Fiery Red Devils rock OJC Canix, 1993
Zach Zunis and the band storm through a stomping set in this rare video from a club gig in The Netherlands.
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Butler & 13 jump at Chesterfield Cafe Madrid
Inside Lester Butler’s final 1997 residency at the Chesterfield Cafe chain, this time in Madrid.
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Red Devils July 4 flier shows off American muscle
Jonny Ray Bartel shares a creative July 4, 1992, Red Devils flier that stars a legendary car.
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The No Fightin’ 2022 review
Here’s a look back at some of the 2022 highlights on NoFightin.com.
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Willie J. Campbell, blues bass master, dies
Willie J Campbell, longtime bass player for the James Harman Band and the Fabulous Thunderbirds, died Dec. 18, 2022, after a battle with ALS.
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‘King King’ at 30: 1992’s underground blues classic
In the final #KingKingXXX post, we put The Red Devils’ “King King” into 1992 context: The underground blues album for the grunge era.
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December catch-up: Jungle Show returns; Wicked Lo-Down gets hot
The year is winding down, but there is still plenty going on of interest to fans of The Red Devils Expanded Musical Universe.
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Video: Red Devils’ ‘Backstroke’ in Scotland, 1993
The Red Devils rock King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow in this rare 1993 video.
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13’s day off at North Sea, February 1998
Eddie Clark provided these photos of an off day on the North Sea from 13’s second to last tour of the Netherlands and Belgium in February 1998.
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Photos: Lester Butler, Bruce Willis and the Planet Hollywood band
Check out these rare photos featuring Bruce Willis and Lester Butler onstage in 1995.
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Lester Butler relaxes at Moscow’s Chesterfield Cafe, 1997
A look at Lester Butler’s 1997 residency at the Chesterfield Cafe in Moscow.
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Red Devils, Thelonious Monster close Jack’s Sugar Shack
A very cool poster from 1994 commemorates The Red Devils and Thelonious Monster (and maybe the Red Hot Chili Peppers) at Jack’s Sugar Shack in L.A.
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Red Devils were ‘Ready’ to transform this Muddy Waters classic
The Red Devils were ‘Ready’ to transform this Muddy Waters classic #KingKingXXX
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London’s Borderline club forever tied to Red Devils’ myth
Mick Jagger, live bootlegs, and a farewell: London’s Borderline club is a key part of The Red Devils’ story.
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Paris on fire: Hook Herrera joins Lester Butler at Chesterfield Cafe, 1996
A look at Lester Butler’s 1996 residency at the Chesterfield Cafe in Paris.
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Butler: ‘Just like good sex!’
The Red Devils “pitch an incendiary sound mix” in this classic Lester Butler interview from San Diego, 1993.
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Obscure Papa Lightfoot energized Lester Butler’s sound
Papa Lightfoot recorded only a handful of singles, and missed out on the blues revival era. But this obscure bluesman’s slashing style made an impression on Lester Butler. #KingKingXXX
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Rare Red Devils fliers and backstage pass
Check out some of the earliest Red Devils/Lester Butler fliers.
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Red Devils ‘up-and-coming’ at 1993 Mississippi Valley Blues Fest
“Headed straight for the ceiling,” Lester Butler and The Red Devils look forward to a 1993 festival gig at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival.
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Gene Taylor: The unheard music of ‘King King’
An appreciation of “special guest” Gene Taylor’s contribution to a legendary blues recording. #KingKingXXX
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The Red Devils rock London’s Tower Records, 1993
Listen as The Red Devils play a live set at Tower Records in Piccadilly Circus, London, on July 16, 1993.
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Happy birthday ‘King King’!
Happy 30th birthday to The Red Devils’ “King King,” July 28, 1992. #KingKingXXX
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Lester Butler & 13 reviews, collected
Reviews for 1997’s “13 featuring Lester Butler” were collected at the time by Jasper Heikens for the Lester Butler Tribute Site. These long-lost reviews provide a snapshot of a moment in time when Butler was still breaking ground, “the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion meets Little Walter.”
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Butler and Size share a laugh at Moulin 1998
Check out these two candid backstage photos of Lester Butler and Paul Size at the Moulin Blues Festival on May 2, 1998.
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Intveld on Butler: ‘Taking something beyond where it’s been before’
Lester Butler and 13 were supposed to play their first gig at the Dixie Belle Restaurant in Downey on June 27, 1998. Butler never made it, but a tribute show was held for him that night. (An article that day noted Smokey Hormel, Steven Hodges and John Bazz all playing.) The man who promoted the show, Ed…
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The two surprising early Memphis heroes behind “King King” openers
Joe Hill Louis and Willie Nix may not be famous pillars of Sun Records, but their songs were proto-versions of “Automatic” and “Goin’ to the Church,” respectively, some 40 years earlier. A deep dive into the Memphis influence on “King King.” #KingKingXXX
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No Fightin’ launches Threadless T-shirt site (summer sale on now)
Pick from three original designs to represent your favorite band and your favorite website.
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Jagger joins the Devils onstage
Check out these rare photos featuring Mick Jagger joining The Red Devils onstage in the early ’90s
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Breaking down the ‘King King’ thank you’s and credits
We break down the credits and thank you’s of The Red Devils’ “King King.” Who did what, and who made the cut? #KingKingXXX
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Canned Heat’s Larry ‘The Mole’ Taylor fills in on bass for Red Devils, 1992
The Red Devils’ Dec. 31, 1992, show at Jack’s Sugar Shack in Los Angeles boasted a surprising, one-time lineup with Canned Heat’s legendary Larry “The Mole” Taylor on bass.
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