Manson Family Feud

Can't you Spooky Kids just play nice? Marilyn Manson refugees need a referee.

A A A Comments By Jeff Stratton Thursday, Apr 15 2004

...continued from page 6

To be fair, Putesky has kept busy since his excommunication from Marilyn Manson. He spends time every day writing and recording his own songs. But except for a brief stint selling guitars at a big-box music store, he hasn't worked a single day since the settlement. That constitutes a victory -- if not against Manson, then against "the man." "Still, I don't like it when people say, 'Oh, you don't work,'" he complains. "I feel the need to be busier."

Although he's tried to make contact with his old lead singer only to be rebuffed, he's trying not to hold a grudge.

Gidget Gein, Marilyn Manson, Madonna Wayne Gacy, and Daisy Berkowitz. Tellingly, the latter is the only one without his lunch box.

Gidget Gein in rock-god mode

Why the long face, Bri-Bri?

More About

Like this Story?

Sign up for the Weekly Newsletter: Our weekly feature stories, movie reviews, calendar picks and more - minus the newsprint and sent directly to your inbox.

"This is his first and only band -- let's make a note of that," he points out. "But I won't say that he's stupid. His is a P.T. Barnum talent. He's very close to being famous for being famous. And that means he sucks."