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.
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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.
Did The Red Devils play this Australian fest in 1994?
The Byron Bay Bluesfest is an acclaimed music festival in Australia, with a history dating back to 1990. In 1994, they advertised a lineup with The Red Devils.
2 nights with Lester Butler’s 13 in 1997
In 1997, Lester Butler underwent significant changes as he debuted a new band in Lexington, Kentucky, and Bloomington, Indiana. The performances showcased a leaner band and sound, and we were there to bear witness.
“Blackwater Roll” lyrics video
Here are all the words on The Red Devils’ “Blackwater Roll,” including a lyrics video from NoFightin.com.
Lester Butler explains the draw of The Red Devils
The Red Devils were featured in the Oct. 12, 1992, edition of Music Connection in a fun Lester Butler interview and a brutal CD review.
Red Devils make Indiana debut, 1992
Lester Butler gave an interview to a local newspaper before The Red Devils’ Oct. 13, 1992, gig in Bloomington, Indiana.
On the road, sometimes, with Red Devils and John Campbell
In early 1993, The Red Devils embarked on a troubled tour with blues musician John Campbell, marred by several cancellations before the enterprise fell apart.
13 stops at famous Zoo Bar in 1997
Lincoln, Nebraska’s Zoo Bar has been a hub for blues musicians since 1973. 13 featuring Lester Butler stopped there for a July 29, 1997, gig.
60 days in ’93: How The Red Devils conquered Europe
From April 1 to May 31, The Red Devils played a series of important dates throughout Europe, exposing the band to an audience that would continue to be loyal to them for more than 30 years.
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