Jane's Addiction is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in Founded by Farrell and original bass guitarist Eric Avery following the disintegration of Farrell's previous band Psi Com , Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands from the early s alternative rock movement to gain both mainstream media attention and commercial success in the United States. Jane's Addiction's first release was a self-titled live album in and quickly caught the attention of Warner Bros.

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Eric Avery always had this funky thing to his bass playing, but he was also into classical music, or straight-up punk or arty outsider rock. The name stuck, and we brought it into and onto the record. Eric, Perry and I were all dealing with the same demons at different times and not talking to each other about it, which was really weird.
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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Los Angeles quartet Jane's Addiction were one of the most influential and iconic alternative rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s. Hotly pursued when they first debuted in the mid-'80s, they released a pair of landmark albums before dissolving in Subsequent reunions yielded additional efforts while they maintained their cult status into the s.