In 1989, Brian Warner was a college student working toward a journalism degree, and gaining experience in the field by writing music articles for a South Florida lifestyle magazine, 25th Parallel. It was in this capacity that he was able to meet several of the musicians to whom his own band would later be compared, including My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.
He met Scott Putesky shortly afterward and, after showing him some lyrics and poems he had written, proposed that they form a band together. Warner, guitarist Putesky, and bassist Brian Tutunick recorded their first demo tape as Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids in late 1989, taking on the stage names of Marilyn Manson, Daisy Berkowitz and Olivia Newton Bundy, respectively. They were soon joined by keyboardist Perry Pandrea, also known as Zsa Zsa Speck, who shortly left the band after the fourth show. Stephen Bier, who called himself Madonna Wayne Gacy, was his replacement; Bundy was replaced by Gidget Gein in 1990, born Brad Stewart. In 1991, drummer Fred Streithorst joined the band, with the stage name Sara Lee Lucas.
The stage names used by each member were representative of a concept the band considered central: the dichotomy of good and evil, and the existence of both, together, in every whole. "Marilyn Monroe had a dark side," explained Manson in his autobiography, "just as Charles Manson has a good, intelligent side." Images of both Monroe and Manson, as well as of others equally famous and notorious, were common in the band's early promotional materials.
The Spooky Kids' popularity in the area grew quickly, largely because of radio DJ Scott David of WYNX-FM, an early fan who eagerly played songs from the band's demo tapes on the air; and because of the band's highly visual concerts, which drew from performance art and used many shock techniques. It was not uncommon to see onstage naked women nailed to a cross, a child in a cage, or bloody animal body parts; Manson, Berkowitz, and Gein variously performed in women's clothing or bizarre costumes; and, for lack of a professional pyro-technician, they would occasionally set their own stage props on fire.
The band would dramatically contrast these grotesque theatrics with elements drawn from the culture of the members' youth in the 1970s and 1980s: characters from that era's children's television made regular, often somewhat altered, appearances on Marilyn Manson flyers and newsletters, and were frequently sampled in the music. They continued to perform and release cassettes—shortening their name to Marilyn Manson in 1992—until the summer of 1993, when the band drew the attention of Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, who at the time had just founded his own record label, Nothing Records. They would go on to release their debut album Portrait of an American Family under the name 'Marilyn Manson' in 1994.
The Spooky Kids members:
Marilyn Manson - vocals (1989-present)
Daisy Berkowitz - guitar (1989-1996)
Olivia Newton Bundy - bass (1989-1990)
Zsa Zsa Speck - keyboard (1989-1990)
Gidget Gein - bass (1990-1993)
Madonna Wayne Gacy - keyboard (1990-2006)
Sara Lee Lucas - drums (1991-1995)
Discography as Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids:
1990 - The Raw Boned Psalms (demo)
1990 - The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat (demo)
1990 - Big Black Bus (demo)
1990 - Grist-O-Line (demo)
1991 - After School Special (demo)
1991 - Lunchbox (demo)
1992 - Live as Hell (live)
2004 - Lunch Boxes & Choklit Cows (compilation)
2004 - Thrift (single)
Son of Man
Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids Lyrics
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New York cities' son of Sam
With a gun in hand
He reaps the wimen of our land
Blood and family does his death depravity
Keep out of his way
Live to lie another day
He picked up a .44 calibur gun
to shoot her down, down
He was told to kill
sogs and Demons gave him will
Fear and roaming nights
some remember hating life
Nobody wants him
He just stares at the world
Planning his vengance
that he will soon unfurl
Now the time is here
for son of Sam to spread fear
Father holy ghost, wicked son who kills the most
Nobody wants him
they just turn their heads
Nobody helps him
Now he has his revenge
Down, down, down
Gunshots full of lead
fills his victims full of dread
Running as fast as they can
Son of Sam killed again
Down, down, down
Down, down, down
The song "Sam Son of Man" by Marilyn Manson is an eerie depiction of the notorious NYC serial killer, David Berkowitz, who was known as the “Son of Sam”. The verses of the song capture the essence of his heinous acts and the impact they had on society. The opening line "Rise up son of man” is a biblical reference, also known as "The Son of God" rising from the dead, but in this context, it alludes to the rise of a notorious killer.
The lyrics "New York cities' son of Sam, With a gun in hand, He reaps the women of our land" are a direct reference to David Berkowitz who killed six people and wounded seven others over the course of a year in New York City during the mid-70s. The line "Blood and family does his death depravity" speaks to the fact that Berkowitz had a troubled childhood and reportedly killed because of his unstable relationship with his adoptive parents. The final verse "Running as fast as they can, Son of Sam killed again, Down, down, down" depicts the gruesome murders Berkowitz committed and the overwhelming sense of horror and fear that permeated the city during that time.
Overall, "Sam Son of Man" is a haunting reminder of the devastating effects of violent crime, and how it can traumatize an entire society.
Line by Line Meaning
Rise up son of man
Come forward, man, and show your true identity
New York cities' son of Sam
He is known as the killer Son of Sam in the city of New York
With a gun in hand
Holding a weapon of destruction
He reaps the women of our land
He is killing innocent women mercilessly
Blood and family does his death depravity
His twisted desires stem from his own bloodline and family background
Keep out of his way
It is better to avoid a confrontation with him
Live to lie another day
Stay alive even if it means to lie low and hide from harm
He picked up a .44 calibur gun
He chose a powerful firearm for his killing spree
to shoot her down, down
His intention is to take away someone's life
He was told to kill
His twisted mind was convinced by someone or something external to commit these murders
Sogs and Demons gave him will
Demons or evil spirits convinced him to carry out these heinous acts
Fear and roaming nights
He is often afraid and wanders around aimlessly at night
some remember hating life
His victims or those affected by his actions may have had struggles in their own lives
Nobody wants him
He is a disgraced person no one wants to associate with
He just stares at the world
He is full of hate and contempt for the world
Planning his vengance
He is planning to avenge something or someone
that he will soon unfurl
He will soon unleash his evil plans
Now the time is here
The moment he has been waiting for is now
for son of Sam to spread fear
He wants to instill fear and terror in the hearts of others
Father holy ghost, wicked son who kills the most
This line references the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity and highlights the evil nature of the Son of Sam
they just turn their heads
People choose to ignore him and his actions
Nobody helps him
He is not supported and has to engage in his vengeful acts alone
Now he has his revenge
He has finally got his revenge on those who wronged him in some way
Gunshots full of lead
The sound of gunshots ringing out can be heard everywhere
fills his victims full of dread
His victims feel intense fear and terror before being killed
Running as fast as they can
His victims try to escape from him as fast as possible
Son of Sam killed again
He has struck again and taken another life
Down, down, down
This line is repeated to show the repeated acts of violence and killing
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@Hoodyrulez
which is exactly why spooky kids and early manson kicks the shit out of industrial new mansons ass
@tornmask1
though i wished they would've keeped the name "SPOOKY KiDs" cause of it's originality, even so sad bout Gidget Gein...RiP...Bro! 'x0[
@fucdisdeath
@ljscott1990 yeah seriously. this is just iron man with different lyrics.
@riccivinny
@ljscott1990 dont you mean by black sabbath