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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 13 March 2009 16:30 |
 It says a lot about a man who successfully holds down the same job for twenty years - especially when that job is playing guitar in a rock 'n' roll band. Erik Turner wasn't drinking legally the first time he hit rhythm guitar for Warrant, but twenty years, nine records, and umpteen tours of the U.S., Europe and Japan, later, one of the original bad boys of rock is still at it. Not that twenty years of touring didn't take its toll. Burnout kept Turner off the road in 1997, but a revitalized band lineup and a fresh set list of classics from Warrant's glory days have re-energized the 39-year-old husband and father of one, bringing a fresh perspective. When asked if he feels like a veteran rocker, Turner pauses and then reflects, "I guess I never thought about it that way...." The reality is something that snuck up on him when he was busy playing music. When he's not touring, this self-proclaimed homebody lives a quiet life in California, enjoying his family and indulging his passion for golf. He's also an accomplished artist painting in oil and canvas and having already sold many of his original pieces. To say Turner is a mellow guy is to paint only part of the picture. The other part comes alive in vivid color with his first passion - on stage with Warrant.
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