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Dustin Lanker
Dustin Lanker playing with the Cherry Poppin' Daddies in 2010.Background information Born 7 October 1976 Genres Rock, piano rock, swing, ska, ska punk Occupations Musician Instruments Keyboards, piano, vocals, organ Years active 1997 – present Associated acts Cherry Poppin' Daddies
The Visible Men
Mad CaddiesDustin Ross Lanker (born October 7, 1976) is an American keyboardist, known for his work as a member of the ska-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, a touring member of the ska punk band the Mad Caddies and as the singer-songwriter for the piano rock trio The Visible Men.
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Career
A pianist since childhood, Lanker joined the Cherry Poppin' Daddies in early 1997 at age 20, first recording on the bonus tracks included on their compilation album Zoot Suit Riot, including the eponymous single that would later serve as the band's commercial breakthrough. Lanker briefly left the Daddies at the height of their fame in October 1998, being replaced by Johnny Goetchius before returning to the band in February 2000 where he currently remains, supplying backing vocals in addition to keyboards and piano.
In 1999, Lanker and Daddies bassist Dan Schmid formed the Eugene-based piano rock duo The Visible Men, where Lanker acted as lead vocalist, songwriter and pianist. Following the Daddies' hiatus in 2000, Lanker and Schmid focused heavily on The Visible Men, recording two albums on Leisure King Productions and extensively touring the western half of the United States before going on hiatus themselves in 2007. The Visible Men played a one-off reunion show in November 2009, though there has been no official announcement as to whether the group will continue recording or performing in the future.
Lanker is also the touring keyboardist for the Californian ska punk band the Mad Caddies as well as an occasional collaborator, having lent organ and partial songwriting credit to the Caddies' 2007 album Keep It Going. In 2009, Lanker joined Caddies frontman Chuck Robertson's ska/reggae band Ellwood alongside fellow members of the Caddies.[1] In 2011, it was announced Ellwood had signed to Fat Wreck Chords and would be releasing their debut album in the summer, to be followed by a US tour.
Among the other bands Lanker has performed with include The Burning Members, 100% Chips, Dan Jones and the Squids, Yeltsin and Mood Area 52. In 1998, Lanker briefly served as a touring keyboardist for the newly-reformed, Neville Staple-fronted incarnation of The Specials, accompanying the band on the 1998 Warped Tour, alongside the Daddies.[2]
Lanker is the son of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker.[3]
Discography
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
See: Cherry Poppin' Daddies discography for complete list of recordings
- Soul Caddy (2000) - keyboards (on tracks 1 -3, 8 - 9)
- Susquehanna (2008) - keyboards, vocals
The Visible Men
- In Socks Mode (2002) - vocals, keyboards
- Love:30 (2005) - vocals, keyboards
Ellwood
- Lost in Transition (2011) - keyboards, vocals
Miscellaneous
- One Man Submarine (2003) - Dan Jones - keyboards, stylophone
- Keep It Going (2007) - Mad Caddies - organ
References
- ^ 'Ellwood' www.madcaddies.net. February 17, 2009.
- ^ The Visible Men "Love:30" Press Release, 2005.
- ^ Howlett, Philip G. Letter to the Editor Sports Illustrated. December 27, 1982.
Steve Perry • Dan Schmid • Dana Heitman • Dustin Lanker • Joe Manis • Kevin Congleton • William Seiji Marsh • Willie Matheis
Brooks Brown • Tim Arnold • Chris Azorr • James Gossard • James Phillips • John Fohl • Brian West • Jason Moss • Adrian P. Baxter • Darren Cassidy • Sean Flannery • Adam Glogauer • Jason Palmer • Rex Trimm • Hans Wagner • Tim Donahue • Ian Early • Johnny Goetchius • Jesse CloningerStudio albums Compilations Zoot Suit Riot: The Swingin' Hits of... • Skaboy JFK: The Skankin' Hits of...EPs Singles Related articles Chuck Robertson • Brian Flenniken • Sascha Lazor • Keith Douglas • Ed Hernandez
Todd Rosenberg • Carter Benson • Mark IversenStudio Albums Quality Soft Core (1997) • Duck And Cover (1998) • Rock The Plank (2001) • Just One More (2003) • Keep It Going (2007)Live Albums EPs The Holiday Has Been Cancelled (2000) • 2007 Tour EP (2007)Compilation
AlbumConsentual Selections (2010)Categories:- 1976 births
- Living people
- American keyboardists
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- American singer-songwriters
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