Edwin William Tucker[1] (January 4, 1961 – May 14, 1999) was an American guitarist whose credits included work with Ministry, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Pigface, Chemlab, and Chris Connelly. He grew up in New Jersey, where he formed Regressive Aid with Andrew Weiss and Sim Cain (both later of Gone and the Rollins Band). He also taught the guitar to locals, one of whom was Mickey "Dean Ween" Melchiondo of the alternative band Ween.[citation needed]