Stephen Perkins
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Big, Loud and Muscular: Stephen Perkins’ Return to ’70s Rock
When Stephen Perkins formed The Panic Channel, he wanted to step away from the fast-moving, tom-heavy language of Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros. His answer was a massive custom DW kit inspired by Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and the…
The Rebirth of Jane’s Addiction: Stephen Perkins’ 1997 Relapse Tour Kit
Six years after Jane’s Addiction broke apart, Stephen Perkins returned to the band’s music with Flea on bass, a new rhythm-section chemistry to build, and a radically different DW Short Stack kit designed for speed, articulation, and clarity. In 1997,…
The Drum Kit That Gave Stephen Perkins a New Voice
After Jane’s Addiction, Stephen Perkins wasn’t looking to repeat himself. His one-of-one 1992 DW Porno for Pyros kit became the instrument that helped him rethink his sound, translate hand percussion to the drum set, and begin again. In 1992, Stephen…
Chris Hornbrook of Dhani Harrison
Howdy MD people! Chris Hornbrook here, drummer for Dhani Harrison, doing a little road update from our big summer tour, opening for Jeff Lynne’s ELO. We’re out with them for about a month and a half (twenty shows altogether to…
Anthony Citrinite of The Collective and MeetHook in On The Beat
Dear MD and fellow drummers! My name is Anthony Citrinite and I have been lucky enough to play drums professionally for many years with a number of great bands including Boston, Coheed & Cambria, and currently with Embers Only. Some…
Bonzo Bash NAMM 2017
4th annual BashFest at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, CA Friday, January 20th, 2017 The first of these shows that Tichy & Sutton have produced, took place on September 25th, 2010, on the 30th anniversary of Bonham’s passing. They…
Stephen Perkins on Jane’s Addiction’s Twenty-Fifth-Anniversary Ritual De Lo Habitual Shows
Modern Drummer Online caught up with Stephen Perkins while he was prepping for a clinic tour and some dates with Jane’s Addiction, commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the group’s watershed album Ritual De Lo Habitual. Just like when you…
Stephen Perkins and Tim Alexander Perform at Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off
Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off Finals took place this past January 17, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Gregg Bissonette hosted the event, which included five finalists facing off in a drum solo showcase. Shariq Tucker, from the Bronx, New…
News: Stephen Perkins, Matt Starr, and Steven Adler Among the Participants in Third-Annual “Rock Against MS??? Benefit Concert
The third-annual Rock Against MS returns to the Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood with yet another amazing all-star lineup. The rock-fueled concert will help raise funding for notable publicist Nancy B. Sayle, as well as for the new foundation benefiting…
California Music Fest Combines John Bonham, Randy Rhoads, and Keith Moon/John Entwistle Tributes
Scheduled to coincide with the 2015 National Association of Music Merchants convention—the NAMM Show—the California Music Fest will present tribute concerts to Led Zeppelin drummer John “Bonzo” Bonham, Ozzie Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads, and the Who’s great rhythm section, drummer…
Stephen Perkins and Rock Against MS Present...
“Beat MS” Drum Circle Sunday, August 10 1st Drum Circle For Healing The Paramount Ranch 2901 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills, California Special guest artists will join the circle! Admission is free! Stephen Perkins, drummer of Jane’s Addiction, will lead the Beat…
Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2013 Featuring Nicko McBrain, Carmine Appice, and More
Natal drums and Marshall amplification will present the Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Co-hosts will include Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, Carmine Appice, DJ Uncle Joe Benson from KLOS,…
Guitar Center's Drum-Off Finals To Feature Live Performances By Gadd, Blackwell, Carlock, Heyward, King and More!
Top Undiscovered Drummers In The Country Compete In The World’s Premier Drum Competition, Plus An Evening Packed With Performances By The Drumming Elite The Legendary Steve Gadd will be honored at the Drum-Off Grand Finals with an induction to Guitar…
Stephen Perkins Performs “Who Are You??? at Guitar Center Clinic (Video)
Check out this video of Jane’s Addiction’s Stephen Perkins conducting a Guitar Center Session. In the clip Stephen performs The Who’s “Who Are You,” paying homage to the late, great Keith Moon. And be sure to check out the latest…
