Ginger Wildheart
@GingerWildheart
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I like making a noise, often.
Lost in music
Joined March 2009
In a good, safe place receiving treatment. Finally. Surrounded by sweet patients and kind staff. My friends and family have been immeasurably supportive. You lot continue to be my rock. I miss Maggie but I wouldn’t be anywhere else right now. Onward, upward, psyche ward.
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Joey Jordison was better upside down than any other metal drummer sitting normally.
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Safe, secure and hopeful. Your kindness has been a massive boost. I can’t thank you enough.
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I, for one, am very grateful that Eddie Van Halen wasn’t forced to retrain.
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Sectioned. Suicide watch. That might be me for a while. Thank you for your kind messages.
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25 years ago today, we released our debut album. Remarkably, we’re all still here to prove that those songs still hold up.
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Wow, hard to believe that little over two weeks ago I was dead for 8 minutes, and on life support for a following 36 hours. Apart from numbness down one side, and no voice, I'm in good health. Massive thanks for all that have supported me. Finally feeling grateful for my life 😇.
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Starting to get my speed back. Gonna be a long journey but small steps make big progress. Never give up 🎶
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I am grateful for my health. I don't think this enough. I don't know a lot of 55 year old men still running around stages, excited about the music they're making. It's fucking crazy that I got this far and still have plenty of gas in the tank. And I am grateful for your support.
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And if you are racist, and are reading this, stop listening to our music. Seriously, @TheWildhearts think you’re a twat. Stop being a fan, right now. Jesus fucking Christ, how is this even a thing anymore?.
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Had my account reported for calling someone a ‘Cock Gargling Shit Whippet’. Pretty happy with that one.
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Love seeing all the love for @TheWildhearts lately. We respond well to positivity. When you are behind us we are unstoppable. I wouldn’t say we’re the best band in the world right now, but we’re in the top one.
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With the help of my amazing friends, and my fantastic band, I will dig myself out of this hole by good, old fashioned graft. 2019 will be the year that I rock myself back to health.
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Just landed in Paris and heard about Malcolm Young passing away. He was the reason I wanted to play rhythm guitar. Toured with him and he was genuinely lovely. The world has lost a true champion.
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Everyone fighting suicidal urges is saving lives. Who knows how many? Who cares? .If your struggle saves one life you did more than most people will ever achieve in a lifetime. Well done you. Thank you for saving mine. ❤️.
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Hey y'all,. Messy Xmas & a Cool Yule. Surround yourself with loved ones of every animal variety. Leave the past where it belongs. Move forward with positivity. Don't even bring that negative shit into the conversation. It's done. Onward every day, with love and gratitude.😁. Gx.
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Sorry for last night in Exeter. I’m having trouble touring without my dog, which, to a non dog person, makes no sense. I get it. She isn’t a human, but she makes it possible for me to deal with my own, very human issues. I suffer from depression. It is very real. Anyway, sorry.
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Got an early buzz on, so before it gets messy I want to thank you for your loyalty and support. You’ve helped my family, my label and my band survive 2020. I promise that you’ll have a new Wildhearts album next year. And before that a GW & the Sinners one. Happy New Year 💕💥🔥.
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Life is fragile. Eat the nice food. Drink your favourite drink. Ditch your shit job and try to live out your dreams. Every day. Planning for the distant future is futile. The distant future will be ugly. Today can still be beautiful. Grab it by the lugs and kiss it on the gob.
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Didn’t expect to be saying this six weeks ago, but life is good. Really good. Eliminating everything from your life that doesn’t serve you works, and is available for anyone. It is possible to rescue your life, you just have to put in the graft.
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That moment when you write a new song and can instantly hear what the entire album is going to sound like. I fucking love that feeling. Especially when it's a new @TheWildhearts album.
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Feeling very good today. Very positive. My mental health recovery is strong and determined. The future seems full of opportunities. But, most importantly, I am grateful for the present. Keep working. You’re doing great.
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Writing a new song for @TheWildhearts has never lost its thrill. I can hear the band playing it as clear as day, even on an acoustic guitar. The next album’s gonna be a bit heavy. 😁.
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Sometimes I really do believe that music is as important as oxygen, food and water. It has been my parent, friend, lover, therapist and medicine. Our relationship hasn't changed for 40 odd years. Ours is a marriage as strong as graphene. Music, I fucking love you.
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Got a new song! . Guess this means that the clouds are finally parting. See? There is life after hopelessness. #KeepTalking.
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During this difficult time, I’ve only had 3 people Tweet anything horrible,.EVERY other message has been positive, encouraging and kind. Must be some kind of Twitter record?. Which means that the vast majority of you are good people. And that makes me grateful beyond words ❤️🙏🎶.
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Thank you for the support this last couple of days. Sometimes strangers can provide all the love in the world & sometimes those closest to you feel like enemies. Support comes where it comes and should be grabbed with gratitude. And I’m very grateful for you and this community.
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Finally writing music again. 🎶🙏.Fell out of love with it for a while. Lost my mojo completely. The fire is slowly coming back. Now I just need to learn how to play again. One day at a time. Patience. Relax.
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Not massive on NYE celebrations but I just wrote a killer new riff for @TheWildhearts .So I’m celebrating that. 🤠.
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My generation’s Queen, and she was amazing. The Monarchy is over and it ended with an amazing final act. Fitting that the last of Britain’s royalty turned out to be an icon, a classic, a strong as fuck mother, a loyal partner and a truly great woman.
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Depression is no joke, even though some people treat it like one. There will always be cunts. Don’t be one.
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The @NME always refused to do a feature on me because I "wasn't relevant enough". Great to see that I've lasted longer than them. Fuck them.
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Making rough demo recordings for @TheWildhearts next album. Thought it was probably worth mentioning.
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Struggling with anxiety about attending a show? .I’m with you. We’re in this together. I’ll be bringing my fears and my struggles onstage with me. I see you. Let’s do this. Together. We won’t let this shit stop us living. We are not our diagnosis. Hope to see you there 💕.
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Writing the shit out of a new @TheWildhearts album. 9 songs in, and I’m fucking LOVING every one of them. Still don’t know where this stuff comes from but I’m not arguing. Thanks Universe, you never let me down.
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Been through a lot with this guy, and all the while he’s been a thorough pro and never held a grudge. We sound great together and we’ve got through the bad times. Here’s to many great years to come.
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Happy New Year. Fuck 2021. Hail Satan. Have thee thine. Fuck the cunts off. Power. Love.
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Thank you for all your well wishes. It would take years to thank you individually, so a big one of these for you all.
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Couple of days with my Mum and now off with my eldest Son for some @TheWildhearts action. Keeping it in the family. #Family #Love.
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I will use this social media platform to say the following. Acceptance of racism is not welcome in our community. If you support racism please stop listening to our music. If you support racism please do not attend our shows. Seriously. Fuck off, you vile cunt.
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Jab at 11. Not a fan of needles but I'm really looking forward to it. It's a move forward, innit. Gigs next, surely?.
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I live in a right wing country. I imagined British people had a conscience. I dreamed Socialism was possible. I convinced myself that the vulnerable would be cared for. I’m not comfortable living amongst so many selfish cunts. I hate Britain. This is not my country.
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Fuck. He was a lovely fellow. This is awful. 💔.
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Mental Health Awareness Day is actually quite accurate. Your mental health awareness should be a daily routine. be kind to yourself, allow wobbles, be aware of your mood, avoid triggers and make it to bedtime. Every day. One day at a time.
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I still struggle with bands charging for meet & greets. Making fans pay to meet you might be ‘the done thing’, but it doesn’t make it ethical. I didn’t pay to meet any of the bands I loved as a kid. What are your thoughts?.
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Shout out to anyone who’s feeling numb, anxious, sad, weak or struggling in any way. Keep going. Stick with it. One day at a time. Just make it to bed time, even if bed time is all day today ❤️.
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I wouldn’t be the person I am now without Steve Albini. I used to try to song like him, I even tried to adopt his ‘no love songs’ policy at the start. Big Black were/are huge for me. The world will miss his uncompromising stance on art and commerce. We lost a beautiful original.
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Never felt so relaxed and happy at this time of year. Feeling absolute gratitude, focussed on positivity and excited about 2020. Thank you for your support this year. We did well. #PMA
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Today my baby comes back to live with me. I feel like I have been given extra reason to live. My gratitude has reached unchartered levels 🐺❤️
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Difficult day. Torn up about Taylor Hawkins. Back in York for the night, surrounded by demons. Just need to find strength to stay focussed. It’s there. In me. In all of us. Strength to stay in control. Strength to know what really matters. Strength to hold precious those we love.
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I’ve been in a very dark place for a very long time, but I finally saw a shrink (my old one, none in York would take my case seriously) and put back on meds. I’m already feeling a lot…
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Nice to be back in Newcastle with @TheWildhearts .Nice to be playing with @frankturner . Lot’s to be thankful right now. My little boy passed all his exams with flying colours and Scott Sorry is kicking arse in his fight against cancer. Gratitude as fuck.
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So it’s on. If this post gets 100 likes we’ll make this t-shirt available on @Bandcamp tomorrow. If you want one you’d best get spreading the word.
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Friends celebrate your success and are supportive when you fall. Anything else doesn’t belong in your life. Thank you for being there, I consider you all friends.
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Nice to see that Twitter have lifted my ban for slagging off Tony Blair. And while I maintain that I think he’s a cunt, I should have said I hope he is imprisoned for war crimes and gifted a huge cock up the arse for every innocent death. There. Good to be back.
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I was too young for The Beatles. My Beatles were the RAMONES. The most distinctive, unique and influential band of their time, they changed the landscape of all guitar music to come. Who was your Beatles?.
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Now I see why people go away for a few days. Being totally 'off grid' does take a bit of getting used to, but is ultimately essential in decluttering your mind. I've hit today sprinting. Feeling good. 😁.
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Thanks for your help and suggestions today. Over the worst. That urge is so strong. Depression is a cunt but I’m convinced that this sudden, intense rush is what takes people out. Anyway, speaking out and surrounding yourself with good people helps a lot. So thank you.
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Happy 7th birthday to my best friend in the world. I couldn’t love anything more. 🐶💕
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Feels great to finally be back on top of our game. Great times yesterday. (photo @SteelhouseFest)
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Honestly don’t know where I’d be without the companionship and support of this lady. She is my world. Non dog people won’t get it. Fuck ‘em. 🥰🌍🫀🐶💘☀️
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Do anything long enough and they’ll give you an award for it. Fun times with @janeyjane_g at @hardrockhell
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The last fortnight has seen the darkest days I can remember, but I knew that I had recording sessions to hold on for. If you are struggling, please hold on and remember that it doesn’t last. Things will get better. Things always DO get better. Please trust me.
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Laying awake in my bunk, listening to a bus load of friends snoring and farting, I’m thinking that I’d rather be nowhere else. We’ve come an awful long way, as people and as a band. We’ve weathered the downs and fought for the ups, and never taken anything for granted.
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Dear @PlanetRockRadio . Please ensure that @TheWildhearts are included in your Best British Band. Not saying we should win but we SHOULD be included.
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People PLEASE stop comparing Notre Dame to Grenfell Tower, dying species of animals or any other atrocities from around the world. This isn't Top Trumps. Tragedy is tragedy, big or small. Why not leave your keyboard & do something nice for someone instead? Go on, the sun is out.
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I’m not gonna announce that I’ll be doing an online gig soon. Only because shed loads of people are doing them over the next week. I’ll wait until the traffic dies down a bit and you lot get REALLY bored. Then I’ll announce that I’ll be doing an online gig soon.
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So happy that I can still record music, while the future of touring remains a mystery. You guys buying music feeds my family and keeps my head above water. As cringe as it may seem to some, I fucking love you lot. Thank you. x.
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Oh man, a Slayer farewell tour?. A world with no Slayer, Status Quo and Motorhead is a world more in need of @TheWildhearts than it could ever know.
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Today I’m going out on tour, and I’m feeling grateful. I write songs and I get to go sing them to people, in person, all round the country, and I do this for a living. My life isn’t perfect but it’s good enough for me.
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People used to say to me, "David, you drink too much". So changed my name to Ginger. Sorted.
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Beautiful South Shields. I can’t believe I once hated this place. What a knob I was.
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It’s fairly reassuring, knowing that the next album by @TheWildhearts will be an angry-as-fuck, socio-political punk’n roll spillage of ferocious riffs and righteous anthems. The fucking Tories will make a success of us yet.
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Fucking hell, the riffs on this new Wildhearts album are so heavy I just broke a tooth.
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Dear Wildhearts Community . You’ve been great today. You made me feel great about everything. Because everything is great. In this often infuriating world, to know there are people you can rely on is the most valuable thing. Love, respect and honour. Gx.
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While enjoying the new League Of Gentlemen, it occurred to me that some folk would derive the same pleasure from a new @TheWildhearts album, and now things suddenly make a lot of sense.
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Anyone who doesn't like you opening up about your mental health issues, or tells you how uncomfortable it makes them feel, get rid of them from your life/timeline/friends. You are strong and you deserve love.
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Writing about @TheWildhearts again. I'm proud that we never surrendered to mainstream pressure. The bands we were up against can't even stand to look at each other now. And I'm as excited about our new album as I've ever been. It's the size of the fight in the (under) dog, etc.
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I started 'liking' all your birthday messages, until I realised how many of them there are 😵😵😵😵😵😵.I'd still be here tomorrow. Just know that I'm really humbled and grateful. Thanks to you all. x.
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Relieved that an official statement has finally been made. Things haven’t been fun for a long time and have taken a toll on people’s mental health and well-being. We made two great albums in RM & 21CLS and I wish the guys a positive and creative future. Thanks for your support.
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Thank you for your kind words last night. It helped a lot. I struggle being away from this one. Animals are magic. People often aren’t.
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Fuck off Bruce you cunt. You voted for this shit, shut up and wade through it like the rest of us.
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is frustrated by the impact of #Brexit on UK artists performing abroad, and feels the government can do more to help. #KayBurley UF
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Every time I post about depression, people tell me they get comfort in not being alone feeling like a fucking freak. That’s why I don’t delete this stuff. If I can help anyone along with depression then I don’t mind looking like a cunt. I really don’t. You’re not alone.
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