Jack Irons
Jack Irons
Jack Steven Ironsis an American drummer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the founding drummer of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, and as a former member of Pearl Jam, with whom he recorded two studio albums...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDrummer
Date of Birth18 July 1962
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
american-musician began eleven included opening released second stretch touring
In 1993, Eleven released their second record, which was self-titled. We began a stretch of touring that included opening for Soundgarden.
completed released touring
We completed and released 'No Code' in 1996. We began some off and on touring for that release.
american-musician completed daily decision released since spring stop taking
Yield" was completed in 1997 and released in 1998. In the spring of 1997, I had made a decision to stop taking medications that I had been taking daily since 1988.
american-musician business difficult forced lack road success
It was a difficult road for What Is This. Their business did not come easy. Eventually, the lack of success forced different directions.
almost american-musician decision leave los next song time wife
We had a song called "Reach Out" that almost got us to the next level. During that time my wife and I made a decision to leave Los Angeles.
american-musician battles began beginnings developing personal time touring within
It was about this time that I began experiencing the beginnings of my battles with an anxiety disorder. We were touring a lot and there were some developing personal problems within the band.
spring yield decision
"Yield" was completed in 1997 and released in 1998. In the spring of 1997, I had made a decision to stop taking medications that I had been taking daily since 1988.
best-friend good-friend together
We were playing a small club in San Diego and the power had gone out in the building. Eddie had a lighter and kept us lit backstage. We became very good friends and spent a lot of time together including hearing Eddie sing in some of the bands he was in at the time.
rumor hearing fans
I began hearing rumors of apossible recording session with Neil Young. I was a huge fan of Neil's.
fall pearls jam
I began both auditioning with Pearl Jam and recording for Eleven. In the fall of 1994, I joined Pearl Jam.
wrestling car band
After wrestling with myself for six months, I began medical treatment. During that time I started a band with some friends of mine called Jack's Car, but that didn't last.
fall years albums
I began the process of recording myself seriously in the fall of 1999. If I could finish an album of my own music, I would. Five years later I am happy to say I have.
school play age
I had wanted to play drums since the age of 9 when I saw a drum set in the window of a music store for the first time. We took lessons at a local music school and began playing together after about 6-9 months of lessons.
jam pearls radio
In January of 1995, my family and I moved to Seattle. Pearl Jam did the first of their live radio broadcasts, Monkey Wrench Radio, along with many other Seattle musicians.