My friend Liz called me one day and said I had to go with her to the King King, where her friend's band was playing. We lived in Huntington Beach and it being a Monday, I wasn't keen to make the long trek but she badgered me and so we drove up there that evening. I remember it being very dark with lots of people clad in black leather. The Red Devils were great but as a little twee young folkie singer-songwriter nerdgirl, I felt intimidated by this scene. I ran into Mick Jagger at the bar, said hi and we chatted. He was a perfectly sweet gentleman, clad in white from head to toe. A fun memory.
I ran into Lester on the Venice boardwalk about a month before he passed. He seemed in good spirits. I used to catch the band a lot at the original King King on La Brea and Cafe Boogaloo in Hermosa Beach. He and his band 13 were great too. Killer bands, albums, and a good guy. Miss you man. RIP
I remember walking up to the King King, and hearing a ROAR come from inside like it was a stadium. I pay my five bucks, go inside and Mick Jagger is singing with the Red Devils. Nice. I was there for 1 of the 3 nights the live LP was recorded. Having been there at the time, I commend this video, as it's spot on. It was well researched.
Very cool video. In the late 90s I made my way to California and was living on Cabrillo. I would frequent Killian's a lot and I saw these guys a couple of times and met Lester 2 weeks before he died. I was also there at the party when Killian's celebrated his memory. Even though his friends were quite grieving they managed to tell me where I could buy the music. I bought both CD's - King King & 13 and still have them to this day. Such a good sound on every track, I'll never forget hearing Automatic live.
Thanks for making this. I’ve been a fan for over 20 years, and King King gets better w each listen. I live here in LA, sad I missed them in their heyday, but the new version also sound amazing. And the work w Jagger ( which can be found here on UA-cam) is also great These guys are incredible musicians, and deserve this attention. Thanks again
When that album came out my local music paper gave it their highest ranking and that whose 5 fists, so checked it out and have purchased it twice in cassette and 3 on CD. Sooo good
No mention of singer Emmy Lee? I first heard the Red Devils on the L.A. Rockabilly album where they performed Tearin’ My Hair Out. I loved Emmy Lee’s vocals on that song.
Wolfsbane was another band Rick was trying to launch. He dumped them as soon as the first record didnt catch on sadly, great band though. The singer went on to replace Bruce Dickinson in Iron Maiden in the 90's
The Red Devils reminded me of Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs🐷. Another extremely raw, volatile white blues band from Los Angeles. Both groups were so dangerous, you just it couldn’t last.
@@AndrewLemmings Absolutely. And the fatal mistake a LOT of people make is, on returning to Smack they have a hit that is the same size they last had and....lights out.
Not talking crap or anything but I found this little parallel very funny. This entire video script reads like a parody documentary on a band appearing in the show Metalocalypse.
My friend Liz called me one day and said I had to go with her to the King King, where her friend's band was playing. We lived in Huntington Beach and it being a Monday, I wasn't keen to make the long trek but she badgered me and so we drove up there that evening. I remember it being very dark with lots of people clad in black leather. The Red Devils were great but as a little twee young folkie singer-songwriter nerdgirl, I felt intimidated by this scene. I ran into Mick Jagger at the bar, said hi and we chatted. He was a perfectly sweet gentleman, clad in white from head to toe. A fun memory.
I ran into Lester on the Venice boardwalk about a month before he passed. He seemed in good spirits. I used to catch the band a lot at the original King King on La Brea and Cafe Boogaloo in Hermosa Beach. He and his band 13 were great too. Killer bands, albums, and a good guy. Miss you man. RIP
Man I remember going to see the paladins at the boogaloo!!
I just put on my strat and fired up the cd to jam to. Boy it's the best. Legendary band to me.
This cd is a must for any musician...
I remember walking up to the King King, and hearing a ROAR come from inside like it was a stadium. I pay my five bucks, go inside and Mick Jagger is singing with the Red Devils. Nice. I was there for 1 of the 3 nights the live LP was recorded. Having been there at the time, I commend this video, as it's spot on. It was well researched.
Very cool video. In the late 90s I made my way to California and was living on Cabrillo. I would frequent Killian's a lot and I saw these guys a couple of times and met Lester 2 weeks before he died. I was also there at the party when Killian's celebrated his memory. Even though his friends were quite grieving they managed to tell me where I could buy the music. I bought both CD's - King King & 13 and still have them to this day. Such a good sound on every track, I'll never forget hearing Automatic live.
Thanks for making this. I’ve been a fan for over 20 years, and King King gets better w each listen. I live here in LA, sad I missed them in their heyday, but the new version also sound amazing. And the work w Jagger ( which can be found here on UA-cam) is also great
These guys are incredible musicians, and deserve this attention. Thanks again
When that album came out my local music paper gave it their highest ranking and that whose 5 fists, so checked it out and have purchased it twice in cassette and 3 on CD. Sooo good
I've owned this album on cassette twice and had to buy it as a CD off ebay twice. This is an amazing album start to finish
LOVED that band!!! Thank you, great video
saw them as the opening act for the Allman Brothers, 1992 in Wilmington NC. great to see Bill Bateman in action again. quite a night.
Hey rock and roll true stories, whatever happened to the band the meat puppets
just shows how hanging out with Stones will fuck up ya and live the Blues
I play the hell out of that cd. True Chicago blues.
Amazing Band. I used to Love seeing them on Monday night.
R.I.P. ❤
There’s a lot more to Lester’s demise than what’s offered here in this clip. The truth is pretty ugly.
Great video.
No mention of singer Emmy Lee? I first heard the Red Devils on the L.A. Rockabilly album where they performed Tearin’ My Hair Out. I loved Emmy Lee’s vocals on that song.
The Live at PinkPoP on here is a great show. Dude could wail, tight band.
FABULOUS Blues band.
No better a live small club blues band recording then KING KING.
I like 👍 red devils music 🎼 & songs too !
Wolfsbane was another band Rick was trying to launch. He dumped them as soon as the first record didnt catch on sadly, great band though. The singer went on to replace Bruce Dickinson in Iron Maiden in the 90's
my brother was in this band for a time
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The Red Devils reminded me of Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs🐷. Another extremely raw, volatile white blues band from Los Angeles. Both groups were so dangerous, you just it couldn’t last.
Not being disrespectful and I know what she meant to convey but you can't build up a low tolerance to drugs.
No you lose your tolerance after weeks and months of not using.
@@AndrewLemmings Absolutely. And the fatal mistake a LOT of people make is, on returning to Smack they have a hit that is the same size they last had and....lights out.
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The Red Devils are a footnote in Rock history. The Blasters are legendary
Both great bands to me.
I never crawled about….
They were a big deal for a short time in fad-conscious LA.
The Red Devils??? Like Manchester United???
And the Blasters loved the Red Devils~~
Not talking crap or anything but I found this little parallel very funny.
This entire video script reads like a parody documentary on a band appearing in the show Metalocalypse.
They’re mediocre at best.
after 90 use the timeout principle! 12stepsmasher