Dustin Ross Lanker (born October 7, 1976) is an American

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, known for his work as a member of the

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- swing band the

Cherry Poppin' Daddies The Cherry Poppin' Daddies are an American swing and ska band established in Eugene, Oregon, in 1989. Formed by singer-songwriter Steve Perry and bassist Dan Schmid, the band has experienced numerous personnel changes over the course of its 30 ...

and the

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band the

Mad Caddies The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) are a ska punk band from Solvang, California, United States. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums wo ...

, as well as the singer-songwriter for the rock trio

The Visible Men The Visible Men are an American pop band formed in 1999, consisting of Dustin Lanker (vocals, keyboards), Dan Schmid (bass guitar), Jordan Glenn (drums) and later Jimi Russel (guitar). Biography The Visible Men initially formed in the fall of ...

Career

; Cherry Poppin' Daddies A pianist since childhood, Lanker joined the

in early 1997 at age 20, first recording on the supplemental tracks for their compilation album '' Zoot Suit Riot'', including the eponymous single which 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 of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones before returning to the band in February 2000. Lanker officially left the band in early 2012, though was able to contribute a majority of the keyboard and piano tracks for the Daddies' 2013 studio album '' White Teeth, Black Thoughts'' before his departure. ; The Visible Men In 1999, Lanker and Daddies bassist

Dan Schmid Daniel Joseph Schmid (born November 22, 1962) is an American musician, known for his work as the bassist and co-founder of the ska-swing music, swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Schmid was also part of the rock duo the Visible Men, and has w ...

formed the Eugene-based rock trio

with a number of different drummers, where Lanker acted as pianist, lead vocalist and songwriter. During the Daddies' hiatus in the early 2000s, Lanker and Schmid focused heavily on The Visible Men, recording two albums on the Leisure King Productions label 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. ; Mad Caddies and Ellwood Lanker served as a touring keyboardist for the Northern Californian

band the

for numerous years, as well as an occasional musical collaborator, having lent organ and partial songwriting credit to the Caddies' 2007 album '' Keep It Going''. In 2013, Lanker was added to the band's line-up as an official member. In 2009, Lanker joined Caddies frontman

Chuck Robertson The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) are a ska punk band from Solvang, California, United States. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums worl ...

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side project Ellwood. In 2011, Ellwood released their debut album ''Lost in Transition'' on

Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990. The label has released mater ...

, which was followed by brief touring in the UK and US. ; Other projects In 1998, Lanker briefly served as a touring keyboardist for the newly reformed,

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-fronted incarnation of

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, accompanying the band on the 1998 Warped Tour, alongside the Daddies. In 2011, Lanker collaborated on a

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-styled soundtrack to a fetish film entitled ''Rubber Bordello'' with Fat Wreck Chords owner and NOFX frontman Fat Mike. The soundtrack, credited to "Fat Mike and Dustin Lanker", was released on January 30, 2012. The film was nominated for eight awards at the

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, including Best Music Soundtrack and Best Original Song ("She-donistic Society"), winning both of them as well as Best BDSM Release. Lanker is the son of the

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...

-winning photographer Brian Lanker.Howlett, Philip G
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''. December 27, 1982.

Discography

Cherry Poppin' Daddies

''See: Cherry Poppin' Daddies discography for complete list of recordings'' * '' Zoot Suit Riot'' – keyboards (on tracks 1, 7, 12) * ''

Soul Caddy ''Soul Caddy'' is the fourth studio album by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released on October 3, 2000 by Mojo Records. Written and recorded after the multi-platinum success of their 1997 compilation '' Zoot Suit Riot'', ''Soul Caddy ...

'' (2000) – keyboards (on tracks 1-3, 8-9) * '' Susquehanna'' (2008) – keyboards, vocals * '' Skaboy JFK'' (2009) – keyboards, vocals * '' White Teeth, Black Thoughts'' (2013) – keyboards, vocals (on tracks 1-5, 8-10, 12, 21)

The Visible Men

* '' In Socks Mode'' (2002) – vocals, keyboards * '' Love:30'' (2005) – vocals, keyboards

Mad Caddies

* '' Keep It Going'' (2007) - keyboards * ''

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'' (2014) - keyboards * ''

Punk Rocksteady ''Punk Rocksteady'' is the seventh full-length studio album as well as the first cover album by California ska punk band Mad Caddies, which was released on June 15, 2018 by Fat Wreck Chords. It was released four years after their full-length '' D ...

'' (2018) - organ

Ellwood

* ''Lost in Transition'' (2011) – keyboards, vocals

Miscellaneous

* ''One Man Submarine'' (2003) – Dan Jones – keyboards, stylophone * ''Sad Bear'' (2011) –

Tony Sly Anthony James Sly (November 4, 1970 – July 31, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the front man of the punk rock band No Use for a Name. In his later years he also gained attention for his acousti ...

– piano, keyboards * ''Rubber Bordello'' Soundtrack (2012) – Fat Mike and Dustin Lanker – keyboards, piano * '' Acoustic Volume Two'' (2012) –

Joey Cape Randal Joseph Cape (born November 16, 1966) is an American singer and musician. Active since 1989, Cape is best known as the frontman of the California punk rock band Lagwagon. Cape released his first solo album, ''Bridge'', in 2008. His secon ...

– piano, keyboards

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lanker, Dustin 1976 births Living people American male singer-songwriters American pop keyboardists American pop pianists American rock keyboardists American rock pianists American male pianists American rock songwriters American rock singers Singer-songwriters from Oregon University of Oregon alumni South Eugene High School alumni 21st-century American keyboardists 21st-century American singers 21st-century American pianists 21st-century American male singers The Visible Men members Mad Caddies members 20th-century American keyboardists 20th-century American male singers 20th-century American singers