Frederick Streithorst, Jr., (born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 17, 1970) is the original drummer for
Marilyn Manson. Formerly known by his performing name, “Sara Lee Lucas”, (he now is known to go by “S.L. Lucas” or simply, “Lucas”), his alias is derived from American serial killer
Henry Lee Lucas and the baked goods company,
Sara Lee. Since leaving Marilyn Manson in 1995, he has gone on to perform in many other industrial bands and is known for his signature tribal-style of drumming, the defining sound of the early Marilyn Manson material, as well as his involvement with experimental digital percussion. Presently, Lucas is active with his prestigious mastering company,
Masterlab.
Career
1983 - 1990
333 Lunatic Lane, Black Janet, India Loves You
Prior to joining
Marilyn Manson, he drummed for local South Florida bands "
333 Lunatic Lane", "
Black Janet" and "
India Loves You," the latter with future Manson bandmate
Scott Putesky aka Daisy Berkowitz.
1991 - 1995
Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, Marilyn Manson
With
Marilyn Manson, Lucas wrote and played on the album
Portrait of an American Family (produced by
Trent Reznor and
Alan Moulder). He also contributed material and is credited in
Smells Like Children and
Antichrist Superstar. He toured on both the
Self Destruct Tour along with
Nine Inch Nails, and Marilyn Manson's headlining club tour in 1995. He quit the band following the tour, and, along with the...
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