Stephen Perkins - Story of "Three Days" Origin - Recorded Saturday, May 10 2014

Recorded at the Stephen Perkins drum clinic at the Guitar Center in Las Vegas, NV. Saturday, May 10th 2014.

[@seanmanseau]

"Three Days" is raw, unadulterated magic.

[@RipRider916]

But if there was no Led Zeppelin or rolling stone. Janes couldn’t do it same way. Or Dave took a lot off mr Jimmy Hendrix.

[@whssy]

@@RipRider916 And John McGeoch and Carlos Santana. Dave's combination of jazz, latin, rock and blues is what makes him my favourite guitarist of the late 80s by a country mile. Janes were probably the only psych jazz rock band in history.

[@jessielakes8118]

Such an easygoing guy. He is the underrated man of the band.

[@finbah5706]

Then she did, Ted, 3 days...... my favorite JA songs of all time!! hands down.

[@cjr1971]

I met Steve briefly in London. I was so nervous cause I was there on tour too. Nicest guy. Down to earth. Sorry I didn’t get a chance to talk more damn nerves.

[@veerchasm1]

Perkins is the template and game changer to all drumming after Jane's hit the scene. Everybody I played music with wanted to steal Jane's beats.

[@josephmcfarland8442]

Veer Chasm He Fucking rocks, just started really getting into them at 56, that three days video the one with Dave Navarro and Dope Face. Didn't fit with RHCP, Rocks ASS with Janes Addiction.

[@TheDas9582]

Then she did…is a masterpiece. Along with everything else from their early discography.

[@thastallion100]

Then she did ...love that song...

[@jeffreycooley2032]

Great story. Jane's Addiction has been a great influence for many musicians

[@michaelsage74]

I can’t believe I’ve never seen this. Thanks for sharing.

[@justingutube]

Awesome. This song is not given the respect it deserves!

[@maxmustermann8442]

Stephen is so cool!

[@EYEBALLband]

I've had religious experiences to that song...

[@seanmanseau]

Take mushrooms and watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3eUe5iYnr-JrtE Works every time!

[@Rippenhengst]

Oh, it might be time to visit a good pyschiatrist. 🤣

[@seanmanseau]

@@Rippenhengst What makes you say that?

[@Rippenhengst]

@@seanmanseau I like that song, but i don't understand why a young lad (in the 21.century 😶) still believes in men invented fairy tale enteties.

[@apolloplanb5209]

Stephen Perkins is the greatest drummer of all time!

[@sonofaseawarrior]

Monster. Magic. Song. 😘 Perkins is a sick drummer! 🤘

[@billybrown00]

“Three Days” is Jane’s Addiction’s Bohemian Rahpsody.

[@whssy]

Then she di(e)d... so closely linked to the 3 Days lyrics too. My favourite Janes song too. Such an unusual structure and intensely vulnerable and personal lyric about loss.

[@jgfunk]

Ted... Just Admit It, Three Days, Then She Did..., Obvious, Mountain Song, Ocean Size... Shall I go on?

[@gallupbird]

Up the Beach, Pigs in Zen, Whores…

[@catbreath8361]

I thought Nirvana didn't meet Dave until 1990...

[@djefferson5669]

That's true. But don't let the truth get in the way of a good story..

[@veerchasm1]

Rock had turned to crap in the 80’s...Jane’s reinvented and resuscitated it

[@KM-zw9qb]

late 80s maybe, otherwise no, tons of great underground bands in the 80s

[@DepthWish]

I love Jane's and Nirvana but Grohl didn't know Cobain until Buzz from the Melvins introduced them in like 1991 or something

[@jessielakes8118]

That's impossible. Nirvana was together before then. I think so anyway

[@djefferson5669]

@@jessielakes8118 Nirvana had five different drummers before Grohl joined in 1990. Cobain and Grohl didn't meet until the fall of 1990.

[@jessielakes8118]

@@djefferson5669 Oh I see. So Grohl wasn't playing on the Bleach recording then I guess? I don't know their detailed history though I did read one book about Cobain. I don't recall any of the former band members though, I barely know the other two's names who got famous with him.

[@brianplunkett4002]

I give respect to the members of Janes Addiction, but Eric described Stephen and Dave as just doing what there told.

[@higbyprigby9648]

Well Eric said he played/approached his bass like a rhythm guitar…. and he wrote everything outside of ritual. Dave does just follow and texture while being the biggest fan of R Smith and Daniel Ash. Perkins not having ideas? Giving suggestive direction is how it’s done sometimes. Good grief.

[@higbyprigby9648]

What guitar parts would you have played?