Jane's Addiction was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1985. The band's best known line-up consisted of lead vocalist Perry Farrell, bassist Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins and guitar
Classic and final lineup of Jane's Addiction; Clockwise from top-left: Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Eric Avery
Founding members Eric Avery (left) and Perry Farrell (right) performing with the band in 2009
Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, of whom Navarro was concurrently the guitarist of at the time, replaced Avery on bass during their first reunion in 1997, and played bass on two new songs on that year's compilation album Kettle Whistle. He had previously played the Trumpet on the Nothing's Shocking track "Idiots Rule" in 1988.
Original bassist and co-founding member Eric Avery rejoined the band during their third reformation in 2008 before leaving the band again in 2010.
Eric Adam Avery is an American musician. He is best known as the founding bass guitarist and co-songwriter of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded two studio albums. F
Jane's Addiction
…Addiction was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1985. The band's best known line-up consisted of lead vocalist Perry Farrell, bassist Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Dave Navarro. Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands from the early 1990s alternative rock movement to gain…