Del Rendon was a musician from Starkville, Mississippi

Starkville, Mississippi

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 21,869 people, 9,462 households, and 4,721 families residing in the city. The population density was 851.4 people per square mile . There were 10,191 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile...

 whose music career spanned 20 years. He toured throughout the southeastern United States

Southeastern United States

The Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....

 and Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

. Many musicians have cited him as an influence and a friend. He died September 4th, 2005.

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.

External links

• Del Rendon and the Puerto Rican Rum Drunks - Mississippi Writers and Musicians Project
• The Del Rendon Foundation - The Del Rendon Foundation