing pumpkins in October 2022. Amazing . Never had a chance so glad i finally did.

[@matthewmohri9990]

Perry was being too humble when he said there are not a lot of bands like us...Perry, there has never been like Jane's Addiction or since then. Jane's Addiction is like Brainiac(R.I.P Timmy Taylor), as both bands are/were so unique that even the slightest imitation would seem like a cheap stale version of your sounds. You might have already seen The Gift but if you haven't you might like it.