13 on the road: Butler, Schultz, Goldberg, Intveld

Thanks as always to our pal Vince Jordan for providing great photos, including this picture of the touring version of 13, James Intveld, left, on drums, Lester Butler, bassist Mark Goldberg and guitarist Alex Schultz (photographer unknown), outside the Blue Cafe in Tahiti, probably 1997. This is just one of many different 13 live lineups,Continue reading “13 on the road: Butler, Schultz, Goldberg, Intveld”

13 years later: Another look at “13 featuring Lester Butler”

“When you’re talking about blues, you’re talking about storytelling. … You have to bring something to the table. You have to have a story to tell.” 13 years ago tonight, Lester Butler and his gang took the stage at the Bar Deluxe in Hollywood to celebrate the release of the album “13 featuring Lester Butler.”Continue reading “13 years later: Another look at “13 featuring Lester Butler””

Rowdy morning on KCRW + 1 new song, 1992

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 …

13 ticket stub, Tivoli, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Thanks to our great nofightin.com readers for turning us on to so many great photos and recordings in the last month or so. As we continue to collect more stuff, we’ll continue to share with you. Reader Harry sent us this concert ticket for 13 at the Tivoli, Utrecht, The Netherlands. The date is Sept.Continue reading “13 ticket stub, Tivoli, Utrecht, The Netherlands”

Show souvenirs

Christmas came a little early here at nofightin.com, thanks to some cool memorabilia shared by Andrew Rackauskas. Rackauskas, who tells us he ran a ’90s fanzine called Spinal Column (his 13 review can be found on Jasper Heikens’ site), sent us an e-mail, relating stories about seeing the Devils every week at Jack’s Sugar ShackContinue reading “Show souvenirs”

Moulin DVD highlight reel

The Web site that brought us the 13 Moulin Blues DVD, http://www.bluesdvd.nl, now has a YouTube channel. Of interest to us: A great quality highlight reel of the 13 DVD. If you’ve been on the fence about getting this concert, watch this video and get going!

Another fan weighs in on Moulin 1998 DVD

More than a year after its release — and more than 11 since the gig — the Lester Butler DVD, “Live at Moulin Blues Ospel 1998 — Lester’s Legendary Last Gig,” is still being discovered by fans. A review posted today by “Slidin’ Slim” from Sweden underlines some of what we’ve been saying about thisContinue reading “Another fan weighs in on Moulin 1998 DVD”

“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”