Stephen Perkins to Sell Career-Defining Drum Kits via ANALOGr
Renowned drummer Stephen Perkins is set to auction several of his prized drum kits, which he has used throughout his career with bands such as Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros. The auction, featuring the Stephen Perkins ArtistFirst Collection, will start on September 10, hosted by ANALOGr. These kits, worn from extensive use on tour, include a notable vibrant orange set from Porno for Pyros. Proceeds from the auction will support the Watts Conservatory of Music, where Perkins serves on the board, helping to provide free music education at Verbum Dei Jesuit High School.
Key facts
- Stephen Perkins is selling drum kits from his career through ANALOGr’s Stephen Perkins ArtistFirst Collection, starting September 10.
- The collection includes instruments from Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros, and other projects.
- Perkins joined Jane’s Addiction in the late 1980s and played on “Nothing’s Shocking” and “Ritual de lo Habitual.”
- A kit from Jane’s Addiction’s 1997 reunion tour with Flea on bass is part of the sale.
- Drums from the “Strays” recording sessions and tour, the “Just Because” video, and the tour with Nine Inch Nails are included.
- Porno for Pyros items include the psychedelic orange kit from the original albums and instruments from the final tour and 2024 recording sessions.
- A percussion setup used for decades to perform “Chip Away” is in the collection.
- Proceeds will benefit the Watts Conservatory of Music, where Perkins is a board member, teacher, and performer.
Entities
Artists
- Stephen Perkins
- Flea
- Sheryl Crow
- Jewel
- Rob Wasserman
- Dhani Harrison
- Layne Staley
- Tom Morello
- David Moss
- Fernando Pullum
- Julie Harelson
- Becki Barabas
- Norwood Fisher
Institutions
- ANALOGr
- Jane’s Addiction
- Porno for Pyros
- Nine Inch Nails
- Love and Rockets
- Class of ’99
- Watts Conservatory of Music
- Verbum Dei Jesuit High School
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States