The Wicked Lo-Down joins Gulf Coast Records for their sophomore album; Dave Lee Bartel returns to the stage; friends mourn Lori Peralta.
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The No Fightin’ 2023 review
Here’s a look back at some of the 2023 highlights on NoFightin.com.
Wear Paul Size proudly over your heart
Looking for a gift for that hard-to-shop-for Red Devils fan? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind (we assume) Paul Size button listed on eBay.
13 in 2023: All-star lineup plays tribute to Lester Butler
The music of Lester Butler was again summoned in a November European tribute with a rogues gallery of former Lester Butler and 13 musicians.
Video: Blue Shadows x Little Walter in 1989
For the fourth year, No Fightin’ showcases an unseen video for Black Friday, this year featuring The Blue Shadows performing at the Hollywood Palace in 1989. This 8mm film shows Little Walter’s tunes dominated the evening.
Red Devils rock on a rainy Detroit club date in 1992
A rare recording of The Red Devils’ from Dearborn, Michigan, offers a raw snapshot of the band’s 1992 U.S. club tour.
Hackney Diamonds? Don’t forget Mick Jagger’s top unreleased blues record
The Rolling Stones’ new album “Hackney Diamonds” is getting all the press, but watch out for another release of the Jagger/Red Devils bootleg called “The Blues Session: Classic Recordings From the 90’s.”
Lester Butler in Sneek: ‘Blues the way it should be’
In early 1998, 13 completed a successful week of European performances, including a well-received show in Sneek, NL. Highlights from the gig were captured on video .
In 1986, a Red Devils trio flirted with hard rock
For a brief time in the mid-’80s, a power trio Red Devils recorded a demo, inspired the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and were captured live on this wild set from Huntington Beach.
How Paul Size got his groove back
Back in Texas with old friends, the former Red Devils guitarist found a comfort zone in Texas blues and vintage funk.
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