BLOODY MARY
1. Possum Song 03:09
2. Confusion 02:19
3. Portrait Innocence 03:32
4. Me 02:19
5. Rock House of Blood 02:42
6. True Love Pt. II 02:35
7. Beer 03:13
8. Fist Funk 04:21
The DeVito Sessions was recorded in 1990 at Jim DeVito's studio Retrophonics in St. Augustine, FL. Dave went to Flagler College for a few years, so he must have met DeVito then.
It took a long time to find a copy of this. None of the band members had it. It was never released. After asking around a lot, Alf Zammit ( a good friend and Disco Biscuit's manager), told me to ask another good friend, Ben Fisher. Ben did indeed have a copy--that he stole! Apparently, Dave came over to Ben's for a house party right after they recorded. He had it on cassette. While Dave was undoubtedly making a drink or grabbing a beer, Ben snuck into another room and copied the cassette. Thank goodness, because it seems to be the only one in existence. Ben labeled it "Cheatery II" ("Cheatery I"was apparently a bootleg of a Naiomi's Hair album!). Ben said he listened to it a lot, and never told Dave he had it. It's his favorite Bloody Mary recording. Guitarist Matt Simmons remembers the recording sessions as "a whirlwind session fueled by Miller Lite and ganja." The bass player on this is Chris Sturgeon. Original bassist Road Narrows (Kevin Berve) had moved out of town. Bloody Mary would be over by the next year.
Jeannine Gage, 2025
The album cover picture is from DeVito's studio. Unearthed by Ed Schumann.
Credits
Released September 8, 2025
Dave Gage, songs, guitar, vocals
Matt Simmons, guitar
Chris Sturgeon, bass
Ed Schumann, drums