Stephen Perkins
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| Born | September 13, 1967 (age 39) Los Angeles, California |
| Alias(es) | Stephen Andrew Perkins |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Affiliation(s) | Jane's Addiction Porno for Pyros Banyan The Panic Channel Infectious Grooves |
| Years active | 1986 - Present |
Stephen Andrew Perkins (born September 13, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter. A drummer and percussionist, he is most famous as one of the founding members, in 1985, of the former rock band Jane's Addiction.
Following the dissolution of Jane's Addiction, Perkins, a native of Los Angeles, continued to play with frontman Perry Farrell in the rock band Porno for Pyros. His own project is called Banyan and in the 1990s he was involved in Lil' Pit with Mike Watt. In 1991, he appeared as percussion player on Rage Against the Machine's self-titled first album and in 1995, he contributed percussion to the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "One Big Mob" on their album One Hot Minute (Fellow Jane's Addiction member Dave Navarro was the guitarist of the Chili Peppers during the making of that album.) Perkins also played drums on Nine Inch Nails album The Downward Spiral on the track "I Do Not Want This".
In addition to Banyan, Perkins is currently working with ex-Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, bass player Chris Chaney (bass player on the final Jane's Addiction studio album Strays) and singer/guitarist Steve Isaacs on a new project, entitled The Panic Channel.
Perkins was also involved with members of Suicidal Tendencies in their Infectious Grooves side project, as well as Hellride, a Los Angeles-based Stooges cover band.
His drum style is considered to be exotic because of polyrhythms and African elements.
In addition to his drumming talents, Perkins can also speak six languages and communicates telepathically with his pet zebra, ironically named "Spot".
[edit] Personal
Stephen and his wife Cindy Juarez Perkins - a Chicago native and artist- have been married for 12 years. Cindy also appears on Banyan's "Anytime At All" track "Keep The Change" as well as designing the cover art for the first two Banyan CD's.
[edit] Discography
Jane's Addiction
- 1987 Jane's Addiction
- 1988 Nothing's Shocking
- 1990 Ritual De Lo Habitual
- 1991 Live and Rare (Compilation of B-Sides and the Remix of "Been Caught Stealing")
- 1997 Kettle Whistle (Compilation of live tracks, demos and unreleased material)
- 2003 Strays
- 2006 Up From the Catacombs (Greatest hits album)
Porno for Pyros
- 1993 Porno for Pyros
- 1996 Good God's Urge
Banyan
- 1997 Banyan
- 1999 Anytime At All
- 2004 Live At Perkins' Palace
The Panic Channel
- 2006 (ONe)
[edit] External links
- Stephen Perkins' Official Site
- JanesAddiction.org - extensive discography and info
- Stephen Perkins at the Internet Movie Database
| Jane's Addiction |
| Perry Farrell | Dave Navarro | Chris Chaney | Stephen Perkins |
| Eric Avery | Martyn LeNoble | Flea | Chris Brinkman | Matt Chaikin |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Nothing's Shocking | Ritual de lo Habitual | Strays |
| Live albums: Jame's Addiction |
| Compilations: Live and Rare | Kettle Whistle | Up From the Catacombs - The Best of Jane's Addiction |
| Related content |
| Articles: Lollapalooza | Psi-com | Porno for Pyros | Deconstruction | Banyan | Polar Bear | Camp Freddy | The Panic Channel | Satellite Party |
