The Red Devils’ 7 most-played songs are …
NoFightin.com looked at available setlists and calculated how many times songs were played during Red Devils shows.
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Gorgeous Red Devils/Mick Jagger bootleg 45 appears
A mysterious Mick Jagger/Red Devils bootleg 45 that materialized this year has become an instant collector’s item thanks to its gorgeous packaging and its scarcity.
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The final days of Lester Butler
Twenty-five years after the death of Lester Butler, No Fightin’ tells the story of those last days, using archival interviews, court documents and new sourcing.
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Lester Butler in 1997: ‘Blues is a healing thing’
Read this classic interview, “Blowin’ out reeds with Lester Butler,” from the March 28, 1997, Los Angeles Daily News.
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Lester Butler and 13 on AllMusic
Jasper Heikens captured biography and review material from All Music for the original Lester Butler Tribute Site, including from Char Ham and Cub Koda.
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Who were 1989’s ‘King King Rhythm Aces’?
While The Blue Shadows was the longest-running pre-Red Devils name, our new favorite is “The King King Rhythm Aces.” That’s how the band was known for one month in 1989.
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Pics: John Bazz photos of Butler, Bateman, Harman and more
Longtime Blasters bassist John Bazz shared several vintage photos from his collection with NoFightin.com.
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The Red Devils compiled
A breakdown of the various compilations that featured The Red Devils.
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‘King King’ a favorite of these Canadian reviewers
Three 1993 Canadian album reviews (plus one bonus Scottish review) are colorful, and effusive in their praise of “King King.”
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‘Quite simply the best live album’: Legendary producer John Leckie on ‘King King’
John Leckie — known for work with The Stone Roses, Radiohead, XTC and more — doesn’t hold back his praise for The Red Devils’ only album, “King King.”
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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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