He was my dad's friends. So great watching his star rise. I was very sad when I finally heard how he passed. Klaas, yes! he loved the bicycle! Played while riding I heard. Miss you Lester. Take care of my dad for me up there.
Good god they rule.. greasiest band of the past 15 years... had the good fortune of seeing them almost weekly from late 92' to late 93' best Monday nights of my life.
Translation of the intro: "When the American Red Devils roll into the studio, I'm truely shocked. Bags under their eyes that reach to their knees, a distrubing need for coffee and not very talkative. When I ask drummer Bill Bateman about their trip he said that they were already two days in the Netherlands without any sleep. After Paradiso (a club in Amsterdam) they walked through 'de wallen' (red light district) and ended up in a coffeeshop. Apparently you can order more than just a cup of coffee there. Singer Lester Butler says that not only the softdrugs opened his eyes for Holland. The night before he spent two hours on a bicycle because he is very fond about cycling."
One of the rare Blues bands wrapped up in the roots. Like Little Walter and Robert Johnson, what a price they paid livin the Blues. -Doug Pratt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Totally engrossed in his art. A sublime sense of algorithms, structure, expression, always making a statement, desperation, danger. Not for this world, Lester.
They were from the Hollywood hills...you can hear the Westcoast sound in their blues. They toured a lot around festivals in Europe throughout the 90's as far as I know. Fucken great though...awesome stomping stuff.
There's a dvd coming up from Lester Butler's last gig before he died. It's live on a dutch blues festival. Best blues band in the last 20 years and it still is!!
He's still kicking ass with a band called johnny hoy & the blue fish. He recorded an album with his friend Johnny Moeller and an album with Sugar Ray. I believe it's called Hands across the table.
Saw them play in Holland Leeuwarden, Lester kept on playing, unbelieveable. What a gig, what a band. Too bad his voice is not as agressive as on King King, but hey, can't blame these guys for staying two days wake in Mokum, now can we..
whatever happened with Paul 'the Kid" Size? such an amazing guitar player...can't seem to find any material of him or find out what he's doing currently.
The COOLEST blues band of the last 50 years - incomparable!
No.
He was my dad's friends. So great watching his star rise. I was very sad when I finally heard how he passed. Klaas, yes! he loved the bicycle! Played while riding I heard. Miss you Lester. Take care of my dad for me up there.
Good god they rule.. greasiest band of the past 15 years... had the good fortune of seeing them almost weekly from late 92' to late 93' best Monday nights of my life.
Translation of the intro: "When the American Red Devils roll into the studio, I'm truely shocked. Bags under their eyes that reach to their knees, a distrubing need for coffee and not very talkative. When I ask drummer Bill Bateman about their trip he said that they were already two days in the Netherlands without any sleep. After Paradiso (a club in Amsterdam) they walked through 'de wallen' (red light district) and ended up in a coffeeshop. Apparently you can order more than just a cup of coffee there. Singer Lester Butler says that not only the softdrugs opened his eyes for Holland. The night before he spent two hours on a bicycle because he is very fond about cycling."
The outstanding Red Devils!
One of the rare Blues bands wrapped up in the roots. Like Little Walter and Robert Johnson, what a price they paid livin the Blues. -Doug Pratt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
I agree 💯%
Best damn blues band ever.
Every Monday night at King King....
I'll never forget it.
I have recently discovered this band. ..no air play only you tube thanks and to you who download it on the way.
Great tune. I love the left-handed shuffle with quarter notes on the ride. Nice feel.
Fantastic miusic the Red Devils of the blues
I love this cut. My fave Devils.
Ik was bij dat concert in Paradiso best i have seen
I saw them live in Paradiso Amsterdam. Heaven on earth.
Discovered these guys around 1991. Check out their CD "Live at the King-King". Tremendous!
Totally engrossed in his art. A sublime sense of algorithms, structure, expression, always making a statement, desperation, danger. Not for this world, Lester.
Love this song 🎵 ❤ 💕 ♥ 💗 😍 🎵 thanks for posting keep em coming 😁😁
Killer bass playing !!
Everybody in this band is Killer. Bateman is such a beast.
Seen them live ones, in "De Lantaarn" in Hellendoor Netherlands. GREAT!!!! Never gonna forget that one!
Fantastic band!!!
Only recently found this dude, hes excellent. Love it. Thanks for sharing..
THE RED DEVILS LAYING IT DOWN WITH THE FEELING YOU GOT TO HAVE TO DO IT RIGHT
They were from the Hollywood hills...you can hear the Westcoast sound in their blues. They toured a lot around festivals in Europe throughout the 90's as far as I know.
Fucken great though...awesome stomping stuff.
Lester he got it !....
There's a dvd coming up from Lester Butler's last gig before he died. It's live on a dutch blues festival.
Best blues band in the last 20 years and it still is!!
33 Years and counting.
The best blues band in the world and that will never change!!!
DVD is fantastic
Where Are these guys from?..And they are masters at the blues????? Im dumbfounded. Mindblowing good
This is super great music. Let's go go go!
Thanx :)
Lester was the Man the green bullet R.I.P. Bro x
He's still kicking ass with a band called johnny hoy & the blue fish. He recorded an album with his friend Johnny Moeller and an album with Sugar Ray. I believe it's called Hands across the table.
Its a shame that the band hat only made one album 🎤 love this band 🎸
Fantastisch nummer
5 stars !!
Love it!!! 👏❤️🥁🎸
RIP lester!!
Thanks for the updates
Great miusic of red devils
Great style. Compliments
Nice !
original from the U.S , the singer ( Lester Butler ) has died in the meantime ..
such a shame .. the man was dang good !
magnificent
;Anyone who can play harmonica like that is alright by me. Like Angus Young on guitar
i love The red devils and Big will & the Bluesmen
tack för tipset!
Saw them play in Holland Leeuwarden, Lester kept on playing, unbelieveable. What a gig, what a band. Too bad his voice is not as agressive as on King King, but hey, can't blame these guys for staying two days wake in Mokum, now can we..
I have just missed an hour in bed British Summer Time just kicked in. Truly worth it
absolute power da
Wowowowowww
Yeah!
Does anyone know what happened to Paul Size, the guitar player with the Red Devils? He laid down some great guitar work on the King King album.
he's around
he lives and plays in the Boston area
He supposedly lives on Martha's Vineyard.....
whatever happened with Paul 'the Kid" Size? such an amazing guitar player...can't seem to find any material of him or find out what he's doing currently.
wat een band
Mercy
great song! Echt mooi! Does anybody got the lyrics of automatic??!!?? Thanks!
Thijs
bad ass!
Holy crap. 😊
¡Just like liive at King! ¡LA! Blooz. 5-4
Ohh, I like it.. But I'm glad I have the King King cd of the REAL Red Devils from the '20 :D
Zalen Schaaf Leeuwarden...1995?
Fire
Paul Size...dunno if there's anyone better at that thing...maybe Kid Bangham...
King King made me play the Bluesharp That might say enough!
strong bases behind the song
that's what I'm talkin ' ' bout
The beginning of the end...
The guitar player ain't too shabby.
Fcn drugs..killed big names..Jimi Janis, Lester..
haha, great song, wonder if the lack of speed has anything to do with the fact they were in Holland...!
hm, ik kon geloof ik nog niet lopen toen dit werd opgenomen
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jt30 astatic
too bad there aren't any songs from the album on here.
cafe black out zutphen for ever
Why the hell did he have a Danish producer?
he's Dutch Jan Douwe Kroeske
If you talk shit about this you disrespect music. Anyways. Lettem hate!!!!