Editing Stephen Perkins (section)

===1985–1990: Jane's Addiction===
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In 1985, when he was 17,<ref name="Shapiro" /> Perkins was dating the younger sister of bassist [[Eric Avery]].<ref name="Keller">{{cite web |last1=Keller |first1=Joel |title=Jane's Addiction's 'Nothing's Shocking': The Oral History of the Album That Made Them Stars (But Almost Broke Them Up First) |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/janes-addiction-nothings-shocking-oral-history-30th-anniversary-8471762/ |website=billboard.com |publisher=Billboard Media, LLC |access-date=14 September 2024}}</ref> Perry Farrell had worked with Avery in his band [[Psi Com]]. Perkins was recruited to join a new band with Farrell and Avery.<ref name="Shapiro" /> He convinced them to replace their guitarist with Navarro and they began playing shows around LA in downtown ballrooms and clubs.<ref name="Keller" /> Perkins states that Jane’s Addiction played late shows at parties which would be attended by other LA musicians after they had played their own shows.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Christopher |first1=Michael |title=617 Q&A: Stephen Perkins on Jane's Addiction's reunion, revolving rhythm sections, and hair metal |url=https://vanyaland.com/2024/09/12/617-qa-stephen-perkins-on-janes-addictions-reunion-revolving-rhythm-sections-and-hair-metal/ |website=vanyaland.com |publisher=Vanyaland |access-date=14 September 2024}}</ref> He recorded three albums and toured extensively with Jane’s Addiction before they broke up in 1991.<ref name="Shapiro" />