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King King

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Released
  
28 July 1992

Artist
  
The Red Devils

Producer
  
Rick Rubin

Genres
  
Blues, Blues rock

Length
  
59:04

Release date
  
28 July 1992

Label
  
American Recordings

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Recorded
  
King King Club, Los Angeles

Similar
  
Johnny Ray Bartel albums, Blues rock albums

King King is the debut album by the blues-rock band The Red Devils. It was recorded live at King King Club in Los Angeles during three or four of their regular Monday-night performances in 1991. The album captures the immediacy and informality of a small club performance. It features the band's interpretation of blues songs originally recorded by Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Howlin' Wolf, and Willie Dixon as well as some band originals.

Contents

Critical reception

King King was released in July 1992 and a review in USA Today called it "the year's most electrifying live album, a stunning debut". According to the Los Angeles Times, "King King is a 12-song live recording that captures the band in fine, aggressive form at the La Brea Avenue club". Allmusic gave the album a three out of five star rating, who called it a mix of straight-ahead blues and singer/harmonica player Lester Butler's later alternative rock.

Personnel

  • Lester Butler – vocals and harmonica
  • Paul "The Kid" Size – lead guitar
  • Dave Lee Bartel – rhythm guitar
  • Johnny Ray Bartel – bass
  • Bill Bateman – drums
  • Songs

    1Automatic3:29
    2Goin' to the Church4:18
    3She's Dangerous5:07

    References

    King King Wikipedia


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