Ginger Reyes
Ginger A. Reyes (also known as Ginger Sling) born in Chicago, Illinois is a Hispanic American rock musician, and is the bassist and a backing vocalist for the reformed Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. She is also a solo artist, and was a bassist of the California pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies.
Early career
Reyes has had a long musical career, playing in bands and writing songs since her freshman year in high school. Her first band was The Israelites, a Christian ska band from La Crescenta, California. She was a member of California. She later replaced Cheryl Hecht as the bassist for the all girl pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies.
The Smashing Pumpkins
On April 6, 2007 rock rumor website Buddyhead reported that Ginger Reyes was the new bassist for The Smashing Pumpkins, replacing former bassists D'arcy Wretzky and Melissa Auf der Maur, in the new line-up. It was confirmed she was a member of the band when they played their first show on May 22, 2007 at Le Grand Rex in Paris, France. Although she has remained in the touring lineup, she has yet to contribute to a released Pumpkins recording. Band frontman Billy Corgan performed the bass parts on Zeitgeist and the 2008 EP American Gothic, the latter of which was recorded after Reyes joined. During their concert on 16th February 2008 at the O2 Arena in London, Corgan announced that Reyes had recently gotten engaged.
External links
Bass Player Magazine interview with Ginger Reyes
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