Frank and Debra Hsu had no idea in 1973 that their Chinese restaurant in Hollywood would become a world famous bar — or that their names would forever be associated with an American blues band.
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Block in memoriam: A farewell to Lester Butler
Block Magazine recalls “the shocking news of the death of Lester Butler, a week after his spiritual performance in Ospel” in 1998.
Blue Cafe posters 1995-97 + Lester kids’ T-shirt
Vince Jordan shared these posters from his Long Beach, California, club, The Blue Cafe.
Listen: Chris Masterson live with Lester Butler in Santa Monica
Lester Butler showcased the California version of 13 with guitarist Chris Masterson at 14 Below on March 29, 1998. Check out two live cuts from that show: “Automatic” and “Devil Woman.”
F’ around and find out, starring The Red Devils
Lesson learned: If you promise to pay The Red Devils, you had better come through.
Is this rediscovered Red Devils 1991 promo tape the ‘last frontier’ for collectors?
A Red Devils fan discovered an obscure promo tape in his collection — likely the band’s very first release on Def American Records.
‘Mystic Chiefs,’ ‘Easy Tiger’ show deep blues spirit
New albums from Johnny Ray Jones and Ian Siegal & Johnny Mastro are soulful, spontaneous and so good.
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.
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