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The History and Early Releases of The Red Devils
The Red Devils formed in Los Angeles, signed with Rick Rubin's Def American label, released the album King King, and toured the US.
The origin of The Red Devils dates back to the early 1980s, when the group emerged from The Blasters, a band prominent in Los Angeles. In early 1988, the owner of the King King bar in West Hollywood reached out to Bill Bateman, asking him to form a band specifically to perform weekly Monday concerts. Also in 1988, Rick Rubin left New York and severed all of his ties with Def Jam, the record label he had co-founded.
By early 1991, Rick Rubin made the decision to add the group to his Def American record label roster. The band's album, titled King King, was released in July 1992 and featured pianist Gene 'Fingers' Taylor. Around their musical activities, Mick Jagger and The Red Devils entered a studio session where they recorded a total of 13 tracks.
The Red Devils subsequently embarked on their first US tour to perform for live audiences. Throughout their first US tour, the band served as the opening act for the Allman Brothers Band, ZZ Top, and Los Lobos. During these shows on their initial tour of the United States, The Red Devils played before each of the three featured acts.
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