The Red Devils (band)
The Red Devils were an American blues rock band from Los Angeles that existed from 1988 to 1994.
history
The core of the band were Lester Butler (vocals, blues harp), Jonny Ray Bartel ( The Knitters ; Bass) and Bill Bateman ( The Blasters ; drums), the rest of the line-up changed several times.
The band established themselves in the Los Angeles club scene, especially through their appearances in the "King King" club. This is also where their live album King King was recorded, produced by Rick Rubin .
In 1992 Mick Jagger recorded a number of blues songs with the Red Devils, none of which were ultimately released. It wasn't until 2007 that one of the titles, Checkin 'Up on My Baby , made the compilation The Very Best of Mick Jagger .
From August 1992 the Red Devils toured in the United States, and in the summer of 1993 also in Europe, where Mick Jagger occasionally appeared with them. In September 1993 they made studio recordings with Johnny Cash without it being released. It wasn't until 2003 that T for Texas was released on the album Unearthed shortly after Cash's death .
Immediately after the recordings with Cash, the group recorded nine tracks for their second album. Technical problems ruined a publication. Only four of the pieces were released on an EP in 1994.
Butler was having increasing problems with his drug use. In 1994 the band broke up.
Discography
- 1992: King King (live album)
- 1994: Blackwater Roll (EP)
Web links
- The Red Devils at Allmusic (English)
- The Red Devils at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Allmusic, see web links.