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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)

  • Mechanical Animals (Marilyn Manson, 1998)

  • 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)


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