What happens when you get The Red Devils on your early-morning radio show in 1992? They give you their blistering take on “Shake ‘Em On Down.” Listen now …
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“Cross Your Heart” lyrics
“Cross Your Heart” (Sonny Boy Williamson), from “King King” When you cross your heart to someone You’re not supposed to, you’re not supposed to tell a lie You cross your heart to someone Little girl, you’re not supposed to, you’re not supposed to tell a lie If you say wrong or do wrong, baby, itContinue reading ““Cross Your Heart” lyrics”
Rubin bio gives hints of producer at work
Simply calling Rick Rubin a “producer” misses what has made him such an important modern musical figure: He has been a guru, shaman, caretaker, curator, therapist and friend for many artists, coaxing some to produce their greatest music ever. What he does simply cannot be reproduced. Using already-published interviews as a backbone, author Jake BrownContinue reading “Rubin bio gives hints of producer at work”
“Devil Woman” lyrics
“Devil Woman” (The Red Devils), from “King King” I met a devil woman In a dream the other night Had the black cat eyes And I swear she could fly Yeah, I met a devil woman In a dream the other night Whoo-ooh, whoo-ooh I swear she could fly Yeah, I swear the gal couldContinue reading ““Devil Woman” lyrics”
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”
“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
‘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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