Lester Butler

Lester Butler (November 12, 1959 – May 9, 1998) was an American blues harmonica player and singer. He achieved fame as the singer and harmonica player for the Los Angeles, California, blues rock band, the Red Devils

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. 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. Butler achieved his greatest fame in Europe, Two friends, who were involved in his overdose, were convicted of manslaughter. Johnny Rivers"Chicago Bound" and "Rollin' Stone", on Last Train to Memphis (Soul City, 1996 [rel. 1998]) King Ernest"Black Bag Blues", on King of Hearts (Evidence Music, 1997) R. L. Burnside"It's Bad You Know", on Come On In (Fat Possum, 1998) Rancid"Intro", on Life Won't Wait (Epitaph, 1998)