Red Paden

Red Paden (November 27, 1956 – December 30, 2023) was an American juke joint owner. He was the owner of Red’s Lounge in Clarksdale, Mississippi, one of the "last places in the United States to offer authentic Delta blues in its natural setting" according to The New York Times. Paden died on December 30, 2023, at the age of 67.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Risen, Clay (January 12, 2024). "Red Paden, Juke Joint 'King' Who Kept the Blues Alive, Dies at 67" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ Clarksdale and Blues mourn passing of Red Paden pressregister.com [dead link‍]