Begging your pardon...Redbone wasn't a cajun band. Come on man. They were a Native American band...In fact, I hope that thier music becomes the inspiration for the NEW phoenix-band to represent their plight...
not only do i so absoultely fricking love this song..but it just takes me back to so so so so long ago...this song always makes me soooooo happy when it comes onthe radio..i had forgotten it, and one night i found it and was just so happy to hear it...cant hear it without singing it big time as loud as u can , crank the radio, and dance dance dance! love this, so love this!
@ TigerGirlXXXX... I know exactly what you are talking about, like ya wanna dance in the car seat when ya hear this song, and sing along for sure. Glad YT has several diff. recordings ( by Redbone) of this song. ...none of them are quite the same either, but the magic, as you say, is always there!!
I just realizeed how short they all are!!! I am 4' 9 & 1/4"s Tall! hehehehehe We are a dime amongst nickels! I God is enjoying His bands He graciously loaned to us for a short time, but eternally in the best of health now and enjoying getting their groove on! Amen! Best of health to all of you, even those who are here with us
i was a teenager from the 4 corners co/utah/az/nm and i lovded Redbone then and now at age 55 yoa i still love them..proud to be navajo and apache..love my hertiage..we dont only have casinos we have silversmiths.rug and basket weavers,awesome artists..weare special people in many ways..ya tah hey!!!
@crazyworld014 Don't know about the other stuff... but certainly cannot argue with awesome artists... I grew up in the 70's and remember this tune... always loved it, never really knew who did it or the back story behind it.... I do now ;)
Pat Vegas of REDBONE'S daughter Frankie Vegas is running for MISS CALIFORNIA 2012 live at the nokia center LA, in January!!! Check out her youtube channel and become a subscriber for more updates!! You can also search her on facebook by typing "Frankie Vegas For Miss California 2012" . Be #TeamFrankie Vegas and follow her on twitter ! Search @xxmissvegasxx !!
I remember as a young boy meeting my great-grandmother. She was in a wheelchair and very old. Died at 102. She was supposed to be full-blood but had blue eyes. She was very kind to me but I was sort of spooked by her but she gave me things I still have. I remember she was tended by a teenaged girl with long black hair and dark skin. She spooked me too. I was only like 4 or 5. The girl left to go on a date and the old lady sang me songs that I now realize were old Indian songs.
@Kirke182 The old lady had two sons--one was my grandfather and we called his brother "uncle." Both were hell-raising drunkards. Uncle was very coarse and peg-legged and I was terrified of him. One day, he came by my house when I was about 8 and I was alone. He wanted me to let him in but I was too scared of him. He pounded on the doors and windows and swore and cursed at me but I hid from. Finally, he left. I went out onto the porch and there were 8 silver dollars in a neat stack.
@CoreyfromEarth Um, the presence of "winging it" is what top 10 songs are made of, among other elements that this song also has. It was #5 and it stayed on the top 40 for 18 weeks. Jimi Hendrix liked them and encouraged them to form this band. Simplistic? Yes in a way....also simply beautiful and perfect. It's pop music dammit. So what are some lyrics that you think are so awesome then?
@CoreyfromEarth Well not all songs are story tellers. Billy Joel outright bought many of his songs, then put his name on them. My neighbor wrote the poem "just the way you are" and got paid 500.00 for it. Allentown is a boring and depressing song. It doesn't even have a hook. This is an uplifting song.
@frankothemountain Uplifting huh? Okay how about "Dare" or "The Touch." Both by Stan Bush. 80s metal cheesiness I know, but they rocked and the lyrics are very uplifting.
@CoreyfromEarth it's all good bro, just don't underestimate a simple happy song. Sometimes that is just what someone needs to hear, and it's not as easy as you think to make a good one.
Lead singer is Lolly Vesquez (Vegas), he is deceased as of last year. :-( The man who dances is Tony (T-Bone) Bellamy, he also died within the last two years. :-(
Who cares if a few were mixed blood? At the very least, they were out there representing the culture to a mass audience. Something a lot of haters couldn't do with half their talents.
I loved this song so much as a kid, I did not know anything at all aside from the song itself until now, youtube rocks!. What an awesome video!!! My god, I just loved the dancing and music in the beginning, really appreciated, I cannot thank you enough for posting!
@TigerGirlXXXX That is really awesome, what an excellent song for a good party. Just because music is a few years old means nothing, as Beethoven and Mozart fans will tell ya. It is difficult to put into words the good feelings this song brings out in me but its kinda like being a really happy kid and having fun all wrapped up in one. The song is magic I tell ya!
The level of racial slurs over this fine band is unbelievable. The funny thing about it is all of these really hateful and cutting comments are being made by people who are NOBODYs. This band had great success with their show and could bring the house down in their concerts. You haters need to learn how to love yourselves and maybe you can learn to love others as well...right now you're just a bunch of loudmouth idiots. REDBONE RAWKS!!
asshole they are indigenous persons yaqui shoshone cheyene some mexican blood wich were mechicas indians raped and pilage by catholic spaniards,there are no native americans that are indiginous because america as a country did not exist in the time of there ancestors or in any time b-4 the conquoring and invasion of europeans,America is a dream and not a reality.This is turtle island and always has been since the great creator made it, wemi ma goonda wakan
THERE ONCE WAS A CHICKASAW IN THE WOODS. WE FELL DEEPLY IN LOVE AND BEFORE LONG I WAS SHOWING HER MY REDBONE. I SWEAR THIS IS TRUE. SIGNING OFF - YOURS TRUELY - CHIEF TELLING BULL
Please quite being stupid and ignorant people, nobody wants to hear your bs. Get over yourselves and get a life, seriously, its pathetic. Last time I checked we were all human, and for all you know those of you talking trash are part mex or ind or black. This is the 21st, move on already!
REDBONE was the BEST cros-over, NATIVE AMERICAN band EVER- still is! I'm of Celtic & Norse ancestry BUT I learned, recently, I am ALSO PROUD to be of Native Amreican Heritage- Cherokee & Shoshoni. Funny footenote here we traced our Celtic ancestory- it was ORIGINALLY - PORTUGESE! SO I say we should be RESPECTFUL to ALL races & cultures because we may be SURPRISED to find we are we are talking about our OWN family tree- lol... don't THAT beat all?
@jazzbebeya Trust me I believe your originally Portuguese...Everyone in history has sail or rode into other lands and conquered them for their own, but not the Portuguese...these guys will jump in ship and sail for months in the worst condition just to hump you: ]
If AIM members are what you seem to believe...what does that make you? At least they attempted to retake Wounded Knee. What can you say you have accomplished other than insulting the people yours took this land from. Just another Redbone asking?
@nwoalexjones you could be right but I think when every continiut was together, what was it called? pandgea? Was when the early humans came and went to certain parts of it. So Natives went to the america part asians stayed where they settled and Latinos went where south and central america was, and blacks went to the africa part of it and whites went to the europe part of it. And then pandgea split into those continents. Thats wat i think happend, im not trying to prove u wrong im just saying.
Manny, If you really want to get an idea as to what the Redbone were all about go to Redbone and type in Speakeasy or Alcatraz. It is some of thier earlier work and isn't as good in sound but,.....the words tell a story.
Many people of many lands were affected by the white mans lust for land and unwillingness to work it. I see comments fromdescendants of slaves and my heart goes out to them.
I doubt any of us with Native blood in ouir veins and heart will ever forget all of the deaths, treaties broken (every one) and the people who were natives to this land moved to Reservations. Whites are a greedy lot aren't they? This is posted for my Indian brothers and sisters and with reverance for our people and the band who defied all by singing about the truth.
I doubt any of us with Native bllod in ouir veins and heart will ever forget all of the deaths, treaties broken (every one) and the people who were natives to this land moved to Reservations. Whites are a greddy lot aren't they? This is posted for my Indian brothers and sisters and with reverance for our people and the band who defied all by singing about the truth.
Man I always think of hardships of my black generation before me, but no one in this country suffered more than the thousands of tribes of Natives that were killed for their land by the hands of the white man (and a lot of sellout black men too).
@Skinhitta sometimes i wonder what it would be like if that never happened, i think it would be alot better if the white man never did that. Im proud of my native heritage and no matter what they throw at me, it will never change the way i think.
It was sweet of you to say Inians are beautiful. I have no quarrel with that However they were not considered Americans ntil just before WWII. I suppose that had something to do wit the now famous Wind Talkers.
@SpiceCatsLady1 The weird thing is, is that natives were here first and that we ( and by taht i mean my native brothers) were the only people who werent immagrants.
I have alittle cherokee in me on my mother,but before I knew that i always had a strong interest in native Americans.I use to live on a indian school and interact with the native american childern and loved what I did.If i had a chance to live on another indian school Im gonna do it.Thumbs up to all you native americans.Oh I am proud to having alittle cherokee in me.Native American are truly beautiful people of our country.
We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us. I am Oglala Brule Sioux , Peace and Native Pride
@SanNicaragua White, brown, yellow, red, and every color in-between...all people suck, and all cause problems for other people, and that includes what you mistakenly call "natives". Whatever the white Europeans did to Indians is meaningless, because if the tables were turned, they would have done the same thing to the Europeans. The only reason the Indians didn't is because the Europeans had the knowledge and technology to travel long-distances to slaughter people. The Indians didn't.
@SanNicaragua ha ha ha!..."You don't know nothing"???..."hystory"???..."inmature"..."thats is"???...ha ha ha!!! An idiot like you who can't spell nor use proper English grammar is going to insult me and say I don't know history? When you learn how to spell and speak proper English, then I'll listen to what you have to say.
@chuggachuggawoowoo The abuse of knowledge & technology is a crime ..They could have shared it with them and maybe things would have turned out differently....:-)
@Ruraljohn My point is, people of all colors kill their own kind, and everyone else. The white man doesn't have a monopoly on killing other people. Each group throughout history killed their own kind and other people as well. If the Indians had the ability to travel to Europe to slaughter whites they would have done so. This media nonsense of the Indians being noble people at peace with the Universe who wouldn't hurt a fly is fiction. ALL people throughout history have committed atrocities.
The Native Americans brought, and continue to bring, a rich culture to future generations. Every culture is beautiful. It is how we make out of it that is important. In my opinion, we need each other. We are all part of nature. Native Americans have been in the American Continent, from Greenland to Patagonia, Argentina millions of years ago. We should respect them as we would like to be respected. Good job, Redbone. I love it!
Unique group. First time I heard the song, I loved it ( I was eight years old then). Now that I have seen the video, I am impressed. Awsome group! May God bless them where ever they are.
I think these guys are great. It's neat to see that they can assimilate into the world of popular music while still holding true to their core culture. My wife is one fourth Cherokee and we both appreciate the American Indian culture. Rock on!
Who says we lost it?? In BC, Canada we have full sovreign rights to our territories, unceded land, meaning we own it and have title to it. We have judges, doctors, lawyers, teachers, politiciansetc etc and are victims to nobody. "Advancement" has meant devestation. Yes, who are the heathens of the world, REALLY?? You will pray that we help you when you realize you can't eat money, when the land and the waters are destroyed and there is nothing more to sustain you.
OK EVERYONE......THEY WHERE HERE FIRST, BUT THEY LOST IT! SO WHAT GET OVER IT!!!!!!!! NOW THEY WILL BE OUR VICTIMS WEATHER WE WANT THEN TO BE OR NOT! I LIVE IN THE LAND OF SIOUX,,, WE TAKE CARE OF THEM FROM THE TIME THEY ARE BORN UNTIL THEY DIE. WORK, PAY CHECK, BEING ON TIME AND BEING RESPONSIBLE ARE JUST FEW WORD NOT USED BY THE SOUIX.
@hacksaw8214 - Who says we lost it?? In BC, Canada we have full sovreign rights to our territories, unceded land, meaning we own it and have title to it. We have judges, doctors, lawyers, teachers, politiciansetc etc and are victims to nobody. "Advancement" has meant devestation. Yes, who are the heathens of the world, REALLY?? You will pray that we help you when you realize you can't eat money, when the land and the waters are destroyed and there is nothing more to sustain you.
jvilleda333, I agree with you totally. Although I am afro-asian, history has shown how white men have engaged in genocide in a attempt to wipe out Native Americans, which is why I am so proud of Redbone and their legacy with exist forever. Back in the day, I would hear this song and loved it. Had I known they were Native Americans, I would have adored them even more. This year while visiting DC I made it a point to visit the Museum of American Indians. LOVED IT.
At 57, I've always adored this song, my all time favorite. Soulful grove & wonderful beat. I always listened to it on the radio, but never saw the group. So proud to recently learn that they are mixed blood of Mexican & Native American. Proud of them breaking into mainstream. This is coming from an Afro-Asian. And for some of the full blooded Natives, who seem to not want to give them full credit since you do not view them as real or full Indian, get over it and still be proud.
@bsc1812 No, they were not Italian boys. Do the research. Simple. Google it. They were mixed blood of Mexicans, Latino and Native Americans, hence the meaning of the word REDBONE. Don't forget, mexican are merely a combination of indians and spaniards.
Some of you sound so uneducated here.1) Just because some of the surnames are either Mexcian or english doesn't mean their not of "native american" heritage.2)Yea, they are of natives! Check out wiki if you know how to read.(3)yes, us natives do excist even today,duh! 4)some of you who don't like us natives, then why the hell are you watching this video in the first place?! 5) yes, i do have my papers to proof it so get a damn life!!
@kiowaangeleyes -Agree and by the way for those who are ignorant in their thinking and writing. The player in the blue Indian wardrobe original name was Tony Avila and for business reasons (we know why) changed it to Tony Bellamy.
Heard this song when it first hit the charts and now at age 60 still rockin to it and lovin it
lonewolf81252 3 days ago
Proud to be Mohawk!!! Go Redbone!
willow7233 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
a classic song .... thanks for the upload!!!
roselandalvin 1 week ago
I don't care how many love songs there are, this song has the sweetest melody, every time i hear it i just cant help but feel good
R0b1zzle137 2 weeks ago 2
Very cool day for me - brett is beside me
tsyetsq 2 weeks ago
the greatest indian ever!ya tah hey!
kingdiamond669 2 weeks ago
love this song...heard this song was i was a child 5..now 40...still a classic to me..
anakinbignell 2 weeks ago
Begging your pardon...Redbone wasn't a cajun band. Come on man. They were a Native American band...In fact, I hope that thier music becomes the inspiration for the NEW phoenix-band to represent their plight...
bluecompassangel 1 month ago 2
Love it!
codeman86184 1 month ago
Almost like yesterday!!! Kinda funky too!
TheValerie57 1 month ago
I love this song and the band is awesome Native Pride Miwok Style.....Love them Natives..... : )
WMiwok 1 month ago
Always in
my collection, Anish from the North but love this song in any version
Anakin3463 1 month ago
Hot guys singing a great tune!
karen12375002 1 month ago
first heard this song when i was married to my ex husband who was chickasaw he loved it :)
55pennylane 2 months ago
This song will never grow old! Native pride at one of it's musical best!
eaaifiwate 2 months ago
Wasn'tthis song written by Russ ballard?
Freyja1133 2 months ago
not only do i so absoultely fricking love this song..but it just takes me back to so so so so long ago...this song always makes me soooooo happy when it comes onthe radio..i had forgotten it, and one night i found it and was just so happy to hear it...cant hear it without singing it big time as loud as u can , crank the radio, and dance dance dance! love this, so love this!
justcallmethelma 2 months ago
george carlin
mountainhigh88 2 months ago
@ TigerGirlXXXX... I know exactly what you are talking about, like ya wanna dance in the car seat when ya hear this song, and sing along for sure. Glad YT has several diff. recordings ( by Redbone) of this song. ...none of them are quite the same either, but the magic, as you say, is always there!!
lunigal 2 months ago
OLD" MUH-PFHUCKKKIN" SCHOOL SHITE.
wonkxete 3 months ago
Roofers! :)
SkidRowJosephine 3 months ago
Native men are fine!
animalliberation0961 3 months ago
I Proud To Be Native American...Blackfoot Tribe...!!!!
MissHailie1 3 months ago 6
I just realizeed how short they all are!!! I am 4' 9 & 1/4"s Tall! hehehehehe We are a dime amongst nickels! I God is enjoying His bands He graciously loaned to us for a short time, but eternally in the best of health now and enjoying getting their groove on! Amen! Best of health to all of you, even those who are here with us
fgoodroe 4 months ago
we are all earthlings
dLibertine81 4 months ago
we are all earthlings
dLibertine81 4 months ago
i was a teenager from the 4 corners co/utah/az/nm and i lovded Redbone then and now at age 55 yoa i still love them..proud to be navajo and apache..love my hertiage..we dont only have casinos we have silversmiths.rug and basket weavers,awesome artists..weare special people in many ways..ya tah hey!!!
crazyworld014 4 months ago 25
@crazyworld014 Don't know about the other stuff... but certainly cannot argue with awesome artists... I grew up in the 70's and remember this tune... always loved it, never really knew who did it or the back story behind it.... I do now ;)
johanlaurasia 1 month ago
@crazyworld014 You're not just special ppl, you're beautiful ppl! I love American Indians!
monsta64 1 month ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Man, that just gets my blood boiling. I mean, Indians trying to be rock stars when they should be concentrating on stepping up their casino game.
UncleHebb 4 months ago
@UncleHebb haha thats funny as fuck!
narggla68 4 months ago
@UncleHebb I just dug a deep hole. Step in it!
blueforyou2 4 months ago
Hard to get this tune out of your head once you hear it. Luv it. Shout out to my Cherokee/Black grandmother.
my60smusic 4 months ago
who cares about heritage dont matter REDBONE ROCKS
ravnmad1958 4 months ago 2
love it...absolutely.!!!
dazedgranny 5 months ago
It is physically impossible for rock music to get anymore American than this act. Freaking brilliant.
arkady714 5 months ago
I just looove this!
Pillersoda 5 months ago
this is proof for all you haters mexicans are native american indian .
1980vince 5 months ago
@1980vince I still can't believe that folks don't know that.
nhford07 4 months ago
I've always dug this song. Makes me smile :)
laughingcrows 5 months ago
for years i thought they were black.
Fightingman69 5 months ago
my band and I got to see redbone play live in memphis at the club on summer way back in the day, guess 1966 or 7 or maybe 68
MrBruceBarham 5 months ago
I'm speechless....AMAZING, ABSOLUTELY, AMAZING. : ) : )
Khultan 5 months ago
@Westside Coolidge,...dam brah...Coolidge is so dam small, how can u even divide Coolidge up? Lol
APACHETEWA 5 months ago
Pat Vegas of REDBONE'S daughter Frankie Vegas is running for MISS CALIFORNIA 2012 live at the nokia center LA, in January!!! Check out her youtube channel and become a subscriber for more updates!! You can also search her on facebook by typing "Frankie Vegas For Miss California 2012" . Be #TeamFrankie Vegas and follow her on twitter ! Search @xxmissvegasxx !!
MissFrankieVegas 6 months ago
dis my jam right hur
dawnshighway66 6 months ago
The 11 people who disliked this video don't know how to get it from the main vine!
Asentha1 6 months ago 2
@Asentha1 nothing the matter with your head!!!!!
lunigal 6 months ago
still beta then the wana be rappers natives arent rappers we are more like the blues for real
hanksta29 6 months ago
@hanksta29 You appear as an idiot.
Khultan 5 months ago
I remember as a young boy meeting my great-grandmother. She was in a wheelchair and very old. Died at 102. She was supposed to be full-blood but had blue eyes. She was very kind to me but I was sort of spooked by her but she gave me things I still have. I remember she was tended by a teenaged girl with long black hair and dark skin. She spooked me too. I was only like 4 or 5. The girl left to go on a date and the old lady sang me songs that I now realize were old Indian songs.
Kirke182 6 months ago
@Kirke182 The old lady had two sons--one was my grandfather and we called his brother "uncle." Both were hell-raising drunkards. Uncle was very coarse and peg-legged and I was terrified of him. One day, he came by my house when I was about 8 and I was alone. He wanted me to let him in but I was too scared of him. He pounded on the doors and windows and swore and cursed at me but I hid from. Finally, he left. I went out onto the porch and there were 8 silver dollars in a neat stack.
Kirke182 6 months ago
Comment removed
CoreyfromEarth 6 months ago
@CoreyfromEarth Ah shut up sour puss, they are excellent. Go listen to your wizard elf rock then. What do you know about song lyrics?
frankothemountain 6 months ago
@frankothemountain "Heeey what da matter with the heeey...heeey now."
Really dude? C'mon. It's like he's wingin' it. LOL.
CoreyfromEarth 6 months ago
@CoreyfromEarth Um, the presence of "winging it" is what top 10 songs are made of, among other elements that this song also has. It was #5 and it stayed on the top 40 for 18 weeks. Jimi Hendrix liked them and encouraged them to form this band. Simplistic? Yes in a way....also simply beautiful and perfect. It's pop music dammit. So what are some lyrics that you think are so awesome then?
frankothemountain 6 months ago
@frankothemountain Billy Joel's Allentown is a great example. That lyrics in that song has a story to tell. : )
CoreyfromEarth 6 months ago
@CoreyfromEarth Well not all songs are story tellers. Billy Joel outright bought many of his songs, then put his name on them. My neighbor wrote the poem "just the way you are" and got paid 500.00 for it. Allentown is a boring and depressing song. It doesn't even have a hook. This is an uplifting song.
frankothemountain 6 months ago
@frankothemountain Uplifting huh? Okay how about "Dare" or "The Touch." Both by Stan Bush. 80s metal cheesiness I know, but they rocked and the lyrics are very uplifting.
CoreyfromEarth 6 months ago
@CoreyfromEarth Never hoid of 'em.
frankothemountain 6 months ago
Comment removed
CoreyfromEarth 6 months ago
@frankothemountain Whoops my spelling is all messed up.
CoreyfromEarth 6 months ago
@CoreyfromEarth it's all good bro, just don't underestimate a simple happy song. Sometimes that is just what someone needs to hear, and it's not as easy as you think to make a good one.
frankothemountain 6 months ago
@frankothemountain Understood.
CoreyfromEarth 6 months ago
@CoreyfromEarth Plus, you were born in 1984. The world and music scene was a still a little more innocent in 1974.
frankothemountain 6 months ago
LOVE AND RESPECT TO THE FIRST NATION!!
waxheadglossy 6 months ago
Lead singer is Lolly Vesquez (Vegas), he is deceased as of last year. :-( The man who dances is Tony (T-Bone) Bellamy, he also died within the last two years. :-(
PaulyPorphyria 6 months ago
Him do pre nookie dance
accusationChair 6 months ago
GERONIMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
phambo101 6 months ago
where are they now?
cheer195 6 months ago
I would ike to see Jacob from Twilight dance and sing this song to Bella!!!! will be soooo great!!!!
optimusprimelx 6 months ago
I didn't know they were native americans! I love this song.!
n2life2 7 months ago
What is the lead singers name?
WestSideCoolidge 7 months ago
What does this dance signify?
arkady714 7 months ago
Comment removed
accusationChair 6 months ago
We were here first!!!
thecameo56 7 months ago
Who cares if a few were mixed blood? At the very least, they were out there representing the culture to a mass audience. Something a lot of haters couldn't do with half their talents.
CitySkin09 7 months ago
don't forget chuck billy of testament
locotio 7 months ago
dont forget chuck billy of testement
locotio 7 months ago
Redbone certainly deserve plenty feathers!
RainbowAlchemy 8 months ago
I loved this song so much as a kid, I did not know anything at all aside from the song itself until now, youtube rocks!. What an awesome video!!! My god, I just loved the dancing and music in the beginning, really appreciated, I cannot thank you enough for posting!
aquaristic 8 months ago
@aquaristic Agree With you! In fact, thnx to this post, we played this song at our Homecoming Dance in 2007.
TigerGirlXXXX 8 months ago
@TigerGirlXXXX That is really awesome, what an excellent song for a good party. Just because music is a few years old means nothing, as Beethoven and Mozart fans will tell ya. It is difficult to put into words the good feelings this song brings out in me but its kinda like being a really happy kid and having fun all wrapped up in one. The song is magic I tell ya!
aquaristic 8 months ago 8
The level of racial slurs over this fine band is unbelievable. The funny thing about it is all of these really hateful and cutting comments are being made by people who are NOBODYs. This band had great success with their show and could bring the house down in their concerts. You haters need to learn how to love yourselves and maybe you can learn to love others as well...right now you're just a bunch of loudmouth idiots. REDBONE RAWKS!!
SilverHamer 8 months ago 4
asshole they are indigenous persons yaqui shoshone cheyene some mexican blood wich were mechicas indians raped and pilage by catholic spaniards,there are no native americans that are indiginous because america as a country did not exist in the time of there ancestors or in any time b-4 the conquoring and invasion of europeans,America is a dream and not a reality.This is turtle island and always has been since the great creator made it, wemi ma goonda wakan
indiginousspirit 8 months ago
What does "get it from the main vine" mean? that a drug reference?
rneu1978 8 months ago
Osiyo to all my Cherokee brothers and sisters out here
luckyfrank562 8 months ago 2
not one of these guyz were full native or native at all. read the bio
jw0351 8 months ago
@jw0351 few were mixed native american
itsTHEFIREDOG 8 months ago
<3 redbone... -real enrolled native-
Datpimpuhate 8 months ago
THERE ONCE WAS A CHICKASAW IN THE WOODS. WE FELL DEEPLY IN LOVE AND BEFORE LONG I WAS SHOWING HER MY REDBONE. I SWEAR THIS IS TRUE. SIGNING OFF - YOURS TRUELY - CHIEF TELLING BULL
HEARTHEANGELSVOICES 9 months ago
Awesome! This song is amazing
Haygirl345 9 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
good music, I hope there's more native american grups like this,
johansanchez 9 months ago
good music, I hope there's more native american grups like this,
johansanchez 9 months ago 6
Please quite being stupid and ignorant people, nobody wants to hear your bs. Get over yourselves and get a life, seriously, its pathetic. Last time I checked we were all human, and for all you know those of you talking trash are part mex or ind or black. This is the 21st, move on already!
funkyD4liberte 9 months ago 5
Redbone, they still rock, Thank you!
mkcthiewes 9 months ago 4
Redbone, you know we are family don't you?
My mother is a Harrison/Goins.
My cousin Jack Goins is an author like myself.
Anyway, just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you!
My oldest son Joey has so much musical talent, guitar, piano...like he was born with the ability to play each.
AuthorSandraRains 9 months ago
REDBONE was the BEST cros-over, NATIVE AMERICAN band EVER- still is! I'm of Celtic & Norse ancestry BUT I learned, recently, I am ALSO PROUD to be of Native Amreican Heritage- Cherokee & Shoshoni. Funny footenote here we traced our Celtic ancestory- it was ORIGINALLY - PORTUGESE! SO I say we should be RESPECTFUL to ALL races & cultures because we may be SURPRISED to find we are we are talking about our OWN family tree- lol... don't THAT beat all?
jazzbebeya 9 months ago 20
@jazzbebeya Trust me I believe your originally Portuguese...Everyone in history has sail or rode into other lands and conquered them for their own, but not the Portuguese...these guys will jump in ship and sail for months in the worst condition just to hump you: ]
nicksousa8 5 months ago
@jazzbebeya damn theynshould call u heinze 57
jslade60 5 months ago
@jslade60 Yeah- it's a saying in our family- what YOU SAID! Proud to be Heinz 57! The BEST variety of American- ALL AMERICAN & Heinz 57!- lols!
jazzbebeya 2 months ago
ignore her, she just wants a reaction.
thebestforlast100 9 months ago
call me mexican ill smash you....choctaw nation mother fucker
soupie1214 9 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@soupie1214 You're not going to do shit.
SkidRowJosephine 9 months ago 10
I am going to attempt to follow the example set by this remarkable band and ask you why your need to be so unkind SkidRowJosephine?
SpiceCatsLady1 9 months ago 15
If AIM members are what you seem to believe...what does that make you? At least they attempted to retake Wounded Knee. What can you say you have accomplished other than insulting the people yours took this land from. Just another Redbone asking?
SpiceCatsLady1 9 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
AIM==Assholes In Moccassins :)
SkidRowJosephine 9 months ago
The true Americans, the only ones that should have a right to this land called America.
smokeydman 9 months ago 3
One of my favorites from the 70's
Great group and song.
Thumbs up.
destinylane81 9 months ago
Cross-dressing Mexicans! Too funny!
SkidRowJosephine 10 months ago
@SkidRowJosephine
wow ur stupid thinking their mexican!! Ms. E.T. I guess i know where ur from!!
RibbleHD 9 months ago
i am one white man that thinks redbone GREAT
ravnmad1958 10 months ago 4
This has been flagged as spam show
Man, vato, you sure are looking fat!
SkidRowJosephine 10 months ago 2
love it!!! this song still rocks!
okndngrl82 10 months ago
@nwoalexjones you could be right but I think when every continiut was together, what was it called? pandgea? Was when the early humans came and went to certain parts of it. So Natives went to the america part asians stayed where they settled and Latinos went where south and central america was, and blacks went to the africa part of it and whites went to the europe part of it. And then pandgea split into those continents. Thats wat i think happend, im not trying to prove u wrong im just saying.
Manny11596 10 months ago
Manny, If you really want to get an idea as to what the Redbone were all about go to Redbone and type in Speakeasy or Alcatraz. It is some of thier earlier work and isn't as good in sound but,.....the words tell a story.
SpiceCatsLady1 10 months ago
Many people of many lands were affected by the white mans lust for land and unwillingness to work it. I see comments fromdescendants of slaves and my heart goes out to them.
SpiceCatsLady1 10 months ago
I doubt any of us with Native blood in ouir veins and heart will ever forget all of the deaths, treaties broken (every one) and the people who were natives to this land moved to Reservations. Whites are a greedy lot aren't they? This is posted for my Indian brothers and sisters and with reverance for our people and the band who defied all by singing about the truth.
SpiceCatsLady1 10 months ago
@SpiceCatsLady1 I sure havent forgotten all the hardships our people have gone through, I wonder what it wood be like if the white men werent greedy.
Manny11596 10 months ago
I doubt any of us with Native bllod in ouir veins and heart will ever forget all of the deaths, treaties broken (every one) and the people who were natives to this land moved to Reservations. Whites are a greddy lot aren't they? This is posted for my Indian brothers and sisters and with reverance for our people and the band who defied all by singing about the truth.
SpiceCatsLady1 10 months ago
That dancer is getting it!
Man I always think of hardships of my black generation before me, but no one in this country suffered more than the thousands of tribes of Natives that were killed for their land by the hands of the white man (and a lot of sellout black men too).
Skinhitta 10 months ago
@Skinhitta sometimes i wonder what it would be like if that never happened, i think it would be alot better if the white man never did that. Im proud of my native heritage and no matter what they throw at me, it will never change the way i think.
Manny11596 10 months ago
@Manny11596 Love to hear encouraging messages like that bro...stay strong.
Skinhitta 10 months ago
It was sweet of you to say Inians are beautiful. I have no quarrel with that However they were not considered Americans ntil just before WWII. I suppose that had something to do wit the now famous Wind Talkers.
SpiceCatsLady1 10 months ago
@SpiceCatsLady1 The weird thing is, is that natives were here first and that we ( and by taht i mean my native brothers) were the only people who werent immagrants.
Manny11596 10 months ago
i never knew...til now, beautiful men
misconduckt 10 months ago
R.I.P. Lolly.......my dad is dieing and this song has always proved uplifting (even now).
RhondaEve 10 months ago
it won't let me post the link.
just google my name Stephen Pisani and you will find my site.
when you do click on my bio below my picture Lolly's story is there.
startrekstuntman 10 months ago
Hi Mary,
This is the link for Lolly's Eulogy and some stories I shared with Della Reese at his funeral.
Friday, March 4th maked exactly one year since he passed and I miss him dearly.
for some reaon youtube will not let me post the link
startrekstuntman 10 months ago
I loved this song when I was a teenager
ferrettsx9 11 months ago
I have alittle cherokee in me on my mother,but before I knew that i always had a strong interest in native Americans.I use to live on a indian school and interact with the native american childern and loved what I did.If i had a chance to live on another indian school Im gonna do it.Thumbs up to all you native americans.Oh I am proud to having alittle cherokee in me.Native American are truly beautiful people of our country.
melodymyheart 11 months ago
10 people have no love and dont feel right.
Manny11596 11 months ago
10 people have no love.
Manny11596 11 months ago
Chant 49,followed by Come & get Your Love..Brilliant! RIP,Lolly!
mrmjb1960 11 months ago
I'm SO DAMN PROUD of my Native American heritage. Proud of my Red brothers and sisters and proud to be...CHEROKEE!!
MaryMRevis 11 months ago
@MaryMRevis I am proud too..I am 1/4 cherokee from my dads side and love these guys
ferrettsx9 11 months ago
We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us. I am Oglala Brule Sioux , Peace and Native Pride
justaman6972 11 months ago
Didn't know roofers could sing like that!
SkidRowJosephine 11 months ago
peace and love.. get on the love train
jimmybassplayerrocks 11 months ago
wheres the Rhodes player?
joeyinempirestate 11 months ago
Great tune
hckytwin 11 months ago
@SanNicaragua White, brown, yellow, red, and every color in-between...all people suck, and all cause problems for other people, and that includes what you mistakenly call "natives". Whatever the white Europeans did to Indians is meaningless, because if the tables were turned, they would have done the same thing to the Europeans. The only reason the Indians didn't is because the Europeans had the knowledge and technology to travel long-distances to slaughter people. The Indians didn't.
chuggachuggawoowoo 11 months ago
Thats is the most inmature comment I've ever read. You don't know nothing about the hystory of your country. How old are you? nine?
SanNicaragua 11 months ago
@SanNicaragua ha ha ha!..."You don't know nothing"???..."hystory"???..."inmature"..."thats is"???...ha ha ha!!! An idiot like you who can't spell nor use proper English grammar is going to insult me and say I don't know history? When you learn how to spell and speak proper English, then I'll listen to what you have to say.
chuggachuggawoowoo 11 months ago
@chuggachuggawoowoo The abuse of knowledge & technology is a crime ..They could have shared it with them and maybe things would have turned out differently....:-)
Ruraljohn 11 months ago
@Ruraljohn My point is, people of all colors kill their own kind, and everyone else. The white man doesn't have a monopoly on killing other people. Each group throughout history killed their own kind and other people as well. If the Indians had the ability to travel to Europe to slaughter whites they would have done so. This media nonsense of the Indians being noble people at peace with the Universe who wouldn't hurt a fly is fiction. ALL people throughout history have committed atrocities.
chuggachuggawoowoo 11 months ago
Comment removed
chuggachuggawoowoo 11 months ago
The Native Americans brought, and continue to bring, a rich culture to future generations. Every culture is beautiful. It is how we make out of it that is important. In my opinion, we need each other. We are all part of nature. Native Americans have been in the American Continent, from Greenland to Patagonia, Argentina millions of years ago. We should respect them as we would like to be respected. Good job, Redbone. I love it!
jessegrd071163 1 year ago
Unique group. First time I heard the song, I loved it ( I was eight years old then). Now that I have seen the video, I am impressed. Awsome group! May God bless them where ever they are.
jessegrd071163 1 year ago
I think these guys are great. It's neat to see that they can assimilate into the world of popular music while still holding true to their core culture. My wife is one fourth Cherokee and we both appreciate the American Indian culture. Rock on!
comcreature 1 year ago
@comcreature
Wado my brother:) Many blessings:) redbone is still the greatest Native American band:)
NativePrincessful 1 year ago 23
Who says we lost it?? In BC, Canada we have full sovreign rights to our territories, unceded land, meaning we own it and have title to it. We have judges, doctors, lawyers, teachers, politiciansetc etc and are victims to nobody. "Advancement" has meant devestation. Yes, who are the heathens of the world, REALLY?? You will pray that we help you when you realize you can't eat money, when the land and the waters are destroyed and there is nothing more to sustain you.
ChelseaBobonic420 1 year ago
OK EVERYONE......THEY WHERE HERE FIRST, BUT THEY LOST IT! SO WHAT GET OVER IT!!!!!!!! NOW THEY WILL BE OUR VICTIMS WEATHER WE WANT THEN TO BE OR NOT! I LIVE IN THE LAND OF SIOUX,,, WE TAKE CARE OF THEM FROM THE TIME THEY ARE BORN UNTIL THEY DIE. WORK, PAY CHECK, BEING ON TIME AND BEING RESPONSIBLE ARE JUST FEW WORD NOT USED BY THE SOUIX.
hacksaw8214 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@hacksaw8214 - Who says we lost it?? In BC, Canada we have full sovreign rights to our territories, unceded land, meaning we own it and have title to it. We have judges, doctors, lawyers, teachers, politiciansetc etc and are victims to nobody. "Advancement" has meant devestation. Yes, who are the heathens of the world, REALLY?? You will pray that we help you when you realize you can't eat money, when the land and the waters are destroyed and there is nothing more to sustain you.
ChelseaBobonic420 1 year ago
Viva La Raza, if not the AIM!
raydog699 1 year ago
This reminds me of the Native American movement in the 70' The Original Americans....
boy did they get a screwed out of their life
". If there was a time machine I would go back in time and sink every ship that tried to come ashore."
FunkDoppler 1 year ago
jvilleda333, I agree with you totally. Although I am afro-asian, history has shown how white men have engaged in genocide in a attempt to wipe out Native Americans, which is why I am so proud of Redbone and their legacy with exist forever. Back in the day, I would hear this song and loved it. Had I known they were Native Americans, I would have adored them even more. This year while visiting DC I made it a point to visit the Museum of American Indians. LOVED IT.
vivrospetjon 1 year ago
white men kill 5,ooo indians at day. great history, but they dont put that in the books
jvilleda333 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
indian and mexican was living in , texas california and arizona , went the green men stolle they lands alot of indians went to mexico.
jvilleda333 1 year ago
indian and mexican was living in , texas california and arizona , went the green go stolle they lands alot of indians went to mexico.
jvilleda333 1 year ago
went spaniard come to america,they get mix with indians,read history
jvilleda333 1 year ago
And let not forget, mexicans are indian and spaniard.
vivrospetjon 1 year ago
At 57, I've always adored this song, my all time favorite. Soulful grove & wonderful beat. I always listened to it on the radio, but never saw the group. So proud to recently learn that they are mixed blood of Mexican & Native American. Proud of them breaking into mainstream. This is coming from an Afro-Asian. And for some of the full blooded Natives, who seem to not want to give them full credit since you do not view them as real or full Indian, get over it and still be proud.
vivrospetjon 1 year ago
Except Redbone werent REALLY native Americans. They were mostly Italian boys.......
bsc1812 1 year ago
@bsc1812 - not italian, but spanish
fanofgerryb 1 year ago
@bsc1812 No, they were not Italian boys. Do the research. Simple. Google it. They were mixed blood of Mexicans, Latino and Native Americans, hence the meaning of the word REDBONE. Don't forget, mexican are merely a combination of indians and spaniards.
vivrospetjon 1 year ago
@bsc1812 If you smoke some more dope, they start to look like Filipinos too! :)
SkidRowJosephine 1 year ago
Some of you sound so uneducated here.1) Just because some of the surnames are either Mexcian or english doesn't mean their not of "native american" heritage.2)Yea, they are of natives! Check out wiki if you know how to read.(3)yes, us natives do excist even today,duh! 4)some of you who don't like us natives, then why the hell are you watching this video in the first place?! 5) yes, i do have my papers to proof it so get a damn life!!
kiowaangeleyes 1 year ago
@kiowaangeleyes-- AGREE AND AMEN........So proud of Redbone.
vivrospetjon 1 year ago
@kiowaangeleyes -Agree and by the way for those who are ignorant in their thinking and writing. The player in the blue Indian wardrobe original name was Tony Avila and for business reasons (we know why) changed it to Tony Bellamy.
vivrospetjon 1 year ago
white men kill 5,ooo indians at day. great history, but they dont teach that in school
jvilleda333 1 year ago
Harry L. JR. forever RIP uncle! fond memories always.
ajblslb 1 year ago
WTF? Mexican taco vendors from east LA dressed up like fuckin' Injuns!
SkidRowJosephine 1 year ago
Native Americans- The beautiful People!!!
grvolans 1 year ago
am comanche
darius777ful 1 year ago
Peace and Love from a Fellow Meztizo Xicano~Mescalero~Apache~Yaqui~Modoc~Huero`Loco~Viva Aztlan~
MrJuanjv 1 year ago
Brilliant live performance of a great, great song. What gorgeous voices and men. I could watch this over and over again.
SkidRowJosephine is an idiot but thankfully, 1ofLouisBoys sorted him/her out.
Takver 1 year ago
Gone Ahead now, they are jammin'! I wondered who sang this song.....I thought it was some Black 70's group......LOL was I wrong.
yemonja100 1 year ago