- Kenny Wilson redirects here, for the football player see Kenny Wilson (footballer)
| Ginger Fish | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kenneth Robert Wilson |
| Also known as | Kenny Wilson |
| Born | September 28 1965 Framingham, Massachusetts |
| Genre(s) | Alternative metal,Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1995 – |
| Label(s) | nothing Interscope |
| Associated acts |
Marilyn Manson |
Kenneth Robert Wilson (born 28 September, 1965 in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States) is a drummer who is primarily known for playing drums for Marilyn Manson, although he also did brief stints playing with Paul Anka and Barry Manilow. He is only known by his stage name, Ginger Fish. His pseudonym originates from the combination of the names of Ginger Rogers, a dancer, and Albert Fish, an American serial killer, cannibal and pedophile.
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Biography
Having played drums since he was in second grade, Wilson eventually went to the University of Nevada Las Vegas to study music; during that time he played with several underground bands from the area. He learned the drums off of the first album, Portrait of an American Family, out of a desire to join the band; in early 1995 he auditioned for the spot. Fortunately for him, he chose exactly the right time to do it as the rest of the band had already agreed to replace their current drummer at the earliest opportunity. Despite constant band member changes, Ginger is only the second drummer for the band, not counting a previously used drum machine; his playing can be heard on Smells Like Children and every subsequent Manson album. On the Guns, God and Government tour (2001), he broke his hand and collar bone while the band was destroying the stage at the end of a concert. However, he still played with one hand for the rest of the tour. He was temporarily replaced by Chris Vrenna for a whole year when in 2004 during the Viva Comet Awards a head injury left him unable to tour; however, he remained a member of Marilyn Manson. While Manson was on tour, Ginger started a side project called Martyr Plot with singer Dave Scott. This project only lasted a few months. Songs can still be found. Rumours were being spread around that Ginger wasn't part of Marilyn Manson anymore. After the performance of "This Is Halloween" on the Tonight Show with the rest of the band, these rumours died quickly. However, Ginger did not appear on the new Marilyn Manson album "Eat Me, Drink Me", with Manson and co-producer/guitarist Tim Skold electing instead to use programmed drums. Ginger is currently touring with Marilyn Manson.
Trivia
- He once dated actress Alyson Hannigan.
- Manson has described Ginger Fish as the "quietest, but most dangerous" member of the band. He has also said that Ginger's addition helped them gain acceptance from a wider audience.
- He is left handed and has a left-handed setup, but is rumored to be ambidextrous.
- Some of his favorite bands are Black Sabbath, Rush and Led Zeppelin.
- He did a remix for Marilyn Manson's sixth studio album, Eat Me, Drink Me - Putting Holes in Happiness(Ginger Fish Remix)
Equipment
Premier Marquee drums:
- 24" × 18" bass drums (2) also a 30" bass drum
- 14" × 7" snare
- 12" × 10", 13" × 10" rack toms
- 16" × 14", 16" × 16" floor toms
Zildjian custom cymbals:
- 14" Z Custom hi-hats (pair)
- 14" Dyno Beat hi-hats (pair)
- 20" Z Custom China
- 20" Z Custom Ride
- 19" Z Custom Rock Crash
- 18" Z Custom Medium Crash
- Akai S5000 sampler
- Akai MPC3000 sampling drum machine (for clicks and sequences)
- Tascam DA-88s (3, providing click track and sound effects)
- Aura Bass Shakers (2)
- Crown 1200 power amp (for Aura Bass Shakers)
- Aquarian drumheads
- Promark 5ab sticks Pro-mark 2S nylon tips
- DW pedals
- Gibraltar rack gear
- Roc n Soc throne with back
- Shure PSM700 hardwired in-ear monitor system
- Ultimate Ears UE Pro 5 in-ear monitors
- Audio-Technica drum mics
