One of the original members of the famed rock group The Mentors from the 1970s, Eric Carlson, passed away.
He was sixty-six.
Sickie Wifebeater was Carlson’s most well-known stage name.
On December 29, the Mentors posted on their Facebook page to notify his passing.
We regret to inform you of Eric Carlson’s passing,” the post stated.One of the original members of the musical duo Mentors, Eric was affectionately known as Sickie Wifebeater. After a year of fighting cancer, he died away this evening at 11:43 est. Those who loved Eric will miss him. We will all be outlived by his musical legacy. SICKIE, REST IN POWER!
In 1976, the Mentors began performing in Seattle. Carlson was one of the original members. Following their relocation to Los Angeles, MetalSucks.com reported that The Mentors gained notoriety for their provocative and humorous songs.
Blabbermouth.net stated that the band’s use of vulgar humorous acts and chauvinistic satire upset people all across the world, contributing to moral decay and straining the limits of free expression.
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