The first signs of Marilyn Manson was in 1989 in Southern Florida, when Manson, then 
a Ohio-born photojournalism major, and Daisy, then a guitarist who had been through 
five bands, came together and formed a band. Their names were changed to Marilyn 
Manson and Daisy Berkowitz. The names would come from different tabloid TV shit. 

By 1990, Marilyn Manson became Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids. Manson was singer, 
Daisy the lead guitar, Gidget Gein as bass, Madonna Wayne Gacy on the keyboards 
(he replaced the original keyboardist: Zsa Zsa Speck), and a drum machine. 
They opened for NIN, and Trent was very impressed with them and would help them 
in the future in many different ways. 

In 1991, Sara Lee Lucas replaced the old drum machine, and in 1992, Marilyn 
Manson and the Spooky Kids became just Marilyn Manson. By then, they had gathered 
fame all over the locals. They even won two straight Band of Year honors at a local
music award thing. Singles such as "Dope Hat", "Lunchbox", "My Monkey" had already 
won the support of the people. 

1993 was a very busy year. They got a contract from Trent Reznor's new own label
Nothing and got a spot on NIN's 94 tour. The making of their first album, "Portrait
of an American Family", was underway. Trent Reznor was the producer of the album. 

At the end of 93, Gidget Gein, bass, was no more a part of the band. His is drug 
problems had apparently gone out of hand. Twiggy Ramirez, from Amboog-A-Lard, became 
the new bassist. 

1994 was the major breakthrough for the Manson family. National tours with NIN
gained them fame and other things. In Salt Lake City, they were banned for the first 
time in Manson history. Manson got to meet Dr. Anton Szandor LaVey. He is the founder
of the Church of Satan. Dr. LaVey named Manson as a priest of the Church of Satan. 
Hence the title Reverend was given to Manson. It seems now "Reverend Manson" is the
preferred name for Manson. 

During the tour with other bands, Sara Lee Lucas, drummer, was kicked off the Manson 
family. Relations between him and Manson had been very bad throughout the tour. 
Ginger Fish was the chosen replacement for Sara. 

Then Daisy, one of the original Mansons quit in 1996. His replacement was chosen as
ZimZum. And during 1996, Marilyn Manson released probably his best record, Antichrist
Superstar. It was dark and heavy. He achieved a lot of attention, mostly negative,
in public. Several kids committed suicide supposedly because of the song,
The Reflecting God. 

After 2 years in the band, ZimZum left on July 18 of 1998. Publicly, the departure 
was a friendly one. ZimZum felt it was just time for him to move on and he said that 
he and Marilyn got along just fine. He was replaced by John Lowery or John 5.
Lowery was guitarist for David Lee Roths "DLR Band", and the number two member of
Rob Halfords band "Two", before that. 

Shortly after ZimZum left, the band released their 4th LP, Mechanical Animals. 
There was a stark contrast between the new Manson and old. He appeared to be much 
happier and more glam. 

The band also closed a long-time court case a few weeks after the release of 
Mechanical Animals. Daisy, who had been suing the band for money because he thought 
he deserved more credit, settled out of court.