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Redbone is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 by brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas.All members during their commercial peak and success were of Mexican American and Native American heritage, which was heavily reflected in their songs, stage costumes, and album art.
Vegas started out as a member of the Shindig house band. Later he performed with his brother Lolly as The Vegas Brothers. Later he performed with his brother Lolly as The Vegas Brothers. After that they formed the group Redbone [ 3 ] which had the 1974 hit, " Come and Get Your Love ".
Before the world knew him as Lolly Vegas of the 1970's band Redbone, Lolly Vasquez, with brother Pat and friend Robert Howard, played the Salinas club circuit in the 1950's. With his brother and Howard, they formed the High Tensions band. Lolly Vasquez played lead guitar while his brother played mostly bass and drums. [7]
Pages in category "Redbone (band) members" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Tony Bellamy; D.
Peter DePoe (born August 21, 1943), also known as Last Walking Bear, is an American rock musician who was the drummer for the Native American band Redbone.Born in Neah Bay, Washington in 1943, his tribal ancestors are Southern Cheyenne, Turtle Mountain Chippewa, and Rogue River/Siletz.
In Louisiana, the Redbone cultural group consists mainly of the families of migrants to the state following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The term Redbone became disfavored as it was a pejorative nickname applied by others; however, in the past 30 years, the term has begun to be used as the preferred description for some creole groups, including the Louisiana Redbones.
Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes is the sixth studio album by the Mexican American/Native American funk rock band Redbone. It was released on Epic Records In October 1974, and was met with mixed reviews. It was co-produced by the brothers Pat Vegas (bass,"roto"-bass, vocals) and Lolly Vegas (lead guitar, vocals).
The song is Redbone's highest charting single and one of two Top 40 hits by the band. (An earlier recording, " The Witch Queen of New Orleans ," peaked at number 21 in 1972.) In 2014, "Come and Get Your Love" experienced a resurgence in popularity when it was featured in the Marvel Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy as one of the songs on a ...