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| − | + | '''Stephen Gregory Bier Jr.''' (born March 6, 1964), better known by his stage name '''Madonna Wayne Gacy''', is a professional musician. He was the keyboardist of industrial metal band [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]. His stage name is formed from the names ''Madonna'' and John Wayne ''Gacy''. He is often referred to as "Pogo," Gacy's clown name. | |
| − | He | + | ==Biography== |
| − | + | Stephen Bier was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to a Jewish father and Catholic mother. His mother taught first grade and his father was a school teacher also. He was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) when he was a child, and was given Ritalin by his parents. As he grew older, he stopped taking the medication because of the way it made him feel. Gacy has a degree in computer engineering, supposedly has an IQ of over 170, and even declined a job offering at NASA to join the band after [[Marilyn Manson|Manson]] convinced him. Gacy has a fascination with all things German, Japanese, and Kabbalah. | |
| − | + | ==Career== | |
| + | ===In music=== | ||
| + | Gacy did not play keyboards until he joined [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]. It has been said that it took less time for him to master the keyboard than it took for him to save money to buy one. He was nicknamed "Pogo", early in the history of the band, as neither Madonna nor Gacy seemed to suit his personality, and ''Pogo'' was the clown alter ego of John Wayne Gacy. | ||
| − | + | He has played the following other instruments or sound-shaping techniques on Marilyn Manson's albums as well: acoustic drums, bassoon, calliope, electronic drums, Hammond organ, idiophone, keytar, mellotron, music loop, overdubs, piano, sampling, saxophone, synthesizer, theremin, and other various brass instruments. | |
| − | + | He is responsible for much of the Kabbalah and numerology meanings behind Manson's albums, ideally ''[[Antichrist Superstar (album)|Antichrist Superstar]]''. | |
| − | + | In an exclusive conference conducted by [[Marilyn Manson]] in April 2007, he revealed the upcoming album ''[[Eat Me, Drink Me]]'' was recorded in collaboration between himself and [[Tim Skold]]. Essentially this meant Gacy did not partake in the album, but not ruling out the possibility of him performing as live keyboardist on the upcoming tour. Recently however, Manson has revealed that Chris Vrenna (who previously drummed for the band during Ginger Fish's hiatus in 2004) will be performing as live keyboardist on the tour, in Gacy's place. This has stirred fans' speculations as to whether or not Gacy, who up until this announcement was considered the only member of the band other than Manson himself to never leave for any cause and has been in the band since 1989, has finally left Marilyn Manson. | |
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| − | + | * He has been described by Manson as ". . . a genius too mad to use his intelligence in any constructive way." | |
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Revision as of 18:57, 21 May 2007
Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. (born March 6, 1964), better known by his stage name Madonna Wayne Gacy, is a professional musician. He was the keyboardist of industrial metal band Marilyn Manson. His stage name is formed from the names Madonna and John Wayne Gacy. He is often referred to as "Pogo," Gacy's clown name.
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Biography
Stephen Bier was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to a Jewish father and Catholic mother. His mother taught first grade and his father was a school teacher also. He was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) when he was a child, and was given Ritalin by his parents. As he grew older, he stopped taking the medication because of the way it made him feel. Gacy has a degree in computer engineering, supposedly has an IQ of over 170, and even declined a job offering at NASA to join the band after Manson convinced him. Gacy has a fascination with all things German, Japanese, and Kabbalah.
Career
In music
Gacy did not play keyboards until he joined Marilyn Manson. It has been said that it took less time for him to master the keyboard than it took for him to save money to buy one. He was nicknamed "Pogo", early in the history of the band, as neither Madonna nor Gacy seemed to suit his personality, and Pogo was the clown alter ego of John Wayne Gacy.
He has played the following other instruments or sound-shaping techniques on Marilyn Manson's albums as well: acoustic drums, bassoon, calliope, electronic drums, Hammond organ, idiophone, keytar, mellotron, music loop, overdubs, piano, sampling, saxophone, synthesizer, theremin, and other various brass instruments.
He is responsible for much of the Kabbalah and numerology meanings behind Manson's albums, ideally Antichrist Superstar.
In an exclusive conference conducted by Marilyn Manson in April 2007, he revealed the upcoming album Eat Me, Drink Me was recorded in collaboration between himself and Tim Skold. Essentially this meant Gacy did not partake in the album, but not ruling out the possibility of him performing as live keyboardist on the upcoming tour. Recently however, Manson has revealed that Chris Vrenna (who previously drummed for the band during Ginger Fish's hiatus in 2004) will be performing as live keyboardist on the tour, in Gacy's place. This has stirred fans' speculations as to whether or not Gacy, who up until this announcement was considered the only member of the band other than Manson himself to never leave for any cause and has been in the band since 1989, has finally left Marilyn Manson.
Trivia
- At over 40 years of age, (43), Gacy is the oldest member of the band.
- Gacy's musical influences include Big Black, Black Sabbath, Buffalo Tom, Butthole Surfers, Fear, and Ramones.
- He doesn't like mayonnaise.
- He has been described by Manson as ". . . a genius too mad to use his intelligence in any constructive way."
