Lester Butler (November 12, 1959May 9, 1998)
Biography
Butler was born in the U.S. state of
Virginia. The Red Devils released one album, 1992's
King King, which producer
Rick Rubin released on his Def American record label.
In June 1992, the Red Devils recorded 13 tracks (and numerous alternate takes) with
Mick Jagger, again produced by Rubin. Though not issued at the time, one song, "Checkin' Up on My Baby", was officially released in 2007 on
The Very Best of Mick Jagger.
The Devils also recorded songs with
Johnny Cash, which were released in 2003 on the posthumous Cash
boxed set Unearthed.
After the breakup of the Red Devils, Butler fronted the band, 13, releasing one self-titled album on Hightone Records in 1997.
Discography
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King King – The Red Devils (Def American, 1992)
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Blackwater Roll (4-song EP) – The Red Devils (This Way Up/Def American, 1993)
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13 Featuring Lester Butler – 13 featuring Lester Butler (Hightone, 1997)
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Live @ Tamines 1997 – Lester Butler featuring 13 (Rockbeat, 2015)
Butler also recorded harmonica with several other musicians:
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Billy Boy Arnold"Shake Your Hips", which appears on the album, Back Where I Belong (Alligator, 1993)
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Johnny Rivers"Chicago Bound" and "Rollin' Stone", on Last Train to Memphis (Soul City, 1996 rel.)
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King Ernest"Black Bag Blues", on King of Hearts (Evidence Music, 1997)
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R. L. Burnside"It's Bad You Know", on Come On In (Fat Possum, 1998)
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Rancid"Intro", on Life Won't Wait (Epitaph Records, 1998)
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