Jane’s Addiction guitar tech shares Perry Farrell’s isolated mic track from fight with Dave Navarro

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Jane’s Addiction guitar tech Dan Cleary has shared Perry Farrell‘s isolated mic track from the performance that saw him have an onstage fight with Dave Navarro.Cleary – the band’s guitar and bass tech of 17 years – put the footage on YouTube with his narration, and also recently revealed Farrell had punched Navarro in the face backstage after the initial altercation.“He’s in the wrong spot,” he points out in the clip, in which Farrell’s voice sounds significantly strained.

As his frustration mounts, he can be heard shouting: “Fuck these motherfuckers. Fuck them, fuck them. Fuck him.”Farrell then shoves Navarro mid-performance and the set ends abruptly.

Following the incident, Jane’s Addiction subsequently cancelled their remaining dates and confirmed a hiatus, citing the frontman’s “mental health difficulties”.Fans have taken to the comments section to share how shocked they were at the quality of Farrell’s voice. “It seems like they turned his mic waaaaaay down because he was in no condition to perform, as you can clearly see here, and he took issue with it,” wrote one viewer.“It’s disastrous how far he’s fallen,” wrote another underneath the video. “That band was a true force of nature in the ’80s/’90s.” Farrell has since apologised, taking to Instagram to address his fans and bandmates after the “incredibly difficult” time.“After having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologise to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family and friends for my actions during Friday’s show,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behaviour, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation.”Farrell’s wife Etty Lau had also weighed in on the situation, and.