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Belinda + Buster: When Bill Bateman and Go-Go’s singer were ‘first couple of Hollywood’
Cadillacs, meat bones and a new haircut: In 1982, Bill Bateman and Belinda Carlisle felt like “the first couple of Hollywood.”
Canned Heat have Red Devils along for the ride, 1992
The Red Devils opened for Canned Heat at a Hollywood nightclub in 1992. More than 30 years later, and Canned Heat is still on the road.
Red Devils is the future of blues, says 1994 magazine
Music & Media magazine celebrated The Red Devils as a rising blues band much too late in 1994. Several adjacent musicians, however, remain active today.
Video: 13 goes ‘So Low Down’ in 1997
For the fifth year, No Fightin’ showcases an unseen video for Black Friday, this time featuring 13 performing “So Low Down” in 1997.
New designs, styles and sales in No Fightin’ Threadless shop
Pick from several original designs to represent your favorite band and your favorite website.
Surf, sex and ‘Goin’ To The Church’
YouTube user @Malama_Ki shared a memorable experience after surfing in Pohoiki, Hawaii — and it has to do with The Red Devils and a German woman.
Lester Butler lends his blues to two legendary rock Johnnys
Lester Butler’s discography includes surprising collaborations with rock legends Johnny Rivers and Johnny Hallyday. Both artists used Butler’s harmonica prowess to bluesy effect on two 1990s releases.
Red-hot praise for Moeller/Size
A music writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 1996 passionately promoted the “Funky Worm” band of Johnny Moeller and Paul Size, highlighting their innovative blend of blues and funk.
Bill Bateman ready to rumble in 1990
Bill Bateman imagines a brawl between the bluesers and the metalheads in this June 1990 Blue Shadows interview.
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