7 rare photos of The Red Devils’ last gig at the original King King

Walk up to the door, and pay the cover — it’s Monday night at the King King club in Hollywood, and The Red Devils are onstage.

For those of us who missed it the first time around, these photos of the Devils at the King King, provided by Vince Jordan, are a great find. Jordan owned and booked the Blue Cafe in Long Beach, California, from 1992 to 2003. The club was another favorite haunt of The Red Devils and related bands; Jordan and Lester Butler were also good friends (he and his club get a thanks on the “13” disc).

Jordan said these photos were taken at the Devils’ last gig at the King King, probably June 14, 1993 (that was a Monday). The timing as a “last gig” makes sense; Paul Size would be out of the band later that summer, and the original King King would close shop for good by the end of the year.

Besides the great photos of the band and the scene, check out an ultra-rare photo of producer Rick Rubin and Butler hanging out on a bench outside the club (as seen on the “King King” album cover), as well as a couple with original Blue Shadows/Red Devils guitarist — as well as former Blasters and 13 member — Smokey Hormel sitting in.