Stephen Perkins "A Drummer's Life" | Music Documentary Trailer

An extended 5-minute trailer of DW DVD's feature-length music documentary on the legendary Jane's Addiction drummer, Stephen Perkins. The movie explores his life, musical versatility, and passion for percussion.
Starring | Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit), Tony Franklin (The Firm), Mike Watt (Minutemen), Pete Distefano (Porno for Pyros), Nels Cline (Wilco), Rob Bacon (Parliament), Mega Cat Daddy (Parliament) & Willy Waldman (Banyan)
* Telly Award Winner | Music Documentary
* Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll | #4 of the Top 5 Drum DVD’s of the Year
Director | Producer | Editor | Geoffrey S. McNeil
Production Company | GSM Entertainment
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[@sabrosapurr]

When my girlfriend was playing drums in a band that was opening for Jane's Addiction, before the their first show, Stephen Perkins went up before they played their opening set and he wrote "Have fun!- Stephen Perkins He also had his tech set up a chair for her right behind him so she could sit there and watch him play the Jane's set. Nicest guy, nicest band I've ever met.

[@clownprince0801]

Favorite Drummer

[@MegaMixking]

Love Perkins - I got to stand like 8 feet away and watch him play at the Roxy - it was so amazing.

[@ricardoieci]

Stephen your,re simply awesome musician.

[@micmac1121]

The day he palyed live in front of me? Music in my world changed! LOVE STEPHEN PERKINS

[@bobbycoltrane7552]

This video was so pivotal for me early on and still is. Do to medical issues I can't really play drums the way I like, if at all anymore. But this video opened me up to percussion and world percussion. I can never thank him enough for that. He and Carter beauford are two of my biggest influences.

[@jeffbarnes19fg76]

When i bought my last drum kit i got the shallow toms just like his on the chrome kit he plays, my favorite drummer ever........every time i watch this dvd i want to buy a new kit and cymbals, haha

[@jellyalexis2339]

Me too he is very talented

[@truegeek1]

Stephen Perkins is freaking Bad ASS!!!!!

[@ryanx9372]

His drum style inspired mine more than any other individual drummer.

[@panrick]

why the hell you cut it at 3:19 he was in the middle of a nice fill and wanted to see where he was going with it.

[@chrislenaz]

You are my kind of drummer, and on this video, playing lots of freeform badass jam music they way I wish I could. And, bringing your gear out on road trips to play...we're alike there too. Where's my sticks? I've got to learn how to play drums!!

[@3dholliday]

Oh you are the best drummer on earth ❤

[@randalleasley31]

Perfect

[@veerchasm1]

SP always brings a joy to his playing👍🏻

[@samanthajones1047]

Hey Steve! I jammed at your studio at your house in Northridge? or Reseda? Samantha guitarist Warbride Phantom Blue. Your German Shepherd s were sniffing me out a bit. It was 1993-4? 💕🎶

[@erics.8880]

just goes to show you can go far if you have enough passion for what you like to do ...

[@shaskins15]

Fn love him

[@spicyMcHAGGIS9green]

2:40 MIKE WATT!!

[@scottymann5237]

I saw him at a Modern Drummer festival in the 90's, most rhythmic solo I've heard! Porno for Pyros baby!

[@musicsimply9197]

Big UPS

[@puffysnowball2261]

Maybe not the best but definitely one of the…

[@danielbagutti]

hey what's the name of the instrument at 1:30??

[@BRYONMU]

if there's a steven perkins solo album, its probably way better than perrys, daves and erics solos combined.

[@zedhaead]

but were is the drummer??? you play like a kid

[@ashleyscowcroft8111]

you are amazing! loved edge fest just tlk to Brittany lonsdale...if you see this we should talk if you're friends with Brittany on fb you can find me.

[@sanidrummer5754]

very average drummer, what is super natural and amazing in this drumming ?

[@sanidrummer5754]

Erik Denning yes , i agree with you , but nothing is special in his drumming .

[@cinemar]

+Sani Drummer clean out your ears.

[@neillukewich-pheaton8966]

+Sani Drummer I'm assuming you're an above average drummer?? What band are you in? I assume you're famous? Maybe I've even see you live!! Can you please post some videos of performances/solo's/lessons/clinics you've done? Thanks man!

[@AndrewJames91]

+Sani Drummer He's great and has a ton of passion

[@adityatyagi4009]

He's not average. He is an amazing drummer who brings a lot of passion and energy to the band. His time keeping is solid and his fills and grooves fit what the music requires despite often being quite technical. He is more than just a drummer. He is a true musician, a true artist. Get a clue.

[@johnbidler5965]

African slit drum.