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Biography
Infobox musical artist|image= || name =Stephen Gregory Bier, Jr.| image =Zimzum1995.jpg| caption =Madonna Wayne Gacy performing live in 1995| image_size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name = Stephen Bier| alias = Madonna Wayne Gacy Pogo| birth_date = Birth date and age|1964|03|06|mf=y|birth_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida , U.S.| death_date =| origin =| instrument = Synthesizer Electronic drums Keytar Piano Electronic organ , Singing|Vocals | genre = Alternative metal Industrial rock | occupation = Keyboardist| years_active = 1989–2007, 2010–present| label = Nothing Records|nothing Interscope Records|Interscope | associated_acts = Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson Mrs. Scabtree MMII| website =| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. , formerly known by his stage name Madonna Wayne Gacy (born March 6, 1964, Fort Lauderdale, Florida ) is the former Keyboard instrument|keyboard player for Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson , 1989-2007. His stage name came from the names of the singer Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna and the serial killer John Wayne Gacy . He has also been referred to as Pogo (John Wayne Gacy's clown name).
Personal life
Stephen Bier was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to a Jewish father and Catholic mother. His parents were both school teachers. Bier attended college for six years, achieving a degree in industrial engineering. After completing college, Bier applied for a job at NASA, but said it was not the job he wanted. Bier has a fascination with all things German, Japanese, and Kabbalah .
Career
Stephen Bier joined Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson in late 1989 (though unfortunately subjugating the Keyboardist position due to a lack of a keyboard) until Zsa Zsa Speck left the band after only playing two shows. Bier had not bought a keyboard yet, So he played with toy soldiers on stage until he bought himself a keyboard. Bier has played the following instruments or sound-shaping techniques on Marilyn Manson's albums: calliope (music)|calliope , Hammond organ , saxophone , theremin , various brass instruments, overdub s, music loop|loops , bassoon , Drum kit|drums , electronic drum s, keytar , piano , Sampling (music)|sampling , mellotron , idiophone|shaker , and synthesizer . He is responsible for much of the Kabbalah|Kabbalic and numerology|numerological meanings behind Manson's albums.ISBN 0-06-098746-4: Manson, Marilyn, "The Long Hard Road Out of Hell" 1999
Bier did not contribute to Marilyn Manson's album Eat Me, Drink Me . Manson has stated in interviews that Bier is now a photographer. Chris Vrenna has been confirmed as his replacement.
On August 2, 2007, it was reported that Bier filed a lawsuit against Manson for unpaid "partnership proceeds". Bier claims Manson spent the band's earnings on "sick and disturbing purchases of Nazi memorabilia and taxidermy (including the skeleton of a young Chinese girl)" and on various other luxurious items. Bier claimed that Manson "devised a campaign to drive Bier out of the band and rob him of his entitlement". http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=78000 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - Marilyn Manson Sued By Former Keyboardist/Drummer Over 'Partnership Proceeds'Currently, He works for a music company titled, Faultline Music Group LLC. On December 19, 2007, Manson filed a counter suit against Bier, accusing him of breach of contract.Citation|last=|first=|title=Marilyn Manson files suit against ex-bandmate|url= http://www.nme.com/news/marilyn-manson/33356|publisher= NME |date=2007-12-21|accessdate=2007-12-21
According to metalunderground.com, the lawsuit was settled for a sum far less than what was originally sought by Bier with the total being $380,000. $175,000 was paid out by Marilyn Manson while the rest was ordered to be paid by Stephen Bier's former Business Managers. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm? newsid=51602 He now is involved in a band called MMII, with Brian Diemar, and Hoss. http://www.facebook.com/pages/MMII/141926122486462? ref=mf
Discography
Portrait of an American Family (Marilyn Manson, 1994)
The Hearts Filthy Lesson single (US) ( David Bowie , 1995) (uncredited)
Smells Like Children (Marilyn Manson, 1995)
Antichrist Superstar (Marilyn Manson, 1996)
Remix & Repent (Marilyn Manson, 1997)
Lost Highway (soundtrack)|Lost Highway Soundtrack - Apple of Sodom (uncredited, 1997)
Dead Man on Campus Soundtrack (Marilyn Manson's cover of David Bowie's " Golden Years (song)|Golden Years ", 1999)
Detroit Rock City (film)#Soundtrack|Detroit Rock City (Marilyn Manson's cover of AC/DC 's " Highway to Hell (song)|Highway to Hell ", 1999)
The Last Tour on Earth (Marilyn Manson, 1999)
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (Marilyn Manson, 2000)
Guns, God and Government (Marilyn Manson, 2000)
The Golden Age of Grotesque (Marilyn Manson, 2003)
Lest We Forget (album)|Lest We Forget: The Best of Marilyn Manson (Marilyn Manson, 2004)
Lost & Found (Marilyn Manson album)|Lost & Found (Marilyn Manson, 2008)
References
Reflist Marilyn Manson Persondata | NAME =Gacy, Madonnawayne | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =March 6, 1964 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Fort Lauderdale, Florida , U.S. | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Gacy, Madonnawayne Category:1964 births Category:People from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Category:Musicians from Florida Category:American heavy metal keyboardists Category:Marilyn Manson (band) members Category:Living people
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