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| Birth name | Kenneth Robert Wilson |
| Also known as | Kenny Wilson |
| Born | September 28, 1966 Framingham, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Industrial metal, Alternative metal, Rock |
| Occupations | Drummer |
| Instruments | Drums, bass |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
| Labels | nothing Interscope |
| Associated acts | Marilyn Manson, Martyr Plot |
Kenneth Robert Wilson (born September 28, 1966) is an American drummer who is primarily known for playing drums for Marilyn Manson. He is only known by his stage name, Ginger Fish. Like Marylin Manson, which combines the names of an iconic beauty with a serial killer, his name combines those of Ginger Rogers and Albert Fish.
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.The band Marilyn Manson had already agreed to replace their current drummer at the earliest opportunity. Ginger learned the drums off of the first album, Portrait of an American Family, and was ask to join the band in march of 1995. 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, except "Eat Me, Drink Me", where Manson decided to use a drum machine. He was temporarily replaced by Chris Vrenna for a 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. Rumors of Ginger not returning to Marilyn Manson were squashed after he performed "This Is Halloween" on the Tonight Show with the rest of the band. Though he did not appear on "Eat Me, Drink Me", he did a remix for the track 'Putting Holes in Happiness', on which his piano playing can be heard.
Ginger Fish is a left-handed drummer, though his kit is setup in an open handed position.
Equipment
Premier Marquee drums:
- 24" × 18" bass drums (2)
- 14" × 7" snare
- 12" × 10", 13" × 10" rack toms
- 16" × 14", 16" × 16" floor toms
Zildjian custom cymbals:
- 14" Z Custom hi-hats (pair)
- 20" Z Custom China
- 20" Z Custom Ride
- 19" Z Custom Rock Crash
- 18" Z Custom Medium Crash
Other
- Aquarian drumheads
- Promark 5ab sticks Pro-mark 5AB nylon tips
- DW pedals
- Roc n Soc throne with back
- Shure PSM700 hardwired in-ear monitor system
- Ultimate Ears UE Pro 5 in-ear monitors
External links
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