Louisiana Red
Inducted in Sept. 2000
One-time Phoenix resident Louisiana Red is a world renowned down home bluesman,
famous for his intensely emotional performances.
His influences include John Lee Hooker, Lightnin Hopkins and Muddy Waters, all of whom he knew personally.
Red has been a prolific recording artist for the last four decades, making sides for Chess, Fire, Fury, Roulette, Atco, Blue Labor, JSP, L+R Records, and Earwig Music. His 1962 release of "Reds Dream" became a national hit with its comedic political theme.
During the early 1980's, Louisiana Red moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at the urging of his friend, Bob Corritore. Red played around town in the local blues clubs and festivals, and recorded the album "Sitting Here Wonderin", which years later came out on the Earwig label. It was nominated for the WC Handy Awards.
After living in Arizona, Red toured Europe which eventually led to his relocation to Germany, where he now resides. Though Red's time in Phoenix was short, Red has continued to feel that Phoenix is his home and whenever he's in the States, he has always found time to spend in Phoenix.
