Eric Erlandson

Eric T. Erlandson (born January 9, 1963, in Los Angeles, California) is the co-founder of and former lead guitarist for '90s rock/grunge band Hole. He grew up in San Pedro, where he was picked on for being lanky and pale. Before forming Hole, Erlandson used to work for Capitol Records doing Paul McCartney's and Tina Turner's royalties. He was friends with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, and at one time dated actress Drew Barrymore, who is the godmother of Cobain and Love's daughter Frances Bean. He also had a relationship with Hole bassist Kristen Pfaff who died from a heroin overdose, two months after the release of Hole's second album, Live Through This. Eric remains good friends with Melissa Auf der Maur, and played guitar on one track (Would If I Could) from her 2004 solo album Auf Der Maur. Over the years, he's worked with Bijou Philips, John Wolfington, Everett True and Rodney Bingenheimer. Eric has practiced Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism since 1990. Currently, he is studying creative writing, and Tai Chi in Los Angeles. He's also working on a new music project with his neighbor Vincent Gallo. Their band together, RRIICCEE, has recently played shows in San Francisco and Japan.