Early Life
Duke Erikson was born in Lyons, a small rural community in Nebraska. His first musical instrument was the piano, and his second was the guitar. At the age of 16 he joined his first band, The British, which was inspired by his passion for the British beat movement. The band performed at local dances and high-school hops, often publicizing their appearances with posters announcing that “The British Are Coming”. When Erikson completed his first scholastic cycle, he began studying the history of art at Wayne State College in Nebraska, where he taught drawing for “a couple of semesters”. During this period he also worked as a carpenter and occasional truck driver.
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