Before he found Grammy success with Tom Waits, Andy Kaulkin’s piano pulled together Lester Butler’s “13” project.
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Block in memoriam: A farewell to Lester Butler
Block Magazine recalls “the shocking news of the death of Lester Butler, a week after his spiritual performance in Ospel” in 1998.
Video: 13 goes ‘So Low Down’ in 1997
For the fifth year, No Fightin’ showcases an unseen video for Black Friday, this time featuring 13 performing “So Low Down” in 1997.
2 nights with Lester Butler’s 13 in 1997
In 1997, Lester Butler underwent significant changes as he debuted a new band in Lexington, Kentucky, and Bloomington, Indiana. The performances showcased a leaner band and sound, and we were there to bear witness.
13 stops at famous Zoo Bar in 1997
Lincoln, Nebraska’s Zoo Bar has been a hub for blues musicians since 1973. 13 featuring Lester Butler stopped there for a July 29, 1997, gig.
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 .
Lester Butler: ‘Music helps me escape my head’
Lester Butler opens up about drugs, creativity, and the end of The Red Devils in this 1997 interview in Oor magazine.
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.
Butler & 13 jump at Chesterfield Cafe Madrid
Inside Lester Butler’s final 1997 residency at the Chesterfield Cafe chain, this time in Madrid.
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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