Ice formations on on bedroom windowMike Russell contacted me to make us aware of a podcast he did about Scorgies. I would probably recognize him if I saw him because it sounds like he was at many of the same shows we were. He starts this episode before the Scorgies scene with a description of the a New Math show at the Electric Circus on Dewey Avenue. I was playing drums with them at the time and Mike brought right back there.

New Math and John Mooney Blues Band at Electric Circus on Dewey Avenue in Rochester, New York 1977He played three Personal Effects songs after that when he back announced “Fascinating Game” he said, “I think that song sounds better now than it did back then.” I think he might be right. I love the dreamlike, hypnotic pace and Peggi’s exotic Farfisa organ and snake-charming soprano sax. Martin Edic wrote the lyrics which were based on a dream.

Listen to “Fascinating Game” by Personal EffectsWe might try an instrumental version of the song tomorrow night at the Little Café.

Margaret Explosion poster for December 22 gig