Del Rendon Explained
Del Rendon (1965 – 2005) was an American rock and blues musician from Starkville, Mississippi, United States, whose music career spanned 20 years. He toured throughout the southeastern United States and Nashville, Tennessee. He died on September 4, 2005.
Bands
The Downstroke
The Downstroke was together for one tape and one CD release.
Puerto Rican Rum Drunks
Rendon formed the Puerto Rican Rum Drunks in 1996. Chameleon, the band's first release sold over 2,000 copies independently.
Legacy
Rendon is commemorated in the annual Del Rendon Music Festival, also known as DelFest. This is organised by the Del Rendon Foundation, which raises funds for a scholarship in his name at Mississippi State University.[1] [2]
Discography
The Downstroke
- The Downstroke
- Edna's Cafe
Puerto Rican Rum Drunks
- Chameleon
- Jelly for the Masses
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Del Rendon's art legacy lives on through student scholarships. Department of Art News. MSU. June 26, 2015. May 20, 2013. June 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627164807/http://caad.msstate.edu/wpmu/artnews/del-rendon/. dead.
- Web site: Angie Carnathan . Del Rendon music festival honors musician's legacy . Starkville Daily News . June 26, 2015 . February 29, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150628234614/http://www.starkvilledailynews.com/node/9245 . June 28, 2015 .
