Redbones music was characterized by the leslie rotating speaker effect that lolly vegas created and used for his electric guitar amplifier and a king kong style of drumming developed by drummer peter depoe born, 1943, neah bay, washington. Their opening song was chant th hour from the potlatch album. Redbones music was characterized by the leslie rotating speaker effect that lolly vegas used for his electric guitar amplifier and a king kong style of drumming developed by drummer peter depoe. Redbone is a native american rock band originating in the 1970s with brothers pat and lolly. Message from a drum is the third album by native american rock band redbone released in 1971. They hit paydirt in 1974 with the millionseller come and get your love. We studied a lot of the drum beats in the chants, they were very intricated. Drinkin and blo lead vocals, soloist, guitar lolly writtenby l. From thier second redbone album potlatch, the album contains their first hit. Redbone the witch queen of new orleans 1971, vinyl discogs. See more ideas about rock groups, witch queen and singer.
Redbone may have been the first native american rock band to score a top ten hit with 1974s come and get your love, but there is nothing particularly essential about that track. The band s current remaining membership is led by pat vegas alone lolly left in 1995, tony bellamy sometime after that, raven hernandez guitar, vocals and songwriter joined redbone in 1996 to replace lolly vegas after he suffered a stroke that left him unable to tour with the band. The single went certified gold selling over a million copies. This singularity is due to the use of a leslie, by the guitarist. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment chant. Born in neah bay, washington in 1943, his tribal ancestors are southern cheyenne, turtle mountain chippewa, and rogue riversiletz. The very best of redbone is one of several compilation albums by american band redbone which includes their 1973 european hit we were all. Listen to come and get your love, come and get your love single edit and more from redbone.
Redbone is best known for their hit song come and get your love and their induction to the native american music association hall of fame. From the seventh redbone album and last studio recording for the century came out after 3 years of silence. The song then reentered and peaked at number 12 on the chart for the week of august 19, 2017, making it gambinos highestcharting single at the time since surpassed by this is america and his first top 20 single. Commercial performance redbone was a sleeper hit in the united states, debuting at number 75 on billboard hot 100 for the chart dated december 10, 2016. Illphi event face painting from comic book rune masters often mislabeled as native. Redbone come and get your redbone the best of redbone. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. The word redbone is a cajun term for a mixedrace person. Redbone s 1971 album starts with native american drumming and singing, placing that traditional musical form within a rock context. The track also appeared under the name suzi girl on all releases of the album beaded dreams through turquoise eyes.
Crazy cajun cakewalk band single version stereo single a side usa cbs, epic 5s 10597, 1970 19. Redbone chant th hour from the essential redbone june. The curb labels great songs come and get your love is a pretty typical budget compilation, but native american jam band popock collective redbone really only had one big hit, so a box set would be overkill. We played the beat one way and then we turned it upside down. May 12, 2019 that is what most people dont understand. Peter depoe also known as last walking bear is an american rock musician who is perhaps bestknown as the drummer for the native american band redbone. The name redbone is a joking reference to a cajun term for a mixedrace person, the band s members being a mixture of native american and mexican heritage. The song was featured on the 20 rerelease of beaded dreams through turquoise eyes. Find redbone discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Redbone officialpage redbone checkin it out facebook. They also often developed a mystic and religious inspiration, mixing indian chant. Will you becoming when the war call comes will you be coming when the war call comes will. Redbones 1971 album starts with native american drumming and singing, placing that traditional musical form within a rock context.
This record was released as a double vinyl album back in 1975. The first selftitled album by redbone was released as a double album in north. Jan, 2016 redbone is a native american rock group originated in the 1970s from brothers pat and lolly vegas. The band referenced cajun and new orleans culture many times in their lyrics and performing style crazy cajun cakewalk band, maggie, the witch queen of new orleans, poison ivy. Redbone, the worlds first native rockband autenticos indios pieles rojas rokeros. Redbone achieved hits with their singles we were all wounded at wounded knee, the witch queen of new orleans. Official website for the iconic native american rock band redbone. The very best of redbone is one of several compilation albums by american band redbone which includes their 1973. Feb 21, 2015 12 videos play all the witch queen of new orleans aka message from a drum expanded edition redbone redbone wounded knee in brussel in belgium duration.
Its a pop single like so many others on the radio at the time, with a great hook, a charming melody that got swiped for countless other singles by other bands. Redbone was a native american rock group that was most active in the 1970s. The cd version released in the early 2000s has the european cover and title of the original lp and includes the single version of chant. As a band they hit the charts with come and get your love and we were all wounded at wounded knee recalling the massacre of lakota sioux indians by the 7th cavalry regiment in 1890. Redbone is a unique group in that they were one of the very few rock groups around which all the members were native americans. Redbone s music has proven to be timeless and on the pulse of the human condition listen to one monkey which perfectly describe the grind of life on the road of a band. Pat and lolly are still here but none of the other classic redbone members. Billboard hot 100 chart in 1974 with the song, come and get your love. Already here is the fourth album by native americanmexican american band redbone. Redbone s music was characterized by the leslie rotating speaker effect that lolly vegas used for his electric guitar amplifier and a king kong style of drumming developed by drummer peter depoe. It was released in europe under the name the witch queen of new orleans with the same track list and a.
It was released in europe under the name the witch queen of new orleans with the same track list and a different cover. As a band they hit the charts with come and get your love. Lead singers pat and lolly vegas had previously worked under their own names, appearing in the 1965 film its a bikini world prior to forming redbone. Redbone is one of my all time favorite rock groups. History of the native american band redbone redbone. Redbone s music was characterized by the leslie rotating speaker effect that lolly vegas used for his electric guitar amplifier and a king kong style of drumming developed by drummer peter depoe born 1943, neah bay, washington. Redbone is a native american rock band originating in the 1970s with brothers pat and lolly vegas. Crazy cajun cakewalk band single version mono single b side usa cbs, epic 5s 10597, 1970. Redbone lyrics 47 song lyrics sorted by album, including come and get your love, one more time, the witch queen of new orleans. The witch queen of new orleans by redbone 4009910231821.
The following is the discography of the native american rock band redbone. Born in neah bay, washington in 1943, his tribal ancestors are southern cheyenne, turtle mountain. Redbone is a native american rock group originated in the 1970s from brothers pat and lolly vegas. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term chant th hour by redbone from the lyrics. It contains most of the big hits for the group from their first five albums including their self titled debut album redbone through to wovoka and covers the time period from 1969 to. They think success happens overnight well i am here to say it doesnt. Redbone were known as politically very active for the native american cause. Message from a drum is the third album by native american rock band redbone released in. Their first success with redbone came in 1970 with maggie on epic. Leslie is a device that gives a turning sound to the organ. Although redbone has had some limited activity in recent. Redbone is best known for their hit song come and get your love and their induction to the native american music association hall of. Redbone chant hour bside to the witch queen of new orleans.
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