The Red Devils
King King




Label: DEF American Recordings
Released: 1992
Source: Original CD 
Size Torrent: 425 MB
Format: FLAC






The Red Devils were a Los Angeles based band who played blues-rock music. They were active during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

The band members included drummer Bill Bateman (also of The Blasters), guitarist Dave Lee, bassist Johnny Ray Bartel (also of The Knitters), guitarist Paul “The Kid” Size, and band leader and harmonica player Lester Butler.

King King ranges from straight-ahead, stick-to-the-formula, stock blues to foreshadowings of Butler's next agglomeration, "13," mixing blues and alternative rock. Named after and recorded at their favorite haunt, the live recording includes Butler telling his bandmates the next song on the playlist and what key to play in.

That just about says it all, this is one tight band, now long gone. The foremost soloist is the singer/harp player and he is great but it's not the individuals that stand out here, its the whole, its solid, raw and emotive blues at its best. Comparisons, if you need them, can be drawn to the hoax, without the Stevie Ray Vaughan influence, and that similar intensity to any of the blues greats, it's not original, it's not virtuosic, but it's damn good!!



Personnel

Bill Bateman - Drums 
Dave Lee - Guitar 
Johnny Ray Bartel - Bass 
Paul “The Kid” Size - Guitar
Lester Butler - Harmonica





Track Listing

1.  Automatic ( 3:26 )
2.  Goin' To The Church ( 4:07 )
3.  She's Dangerous ( 5:02 )
4.  I Wish You Would ( 3:01 )
5.  Cross Your Heart ( 4:28 )
6.  Tail Dragger ( 5:24 )
7.  Devil Woman ( 6:57 )
8.  No Fightin' ( 5:56 )
9.  Mr. Highway Man ( 3:35 )
10. I'm Ready ( 3:46 )
11. Quarter To Twelve ( 7:03 )
12. Cut That Out ( 4:59 )