Douglas Elwin Erickson (born January 15, 1951, in Nebraska), better known as Duke Erikson, is an American songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and founder member of the alternative rock band Garbage, which has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide. Before launching Garbage, Erikson was a founding member of the popular Midwestern bands Spooner and Fire Town.
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