HOUSTON – The music industry is mourning the loss of blues and R&B great Grady Gaines, who died at 86 on Friday at his home. She said Grady Gaines was a good man, and that they were married for 35 years. Grady Gaines and his younger brother Roy Gaines began playing music at a young age. “His talent was God-given and he realized that at an early age,” His son Grady Gaines Jr. said. If you would like to read more about Grady Gaines’ life, click here.