We are still unpacking suitcases (and our brains, a little bit) a week after seeing The Red Devils for the first time in 25 years. Here are some of the scraps and souvenirs we brought back.
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Lester’s legacy
The Red Devils’ story is tangled and troubled, to say the least. That the band has been able to take their show on the road this summer is satisfying for the musicians and fans alike. One Devil is not so lucky. Lester Butler was many things — artist, friend, brother — but he also couldContinue reading “Lester’s legacy”
Red Devils & ZZ Top fans: Welcome to nofightin.com
For ZZ Top fans and those just discovering The Red Devils for the first time, we’re glad you could make it to nofightin.com. What took you so long? We’ve been here since 2009, cataloging the music and stories of The Red Devils and the late, great Lester Butler. Wander around and find rare music, videosContinue reading “Red Devils & ZZ Top fans: Welcome to nofightin.com”
Eyewitness: Blue Shadows “deadly serious” at the King King
Some of the best stories about The Red Devils come from the people who watched it all go down. Kevin Shattuck was there for Genesis 1: The Blue Shadows 1988 at the King King club.
Red Devils summer calendar filling up
Here are all the dates we have — so far — for The Red Devils June and July across Europe. Solo shows, festivals and an opening stint on ZZ Top’s summer tour mean there are plenty of chances to see the gang in a variety of venues. JUNE 2: Fluor in Amersfoort, The Netherlands JUNE 3:Continue reading “Red Devils summer calendar filling up”
“Dangerous” at the King King 1992
Another live video from the King King club on Nov. 30, 1992 … “She’s Dangerous”
Red Devils at Red Rocks, 93/94
The Red Devils performed two times at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the famous Colorado open-air venue built into a rock formation. Most famous (for guys my age, at least) for an iconic performance by U2 for 1983’s “Under a Blood Red Sky,” Red Rocks hosts concerts regularly. From the now-defunct Rocky Mountain News in Denver: “TheContinue reading “Red Devils at Red Rocks, 93/94”
Classic Rock: Fear and loathing in The Red Devils
From their amazing music to the devastating effects of drugs, The Red Devils’ story is told this month in a compelling piece by writer Paul Rees in the new issue of Classic Rock Magazine. Issue #195, with Queen on the cover, is out in the UK and in digital editions now. Rees has done aContinue reading “Classic Rock: Fear and loathing in The Red Devils”
Welcome to nofightin.com
For those coming to this site for the first time, welcome to nofightin.com. We have been here since 2009, cataloging the short but stellar career of The Red Devils and Lester Butler. Wander around and find rare music, videos and reviews, and meet other fans — and some of the musicians who made the records weContinue reading “Welcome to nofightin.com”
Lyrics: “She’s Dangerous” at Pinkpop 1993
Here’s a different take on the story “’bout a girl I know and my best friend.” The live version of “She’s Dangerous” is an insistent rocker, much more aggressive than the stop-time swagger of the definitive “King King” version. In concert, Lester Butler plays with the lyrics, an ever-shifting narrative of who is catching whoContinue reading “Lyrics: “She’s Dangerous” at Pinkpop 1993″
