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*** by Jane's Addiction from the album Ritual de lo Habitual is off the hook!! Jane's Addiction formed out of the ashes of frontman Perry Farrell's previous band, Psi-com. In the summer of 1985, Farrell was searching for a new bass player for the faltering Psi-com when he was introduced to Eric Avery. Farrell and Avery bonded over a mutual appreciation for Joy Division and The Velvet Underground and began to practice together, even though Avery never did become a full-fledged member of Farrell's disintegrating group.[3] Later, Eric's sister introduced the duo to Stephen Perkins, whom she was dating at the time.[4] Perkins in turn suggested that his friend (and Dizastre bandmate) Dave Navarro might be a suitable guitar player for the new band, dubbed "Jane's Addiction" in honor of Farrell's housemate, Jane Bainter, who was heavily addicted to drugs. Those close to the band report that "Jane" also craved, above all things, sherbert. The flavors she preferred are not known....

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