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This Alternative-Rock Funk-Metal quartet was formed in Los Angels, California
USA, in the mid-'80s, by vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave
Navarro, bass player Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins.
The foursome made their debut in 1987 with the self-titled independent
album recorded during a live performance at Roxy, in Hollywood.
The following year, Jane's Addiction, was signed to the Warner Brothers
label who issued their debut studio-album; backed by the single "Jane
Says", which hit #6 on The Modern Rock chart, "Nothing's Shocking"
broke into The Billboard Top 200 Albums chart reaching the #103 spot.
August 1990 saw the release of the group's second studio-set, "Ritual
De Lo Habitual"; the record featured two #1 Modern Rock hits, "Been
Caught Stealing" and "Stop" as well as the top 20 hit "Classic
Girl" which propelled the album into the top 20 of The Billboard
Top 200 chart.
A year later the band contributed the song "Ripple" to The Grateful
Dead tribute album "Deadicated", released as a single the track
reached the #13 on The Modern Rock chart.
At the end of the summer of 1991, after a world tour and Farrell's creation
of Lollapalooza touring festival, Jane's Addiction broke up.
Perry Farrell also assembled a new band, Porno For Pyros with Stephen
Perkins, the group released their eponymous debut album in spring 1993;
by the end of that year Dave Navarro
joined The Red Hot Chili Peppers
replacing John Frusciante.
After six years, Jane's Addiction reunited for a brief spell; the original
line-up minus Avery, who was replaced by Flea, recorded a handful of new
songs and released "Kettle Whistle", a compilation of live tracks,
demos and out-takes as well as four previously unreleased tracks including
the Modern Rock top 30 hit, "So What!"; the set rose to #21
on The Billboard 200 Albums chart upon its November 1997 release.
In June 2001 Dave Navarro released
his debut solo CD "Trust No One" and one month later Perry Farrell
delivered his first solo outing, "Song Yet To Be Sung".
The next year Farrell, Navarro and Perkins with new bassist Chris Chaney
reformed Jane's Addiction; in July 2003 "Strays" was released
and the first sinlge, "Just Because", took the band back to
the top of The Modern Rock chart; "True Nature" followed hitting
the top 30 in the same chart and their third album of all-new-material
climbed to #4 on both U.S. and Canadian official charts.
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