Saudade Lolly Vegas, Redbone

Redbone singer and guitarist Lolly Vegas dies at 70.

Lolly Vegas, 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.

Redbone rode the tight, driving style of "Come and Get Your Love" to No. 5 on Billboards pop singles chart, but most of the bands 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.

Vegas was born Oct. 2, 1939, in Coalinga, Calif., and grew up in Fresno. He and his brother Pat, a singer and bassist, were session musicians who performed together as Pat and Lolly Vegas in the 1960s at Sunset Strip clubs and on the TV variety show "Shindig!"

The brothers also were prolific songwriters whose "Niki Hoeky" was covered by Aretha Franklin, Bobbie Gentry and P.J. Proby.

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[dipparpl]

Redbone....nice band....RIP Lolly Vegas

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@dipparpl

Thanks for your respond!

Love that music of Pat and Lolly!

LOVE Sandra

[hardlines4]

R.I.P.

[REDBONEEUROPE]

@hardlines4

Thanks for your respond!

Love the music of Pat and Lolly!

LOVE Sandra

[originalkillerguitar]

I still can't talk about it.

[REDBONEEUROPE]

@originalkillerguitar

Thanks for your respond!

Love the music of Pat and Lolly! Let their music tell the story.

LOVE Sandra

[mjw0047]

OMG! I didn't know that Lolly had passed away. Thanks Luna for visiting my page. I came to your channel and saw this great dedication to Lolly. I am a LONG loving Lolly and Redbone fan, too. Just found about Toney, also. So sorry and my condolonces to all the family and friends. R.I.P. Lolly and Toney 5* for this great video

[debilt8]

My how the years slip away, but great music like this stands the test of time. Rock 'n Roll at its best!

[SmokinMog1591]

I was lucky enough to see Redbone in concert in Vancouver, BC in the early 70's. Lolly by far was my favorite!

[evonneaccristo]

I WAS SO HAPPY TO HEAR REDBONE ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING...TURNED IT UP AND SANG ALONG....LOVED THESE GUYS...SO THEN I BEAMED THIS UP AND WAS SO SAD TO FIND OUT ABOUT LOLLY...JESUS WE ARE GETTING OLD AREN'T WE? THANKS FOR POSTING THIS TRIBUTE...REST IN PEACE LOLLY. I WILL MISS YOU.

[PublicNewSense]

I want to buy this version but can't find it. How do I get it?

[jokeraces22]

inspiring...........

[pretorious700]

Lolly was awesome...what year did he pass?

[fanofgerryb]

@Abstractstv -wow what a tribute, how beautiful!

[patrickc1193]

He is performing in Heaven.

[clyde399]

Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P. Lolly