Why was Jonny Ray Bartel sitting during The Red Devils’ Allman Brothers tour? The story behind these pics

Newly discovered photos from The Red Devils’ Aug. 23, 1992, opening slot for the Allman Brothers in New Haven, Connecticut, capture the band early in its first U.S. tour.

Listen to The Red Devils with the Allman Brothers in 1992

Two soundboard-quality recordings shine light on The Red Devils’ 1992 opening slots for the Allman Brothers. The Sept. 1 Richmond, Va., and Sept. 4 Charlotte, N.C., recordings represent the band’s sixth and eighth opening spots (by our count) for the Brothers.