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| Instrument          = Bass guitar, guitar, vocals
 
| Instrument          = Bass guitar, guitar, vocals
 
| Genre              = Alternative metal, industrial rock, experimental
 
| Genre              = Alternative metal, industrial rock, experimental
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| Occupation          = Artist, musician, songwriter,poet
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| Occupation          = Artist, musician, songwriter, poet, artist
 
| Years_active        = 1990–2007
 
| Years_active        = 1990–2007
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| Label              = Transparency, Scorpian Rising, Empire MusicWerks, Use Once and Destroy, [[Interscope Records|Interscope]], [[Nothing Records|Nothing]], WYNF, Beat Up Your Mom
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| Label              = Transparency, Scorpian Rising, Empire MusicWerks, Use Once and Destroy, [[Interscope Records|Interscope]], [[Nothing]], WYNF, Beat Up Your Mom
 
| Notable_instruments =
 
| Notable_instruments =
 
| Associated_acts    = UNPOP Art, [[Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers]], [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], [[Insanity Assassin]]
 
| Associated_acts    = UNPOP Art, [[Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers]], [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], [[Insanity Assassin]]
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| official site is Gidgetgein@myspace.com
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| URL                = {{WebArchive | 20110210040314 | http://www.spiritofgein.com | Spirit of Gein }}
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'''Bradley Mark Stewart''' (born September 11, 1969 and died on October 8, 2008), better known by his stage name '''Gidget Gein''', was a professional musician. Gein played bass in [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] from 1989 until he was fired in 1993. His stage name was formed from the names ''Gidget'' and Ed ''Gein''.  
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'''Bradley Mark Stewart''' (born September 11, 1969 and died on October 8, 2008), better known by his stage name '''Gidget Gein''', was a professional musician. Gein played bass in [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] from 1990 until he was fired in 1993. His stage name was formed from the names ''Gidget'' and Ed ''Gein''.
  
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==Biography==
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== Biography ==
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Bradley Mark Stewart was born in Hollywood, Florida. He was born to a Catholic school teacher mother and police officer father. As his biological mother and father began to separate, Bradley's early childhood character was molded through a host of 1970s kid shows, AM-radio, and drive-in movies, while learning to play guitar through a Catholic priest.
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Bradley Mark Stewart was born in Hollywood, Florida. He was born to a Catholic school teacher mother and police officer father. As his biological mother and father began to separate, Bradley's early childhood character was molded through a host of 1970s kid shows, AM-radio, and drive-in movies, while learning to play guitar through a Catholic priest.
  
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A bit further on in his life in the mid 80s, he would be seen as a popular clothing model and local band member. His character, style, and reputation at this point had become the prototype for what young Brian Warner would adapt into a [[Marilyn Manson]] ideal. As they became closer friends, Bradley and Brian's personalities expressed themselves through fun ideals in Gidget Gein and Marilyn Manson. The personal stylings, influences, and experiences of each member would showcase as [[Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids]] to the south Florida music scene and eventually gain the attention of a newly successful [[Trent Reznor]].  
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In the mid 80s he would meet a young Brian Warner and Scott Putesky and together the trio would go on to create [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids]]. As they became closer friends, Bradley and Brian's personalities expressed themselves through the characters of Gidget Gein and Marilyn Manson and formed the basis of the band's ideals and style. The band gained a cult following in the south Florida music scene and eventually gained the attention of a newly successful [[Trent Reznor]].
  
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As the band became more infamous after dropping the "Spooky Kids" title in 1992, Gidget's personality was becoming more chaotic through extensive drug use. In October 1993, Reznor agreed to rework the production on Marilyn Manson's album, taking them and their tapes to The Record Plant in Los Angeles. On the Christmas Eve of 1993, when finding himself in a hospital bed after a heroin overdose, He was replaced by Jeordie White, now known as [[Twiggy Ramirez]], of Miami death metal band [[Amboog-a-Lard]].
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As the band gained notoriety after dropping the "Spooky Kids" title in 1992, Gein's personality was becoming more chaotic through extensive drug use. The band signed a record deal and began writing and recording their first studio album [[Portrait of an American Family]], for which he wrote 7 songs and played all bass. Despite this, Gein was fired from the band after a heroin overdose that landed him in the hospital in December of 1993. Gein would be replaced by Jeordie White, now known as [[Twiggy Ramirez]], of Miami death metal band [[Amboog-a-Lard]] who's look was influenced by a combination of, his then-girlfriend, [[Jessicka]] and Gein himself. Gein would later appear in the unauthorized documentary, [[Demystifying the Devil]] in which he set the record straight about his departure from the band.
  
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Noticeably, most of Jeordie White's signature early Twiggy Ramirez look, down to the multi colored dreadlocks, was influenced by Whites girlfriend Jessika and Gidget. After writing a great arsenal of music for the band, Gein then saw a substitution of his style and personality inserted into Marilyn Manson albums for years to come. Earlier songs Gidget had written such as "[[She's Not My Girlfriend]]" would be retitled with different lyrics as the song "[1996]"
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As his own art and ideas began to gather, Gein moved to New York in 1996 and formed [[Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers]]. In 1998 they completed their first album, ''Just AdNausem'', which was given a limited release of 1000 copies. In 2000 this album would get a wider release after being remastered and retitled as "Confessions of a Spooky Kid", though by this time the group disbanded.
  
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after his departure from the Manson band. He moved to New York in 1996, As his own art and ideas began to gather, he formed a group called [[Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers] alonside Sun Red Sun guitarist Al Romano.Rainbow Black Sabbath drummer Bobby Rondinelli< and former vocalist of the Ultras a band Gidget loved. Gidget recorded the Dali Gaggers album at Jimi hendrixs electric lady studio in new york city. the cd  featured various fun displays of degenerate art, ideas and post-punk styled songwriting. By examining the flyers and lyrics of the Dali Gaggers, it is evident that Gidget was a major influence in the earlier Marilyn Manson newsletters, flyers and songwriting. In 1998 the Dali Gaggers completed the recording ''Just AdNausem''. the cd was limited to 1000 copies all signed by the band mastered at diskmakers. in late 1998 vocalist Allistarr Lidell quit the Dali Gaggers and the Just Ad Nauseum sessions were remastered by Geoge Marino at sterling sound. the album was than repackaged and retitled Gidget Gein Confessions of a Spooky Kid. after which Gidget Gein and guitarist Al B damned signed 10 thousand copies  of the cd which were made by diskmakers. at the time of Gidgets Death Gidget was selling the signed confessions cds on his site. Gidget than recorded  2 cds of experimental music. suspension of disbelief and in case of emergency break heart.
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Taking a break from the music scene, Gein returned to Florida and worked for the south Florida medical examiner retrieving and cleaning up after the deceased. Through these experiences Gein gathered ideas for more and more art and eventually found a place in the freshly announced UNPOP art movement.
  
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Returning to Florida, Gidget begun work for the south Florida medical examiner retrieving and cleaning up after the deceased, Gidget continued to gather extreme experiences and ideas for more and more art. Over time his arsenal of art and ideas began to flourish. Gidget found a friendship with the freshly announced UNPOP art movement.  
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Leaving Florida behind in 2004 and taking his collection with him, Gein began to execute art and fashion shows in Hollywood, California under the organised name GOLLYWOOD. During this time he joined the band People and also record new solo material.
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Also around this time Gein appeared to have made amends with Marilyn Manson when he made a cameo appearance in the music video for [[(s)AINT]] as a crossdresser. Gein's sculpture, "In Case of Emergency Break Heart" was also featured in the video.
  
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Leaving Florida behind in 2004 and taking his collection with him, Gidget began to execute art and fashion shows in Hollywood, California under the organised name GOLLYWOOD. He Joined the group People and played several shows around los angeles area. producer Dave Jerden was scheduled to work on Gidgets next recordings.
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On October 9, 2008, Gidget Gein was found dead, at 39 years old, from a heroin overdose in his Burbank home. To honor him, a tribute show was played at the Viper Room in Los Angeles featuring Al B Damned (of the Dali Gaggers), Mike Starr (of Alice in Chains) and [[Sara Lee Lucas]]. Al B Damned also released all of Gein's music to his official website to be downloaded for free.
  
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On October 9, 2008, Gidget was found dead from a heroin overdose in his Burbank home he was 39 years old.
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== Discography ==
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After Gidgets untimely death, Dali Gaggers guitarist Al B Damned and Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr played a tribute show for Gidget at the viper room in los angeles. They were joined onstage by Sara Lee Lucas. Gidget Geins official site is GidgetGein@myspace.com which is ran by his best friend and former guitarist Al B Damned.  Gidgets music is there for free download as well as 10 hours of personal never before seen videos from the making of Gidgets album at electric lady studios in new york city. free Gidget Gein guitar picks are given to all those that send self addressed envelope.
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=== Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids ===
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* ''[[Big Black Bus]]'' (1990)
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==Discography==
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===Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids===
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* ''[[Grist-o-Line]]'' (1990)
 
* ''[[Grist-o-Line]]'' (1990)
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* ''[[Big Black Bus]]'' (1990)
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* ''[[Lunchbox (demo)|Lunchbox]]'' (1991)
 
* ''[[After School Special]]'' (1991)
 
* ''[[After School Special]]'' (1991)
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* ''[[Lunchbox (demo)|Lunchbox]]'' (1992)
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* ''[[Live as Hell]]'' (1992)
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* ''[[Lunchboxes & Choklit Cows]]'' (2004)
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* ''[[The Family Jams]]'' (1992)
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* ''[[Refrigerator]]'' (1993)
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* ''[[Lunch Boxes & Choklit Cows]]'' (2004)
  
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===Marilyn Manson===
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=== Marilyn Manson ===
 
* ''[[Portrait of an American Family]]'' (1994)
 
* ''[[Portrait of an American Family]]'' (1994)
  
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===Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers===
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=== Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers ===
 
* ''Just AdNauseam'' (1998)
 
* ''Just AdNauseam'' (1998)
 
* ''Confessions of a Spooky Kid'' (2000)
 
* ''Confessions of a Spooky Kid'' (2000)
  
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===Gidget Gein===
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=== Gidget Gein ===
 
* ''Suspension of Disbelief'' (2007)
 
* ''Suspension of Disbelief'' (2007)
 
* ''The Law of Diminishing Returns (2007)
 
* ''The Law of Diminishing Returns (2007)
  
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==Filmography==
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== Filmography ==
 
* ''[[God Is in the T.V.]]'' (1999)
 
* ''[[God Is in the T.V.]]'' (1999)
 
* ''[[Demystifying the Devil]]'' (2000)
 
* ''[[Demystifying the Devil]]'' (2000)
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* ''In a Spiral State'' (2009)
 
* ''In a Spiral State'' (2009)
  
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==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
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* Gein dated actress and director Asia Argento. Argento also directed the video for [[(s)AINT]] in which Gein makes a cameo. The first version of his sculpture "In Case of Emergency Break Heart", an edition of three, also makes an appearance in the video.
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* Gein appears in the VH1 series special ''Driven: Marilyn Manson'', first shown on February 12, 2002.
 
* Gein was responsible for coining the nickname "Pogo" for [[Stephen Bier]], then known as Madonna Wayne Gacy. He also dubbed [[Fred Streithorst]] with the pseudonym Sara Lee Lucas.<ref>''[[Demystifying the Devil]]''. Chris Nicholas. October 17, 2000.</ref>
 
* Gein was responsible for coining the nickname "Pogo" for [[Stephen Bier]], then known as Madonna Wayne Gacy. He also dubbed [[Fred Streithorst]] with the pseudonym Sara Lee Lucas.<ref>''[[Demystifying the Devil]]''. Chris Nicholas. October 17, 2000.</ref>
  
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==External links==
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GidgetGein@myspace.com is the Official website]                                                                      
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* [http://www.gidgetgein.com/ Official Site]
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Daligaggers@myspace.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         spiritofgein.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [http://www.unpopart.org/ UNPOP ART's official website]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/gidgetgein Official MySpace website]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/Dalidaggers Myspace Profile]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 23 January 2024

Gidget Gein
Gidget Gein attending an art exhibition in 2007.
Gidget Gein attending an art exhibition in 2007.
Background information
Birth name Bradley Mark Stewart
Born September 11, 1969 in Hollywood, Florida
Died October 8, 2008 in Burbank, California (age 39)
Genre(s) Alternative metal, industrial rock, experimental
Occupation(s) Artist, musician, songwriter, poet, artist
Instrument(s) Bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Years active 1990–2007
Label(s) Transparency, Scorpian Rising, Empire MusicWerks, Use Once and Destroy, Interscope, Nothing, WYNF, Beat Up Your Mom
Associated acts UNPOP Art, Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers, Marilyn Manson, Insanity Assassin
Website Web archive: Spirit of Gein


Bradley Mark Stewart (born September 11, 1969 and died on October 8, 2008), better known by his stage name Gidget Gein, was a professional musician. Gein played bass in Marilyn Manson from 1990 until he was fired in 1993. His stage name was formed from the names Gidget and Ed Gein.

Biography[edit]

Bradley Mark Stewart was born in Hollywood, Florida. He was born to a Catholic school teacher mother and police officer father. As his biological mother and father began to separate, Bradley's early childhood character was molded through a host of 1970s kid shows, AM-radio, and drive-in movies, while learning to play guitar through a Catholic priest.

In the mid 80s he would meet a young Brian Warner and Scott Putesky and together the trio would go on to create Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids. As they became closer friends, Bradley and Brian's personalities expressed themselves through the characters of Gidget Gein and Marilyn Manson and formed the basis of the band's ideals and style. The band gained a cult following in the south Florida music scene and eventually gained the attention of a newly successful Trent Reznor.

As the band gained notoriety after dropping the "Spooky Kids" title in 1992, Gein's personality was becoming more chaotic through extensive drug use. The band signed a record deal and began writing and recording their first studio album Portrait of an American Family, for which he wrote 7 songs and played all bass. Despite this, Gein was fired from the band after a heroin overdose that landed him in the hospital in December of 1993. Gein would be replaced by Jeordie White, now known as Twiggy Ramirez, of Miami death metal band Amboog-a-Lard who's look was influenced by a combination of, his then-girlfriend, Jessicka and Gein himself. Gein would later appear in the unauthorized documentary, Demystifying the Devil in which he set the record straight about his departure from the band.

As his own art and ideas began to gather, Gein moved to New York in 1996 and formed Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers. In 1998 they completed their first album, Just AdNausem, which was given a limited release of 1000 copies. In 2000 this album would get a wider release after being remastered and retitled as "Confessions of a Spooky Kid", though by this time the group disbanded.

Taking a break from the music scene, Gein returned to Florida and worked for the south Florida medical examiner retrieving and cleaning up after the deceased. Through these experiences Gein gathered ideas for more and more art and eventually found a place in the freshly announced UNPOP art movement.

Leaving Florida behind in 2004 and taking his collection with him, Gein began to execute art and fashion shows in Hollywood, California under the organised name GOLLYWOOD. During this time he joined the band People and also record new solo material.

Also around this time Gein appeared to have made amends with Marilyn Manson when he made a cameo appearance in the music video for (s)AINT as a crossdresser. Gein's sculpture, "In Case of Emergency Break Heart" was also featured in the video.

On October 9, 2008, Gidget Gein was found dead, at 39 years old, from a heroin overdose in his Burbank home. To honor him, a tribute show was played at the Viper Room in Los Angeles featuring Al B Damned (of the Dali Gaggers), Mike Starr (of Alice in Chains) and Sara Lee Lucas. Al B Damned also released all of Gein's music to his official website to be downloaded for free.

Discography[edit]

Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids[edit]

Marilyn Manson[edit]

Gidget Gein and the Dali Gaggers[edit]

  • Just AdNauseam (1998)
  • Confessions of a Spooky Kid (2000)

Gidget Gein[edit]

  • Suspension of Disbelief (2007)
  • The Law of Diminishing Returns (2007)

Filmography[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Gein dated actress and director Asia Argento. Argento also directed the video for (s)AINT in which Gein makes a cameo. The first version of his sculpture "In Case of Emergency Break Heart", an edition of three, also makes an appearance in the video.
  • Gein appears in the VH1 series special Driven: Marilyn Manson, first shown on February 12, 2002.
  • Gein was responsible for coining the nickname "Pogo" for Stephen Bier, then known as Madonna Wayne Gacy. He also dubbed Fred Streithorst with the pseudonym Sara Lee Lucas.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Demystifying the Devil. Chris Nicholas. October 17, 2000.

External links[edit]

Members of Marilyn Manson
Current Marilyn Manson
Former Olivia Newton Bundy • Zsa Zsa Speck • Gidget Gein • Sara Lee Lucas • Daisy Berkowitz • Zim Zum • John 5 • Mark Chaussee • Tim Skold • Madonna Wayne Gacy • Rob Holliday • Wes Borland • Andy Gerold • Ginger Fish • Chris Vrenna • Fred Sablan • Twiggy
Associated performers
Current Paul Wiley • Juan Alderete
Former Jason Sutter • Spencer Rollins • Daniel Fox • Tyler Bates • Gil Sharone • Brandon Pertzborn
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