Eric Carlson (musician)
Eric Carlson was an American musician who was a founding member and lead guitarist of heavy metal band Mentors. Under the stage name Sickie Wifebeater, Carlson started the Mentors in Seattle in 1976 with bass guitarist Steve Broy and singer/drummer Eldon Hoke who attended Roosevelt High School together.
On December 30, 2024, the Mentors announced via their official Facebook page that Carlson died from cancer the night before. He was 66.
Style
Carlson's playing style when soloing was one of the things that gave the Mentors' guitars a unique sound. His signature sound was fluid with alternating bottom-heavy crunch with fast-noted metal runs.When performing, Carlson wore a black executioner’s hood.
Discography
With the Mentors
- Get Up and Die Live at the Whiskey/Cathey de Grande You Axed for It! Up the Dose Sex Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Rock Bible To The Max Over The Top Ducefixion
- ''Illuminaughty''
With other groups
- Jesters of Destiny - Fun at the Funeral 1986
- Mentorhawk - Motel 7 1999
- Northwest Breeders - Northwest Breeders EP 2001
Videography
Get Up and Die Mentors Fuck Movie A Piece Of Sinema The Wretched World Of The Mentors Mentors Tour De Max '91 El Duce, The Man. The Myth. The Video.- ''Mentors - El Duce Vita DVD''