Erik Turner

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Erik Turner bigraphy, stories - American musician

Erik Turner : biography

March 31, 1964 –

Erik Turner (born March 31, 1964) is best known as the rhythm guitarist in American glam metal band Warrant. Turner co-founded Warrant in Los Angeles, California in July 1984 with bassist Jerry Dixon. Turner was influenced by bands Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith and guitarists Jimmy Page and Joe Perry.

Discography

With Warrant

  • Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1989, Columbia) – #10, 2x Platinum
  • Cherry Pie (1990, Columbia) – #7, 2x Platinum
  • Dog Eat Dog (1992, Columbia) – #25, Gold
  • Ultraphobic (1995, CMC)
  • Belly to Belly (1996, CMC)
  • Greatest & Latest (1999, Deadline) (new versions of previous Warrant songs)
  • Under the Influence (2001, Downboyrecords)
  • Born Again (2006)
  • Rockaholic (2011) – #22 Billboard Hard Rock [ Billboard Hard Rock Chart]. Accessed July 8, 2011.

Solo

  • Demos for Diehards (1998)