Red Paden, a legendary Mississippi Delta blues musician who was the self proclaimed “king of juke joint runners”, has reportedly tragically died at the age of 67. He reportedly died from complications during heart surgery. His son, Orlando, said the death, in a hospital in Jackson, Miss., was from complications of heart surgery. Red’s is the quintessential example: low-ceilinged and the size of a large garage, decorated with old music posters and lighted with neon signs and string bulbs (red, of course). There is no stage at Red’s, just a well-worn carpet, enough for a singer, a guitarist and maybe a drummer.

Source: New York Times January 12, 2024 20:32 UTC