Jeordie White
Jeordie White.
Background information
Birth name	Jeordie Osbourne White
Also known as	Twiggy Ramirez
Born	June 20, 1971 (1971-06-20) (age 36)
Origin	Coral Springs, Florida
Genre(s)	Thrash metal (early career) Alternative metal Industrial rock Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Singer Musician Bassist Guitarist Songwriter Programmer Producer
Instrument(s)	Guitar Bass guitar keyboard
Years active	1989 – Present
Label(s)	nothing Interscope
Associated acts	Amboog-a-Lard Marilyn Manson Mrs. Scabtree A Perfect Circle Goon Moon Nine Inch Nails Melissa Auf der Maur The Desert Sessions

Jeordie Osbourne White (born June 20, 1971), also known by his pseudonym Twiggy Ramirez (derived from Twiggy, a fashion icon, and Richard Ramirez, a convicted serial killer)^[1] is a musician and currently a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist for Goon Moon. He was previously the bassist for A Perfect Circle and Nine Inch Nails (live only). He is also long-time bassist for Marilyn Manson (1993-2002; 2008-present). He has also contributed to the famed Desert Sessions recordings. is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Location within Broward and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Incorporated (city) July 10, 1963 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Scott J. Brook  - City Manager Michael S. Levinson Area [1]  - Total 23. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by high speed riffing and aggression. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... Industrial Rock is a musical genre which is a fusion between Industrial Music and specific Rock n Roll subgenres such as Punk, Oi!, Hardcore and later on Hard Rock. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A programmer or software developer is someone who programs computers, that is, one who writes computer software. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Nothing Records was an American record label, specializing in industrial rock and electronic music, founded by Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails) and John Malm, Jr. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... A New Hope Cover Amboog-a-Lard was a thrash/hard alternative band from Florida. ... Marilyn Manson is an American metal band based in Los Angeles, California. ... Mrs. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) is an alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... Goon Moon is a moniker under which Twiggy Ramirez, Zach Hill and Chris Goss released an EP, titled I Got A Brand New Egg Laying Machine. ... NIN redirects here. ... Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian rock musician of Franco-Swiss ancestry, who currently resides in Montreal, Quebec. ... “At Desert Sessions, you play for the sake of music. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... This article is about the English supermodel. ... This article is about the serial killer Richard Ramírez. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ... Goon Moon is a moniker under which Twiggy Ramirez, Zach Hill and Chris Goss released an EP, titled I Got A Brand New Egg Laying Machine. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) is an alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... NIN redirects here. ... Marilyn Manson is an American metal band based in Los Angeles, California. ... “At Desert Sessions, you play for the sake of music. ...

Personal life

Though born in New Jersey, he moved to Florida sometime during his childhood where by his own admission he grew up on "Star Wars and heavy metal". He has three younger brothers, Westly, Dustin, and Ayden. His mother Dana was formerly a cage dancer for such bands as the Ramones, giving Jeordie famous musical contact. This article is about the series. ... Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ...

White has been romantically linked to famous women in music such as Courtney Love and Jessicka of Jack Off Jill and later of Scarling. Often referred to as the male Kinderwhore, White adopted his "Twiggy Ramirez" look from his relationship with then girlfriend Jessicka and a desire to ridicule Courtney Love. ^[2] Courtney Love[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician. ... Jessicka (born Jessica Fodera on October 23, 1975) is an American singer and artist who is best known for her bands Jack Off Jill and Scarling. ... Jack Off Jill was an Alternative rock band from Ft. ... Scarling. ... Kinderwhore was an image used by a handful of American female punk rock bands in the early/mid 1990s. ...

Career

Early in his career, White was in a speed metal cover band called The Ethiopians covering songs such as Metallica's "Trapped Under Ice". Between 1989 and 1993 White played rhythm guitar, bass and provided backing vocals for Amboog-a-Lard. Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that spawned in the early 1980s and was the direct musical progenitor of thrash metal[1] [2]. When Speed metal first emerged as a genre, it innovatively increased the tempo of the music template set forth by Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin... A cover band (or covers band) is a band that plays only cover songs. ... A New Hope Cover Amboog-a-Lard was a thrash/hard alternative band from Florida. ...

Marilyn Manson (1993-2002)

White met Marilyn Manson in the early 1990s while working in a used records store in Broward Mall, Ft. Lauderdale. There the two realized they had much in common, but had yet to work on a musical endeavor. In March of 1993, White took part in Manson's side project Mrs. Scabtree.^[3] Jeordie did not join Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids until Gidget Gein was ejected from the band due to substance abuse in 1994. White was given the Manson band member name Twiggy Ramirez, which was derived by taking the first name from English supermodel Twiggy and the surname from American serial killer Richard Ramirez. In 1998, White made a cameo in Monster Magnet's music video for "Space Lord". In 2001, White appeared on an MTV Cribs episode: the "Ozzfest Edition". White was an integral part of Marilyn Manson (both in the writing process and image) until he ended his long time musical partnership with Manson on May 29, 2002. It has been said that White quit the band in order to preserve his friendship with Manson rather than quarrel over the band's creative direction, and thought that it was becoming too much of a routine. This article is about the person. ... Mrs. ... Marilyn Manson, eponymous band of the lead singer of the same name, is an American industrial rock outfit, based in Hollywood, California. ... Gidget Gein born Bradley Stewart (b. ... Also see Alcoholism and Drug addiction. ... For the RuPaul song, see Supermodel (You Better Work). ... This article is about the English supermodel. ... A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ... This article is about the serial killer Richard Ramírez. ... Monster Magnet is an American rock band. ... The old MTV Cribs logo MTV Cribs is a reality television program on MTV that features tours of the houses and mansions of celebrities. ... Ozzfest is an annual tour of the United States (and in some years, Europe) featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

After Manson (2003-2007)

After departing the band, he played two live shows with California punk metal band Mondo Generator, and auditioned for the role of second guitar in Queens of the Stone Age, which he lost to Troy Van Leeuwen of A Perfect Circle. He also auditioned for a spot as bass player (after Jason Newsted's departure) in Metallica, which is documented briefly in their film, Some Kind of Monster. Several months later, White joined A Perfect Circle, the project of Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan and former Tool guitar tech Billy Howerdel as a full member of the band on bass guitar. White later joined Queens of the Stone Age front man Josh Homme on the ninth and tenth volumes of Homme's music project The Desert Sessions. He also contributed to Melissa Auf der Maur's solo debut. Mondo Generator (sometimes known as Nick Oliveri And The Mondo Generator) is an American metal/punk hybrid band founded in 1997 by Nick Oliveri. ... This article is about the American rock band. ... Troy Van Leeuwen is an American guitarist who currently plays lap steel guitar, electric guitar, keyboards and sometimes bass in Queens of the Stone Age. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) is an alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... Jason Newsted is an American bass guitarist, currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... For other uses, see Some Kind of Monster. ... Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ... Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan on April 17, 1964) is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. ... Tool is an American rock band that was formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ... Billy Howerdel (born May 18, 1970) is the founding member, guitarist, songwriter, and producer for the band A Perfect Circle. ... Joshua Michael Homme (born May 17, 1973[2] in Palm Springs, California) is an American Rock musician. ... “At Desert Sessions, you play for the sake of music. ... Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian rock musician of Franco-Swiss ancestry, who currently resides in Montreal, Quebec. ...

White assisted in the production of Nine Inch Nails' album, With Teeth, and toured with them during 2005-06 to support the album and then again in 2007 for Year Zero. Jeordie also has his own project with desert-mainstay Chris Goss called Goon Moon, an underground "stoner rock" band. Guitarist Dave Catching is also involved along with Team Sleep/Hella drummer Zach Hill. NIN redirects here. ... This article refers to the album by Nine Inch Nails. ... Year Zero (also known as Halo 24) is the sixth Nine Inch Nails studio album, released on April 16, 2007 in Europe, April 17 in the United States, and April 25, 2007 in Japan. ... Chris Goss Christopher Goss, better known as Chris Goss is an American record producer and musician, who is not only known for his work on albums by Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age, but also as the frontman of desert rock band Masters of Reality. ... Goon Moon is a moniker under which Twiggy Ramirez, Zach Hill and Chris Goss released an EP, titled I Got A Brand New Egg Laying Machine. ... Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music. ... David Catching in Portland, OR on 06/09/06 David (Dave) Catching (b. ... Team Sleep is an experimental rock group led by singer/guitarist Chino Moreno, better known for fronting the Sacramento-based band Deftones. ...

White has composed for an eclectic range of artists from fictional band Steel Dragon to Bif Naked to his namesake, model Twiggy Lawson with whom he recorded and produced a duet. In 2005, White worked with Goon Moon and with them released the EP I Got a Brand New Egg Layin' Machine, recorded at Rancho De La Luna, Prescription and Regime Studios. The band released their first full-length album "Licker's Last Leg" in May 2007. Steel Dragon: Zakk Wylde, Jeff Pilson, Mark Wahlberg, Dominic West and Jason Bonham Steel Dragon is the name of a ficticious heavy metal band featuring real musicians, created to appear in the Warner Bros movie Rock Star (2001), inclusively being responsible for the movies original soundtrack. ... Bif Naked (born Beth Torbert on June 15, 1971) is a Juno Award-winning Canadian punk rock singer and actress, with appearances on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... This article is about the English supermodel. ... Goon Moon is a moniker under which Twiggy Ramirez, Zach Hill and Chris Goss released an EP, titled I Got A Brand New Egg Laying Machine. ... I Got a Brand New Egg Layin Machine is the debut mini album of Goon Moon released on Suicide Squeeze Records. ... Rancho De La Luna is a recording studio in Joshua Tree, California that was founded in 1993 by Fred Drake and David Catching. ... Lickers Last Leg is the first full length studio album by Goon Moon, and the follow-up to 2005s I Got a Brand New Egg Layin Machine. ...

White appeared on the UNKLE album War Stories playing bass and synths on the track "Burn my Shadow". For other uses, see Uncle. ... War Stories is the tenth episode of science-fiction television series Firefly created by Joss Whedon. ...

Return to Manson (2008-present)

On January 9, 2008 Marilyn Manson posted a bulletin on MySpace confirming that Twiggy Ramirez had rejoined the band in place of the recently departed Tim Skold. This has also been confirmed through a post on the Goon Moon Myspace and official Marilyn Manson website. He is currently working with Manson on their seventh studio album, confirmed by Manson in the Steppin' Out magazine and the Goon Moon myspace. However, he is still a member of Goon Moon and will continue working with them after the release and touring of the seventh album. MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... Tim Sköld (born Thim Sköld on December 14, 1966, in Skövde, Sweden) is a well known multi-instrumentalist and currently the bassist and studio guitarist of Marilyn Manson. ...

Preferred equipment

While in Marilyn Manson, Jeordie used the following basses, among many things, showing a strong preference for Gibson instruments, and basses used by his classic rock mentors: This article is about the person. ...

• 1974 Gibson Ripper L9-S Bass (vintage, as seen in The Dope Show video) This guitar was a gift from Gene Simmons who wrote and recorded with the same instrument on KISS's Destroyer album. Jeordie donated this bass to the Hard Rock Cafe in Ottawa, Canada. It is among their most popular pieces of memorabilia on display.
• 1977 Gibson RD Artist Bass (vintage, as seen in the Dope Hat and Coma White videos). This guitar was sold to a fan through a mutual friend of Jeordie and Manson in 2005 via eBay.
• 1992 Gibson Thunderbird IV Reverse (seen in the Disposable Teens video; used extensively in live performances from 1998-2002, and once again since his reunion with Manson live on stage in 2008). In 1999, while on Manson's Rock Is Dead tour, Jeordie was honored with the Gibson Thunderbird IV Reverse Goth Edition — a sleek, ebony-colored bass in the Thunderbird IV Reverse style featuring a silver, Gothic-style cross in place of the famous Thunderbird logo (custom made for Jeordie and still sold today). Regardless of version, this model bass is Jeordie's longtime favorite.
• BC Rich Warlock Platinum Bass (seen in the Rock is Dead video). Used extensively in live performances from 1998-1999, notably during the first live performance of The Dope Show on the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.
• Gibson EB-0 Bass
• Gibson EB-1
• Gibson Nikki Sixx Signature Bass
• Rickenbacker Bass

Since parting ways with Manson in 2002, Jeordie has taken up the following models of bass as his favourites: The Gibson Ripper is a model of electric bass guitar made by Gibson Guitar Corporation. ... The Dope Show is a song from Marilyn Mansons 1998 album Mechanical Animals, released in September of that year as the albums lead single. ... Chaim Witz (חיים וויץ), (born August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel), better known by his stage name Gene Simmons, is an Israeli-American hard rock bass guitarist and vocalist. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. ... Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... The Gibson RD guitars were launched in 1977, There were two bass models, the RD Artist and RD Standard, plus 3 guitar models. ... Dope Hat is a single off of Marilyn Mansons debut album, Portrait of an American Family. ... Coma White is a single by the band Marilyn Manson about the numbing effects of drugs. ... This article is about the online auction center. ... Epiphone Thunderbird The Gibson Thunderbird is an electric bass guitar made by Gibson. ... Disposable Teens is a song by Marilyn Manson. ... Rock is Dead is a single off of Marilyn Mansons third studio album, Mechanical Animals. ... The Dope Show is a song from Marilyn Mansons 1998 album Mechanical Animals, released in September of that year as the albums lead single. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... The Gibson EB-0 is a bass guitar by Gibson that was introduced in 1959. ... Nikki Sixx (born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna, Jr. ... Rickenbacker 330JG Rickenbacker International Corporation, also known as Rickenbacker (pronounced ) [1]), is an electric guitar manufacturer, notable for having invented the first electric guitar during the 1930s. ...

• Fender Precision Deluxe Bass (live, on tour with A Perfect Circle 2003-2004)
• Spector NS-2 Bass (live, on tour with A Perfect Circle 2003-2004)
• Steinberger Spirit Bass (live, on tour with A Perfect Circle 2003-2004)
• Fender Precision Bass (live, on tour with Nine Inch Nails)
• Music Man Sting Ray 4 Bass (live, on tour with Nine Inch Nails)

In addition to the aforementioned bass guitars, Jeordie has used numerous other brands and models of electric and acoustic guitar in writing and recording for each band he's been involved with. The Fender Precision Bass (sometimes shortened to the P-Bass) is an electric bass guitar, and was the first widely-available model of the instrument. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) is an alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... Spector is a company that makes bass guitars. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) is an alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... Steinberger refers to a series of distinctive electric guitars and bass guitars, designed and originally manufactured by Ned Steinberger. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) is an alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... NIN redirects here. ... Music Man StingRay is an electric bass guitar by Music Man, introduced in 1976. ... NIN redirects here. ...

Filmography

• Dead To The World (1996)
• Lost Highway (1997)
• God Is In The TV (1999)
• Guns, God and Government (2002)
• Some Kind of Monster (2004)
• Backstage Pass 3: Uncensored! (2005)
• Beside You in Time (Nine Inch Nails, 2007)

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Discography

Amboog-A-Lard

• 1993: A New Hope

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Marilyn Manson

• 1994: Portrait of an American Family
• 1995: Smells Like Children
• 1996: Antichrist Superstar
• 1998: Mechanical Animals
• 1999: The Last Tour On Earth
• 2000: Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)
• 2000: Guns, God and Government
• 2004: Lest We Forget (best of album)

Marilyn Manson is an American metal band based in Los Angeles, California. ... Portrait of an American Family is Marilyn Mansons debut album, released in 1994. ... Smells Like Children is a 1995 album by band Marilyn Manson. ... Antichrist Superstar (written Antichrist Superstar in several places as an allusion to Latin) is Marilyn Mansons second full-length studio release and was released in 1996. ... Alternate Cover Limited Tour Edition Mechanical Animals is Marilyn Mansons third full-length album, released on September 15, 1998. ... The Last Tour on Earth is a live album comprising recordings from Marilyn Mansons Mechanical Animals and Rock is Dead tours. ... Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) is the fourth full-length album by rock band Marilyn Manson. ... // Bold text | Next DVD = Lest We Forget (2004) }} Guns, God and Government is a concert film chronicling the controversial band Marilyn Manson during their Guns, God and Government tour. ... Lest We Forget: The Best of is a best of compilation album by Marilyn Manson. ...

The Desert Sessions

• 2003: Volumes 9 & 10

“At Desert Sessions, you play for the sake of music. ... The Desert Sessions, Vol. ...

A Perfect Circle

• 2003: Thirteenth Step
• 2004: eMOTIVe
• 2004: aMOTION

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Nine Inch Nails

• 2007: Beside You In Time

NIN redirects here. ... Beside You in Time (also known as Halo 22) is a live video release by Nine Inch Nails which was issued in Europe on February 26, 2007, and the US on February 27, 2007. ...

Goon Moon

• 2005: I Got a Brand New Egg Layin' Machine
• 2007: Licker's Last Leg

Goon Moon is a moniker under which Twiggy Ramirez, Zach Hill and Chris Goss released an EP, titled I Got A Brand New Egg Laying Machine. ... I Got a Brand New Egg Layin Machine is the debut mini album of Goon Moon released on Suicide Squeeze Records. ... Lickers Last Leg is the first full length studio album by Goon Moon, and the follow-up to 2005s I Got a Brand New Egg Layin Machine. ...

Soundtrack work

• 1998: Dead Man on Campus Soundtrack ("I Only Want to Be With You" with Twiggy)
• 2005: Goal! Soundtrack ("Cast No Shadow (UNKLE Beachhead Mix)" Oasis)

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References

1. ^ http://www.mansonusa.com/bio/former/twiggy_ramirez/
2. ^ [1] Jessicka Phone Interview November 24,1997
3. ^ Baker, Greg. Program Notes 48 Miami New Times March 16, 1993

External links

• BaseTendencies - A Jeordie White/Twiggy Ramirez Fan site
• Nardwuar vs. Jeordie - Nardwuar hosts an audio interview with Jeordie White and Aaron North, currently of Nine Inch Nails
• Jeordie White/Twiggy Ramirez Fanlisting
• YouTube Profile
• Jeordie's Band "GOON MOON" Myspace Page