For those who haven’t seen it on the righthand side of the page, nofightin.com is now on YouTube as nofightindotcom. Right now, we’ve gathered some of the best Red Devils, 13 and Lester Butler clips in easy-to-use playlists, so you can hear things like Pinkpop all in one sitting (and in the right order). IfContinue reading “nofightin.com on YouTube”
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Remix Devils: Trip-hop experiment
On the hunt for more Red Devils info, stumbled onto the forum for The Gretsch Pages. There, member tidalwave_sideburns has uploaded a trip-hop blues track with vocal samples from Muddy Waters and Lester Butler from “King King” (can you pick which ones?). In addition, “Cross Your Heart” is used as a bluesy bed for theContinue reading “Remix Devils: Trip-hop experiment”
Legendary Cleveland rock writer on the Devils, 1992
Two great articles in the Cleveland Plain Dealer in October 1992 give more history of the Red Devils (winning 1992 Best Blues Band at the Los Angeles Music Awards) along with a review of a live gig at Peabody’s DownUnder in The Flats Oct. 15. Both articles come courtesy of reporter Jane Scott, who hasContinue reading “Legendary Cleveland rock writer on the Devils, 1992”
Found! ‘Louisiana Blues’ rare promo tape 1992
After years of myths, faded memories, lost opportunities and cold trails, the rarest of Red Devils recordings is discovered, recasting the band as a semi-acoustic traditional blues combo. Even after the package arrived in the mail, it was still hard to believe the search was over. In our hands was the much-rumored “Louisiana Blues” promoContinue reading “Found! ‘Louisiana Blues’ rare promo tape 1992”
“No Fightin'” lyrics
“No Fightin’” (Lester Butler), from “King King” I got me a woman My little girl has got me I got me a woman The little girl has got me She’s got me runnin’ and hidin’ Like a two-bit gangster running from the police
New York Times on the Devils
Here’s a trivia question: How many times were The Red Devils ever mentioned in The New York Times? Once, in the Sunday, July 19, 1992 “Tete-a-Tetes” column: MIDTOWN, after midnight, Monday. Bruce Willis and his band, the Red Devils, had just finished bludgeoning eardrums at Planet Hollywood. Outside, on West 57th Street, an ice sculptureContinue reading “New York Times on the Devils”
‘Blast furnace blues’: Dec. 3, 1992, ‘King King’ review
Looking around a few months ago, I found this review of “King King” from the University of Houston Daily Cougar Online archives, Dec. 3, 1992. I really like the exuberance and imagery in this review. As a bonus: A Jeff Healey review! BLOSSOMING BANDS BESTOW PLEASING PLATTERS by Manuel Esparza Daily Cougar Staff How doContinue reading “‘Blast furnace blues’: Dec. 3, 1992, ‘King King’ review”
“Automatic” lyrics
“Automatic” (Willie Love), from “King King” Know you got to have that automatic car Take you so fast and take you so far Come down to lovin’ I bet you didn’t know If you got no money, boy, you still can go
“I Wish You Would” lyrics
“I Wish You Would” (Billy Boy Arnold), from “King King” Early in the morning ’bout the break of day That’s when my baby went away Cryin’ and pleadin’ ain’t doing no good Come back baby I wish you would
Live in Bloomington, 1992
Just a few months after first hearing The Red Devils in 1992, I was thrilled to learn the band would be performing just down the street, at Jake’s Nightclub in Bloomington, Indiana. The show — originally Sept. 28 — was rescheduled for Oct. 13, one week ahead of my 21st birthday. A press pass fromContinue reading “Live in Bloomington, 1992”
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