Sleazy P. Martini

Sleazy P. Martini is a character played by Don Drakulich in the theatrical heavy metal band GWAR. He wears a gigantic gold necklace with a dollar symbol, a large pompadour, a bright purple suit, and is often seen wielding a sawed-off shotgun. Sleazy is GWAR's manager and the person that taught them to play their instruments in the GWAR mythos.

Role in the GWAR mythos

Discovery of GWAR

While fleeing the U.S. on possible drug charges, Sleazy ends up crashing his helicopter in Antarctica, where GWAR had been imprisoned by The Master, frozen inside a cavern. Sleazy stumbles into the cavern and, upon removing his fur coat to reveal a shiny suit that reflects the sun's rays, he inadvertently frees the members of GWAR by melting the ice they're imprisoned in. GWAR is preparing to kill him, when Balsac the Jaws of Death convinces them to ally with Sleazy due to a prophecy about the excellence of whomever would free GWAR. (The decision to join Sleazy was made all the more easy thanks to Sleazy giving the band cocaine, which they developed an instant affinity for.) He taught the band to play their instruments and brought them to America. (These events are recounted in a flashback in Skulhedface.)

Sleazy P. Martini made his debut by bringing out the decayed body of his brother Sluggo in the early stage shows of GWAR.

Phallus in Wonderland

Sleazy plays an important role in the 1992 GWAR film 'Phallus In Wonderland', as he assists them in the battle against The Morality Squad. (Sleazy goes head to head with C.I.A. special agent Cerutti Fancypants, as the two produce larger and more elaborate firearms to one-up each other.)

Skulhedface

Sleazy returns in the film that accompanies 1994's This Toilet Earth, and in addition to recounting the tale of how he discovered GWAR, he is asked by a corrupt record label (which is actually a front for the villain Skulhedface) to sign over the rights to GWAR and then kill them. After signing over the rights and taking the money, Sleazy signals GWAR to enter the boardroom, at which point they kill everyone on the directors board except Skulhed, who escapes to his underground lab. Ultimately, Sleazy is responsible for distracting GWAR long enough to keep them from riding the World Maggot back to The Master to destroy him (which would end his ability to exploit them further).

RagNaRok

Sleazy has his own track on the album Ragnarok, "Think You Oughtta Know This", in which he raps about various conspiracies and secrets. On the tour (and the accompanying video/movie) the song is preceded by Sleazy being approached by a pair of aliens, who think he is a representative of Earth and want him to sign over all rights to Earth. As he is about to sign, he pulls out his shotgun and kills one of the aliens, then lets GWAR dispose of the second alien while he performs his song.

It's Sleazy!/We Kill Everything

Although he had no presence on the We Kill Everything tour or album, the movie based on it includes him in a central role. The antics of the tour were reworked in the movie to take place on a Jerry Springer-like talk show which Sleazy hosts, with the audience members consisting largely of former enemies and members of GWAR.

Recent work

Although retired from touring with the band since 1995, Don Drakulich still works with GWAR in sculpting and film-making.

He was also recently featured in GWAR's latest DVD, Blood Bath and Beyond, and was mentioned on the latest GWAR album Beyond Hell.

Don Drakulich has also contributed to the GWAR fansite Bohab Central [http://www.bohabcentral.com/default.php] , in form of an "advice column" entitled Ask Sleazy [http://www.bohabcentral.com/hall/asksleazy/] , which he has stated that both Chuck Varga (Sexecutioner) and himself haven't ruled out the possibility of touring again, and according to Gwar's official website, Drakulich will join Gwar as Sleazy on their 2008 Electile Dysfunction tour.

Other References

The song "Pink Elephant" by the band Cherry Poppin' Daddies references Sleazy P. Martini running a bar called the Pink Elephant.