Eric Erlandson (born January 9, 1963) was the lead guitarist for 90's rock/grunge band Hole. He has been linked to Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. He is currently living in California and practicing Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism. Eric is no longer in contact with Courtney Love, but he remains good friends with Melissa Auf der Maur, and he appeared on one track on Auf Der Maur's debut solo album. Eric worked on former Spice Girl Mel C's latest album. January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hole was an indie rock band formed in 1989 and (officially) disbanded in 2002, fronted by Courtney Love and co-founded by Eric Erlandson, and featuring Patty Schemel on drums and Melissa Auf der Maur on bass from 1995 until the bands disbandment in 2002; previous bassist Kristen Pfaff... Kurt Cobain Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – ca. ... Courtney Love (born Love Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964 in San Francisco, California) was the singer for the now-defunct band Hole. ... State nickname: The Golden State Official languages English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 4. ... Nichiren Shōshū Buddhism (日蓮正宗) , with a growing number of believers worldwide, is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese Buddhist monk named Nichiren (1222-1282). ... Melissa Auf der Maur Melissa Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian rock musician of Franco-Swiss ancestry, who currently resides in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Spice Girls (1996–1998/2000) were an English vocal girl group. ...