Redbone is a Native American/Mexican American rock band. Redbone means mixed blood. Brothers Patrick and Candido "Lolly" are of Yaqui, Shoshone and Mexican heritage. They were joined by Peter DePoe of mixed Native american and white heritage on drums. The last member of the ban was Tony Bellamy of Yaqui and Mexican descent. The brothers had been playing together in the L.A. area for about ten years but in 1970 released their first album with the Redbones. The wore Native Mmerican costumes, and were influenced by Native American, rock, cajun and funky rhythms
Their most famous song is "Come and Get Your Love. This use to be on the radio when I was younger and made an impression, although I never knew the group at that time. One of their songs is entitled "Wovoka" where they sing of the prophet and the Ghost Dance. "All people must dance. Keep on dancing." Some of their songs were more popular overseas. "We were all Wounded at Wounded Knee" has a very catchy Native American drum line and a nice melody. It is a protest song against manifest destiny.
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