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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.
From King King to Hong Kong: Lester Butler in action at Planet Hollywood
On May 29, 1994, Planet Hollywood Hong Kong opened with a star-studded event featuring Bruce Willis and The Accelerators.
2024 catch-up: New Wicked Lo-Down, Dave Lee returns
The Wicked Lo-Down joins Gulf Coast Records for their sophomore album; Dave Lee Bartel returns to the stage; friends mourn Lori Peralta.
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.
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.
Red Devils’ Zach Zunis: ‘A weird mix, but it worked!’
The guitarist recalls joining the Devils and hanging with Bruce Willis and Johnny Cash, and shares his memories of Lester Butler in this interview with NoFightin.com.
Howlin’ Wolf’s 113th birthday playlist
Today, on what would have been The Howlin’ Wolf’s 113th birthday, we pay tribute to the master with a playlist of songs that inspired or influenced The Red Devils and Lester Butler.
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.
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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