The inception of Lollapalooza in July 1991, spearheaded by Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, encountered turmoil when guitarist Dave Navarro struggled with addiction. On stage, an intense confrontation erupted between Navarro and Farrell, both impaired by substances. Literary references from a new book provide insights from various notable musicians of the 90s, describing the recklessness of touring dynamics that often led to disarray. Farrell's vision for the festival aimed to showcase diverse music and activism, making it a memorable yet tumultuous start for the groundbreaking alternative festival.
"I had gotten too high on heroin. So then I was given cocaine ... took a handful of pills and drank a bunch. By the time I got onstage, I didn't know which way was up."
"Any situation when you put a bunch of young people on a tour with probably just fully formed prefrontal lobes ... things go awry. There's lots of drinking, there's lots of drugs, there's lots of tomfoolery."
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