Bruce Willis toured Japan 34 years ago promoting “The Last Boy Scout,” featuring The Red Devils in a never-before-seen video of him performing “Checkin’ Up On My Baby” on Japanese TV. No Fightin’s 6th annual Black Friday Video!
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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.
Blue Cafe posters 1995-97 + Lester kids’ T-shirt
Vince Jordan shared these posters from his Long Beach, California, club, The Blue Cafe.
Listen: Chris Masterson live with Lester Butler in Santa Monica
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.”
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.
Lester Butler lends his blues to two legendary rock Johnnys
Lester Butler’s discography includes surprising collaborations with rock legends Johnny Rivers and Johnny Hallyday. Both artists used Butler’s harmonica prowess to bluesy effect on two 1990s releases.
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.
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.
Red Devils make Indiana debut, 1992
Lester Butler gave an interview to a local newspaper before The Red Devils’ Oct. 13, 1992, gig in Bloomington, Indiana.
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.
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