Redbone | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Swamp rock |
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| Members | Pat Vegas |
| Past members | Lolly Vegas Tony Bellamy Peter DePoe Butch Rillera Arturo Perez Aloisio Aguilar |
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.
They reached the Top 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974 with their hit single, "Come and Get Your Love". The single went certified Gold selling over a million copies. It also made Redbone the first Native American band to reach the top five on the US Billboard Hot 100, with the song reaching number 5.[1] Redbone achieved success in the United States with their singles "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee", "The Witch Queen of New Orleans", "Wovoka", and "Maggie", although these songs were more successful overseas.
Pat has been the sole member of the band since Lolly's death in 2010.