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Subject: Lolly Vasquez (Vegas) of Redbone Dies
Written By: Henk on 03/06/10 at 8:26 am
From the LA Times Obituaries:
"Lolly Vegas, 70, the lead singer and guitarist for Redbone, a Native American rock band that had a million-selling hit in 1974 with the bouncy "Come and Get Your Love," died in his sleep Thursday at his home in Reseda.
He had lung cancer and had been in poor health since suffering a stroke 15 years ago, said the band’s manager, Michael Stone.
Redbone rode the tight, driving style of "Come and Get Your Love" to No. 5 on Billboard’s pop singles chart, but most of the band’s songs had less of a dance feel and more of a swamp-rock sound. The band first gained notice with "Maggie" in 1970 and "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" in 1971.
In concert, Redbone often dressed in traditional Native American attire, and some of the group's songs, including "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee," emphasized the members' Indian background."
Redbone still exists, but now only Pat Vasquez is left of the original lineup. On December 25, 2009 the band had already lost Tony Bellamy, another founding member.
"We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee" was a #1 hit in Holland.
RIP Lolly. :(
Subject: Re: Lolly Vasquez (Vegas) of Redbone Dies
Written By: Henk on 03/06/10 at 8:30 am
We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT7TJi2Rk7c
Subject: Re: Lolly Vasquez (Vegas) of Redbone Dies
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/06/10 at 9:18 am
RIP Lolly. I remember when "Come and Get Your Love" came out. It rocked. 8)
Subject: Re: Lolly Vasquez (Vegas) of Redbone Dies
Written By: Howard on 03/06/10 at 2:22 pm
Was "Come And Get Your Love" their only hit? ???
Subject: Re: Lolly Vasquez (Vegas) of Redbone Dies
Written By: Henk on 03/07/10 at 1:07 am
Was "Come And Get Your Love" their only hit? ???
No, but it was their biggest hit in US.
Between 1971 and 1975, they scored nine international hits that I know of:
Maggie (US #45, NL #15)
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (US #21, UK #2, NL #7)
Fais Do (NL #6)
Poison Ivy (NL #51)
We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee (NL #1)
Wovoka (NL #3)
Come And Get Your Love (US #5, NL #22)
One More Time (NL #22)
Suzi Girl (NL #38)
Subject: Re: Lolly Vasquez (Vegas) of Redbone Dies
Written By: Howard on 03/07/10 at 6:32 am
No, but it was their biggest hit in US.
Between 1971 and 1975, they scored nine international hits that I know of:
Maggie (US #45, NL #15)
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (US #21, UK #2, NL #7)
Fais Do (NL #6)
Poison Ivy (NL #51)
We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee (NL #1)
Wovoka (NL #3)
Come And Get Your Love (US #5, NL #22)
One More Time (NL #22)
Suzi Girl (NL #38)
Wow,that's a pretty good list of songs.
Subject: Re: Lolly Vasquez (Vegas) of Redbone Dies
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 03/12/10 at 10:28 pm
Oh yeah, I remember I discovered Redbone accidentally. I had them confused with Leon Redbone! Totally different cat! Redbone was a great band.