Eric Adam Avery (born April 25, 1965) is an American musician. He is best known as the founding bass guitarist and co-songwriter of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded two studio albums. From 2005 to 2022, Avery was the bassist for Garbage, which he joined as sideman and with whom he recorded three studio albums.

Aug 24, 2022 · Eric Avery has played intermittently with Jane’s Addiction since the band’s inception in 1985. After founding the group with Perry Farrell, Avery served a six-year stint until their hiatus in 1991, appearing on landmark albums Nothing’s Shocking (1988) and Ritual de lo Habitual (1990).

Sep 17, 2024 · In 1985, singer Perry Farrell and bassist Eric Avery lived in a home and rehearsal space in Los Angeles with several other people, including a woman named Jane Bainter, with whom Farrell became fast friends. She was heavily dependent on heroin, which inspired Farrell to name his group Jane's Addiction.

Sep 30, 2022 · When Jane’s Addiction kick off their North American arena tour with Smashing Pumpkins on Oct. 2, they’ll be joined by original bassist Eric Avery for the first time in more than a decade.

Aug 7, 2024 · Well, the dominant bass lines are back, with Eric Avery now solidifying the classic lineup of Farrell on vocals, Dave Navarro on guitars and Stephen Perkins on drums.

Sep 3, 2024 · With the original Jane’s Addiction lineup reassembled, Eric Avery discusses his evolved songwriting, being a “remedial” player, and how it’s all in his right hand…

Jul 10, 2023 · Eric Avery's role in Jane's Addiction found him at the forefront of what became known as alternative rock in the late '80s, but for all his bandmates' exhibitionism, the self-taught bass player knew early on that he wasn't built that way.

Nov 17, 2020 · Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell has confirmed that he has reconciled with bassist Eric Avery a decade after Avery left the band for a second time. Avery quit Jane’s Addiction in March ...

Jane’s Addiction has been making headlines lately in anticipation of their upcoming “Spirits on Fire” tour with Smashing Pumpkins, but the bigger news that the music world is buzzing about is the reemergence of original bassist Eric Avery.

Born in Los Angeles, Eric Avery spent his youth surfing in Venice, failing out of high schools and figuring out how to play music by tinkering for hours alone, something he spends a good deal of time doing still.