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{{Musician | {{Musician | ||
| Name = Stephen Bier | | Name = Stephen Bier | ||
| Img = PogoKim.jpg | | Img = PogoKim.jpg | ||
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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 is the former keyboardist for [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], and a current member of [[Faultline Productions]]& | + | '''Stephen Gregory Bier Jr.''' (born March 6, 1964), better known by his stage name '''Madonna Wayne Gacy''', is a professional musician. He is the former keyboardist for [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]], and a current member of [[Faultline Productions]] & <sup> </sup>mmii (m<sup>2</sup> i <sup>2.)</sup> His stage name is formed from the names ''Madonna'' and John ''Wayne Gacy''. He is often referred to as "Pogo," Gacy's clown name. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Stephen Bier was born in Fort 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. Supposedly having an IQ of over 150, Bier attended college for six years, | + | Stephen Bier was born in Fort 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. Supposedly having an IQ of over 150, Bier attended college for six years,<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghaq9572_GY Kurt Loder interviews Marilyn Manson]</ref> achieving a degree in industrial engineering. After completing college Bier initially applied for a job at NASA, but decided to join Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids as keyboardist instead.<ref name="shaunaodonnelinterview">[http://sbjrfanpagemedia.webs.com/interview2010byshauna.htm Shauna O'Donnel interviews Pogo], from [http://sbjrfanpagemedia.webs.com/ sbjrfanpage]</ref>. Bier has a fascination with all things German, Japanese, and Kabbalah. |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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=== In music === | === 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 | + | 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 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. | ||
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On August 2, 2007, Gacy filed a lawsuit against Marilyn Manson seeking a back pay of $20 million dollars. Gacy claimed Manson has been using the band's money for personal interests, among which are his collection of Nazi paraphernalia, his drug addictions, his wedding with [[Dita Von Teese]] and the production of ''[[Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll]]''. | On August 2, 2007, Gacy filed a lawsuit against Marilyn Manson seeking a back pay of $20 million dollars. Gacy claimed Manson has been using the band's money for personal interests, among which are his collection of Nazi paraphernalia, his drug addictions, his wedding with [[Dita Von Teese]] and the production of ''[[Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll]]''. | ||
| − | :Manson and Bier settled out of court in 2009 for the sum of $380,000 [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7& | + | :Manson and Bier settled out of court in 2009 for the sum of $380,000 [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=54288#ixzz0bBjTF9MK Source]. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Pogo is heavily interested in the Occult including but not limited to Numerology, Alchemy, and Kabbalah. | *Pogo is heavily interested in the Occult including but not limited to Numerology, Alchemy, and Kabbalah. | ||
| − | *Gacy's musical influences include Big Black, Black Sabbath, Buffalo Tom, Butthole Surfers | + | *Gacy's musical influences include Big Black, Black Sabbath, Buffalo Tom, Butthole Surfers<ref name="shaunaodonnelinterview" />, Pink Floyd<ref name="shaunaodonnelinterview" />, Fear and Ramones. |
| − | *He has been described by Manson as | + | *He has been described by Manson as ". . . a genius too mad to use his intelligence in any constructive way." |
| − | *He hates when people call him Steve, or if people spell his name with a | + | *He hates when people call him Steve, or if people spell his name with a "v" instead of "ph", according to ''[[The Long Hard Road Out of Hell]]''. |
| − | *Gacy speaks some German. | + | *Gacy speaks some German.<ref name="shaunaodonnelinterview" /> |
*He's a big fan of early 20th century horror author H.P. Lovecraft. | *He's a big fan of early 20th century horror author H.P. Lovecraft. | ||
*Other than Manson himself, Gacy was the longest lasting member of the band. | *Other than Manson himself, Gacy was the longest lasting member of the band. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Members}} | {{Members}} | ||
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 Stephen Bier & Kim (girlfriend) photographed June 11th, 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. |
| Born | March 6, 1964 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (age 46) |
| Genre(s) | Alternative metal, glam rock, hard rock, industrial metal, industrial rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, keyboardist, music producer, sound engineering, programming |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, keytar, synthesizer, electronic drums |
| Years active | 1989–2006 |
| Label(s) | Faultline, Interscope, Scorpian Rising, Empire MusicWerks, Nothing, WYNF, Beat Up Your Mom |
| Associated acts | Faultline Productions, Marilyn Manson |
Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. (born March 6, 1964), better known by his stage name Madonna Wayne Gacy, is a professional musician. He is the former keyboardist for Marilyn Manson, and a current member of Faultline Productions & mmii (m2 i 2.) His stage name is formed from the names Madonna and John Wayne Gacy. He is often referred to as "Pogo," Gacy's clown name.
Biography
Stephen Bier was born in Fort 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. Supposedly having an IQ of over 150, Bier attended college for six years,[1] achieving a degree in industrial engineering. After completing college Bier initially applied for a job at NASA, but decided to join Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids as keyboardist instead.[2]. Bier 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 Esoteric and numerological aspects of Marilyn Manson's work.
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. Later, Manson revealed that Chris Vrenna (who previously drummed for the band during Ginger Fish's hiatus in 2004) would be performing as live keyboardist on the tour, in Gacy's place. This 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, had finally left Marilyn Manson.
He is currently in the band MMII.
Lawsuit
On August 2, 2007, Gacy filed a lawsuit against Marilyn Manson seeking a back pay of $20 million dollars. Gacy claimed Manson has been using the band's money for personal interests, among which are his collection of Nazi paraphernalia, his drug addictions, his wedding with Dita Von Teese and the production of Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll.
- Manson and Bier settled out of court in 2009 for the sum of $380,000 Source.
Trivia
- Pogo is heavily interested in the Occult including but not limited to Numerology, Alchemy, and Kabbalah.
- Gacy's musical influences include Big Black, Black Sabbath, Buffalo Tom, Butthole Surfers[2], Pink Floyd[2], Fear and Ramones.
- He has been described by Manson as ". . . a genius too mad to use his intelligence in any constructive way."
- He hates when people call him Steve, or if people spell his name with a "v" instead of "ph", according to The Long Hard Road Out of Hell.
- Gacy speaks some German.[2]
- He's a big fan of early 20th century horror author H.P. Lovecraft.
- Other than Manson himself, Gacy was the longest lasting member of the band.
External Links
- Stephen Bier at The Internet Movie Data Base
- Stephen Bier Jr. FanPage
- Pogo the Clown French fansite
References
- ↑ Kurt Loder interviews Marilyn Manson
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Shauna O'Donnel interviews Pogo, from sbjrfanpage
| Members of Marilyn Manson | |
|---|---|
| Current | Marilyn Manson |
| Former | Olivia Newton Bundy • Zsa Zsa Speck • Gidget Gein • Sara Lee Lucas • Daisy Berkowitz • Zim Zum • John 5 • Mark Chaussee • Tim Skold • Madonna Wayne Gacy • Rob Holliday • Wes Borland • Andy Gerold • Ginger Fish • Chris Vrenna • Fred Sablan • Twiggy |
| Associated performers | |
| Current | Paul Wiley • Juan Alderete |
| Former | Jason Sutter • Spencer Rollins • Daniel Fox • Tyler Bates • Gil Sharone • Brandon Pertzborn |
