Home » Jazz Musicians » Redbone

Redbone

Sign in / sign up and request update access to the Redbone page.


Tags

85

Recording

Redbone: Come and Get Your Love

Redbone: Come and Get Your Love

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

Native American jazz artists are few in number but their contributions were significant. The list includes Oscar Pettiford (Choctaw and Cherokee), Della Reese (Cherokee) and Keely Smith (part Cherokee). And before you start emailing me, trombonist Jack Teagarden's parents were both of German descent. On the rock and pop sides, the list is a little longer—and a lot more surprising: Artists with Native American heritage include Elvis Presley, Tori Amos, Jimi Hendrix, Wayne Newton, Tina Turner, Carrie Underwood, Steven Tyler, ...

179

Obituary

Lolly Vegas Redbone Musican Dies

Lolly Vegas Redbone Musican Dies

Source: Michael Ricci

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. Redbonerode the tight, driving style of “Come and Get Your Love" to No. 5 on Billboard's pop singles chart, ...

Photos

Similar

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.