Well that's what I think.
The band
Can we now officially consider that Pogo has left the band? If so, I'll assume Chris Vrenna is on keyboards fulltime.- Marilyn Manson - the singer, the protagonist.
- Ginger Fish - drums
- Twiggy Ramirez/Jeordie - bass guitar
- Rob Holliday - bass guitar for 2007, lead guitar for 2008
- Chris Vrenna - keyboards for 2007-08 tour
- Chris Vrenna - drummer filling in for injured Ginger
- Mark Chaussee - guitarist filling place left by John 5
Mark Chaussee was previously Manson's assistant during the Grotesk Burlesk tour in 2003. I really need to do a page for Chris Vrenna, his MM credits go back to ACSS days, 1996, and he's known Manson for even longer.
January 2008 band changes are:- Twiggy Ramirez - bass, returns to band, replaces Tim Skold
- Rob Holliday - switches from bass to lead guitar
Former band members
- Pogo/Madonna Wayne Gacy - keyboards, 1989 to 2007?
- John5/John Lowery - guitar, 1998 to 2004
- Daisy Berkovitz/Scott Putesky - guitar, 1989 to 1996
- Gidget Gein/Brad Stewart - bass, 1990 to 1993
- Zim, Sara Lee, Olivia and Zsa Zsa:
- Zim Zum/Timothy Michael Linton - 1996 to 1998
- Sara Lee Lucas/Freddie Streithorst - 1990 to 1995
- Olivia Newton Bundy/Brian Tutunick - 1990
- Zsa Zsa Speck/Perry Pandrea - 1990
Overview
Band members past and present are summarized on the band member timeline.Stagenames
Originally, all band members had stage names that combined female icon first names and male serial killer surnames. It's a juxtaposition thing.However, this part is not so relevant now as it was to the earlier days of the band. Tim Skold, John5 (either named for being the 5th new guitarist or it's a biblical reference?), Zim Zum, Chris Vrenna, Mark Chaussee and Rob Holliday do not follow the icon/serial killer naming convention.
Footnote:
By using the expression 'no show without Punch' I mean that the main character must be present for things to proceed correctly. The phrase stems from a much-loved hand puppet character of that name, the star of 'Punch and Judy' shows.
Interestingly - well it is to me - Punch has often been vilified by authority figures and other moral guardians because he is unpolitically-correct, violent and doesn't give a sh*t. Although Mr Manson is not out to emulate Punch's sustained level of violence or lack of concern, he has been known to inflict physical injury on band members onstage, when he swings or hurls the mike stand and other objects around. What I mean is, when the red mist falls you'd best begone.
By using the expression 'no show without Punch' I mean that the main character must be present for things to proceed correctly. The phrase stems from a much-loved hand puppet character of that name, the star of 'Punch and Judy' shows.
Interestingly - well it is to me - Punch has often been vilified by authority figures and other moral guardians because he is unpolitically-correct, violent and doesn't give a sh*t. Although Mr Manson is not out to emulate Punch's sustained level of violence or lack of concern, he has been known to inflict physical injury on band members onstage, when he swings or hurls the mike stand and other objects around. What I mean is, when the red mist falls you'd best begone.
