Jane’s Addiction meltdown on stage

F Me In The Brain

rey said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

I don't know. His wife put out a statement saying he barely drinks; the wine bottle on stage is mostly a prop; his issue is tinnitus and the band was playing too loud so he couldn't hear his own in-ear monitors. She even went so far as to claim that when he'd be speaking to the crowd, the band would purposely start playing so he'd stop talking to the crowd, interrupting him. If she is to be believed, the band pushed him over the edge. 

Truth might be somewhere in the middle. 

I saw them in Atlantic City about three shows before the meltdown and I can confirm this did happen.  Perry seemed pretty out of it at this show and his between song banter was really bizarre at times ("here's a suggestion the next time you get arrested......."  or "how is the boardwalk here? can you buy crack?).  There were several times where Dave/the band would start into the next song and cut him off.  At the time I wasn't aware of anything going on between the band, but it was definitely noticeable. 

Yeah, that sounds like the band is covering for him and not sabotaging or fucking with him

Asking about where he can buy Crack is not the banter one wants to have go on,generally.

Sucks that this happened but all accounts are consistent except for the one from the two people we would expect might have different accounts.

Hope they get some help.

Merkin Baller

pjl44 said:

I'm 30 minutes into this podcast and it's fascinating 

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/janes-addiction-podcast-account-perry-farrell-punch-dave-navarro-1236157389/

I'm 14 minutes in and hooked. This is great. 

Thanks for sharing. 

rey

F Me In The Brain said:

rey said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

I don't know. His wife put out a statement saying he barely drinks; the wine bottle on stage is mostly a prop; his issue is tinnitus and the band was playing too loud so he couldn't hear his own in-ear monitors. She even went so far as to claim that when he'd be speaking to the crowd, the band would purposely start playing so he'd stop talking to the crowd, interrupting him. If she is to be believed, the band pushed him over the edge. 

Truth might be somewhere in the middle. 

I saw them in Atlantic City about three shows before the meltdown and I can confirm this did happen.  Perry seemed pretty out of it at this show and his between song banter was really bizarre at times ("here's a suggestion the next time you get arrested......."  or "how is the boardwalk here? can you buy crack?).  There were several times where Dave/the band would start into the next song and cut him off.  At the time I wasn't aware of anything going on between the band, but it was definitely noticeable. 

Yeah, that sounds like the band is covering for him and not sabotaging or fucking with him

Asking about where he can buy Crack is not the banter one wants to have go on,generally.

Sucks that this happened but all accounts are consistent except for the one from the two people we would expect might have different accounts.

Hope they get some help.

To be fair, when he asked about buying crack on the boardwalk he did say something like.......I don't need to do that anymore, I got everything I need right up here (and pointed to his head).  It felt like the band might have been covering for him so that he wouldn't get too far into the stratosphere with his banter.  Or, they were just kind of sick of it and just wanted to play music.  Who knows. The whole thing does definitely suck, and I also hope that everyone who needs some kind of help gets it.

pjl44

Merkin Baller said:

pjl44 said:

I'm 30 minutes into this podcast and it's fascinating 

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/janes-addiction-podcast-account-perry-farrell-punch-dave-navarro-1236157389/

I'm 14 minutes in and hooked. This is great. 

Thanks for sharing. 

When I saw them open for the Pumpkins I thought it was weird they still had dancers but was like ok I guess that's just their thing. All makes sense now.

Merkin Baller

pjl44 said:

Merkin Baller said:

pjl44 said:

I'm 30 minutes into this podcast and it's fascinating 

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/janes-addiction-podcast-account-perry-farrell-punch-dave-navarro-1236157389/

I'm 14 minutes in and hooked. This is great. 

Thanks for sharing. 

When I saw them open for the Pumpkins I thought it was weird they still had dancers but was like ok I guess that's just their thing. All makes sense now.

It really does. 

That audio of Perry singing was damning - & quite sad really. I hope he gets help. 

HughFreakingDillon

yeah, this band is done. 

onemorshow

https://www.stereogum.com/2282158/janes-addiction-guitar-tech-says-perry-farrell-also-punched-dave-navarro-in-the-face-backstage-the-band-is-over/news/

GB281198

https://blabbermouth.net/news/perry-farrell-files-lawsuit-against-janes-addiction-members-just-hours-after-they-sued-him

JOEJOEJOE

If any of the cases go to trial, I want to go watch if it is in Los Angeles.

Loujoe

Well this stinks. I clicked here hoping there was a happy resolution. I live in lalaland 

josevolution

Loujoe said:

Well this stinks. I clicked here hoping there was a happy resolution. I live in lalaland 

no way were they ever going to be on the same stage after what Perry did! Hopefully Perry gets the help he needs 

Weston1283

A really sad and unfortunate way for a band to end.  Can't imagine them ever being on a stage again once the lawsuits start flowing.

Loujoe

josevolution said:

Loujoe said:

Well this stinks. I clicked here hoping there was a happy resolution. I live in lalaland 

no way were they ever going to be on the same stage after what Perry did! Hopefully Perry gets the help he needs 

True. That was messed up. Honestly pretty surprised some of these rockers survived so long. Battle scars, immaturity and perhaps real mental health issues. 
Glad pf gave us so much of his artistic creativity and hope he finds peace.

Merkin Baller

Gotta think Perry's apology for his "inexcusable behavior" in the aftermath of the Boston incident isn't going to help his suit. 

Regardless, what a sad chapter to the sad ending for what was IMO, one of the greatest bands of my day. To this day I'm a shameless fan of their early releases right up until Ritual.  

HughFreakingDillon

josevolution said:

Loujoe said:

Well this stinks. I clicked here hoping there was a happy resolution. I live in lalaland 

no way were they ever going to be on the same stage after what Perry did! Hopefully Perry gets the help he needs 

we've seen more violent breakups end up in taking the cash 20 years down the road. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if we see a Janes Addiction: Celebrity Death Match tour in 15 years if they're all still alive and capable. 

josevolution

HughFreakingDillon said:

josevolution said:

Loujoe said:

Well this stinks. I clicked here hoping there was a happy resolution. I live in lalaland 

no way were they ever going to be on the same stage after what Perry did! Hopefully Perry gets the help he needs 

we've seen more violent breakups end up in taking the cash 20 years down the road. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if we see a Janes Addiction: Celebrity Death Match tour in 15 years if they're all still alive and capable. 

15 years 😂😂 I hope I’m dead as to not have to witness that! 

GB281198

Some good news.....

https://blabbermouth.net/news/janes-addiction-we-have-come-together-one-last-time-to-resolve-our-differences

HughFreakingDillon

JFC blabbermouth has become a terrible website. the constant rejigging due to the ads. just awful. But it sounds like no more new music or live shows. Probably just came together and will now sell merch. 

HughFreakingDillon

Watched their Three Days dvd last night. Man, I would have loved to have seen them live just once. Such a terrible end. 

DL136722

I was at their last show in Boston, the band sounded great but vocals were awful.  Dave, Eric and Stephen have every right to be upset with Perry and rightfully so.  Any press release/article that has come out afterwards such as this Blabbermouth one, is evidence of what happens when lawyers are involved.  Sad ending to a great, influential band but the demise of Jane's Addition falls on Perry not the other members of the band.