Douglas Elwin Erickson (born January 15, 1953 in Nebraska), better known as Duke Erikson, is a founding member of the band Garbage. At 16 years old he formed his first band, The British. Erickson studied art history, and financed his studies with numerous jobs such as carpenter or truck driver. Duke is single and the father of a daughter.
In 1979, Erickson's band Spooner, for whom he was the main songwriter and singer, released a four-song EP that started them as being one of the most popular bands in the region. Two full-length records followed, Every Corner Dance and the nationally distributed Wildest Dreams. In 1987 Duke and Butch Vig, with Phil Davis as a singer, created the band Firetown. Firetown published two albums and six singles in very short period of time, along with a video for the single Carry The Torch, but separated in 1989. Then the Spooner single "Mean Old World" hit number one in Madison, their home town, helping to bring a full reunification of the band. A new album, Fugitive Dance, soon appeared and a tour followed, before the band separated again in 1993. By this time, Butch Vig had made his name as a producer.
In 1994, Duke Erikson formed Garbage along with Shirley Manson, Butch Vig and Steve Marker.
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