"When one light goes out, a part of all of us dies."
--Chris Connelly
14, May 1999
On a Friday (May 14), when most people
are happily ending their workweeks and readying themselves for
nightlife, E. William Tucker ended his life. The 38-year-old guitarist/programmer
was well known for his session work and tours with Al Jourgensen
and Ministry. A native of New Jersey, Tucker founded his band
Regressive Aid with eventual Rollins Band alumni Andrew Weiss
and Sim Cain. Tucker also taught guitar to Ween's Mickey "Dean
Ween" Melchiondio and Aaron "Gene Ween" Freeman.
As the Swinging Pistons, Tucker released "(I Love) The Sound
of Machines", which netted him a gig as guitarist on Ministry's
The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste. Additionally, he worked
with Revolting Cocks and Chris Connelly (solo), Pigface, Foetus,
My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, and Thanatos. Tucker's body
and a 10-page suicide letter were discovered by his roommate at
their Chicago apartment. Tucker apparently had taken pills and
subsequently slit his own throat. Speculations had been circulating
among those near to Tucker that he had been seeking an end to
his suffering from an unknown illness. At the time of his death,
he was scheduled to tour for Ministry's new album, The Dark Side
of the Spoon.
- Press release courtesy of:
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