SoCal might have been homebase for The Red Devils, but the band traveled up the Coast several times in the early ’90s for gigs in the San Francisco area.
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The true story of ‘Louisiana Blues’ and the birth of The Red Devils
Thirty-five years ago, The Blue Shadows recorded “Louisiana Blues,” marking a pivotal moment in their transition to The Red Devils. With the addition of Paul Size and the interest of Rick Rubin, the band became The Red Devils.
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.
Lester Butler explains the draw of The Red Devils
The Red Devils were featured in the Oct. 12, 1992, edition of Music Connection in a fun Lester Butler interview and a brutal CD review.
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.
The Red Devils compiled
A breakdown of the various compilations that featured The Red Devils.
‘King King’ a favorite of these Canadian reviewers
Three 1993 Canadian album reviews (plus one bonus Scottish review) are colorful, and effusive in their praise of “King King.”
‘King King’ at 30: 1992’s underground blues classic
In the final #KingKingXXX post, we put The Red Devils’ “King King” into 1992 context: The underground blues album for the grunge era.
Happy birthday ‘King King’!
Happy 30th birthday to The Red Devils’ “King King,” July 28, 1992. #KingKingXXX
The Red Devils throw dirt on ‘Def’ in 1993
“It died of terminal acceptance”: How The Red Devils became the house band at one of the strangest funerals ever.
