[1][2][3] Perkins grew up in Los Angeles and attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California.

[4] He got his first drum kit at age 13 and was primarily influenced by jazz and swing,[1] as well as rock drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham.

He also performed with The Mutaytor in 2006,[11] as well as releasing an instructional DVD Stephen Perkins – A Drummer's Life produced by Drum Workshop.

[13] After his recovery, Jane’s Addiction continued to tour and recorded their fourth studio album The Great Escape Artist in 2011.

[2] He helped develop a wearable percussive instrument called a GoJo Bag which disabled people could use when they were unable to play a drum.

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