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'''Harman Kardon''', a division of [[Harman International Industries]], is a manufacturer of home and car [[audio equipment]]. Harman Kardon is based in [[Woodbury, Orange County, New York|Woodbury]], [[New York]] [[United States|USA]]. |
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| Name = Gidget Gein |
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| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |
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| Birth_name = Bradley Anne Stewart |
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| Born = September 11, 1969<br/>[[Hollywood, Florida]] |
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| Died = October 9, 2008 (aged 39) |
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| Instrument = [[Bass guitar]], [[Guitar]] |
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| Genre = [[Alternative metal]] |
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| Occupation = Bassist |
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| Years_active = 1990 – 2000 |
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| Label = [[Nothing Records|nothing]]<br />[[Interscope Records|Interscope]] |
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| Associated_acts = [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]<br />The Dali Gaggers |
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'''Gidget Gein''' (born '''Bradley Anne Stewart''' on [[September 11]], [[1969]] in [[Hollywood, Florida]] and died on [[October 9th]], [[2008]]) was a [[United States|American]] [[musician]], Un-Pop [[artist]]. He was the second [[bassist]] for [[Industrial Metal]] band [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], during which time his [[stage name]] was created through the fusion of the names of [[Gidget]] (a TV character) and [[Ed Gein]] (a notorious American serial killer). |
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Founded in [[1953]] by [[Dr. Sidney Harman]] and [[Bernard Kardon]] — two men with a deep interest in music and the arts — the company helped create the [[high-fidelity audio]] industry. Their first product was an [[FM]] tuner. One year after its founding, Harman Kardon introduced the world's first true high-fidelity receiver, the Festival D1000. This [[monaural]] unit was not only aimed at non-technical consumers but also incorporated many now-familiar features such as a tuner, component control unit and amplifier on a single chassis. In [[1958]], Harman Kardon introduced the world's first stereo receiver, the Festival TA230, once again aimed at non-technical users in an attempt to make high-fidelity widely available. Stereo sound was achieved by using one channel from the AM Band, and one channel from the FM Band. The first true FM Multiplex Stereo Receiver was sold by [[HH Scott]] in 1961 with introduction of the Model 350 tuner. |
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==History== |
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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 an acid-fallout host of 1970s kid shows, AM-radio, and drive-in movies, while learning to play guitar from a Catholic priest. |
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A bit further on in his life in the mid 80s, he would be seen as an occasional clothing model and local band member while spending his leisure time as a south Florida band heckler. His character, style, and reputation caught the attention of a teenage Brian Warner, who would invite Stewart to join Warner's band, then known as Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids. The personal stylings, influences, and experiences of each member would showcase as Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids to the south Florida music scene and eventually gain the attention of a newly successful Trent Reznor. |
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As the band became more famous, Gidget's personality was becoming more chaotic through extensive drug use, and other various debauchery. 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 Christman Eve of 1993, when finding himself in a hospital bed after a heroin overdose, Manson was forced by the management to drop Gidget by way of a message delivered by Federal Express, to tell him that his services were "no longer needed" at the peak of the bands success and was replaced by the group’s former groupie Jeordie “Gordy White” White other wise known as Twiggy Ramirez. Noticeably, most of Jeordie White's signature early "[[Twiggy Ramirez]]" look, down to the multi colored dreadlocks, was taken directly from White's girlfriend at the time [[Jessicka]] ([[Jack Off Jill]]) and Gein himself. 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 like "She Isn't My Girlfriend" would be retitled with different lyrics as the song "1996". This pattern in his old band would continue and the colorful, spooky-cartoon, and psychedelic elements and ideas that Gidget represented in Marilyn Manson would eventually become more of a gothic revision for audiences.Gidget's path of indulgence would continue for years after his departure from the band. |
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Harman Kardon is the main auto audio supplier for [[BMW]], [[Land Rover]], [[Jaguar Cars|Jaguar]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[SAAB]] and [[Harley-Davidson]]. |
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He moved to New York in 1996, befriending many artists and characters over the next few years. As his own art and ideas began to gather, he formed a group called the Dali Gaggers which featured various displays of degenerate art, ideas, and post-punk styled songwriting ("This is not a band. This is libel, slander, and defamation of character" -GG). By examining the flyers, lyrics, and propaganda in the Dali Gaggers, it is evident that Gidget was a major influence in the earlier Marilyn Manson newsletters, flyers, and song writing. Before the release of the Dali Gaggers only album Confessions of a Spooky Kid, the temptation of the New York city party scene proved to be too strong for Gein and he headed back to Florida in order to kick his drug addiction for good.Before the release of the Dali Gaggers' hastily produced album (Confessions of a Spooky Kid), the temptation of the New York City party scene proved to be too strong for Gein and he headed back to Florida in an attempt to kick his drug addiction for good. [1] |
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==iSub and Soundsticks== |
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Once back in Florida, Gidget begun work for the south Florida medical examiner as a "Bag Boy". Over years of retrieving and cleaning up after the deceased, Gidget continued to gather extreme experiences and ideas for more and more art. His experiences at the medical examiner's office have been documented in various magazines. [2] Over time Gidget formed a friendship with the UNPOP art movement and, surprisingly, a collaboration with Marilyn Manson and Asia Argento in a music video for the song "(s)AINT", which was later banned by Manson's record label Interscope Records. |
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The Harman Kardon iSub 2000 Subwoofer and Soundsticks were originally introduced at the July 2000 [[Apple Computer]] [[Worldwide Developers Conference]]. |
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Harmon Kardon partnered with Apple to design and manufacture the Harman Kardon iSub 2000 Subwoofer and Soundsticks.<ref>[http://www.sparkfactordesign.com/farag.html Apple Designer]. Retrieved on 2007-08-17</ref> |
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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, his success continues to grow with the help of his creative wit, friends and fans. |
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Apple did the industrial design and mechanical engineering with the goal of having the product look like part of the Apple product family. This product won an [[Industrial Design Excellence Awards]] gold award<ref>http://www.idsa.org/idea/idea2000/G7712.htm</ref> and was featured on the cover of ID magazine. The Soundsticks II were a minor upgrade, with the addition of capacitive volume control buttons. |
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On October 9th 2008, news arises of Gein's tragic passing via drug overdose. |
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==Harman Kardon equipment photo gallery== |
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== Trivia == |
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{{Trivia|date=September 2008}} |
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* Gein dated actress [[Asia Argento]] and Los Angeles fetish model Courtney Cruz. |
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Image:F50XK.jpg|Harman Kardon F50-XK Tube FM Stereo Multiplex Tuner |
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* Gein appears in the [[VH1]] series ''Driven Marilyn Manson'', first shown on Feb 12, 2002. |
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Image:F50XKTOP.jpg|Harman Kardon F50-XK Tube FM Stereo Multiplex Tuner Top View |
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* Gein and his sculpture "In Case of Emergency Break Heart" both appear in Marilyn Manson's "(s)AINT" music video. The sculpture is an edition of two one the one that appears in the video currently belongs to Asia Argento, the other belongs to artist/writer Damian Crowley. |
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Image:22acd.jpg|A pair of Harman Kardon Soundsticks II next to an Apple Cinema Display |
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</gallery> |
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== Discography == |
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* [[Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids]], ''[[Grist-O-Line]]'' - (1990) |
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* [[Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids]], ''[[Big Black Bus]]'' - (1990) |
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* [[Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids]], ''[[After School Special (album)]]'' - (1991) |
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* [[Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids]], ''[[Lunchbox (album)]]'' - (1992) |
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* [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], ''[[Portrait of an American Family]]'' - (1994) |
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* Gidget Gein & the Dali Gaggers, ''[[Confessions of a Spooky Kid]]'' - (2000) |
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* [[Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids]], ''[[Lunch Boxes & Choklit Cows]]'' - (2004) |
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* [[Gidget Gein]], ''[[Suspension of Misbelief]]'' - (2007) |
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* [[Gidget Gein]], ''[[Law of Diminishing Return]]'' - (2007) |
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* [[Gidget Gein]], ''[[Rig Demos]]'' - (2007) |
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== Filmography == |
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* God Is in the T.V. (1999) (V) .... Himself |
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* Demystifying the Devil: Biography Marilyn Manson (2000) .... Himself |
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* [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] - (s)AINT (2005) |
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* Black Dahlia (2006) .... Detective Jeffrey Mourir |
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Revision as of 00:08, 11 October 2008
Harman Kardon, a division of Harman International Industries, is a manufacturer of home and car audio equipment. Harman Kardon is based in Woodbury, New York USA.
Founded in 1953 by Dr. Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon — two men with a deep interest in music and the arts — the company helped create the high-fidelity audio industry. Their first product was an FM tuner. One year after its founding, Harman Kardon introduced the world's first true high-fidelity receiver, the Festival D1000. This monaural unit was not only aimed at non-technical consumers but also incorporated many now-familiar features such as a tuner, component control unit and amplifier on a single chassis. In 1958, Harman Kardon introduced the world's first stereo receiver, the Festival TA230, once again aimed at non-technical users in an attempt to make high-fidelity widely available. Stereo sound was achieved by using one channel from the AM Band, and one channel from the FM Band. The first true FM Multiplex Stereo Receiver was sold by HH Scott in 1961 with introduction of the Model 350 tuner.
Harman Kardon is the main auto audio supplier for BMW, Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, SAAB and Harley-Davidson.
iSub and Soundsticks
The Harman Kardon iSub 2000 Subwoofer and Soundsticks were originally introduced at the July 2000 Apple Computer Worldwide Developers Conference.
Harmon Kardon partnered with Apple to design and manufacture the Harman Kardon iSub 2000 Subwoofer and Soundsticks.[1]
Apple did the industrial design and mechanical engineering with the goal of having the product look like part of the Apple product family. This product won an Industrial Design Excellence Awards gold award[2] and was featured on the cover of ID magazine. The Soundsticks II were a minor upgrade, with the addition of capacitive volume control buttons.
Harman Kardon equipment photo gallery
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Harman Kardon F50-XK Tube FM Stereo Multiplex Tuner -
Harman Kardon F50-XK Tube FM Stereo Multiplex Tuner Top View -
A pair of Harman Kardon Soundsticks II next to an Apple Cinema Display
References
- ^ Apple Designer. Retrieved on 2007-08-17
- ^ http://www.idsa.org/idea/idea2000/G7712.htm
External links
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