Lester Butler showcased the California version of 13 with guitarist Chris Masterson at 14 Below on March 29, 1998. Check out two live cuts from that show: “Automatic” and “Devil Woman.”
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Is this rediscovered Red Devils 1991 promo tape the ‘last frontier’ for collectors?
A Red Devils fan discovered an obscure promo tape in his collection — likely the band’s very first release on Def American Records.
‘Mystic Chiefs,’ ‘Easy Tiger’ show deep blues spirit
New albums from Johnny Ray Jones and Ian Siegal & Johnny Mastro are soulful, spontaneous and so good.
Inside The Red Devils 1992 Def American press kit
The Red Devils were introduced to the public at large on “King King” in 1992. But the Def American band press kit filled in a lot of blanks in those early days.
King Ernest rides with Lester Butler on 1997’s ‘Black Bag Blues’
Lester Butler contributed the song “Black Bag Blues,” and his distinctive harmonica playing, to California soul singer King Ernest’s 1997 release “King of Hearts.”
Bateman drums: Old school, new ideas from Blasters legend
Legendary Blasters & Red Devils drummer Bill Bateman shares his drum-building secrets (and great gig stories) in rare magazine interview
Kid Ramos tears it up in 1989 Blue Shadows videos
Back in December, Kid Ramos posted three very cool videos a version of The Blue Shadows from 1989 — Bill Bateman, Jonny Ray Bartel, Dave Lee Bartel, Lester Butler and, well, the first “Kid” on guitar. Well, videos of videos. Is this the earliest recording out there of the core of The Blue Shadows/Red Devils, beforeContinue reading “Kid Ramos tears it up in 1989 Blue Shadows videos”
3 live bonus tracks on 13 reissue
The “13 featuring Lester Butler” reissue will include three live bonus cuts from the Tamines Festival in 1997. The tracklist for the disc, out March 22, was revealed today in a news release and e-mail exchange with RockBeat Records, a division of S’More Entertainment: 13 FEATURING LESTER BUTLER There are very few white blues bandsContinue reading “3 live bonus tracks on 13 reissue”
More Netherlands ticket stubs, 1993-97
We are continuing to sift through Feelgood’s fantastic collection of Red Devils and 13 memorabilia. He’s sent us a lot of great stuff to look at, including images of several ticket stubs, and the really cool handbill at right. It is from the Nov. 18, 1993, gig at Schaaf, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. Appears that PaulContinue reading “More Netherlands ticket stubs, 1993-97”
Paul Size now offering guitar lessons
For the past several years, Paul Size has carved a niche for himself as the guitarist for the blues-soul-party combo Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish. Size’s chops remain top-notch since leaving The Red Devils, as I can attest personally, having seen Hoy and the boys here in Bloomington a few years ago. Those of youContinue reading “Paul Size now offering guitar lessons”
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