Stephen Perkins

Biography

Stephen Andrew Perkins is a drummer and percussionist born on September 13, 1967, in Los Angeles. He began playing drums at age 13 and was influenced by jazz, swing, rock drummers like Keith Moon and John Bonham, and metal band Disaster with guitarist Dave Navarro. Perkins has played with Jane's Addiction since 1985, alongside Perry Farrell and Eric Avery, and has also performed with Porno for Pyros and Hellride.