27 Quotes by Jack Irons

We had all remained good friends, but musically Hillel felt he was growing in their direction and they were having more success than What Is This.

We completed and released 'No Code' in 1996. We began some off and on touring for that release.

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.

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.

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.

It was a difficult road for What Is This. Their business did not come easy. Eventually, the lack of success forced different directions.

In 1993, Eleven released their second record, which was self-titled. We began a stretch of touring that included opening for Soundgarden.

"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.

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.