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Behind The Player: Stephen Perkins
Video by
ReleasedNovember 1, 2008
Length72:00
LabelIMV
DirectorLeon Melas
ProducerKen Mayer & Sean E DeMott

Behind The Player: Stephen Perkins is an interactive music video of Jane's Addiction drummer, Stephen Perkins[1]

Released on November 1, 2008, by IMV, the DVD has Perkins giving in-depth drum lessons on how to play, "Mountain Song" and "Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction and "Pets" by Porno for Pyros and an intimate behind-the-scenes look at his life as a professional musician. Perkins jams "Mountain Song" and "Been Caught Stealing" with the Slipknot bass guitarist Paul Gray, as well as other bonus material.

IMV donates $0.25 from the sale of each DVD to Little Kids Rock, an organization that provides instruments to underprivileged children.

Contents

Behind The Player

Perkins talks about his background, influences and gear, including rare photos and video

"Mountain Song" by Jane's Addiction

"Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction

"Pets" by Porno for Pyros

Special features

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "JANE'S ADDICTION Drummer STEPHEN PERKINS: 'Behind The Player' DVD". Blabbermouth. October 29, 2008. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2008.