“I’m Ready” (lyrics: Willie Dixon; music: James Moore), from “King King” I’m ready, ready as anybody can be I’m ready, ready as anybody can be I’m ready for you, I hope that you’re ready for me
Monthly Archives: April 2009
“Goin’ to the Church” lyrics
“Goin’ to the Church” (Lester Butler), from “King King” I’m goin’ to the church Fall on my knees and pray I’m goin’ to the church Fall on my knees and pray Got a bad old man People I just can’t stay People I just can’t stay People I just can’t stay People I can’t stay
DVD review: Red Devils at Moulin 1993
By the 1993 Moulin Blues Festival, the Red Devils had been touring for several months on end, and the wear and tear can be seen — but not heard — in the three bonus tracks on the DVD. While the band looks beat up, they are as tight a musical unit as one could hopeContinue reading “DVD review: Red Devils at Moulin 1993”
DVD review: Photos show Butler’s private side
Besides the stellar concert, the DVD “Live at Moulin Blues Ospel 1998 — Lester’s Legendary Last Gig” boasts a photo gallery totalling about 80 pictures, many of which are never-before-seen personal images of Butler and his family. Over a music bed of 13’s “Pray for Me” and “Way Down South,” the images on the DVDContinue reading “DVD review: Photos show Butler’s private side”
DVD review: Lester Butler at his best
It’s very easy in hindsight to project added significance to the DVD “Live at Moulin Blues Ospel 1998 — Lester’s Legendary Last Gig.” Every song choice, every note, every glance can take on a different meaning knowing that Butler would be dead just a week later. The reality is he probably considered it just anotherContinue reading “DVD review: Lester Butler at his best”