Erik Turner

June 6, 2021

CHERRY JAM … Warrant joined by Jack Russell and members of Trixter for ‘Cherry Pie’ All-Star Jam

Blabbermouth — Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell and TRIXTER‘s Steve Brown and P.J. Farley joined WARRANT on stage last night (Saturday, June 5) at the Live United Live Music Festival in Sunbury, Pennsylvania to perform the classic WARRANT song “Cherry Pie”. Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be seen below. Back in 2010, former WARRANT vocalist Jani Lane filled in for Russell at a number of GREAT WHITE shows while Jack was recovering[…]

September 25, 2020

CHERRYDETH … Warrant’s Erik Turner talks about the time he met with Dave Mustaine to audition for Megadeth

Blabbermouth — WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner has confirmed to “The Chuck Shute Podcast” in a new interview that he nearly auditioned for MEGADETH when the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit was first being assembled back in 1983. “Yeah, it’s true,” Erik said (see video below). “When I was 16, there was a paper called the Recycler in Orange County, and there was an ad in there. I had never heard of METALLICA at the time, but [the ad said], ‘Ex-METALLICA guitarist forming new band MEGADETH. Inquire if you’re interested.’ So I contacted Dave through the[…]

May 19, 2019

BIG TALK … Billy Morris: “Jani was the songwriter. Long live Jani Lane. I think the guys in Warrant ought to mention that once in a while”

BIG TALK Billy Morris: “Jani was the songwriter. Long live Jani Lane. I think the guys in Warrant ought to mention that once in a while” CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Warrant guitarist Billy Morris recently spoke to Sleazeroxx in an in-depth interview. Morris is a proud Cleveland native who has stayed in his hometown and become the guy in North Eastern Ohio when it comes to all things music. From local bands, to[…]

September 4, 2018

CHERRY PUNCH … Bobbie Brown to Warrant “Don’t f?@k with me” claims they tried having her tossed from show

CHERRY PUNCH Bobbie Brown to Warrant “Don’t f?@k with me” claims they tried having her tossed from show HOLLYWOOD, California — Can’t we all just get along? Apparently not. Bobbie Brown has taken to social media and unloded a brutal rant on the band Warrant. Brown who use to be married to Jani Lane, the band’s late singer and chief songwriter, had choice words for the Down Boys. The Cherry Pie Girl[…]

September 3, 2018

GLAM SLAM THANK YOU MA’AM … Warrant and Sweet lead glam resurgence at Rainbow party

GLAM SLAM THANK YOU MA’AM Warrant and Sweet lead glam resurgence at Rainbow party LOS ANGELES — Glam rock reigned supreme once again on the Sunset Strip at the annual Labor Day party Sunday, Sept. 2 outside the legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill. From glam grandfathers Sweet to MTV-era stars Warrant to local up-and-comers Permacrush, the all-day rock fest attracted a crowd of more than 1,000 party-goers eager to soak up all[…]

July 5, 2018

TUFF DIARIES #3 … My Tuff audition, Jim Gillette screams, a near fist fight and our debut show with Warrant. By Stevie Rachelle

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #3) My Tuff audition, Jim Gillette screams, a near fist fight and our debut show with Warrant. AXL ROSE, W.A.S.P., PAIR-A-DICE, PARADISE, TAZ AND SEX WITH AN OLDER WOMAN. — It was July 7th 1987 and I woke up in Van Nuys California. I had been hanging out with Todd Chaisson (Tuff bassist) for the last several days, and tonight was going to be my first Tuff rehearsal. This is weird, because I went to the rehearsal[…]

June 20, 2017

ROCK N’ ROLL 101 … Listen to Erik Turner of Warrant talk in depth with Dean Delray on Let There Be Talk

Erik Turner of Warrant talks in depth with Dean Delray on Let There Be Talk podcast Let There Be Talk — On today’s episode of LET THERE BE TALK Erik Turner lead guitarist for the 80’s Rock n Roll band Warrant stops by and talks about Hollywood in the 80’s,Record Deals,Red Wine and or course Cherry Pie. Erik and the band Warrant have a brand new record out called Louder Harder Faster available right[…]

May 10, 2017

CASH ME OUTSIDE … Bobbie Brown talks about the bad blood with Warrant

CASH ME OUTSIDE Bobbie Brown talks about the bad blood with Warrant: “I’m not allowed anywhere near them” Totally Driven Radio — Totally Driven Radio, the weekly radio podcast heard live every Thursday night from 8 – 11 pm Est time on the Totally Driven Entertainment Radio Network, hosted by Bay Ragni and Jimmy Jannetty covers the world of sports and entertainment each week, as well as bringing you celebrity guests interviews, This[…]

October 8, 2016

HOSPITALIZED! Warrant drummer Steven Sweet recovering from emergency surgery

HOSPITALIZED! Warrant drummer Steven Sweet recovering from emergency surgery Facebook — Over the weekend Warrant drummer Steven Sweet was hospitalized for emergency surgery. According to a post found on the band’s official facebook, the drummer’s appendix burst. Sweet was rushed to the hospital and had emergency surgery and was recovering stated the band in a short post. The band’s statement reads as follows: “Yesterday our rock ‘n’ roll brother Steven Sweet had emergency surgery after his[…]

June 28, 2016

MIA … Warrant’s Jerry Dixon wants to know if you’ve seen his favorite bass

MIA Warrant’s Jerry Dixon wants to know if you’ve seen his favorite bass Facebook — According to a post on Jerry Dixon’s official Facebook page one of his favorite bass guitars has coming up ‘Missing In Action.’ The Warrant bassist posted photos of the bass and some general information regarding when it was last seen (used) at live shows. If you can help locate this bass, please reach out to the band.