Glad you liked our song. You'd probably like our other songs "Wovoka" and "Maggie". "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" was our first hit. Aretha even covered our "Niki Hokey". Some of our videos are on youtube...
Thank you for all the kind words. Lolly (lead singer) and Tony (Dancer & Rhythm guitar) died in 2009. It's just me (drums), Pat (bass) and Pete (original drummer) are the only ones still alive. After Tony and I quit the group he and I formed a 13 piece R&B band called "Bim Bam" There's a video of us on youtube doing one of my originals "Bringin' It Back"...Pat is still touring as Redbone with different members. The 2 bros also wrote "Niki Hokey" which was originally recorded by PJ Proby then later recorded by Aretha Franklin...
Hi Butch, I remember when your band had a regular spot at Medley's.. I would often give Tony a ride to the gig back when he wasn't driving.. I was 12 when I first met Tony in Irvine.. I spent a lot of time over at his place and vice versa..when I hit 23, the band I was playing in got signed to a 5 album record deal.. Tony gave me some good insight into publishing rights..
Butch Rillera Hi Butch, I only reconnected with Redbone's music in the last number of years but I have become a following fan, mostly of their earlier music when Pete and you were the Drummers. I have also seen you and Tony in the Bim Bam video. Glad to hear from you and you are still connected. You played a big part in CAGL success. Hope you stay well.
Arguably, one of the greatest Midnight Special performances in the history of the show. This song was earth-shaking and helped to wake many people up to Native-American causes. Even after all the decades that have gone by, it still is a jaw-dropping performance.
Lolly was married to one of my cousins for a short time in the mid 70's. She would bring him over to my aunts house in LA and he'd show me stuff on guitar. I was around 10yrs old and just starting to play. He was a frickin rock star but super sweet and patient to me. Made a huge and lasting impact on my life. Love and respect to this super cool dude.
That is so cool. Every time I watch this video I think he seems like someone who would be cool to hang out with. He just gives off an impression of a person who would be a nice guy rather than a prick like some rock stars.
I am a redbone ,multiracial Spaniard and Apache. Love the song, I was in high school 73-74 when the song debuted. The meaning of the (lyrics by lolly Vegas) “it’s a love song to his girl that she is beautiful just the way she looks, encouraging his lover to embrace her inner beauty and feel good about her body “.
The dance is called "fancy dance", it's one of many dances the Native culture use during ceremonies and powwows. The dances are taught from the time your a child and hold great significance.
Its name is regional, im cree (Fisher river Ochekwi-Sipi ) we have a dance almost identical, and its called "flying crow" or if your lazy "the bird". The crow starts on the ground, using his feet to feel for food under him, the crow finds nothing, and so, he spreads his wings to travel, to a place more abundant.
@Randall Johnson The irony of correcting grammar while typing in a conversational manner that is not even remotely grammatically correct or anything resembling it.
Would you say its specifically a symbolic dance to remember and represent the “blue “bird” god buried under modern religion. Once upon a time religions all worshiped the same god because there was a way for them to see. Im mostly white decent but my great great grandmother was full native American. That tiny piece still holds power today.
Also being native american, we are proud with what they did in the 70's. They also have other songs to this day I still listen to. Being raised on R&B music I still listen to all genres of music. Music is life. ❤🫶 I enjoy your reactions.
Apparently one of the reasons why not many people know Redbone is because once they started releasing more music that shed light on the genocide and injustices done to Indigenous people, the radio stations started boycotting them. It’s so unfortunate because they’re such a talented band! They deserve more recognition for sure. I love that so many young people our age now know about them!
The Major Your comment has nothing to do with what I said, especially the part about my weight. Who the hell do you think you are? Mind your own business. Also, none of what you said takes away from the fact that European colonialism and slavery caused many problems and much suffering.
I grew up in the 70s. It was a time when there was so much acceptance . I wish that we weren't so polarized today. Music brought us together like nothing else. We learned that everyone has something to bring to the table.
It seems that we have gone backwards as a society. The 70's had all kinds of economic struggles, warfare and political strife, but people always found time to celebrate the good in life.
I can attest to that. I graduated in 1976 and at that time, not-smoking cigarettes was getting to be huge. I didn't smoke and neither did about half of the people my age. Then in 1980 I joined the Air Force and from Dec 82 to Dec 85 I was stationed in England and was shocked by how literally everyone smoked cigs. But when I got back to the US, it was the same there as well, everyone was smoking again. Not smoking was like weird now. I was shocked, wtf happened in such a short time to revert everything?
Agree. Folks are so generic today it seems. I live in the South and the younger generations aren't friendly. No more "Sir" and "ma'am". Those expressions are gone. It's sad what we've become as a society. Thanks GOOGLE!
Apparently you were wearing rose colored glasses. It is so funny how we always expect the worse, think things are far worse than they really are, and have a completely distorted positive view of our past. Everyone thinks things were better in the past, news flash: No they weren't you just forgot all the bad stuff. Remember when everyone said the 70's were a drag and fondly looked back at teh 50's and sixties? Yea it is like that.
They should be in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame - the song " We were all wounded and Wounded Knee" is probably why they were kept out , was not played on the radio in the North America , huge hit in Europe. When they played it at Kerrisdale Arena in Vancouver in 1976 , the crowd went crazy , loved it. Lolly was a fantastic and under rated guitarist. RIP Lolly
I lived in Dearborn MI just outside of Detroit. We would get the radio station in Windsor across the river CKLW, so I got to hear this song a lot. It was always my favorite song. Couldn't wait for it come on! I was 10 years old lol. This song is timeless and priceless.
It was played in America, but only on college radio stations. It was considered too controversial for regular radio. We received a European Gold record for it...
I NEED TO COMMENT!! I’m 53 yrs. Old, have always loved this song and I DID NOT KNOW they were Native American! I love it even more now. My MIL was Native American (God rest her sweet soul), so I appreciate this even more now. My husband just told me I had no clue! Let’s also talk about how amazing the beginning of this performance was with him dancing, and how amazing the lead singers voice is! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I am just watching this , I'm 54 years old and I had NO FREAKEN IDEA THEY WERE NATIVE AMERICAN lol. And I made pretty much the same comment as you...I absolutely loved the dance I find native Americans to be the most interesting culture
And to blow your minds even more, do you know who encouraged them to emphasize and include their native heritage into their performances??? JIMMY FREAKING HENDRIX!!!! He was a huge fan of the group, may he rest in peace.
You better believe it! Never missed it. Every Saturday night my older brother and I were excitedly waiting to see the musical guests. Wolfman Jack was the shit. My brother passed away at 20 years old and watching the midnight special together was our thing and so special to me.
I love that Redbone is becoming popular again, especially with how they were practically silenced when they first released their music because they were telling the truth. I think a lot of people recognize this song now because of Guardians Of The Galaxy, which I love. I'm half Mexican/Native American and half Irish so the music of my heritages is something I love to hear. I've been to Native American festivals and seen these beautiful dances with all these wonderful colors that it just makes you feel and appreciate the beauty of nature and the animals. The drums and chanting just make you feel like dancing too. LOL it was a lot of fun going to them. Wonderful, wonderful people.
In the last two weeks, I've probably listened to this song 10 times and I'm not kidding. When it came out in 1974, people were shocked that it was a Native American group, (people weren't use to seeing Native Americans play this type of music) but once people settled down, they loved it.
Bobby Brady why does there always have to be one jerk to screw up a positive post. Get over your racist self and crawl back under the rock that you came from. All the wealth of this country, everything you own or bought with that wealth, is a direct result of the resources taken, mainly by force and genocide, from all the native peoples of America. We are not Indians, we are not from India. And now you claim that we are not the original natives of America! So who are we? What name would YOU give us? Or do you want to take away our identity? That's been done before with the old Indian schools where children were tortured until they gave up their own language and culture. Maybe you want to go back to that.
If you are a true native American Indian, let me assure you that your ancestors gave more than any frontline worker or military person.They gave both their lives and their land.Never get much recognition nor scream social injustice or lean on any other crutch . Pretty much the ultimate sacrifice yet remaining proud and silent. We should be licking their boots in public.
I love these guys I'm a native American and this song is my favorite what's matter with your head.. love it ...come get your love 😊❤ man can't help but jump up and sing with them love love these guys
Redbone was suppressed in the USA, because of their more political songs, like 'Wounded Knee'. They were, lucky for them, huge in Europe. It's sad to read indigenous Americans only discovering this band now. They spoke when many were (still) being silenced.
The Indigo Girls have a great song "Bury my heart at Wounded Knee" that is a poem set to folk/rock. I wonder if it the same song? Edit: It's a different song. ua-cam.com/video/HzSfwd7y8c8/v-deo.html
Redbone was one of the featured artists in the documentary Rumble: Indians Who Rocked the World. You would be surprised by the influence Native Americans have had on American music and the well-known artists who are/were Natives. There is a two part free version on UA-cam. It's also available through UA-cam subscription or Amazon Prime. I highly recommend this documentary. It's fascinating.
They were an amazing group. As you may know Lolly and Pat were brothers and had formed the band. Tho the song got huge recognition the group was suppressed a lot in the US due to their heritage and their views in some of their other songs. Beautiful group tho and I’m glad they’re getting the recognition they have so long deserved.
I was 26 when this song came out in '74' and had NO idea that these guys were Native American, until just last this last year! I LOVE them! Sadly, One of the brothers, Lolly, is gone now, but we will always remember this band, now that we know who they are! 💙
A Native American...funky feel! A MAJOR HIT #5 on the Hot-100! Native American dance...powwow dancer performing in front of the band, introducing millions to a Native traditional dance they had most likely never seen before.
I was 15 yrs old when this song came out !!! Awesome band !!! Looked forward so much to watch Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack ... ahooooo !!! My buddies and I sat around and just took it all in with these “new bands” !!! Timeless !!! Miss those days for sure.
That dance was very similar to my tribe's (Creek/Seminole) "stomp dance", or "ghost dance". I'm only 3/4's Indun, but I was literally born, and raised, on the rez. I miss it alot, but not the poverty. I still live close, and still do Red Earth days and Pow-wows!!! Love watching your stuff, my young brother. May our God bless you, and yours.
The dance they open with is commonly called the ”Chicken Dance” or ”Prairie Chicken Dance”. The footwork and the feather arrangements differ from tribe to tribe, but if you have even seen a male ruffed grouse, in the wild, in full rutt, dancing to impress the lady grouse, you’ll recognize the body movements. Impressive and beautiful.
Fallon Jo I bow to your superior knowledge. This dance is only seen out west (BC) at Pow Wows and is not at all similar to the dances where I lived. I went by how it has been announced.
Couple years ago, hiking in CO, I got to see a male dusky grouse strutting his stuff on a fallen log. There must have been a female lurking around in the nearby underbrush, but I never saw her. I managed to get a dozen pics of Mr. Bigstuff, sashaying back and forth, before my sister’s dog caught up with me on the trail. You can guess what happened next. Cheers!
Thank you Jamel for reacting to this song. As a native American women I am proud to see you react to this song. I love it myself. Celebrities have heard this song too. After marvel introduce the band in the movie too.
It's always hilarious to watch you younger cats reaction to that real music. This song was out when I was about 8 years old riding my bike trying to get home before the street lights came on. Well sir enjoy the "Native" funk.
@Kenneth Holler our band was called Ritual... this was more than 25 years ago. I also got to experience a sweat lodge ceremony with Redbone and others lead by tribe leaders a few days before the show. Something I'll never forget.
It's called Fancy Dance, and they were the first concert i attended in my home town of Albuquerque, the concert was Redbone, Tower of Power and War, the best time of my life!!!😎🤙
My indigenous people. . . ❤ 'Yaqui'. I was 19 years old when my people came out with that badass song!! I love my era!! I'm so happy for your reaction and much appreciated comment, Thank you Jamel_ AJA_Jamal
Numbers 15:38 [38]Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them 👉🏿fringes👈🏿 in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: 🤔 Native American is part of the 12 tribes of Israel
When one of the members of Redbone came out on The Midnight Special, a national TV show, in his regalia, and danced traditionally for a moment before they all went into their hit song, in 1974 that was a real act of defiance! It was a statement the band really wanted to make.
Defiance against the US government having long standing laws that forbade American Indian people from practicing their culture. This was also first aired not long after the second Wounded Knee (1973 standoff between the FBI and AIM activists, Leonard Peltier was wrongfully arrested and convicted of killing two FBI agents and remains in jail still to this day).
@@Leathurkatt Forbade them from practicing their culture, how? What were the laws?. I'm not familiar with that standoff or the deaths, so I'll have to look into that.
@@Gutslinger They were forbidden from practicing their religion, from dancing, from singing, from using their own language, from making their own regalia and wearing it. American Indian culture was forbidden in the US for a long time.
Jamel! We didn’t have UA-cam and there weren’t even a lot of music videos, so we didn’t see musicians unless they were a guest on a variety show, and many of us were working swing shift or going to school in evenings and missed the musicians on TV. That’s one reason UA-cam is so popular with us Boomers! And, no, I had no clue they were Native American. But in those days, we wouldn’t have given it a thought. We just loved the music
Wow. Thank you for this. I was 13/14 in 1974 and this was one of my favorite songs!!! I had no idea, because I only listened to the radio; could not afford to go to concerts. They even did a song called "Maggie"? Must find this! I remember being so happy when I saw "Guardians of the Galaxy" and heard this again. Love your channel, and please keep listening to the music of my youth! (I am doing the same thing; you would be amazed how you look back and see why you loved a song and still do, or why you didn't care for a song, but now, you do. Love your channel! Peace.
@@revskull 'Newsflash'! America isn't the country name. Central America, North America, South America. Native americans are the first culture of all the americas. Incas, Aztecs. Mexican versus American really has no merit.
He urged them to embrace their roots and change the name of the band. When he met them, they we’re already performing with standard white boy haircuts and dress.
The outfit of the main dancer is called "regalia", not to ever be confused with the word "costume". Regalia is very personal to the family it represents and is made up of leather, feathers (in this case eagle), bone, metal, and "seed beads" which are very small and sewn into patterns. Brother, I'm digging your enthusiasm and sense of wonder listening to these songs.
I was born and raised in Tulsa and I was going to try and explain that nobody else in that band could wear what he wore. They'd have to bring their own!
Yes they take it very seriously. The Lakota Sioux will make you give it all away if you drop a piece on the ground while dancing. I seen this happen to a young girl and she cried all day.
Pat and Lolly Vegas were Yaqui and Shoshone, two culturally really similar tribes that are from the Southwest/northern Mexico. My dad remembered listening to Come and Get Your Love when it debuted. But he hadnt thought about the band in decades until I showed him Guardians of the Galaxy. I just liked the song and he got happy and told me about how Redbone were Yaqui like us. And for me I dont have many idols or artists that are Yaqui so it was a cool way to enjoy a culture weve been removed from because of Americanization / Mexicanization.
This is and always has been a jam worthy of a couple extra trips around the block just to listen to the complete song before parking the ranfla/bucket/ride in the driveway. Was so in the 70's and still today!!
Actually it is called "Mens' Fancy Dance" because women have one also. The drums are the heartbeat of Mother Earth and each beat of the drum, the dancer must move his feet to it. This guy's regalia looks like some type of bird, and that means he has that animal spirit as his totem, or his guide. So he dances in imitation of that bird. And I know people aren't familiar with powwows, so never call what he is wearing a costume, it is regalia. I have a lot of friends who are Native American Lumbee from North Carolina and my niece is half Native of the Tuscarora. She dances in powwows. If you really want to react to something emotional, go watch a video of a grand entrance for a powwow. There is a video of Robbie Robertson singing at the 2012 Winter Olympics opening and they had people from all the Utah tribes dancing. Yes, I knew Redbone from when I was young.
On my UA-cam channel I have all the powwow dance styles. Men's Fancy Feather Warrior dance evolved out of the Ponca Tribe. Tony Bellamy is wearing a partial regalia for this short exhibition, and keeping his steps very simple on that small stage. Still a great visual for those times of media.
Thank you very much for telling us. I just watched the video. It is so beautiful. I wish we could all live in peace together and respect each other. Still so much to learn and discover :-)
Great band and def need to be in the rock n roll hall of fame. They have so much great music, Chant: 13th hour, wovoka, Niji Dance, and my personal favorite Message from a drum. Very sorry to hear of Lolly's passing in 2010 . I was 6 when Come and get Your Love came out, my older friends were playing this and a few other Redbone tunes in the Pine Barrens area just chillin. Great times!!!
I was born in 1985, and I had heard this song many times growing up. No cable, no internet, no music videos, just hearing it on my local "oldies" station whenever it happened to come on. After it came out on the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack, I checked out the video on here. I was definitely surprised! I didn't know anything about these guys. I always figured it was some brothers singing this song. Turns out it was, they just weren't black. Go figure! Amazing track, amazing intro! "Just cool." You hit it on the head man, this is as cool as it gets!
Shout out to you bud, as a Mexican and Native American I love watching your reaction videos. Very inclusive of all kinds of music showing love and respect to all cultures.
Numbers 15:38 [38]Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them 👉🏿fringes👈🏿 in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
I watched this performance on the midnight special when it aired... Yes I knew they were indigenous Americans in 1974. Another underrated band that deserved more recognition than they got.
Grew up during that time. Knew they were Native Americans. Revered by Native Americans even today almost 50 years later. Redbone was an opening act for Jimi Hendrix!
I'm glad you reacted to this. I'm native American, and seeing these brings me so much pride in being Native. My dad was a studio guitarist in the 60s-70s in California before he came back to Wisconsin to raise 7 kids. But I've recently been listening to this song over and over again. The lead vocalist looks a lot like one of my dads brothers lol. Thank you for sharing
"Come and Get Your Love" was written and sang lead by Lolly Vasquez. On March 4th, 2010, Lolly Vasquez died of lung cancer. Originally from Fresno, California, brothers Patrick Vegas (bass and vocals) and Lolly Vegas (guitar and vocals) moved to Los Angeles in 1969 to form the group Redbone.The name Redbone itself is a joking reference to a Cajun term for a mixed-race person, also called “halfbreed”
Of course I knew this is the band that played "Come and Get Your Love" in 1974. I am 65 years young, and the 70s were the best music forever. This is just one of the many greats I was blessed to grow up with.
I was today year's old when I found out that the creators of this song were Redbone and they are a Native American band. I'm having the same reaction as Jamal right now.
Burt Sugarman's "The Midnight Special" and shows like "Don Kirchner's Rock Concert" were weekly weekend network TV shows back in the '70's, very much like "Soul Train" was. These two shows featured current (generally rock) bands that were touring around or pressing their tracks onto vinyl in that era. I remember seeing this specific show with Redbone when it aired. I was 14 then, and this, along with records and radio, was the only things going on besides hangin' with friends. No cable TV yet, no MTV, no internet. We also had Rolling Stone magazine and underground print magazines for our stuff. Thanks for this memory, man.
ericoh123 We must be about the same age because I watched those shows (and Soul Train) religiously! It is so great to be able to see these again in their original formats. Like you said-no cell phones, no DVRs to record them and watch them later-you had to make sure you had your spot in front of the TV staked-out so your dad or sister wouldn’t come and change the dial (no remotes back then either) to some lame show like Medical Center or Barnaby Jones!! Lol. Rock on brother (or sister) Semper Fi!
Mexicans ARE Native Americans-just saying. That illegal border moved so many times over the centuries that we've lost sight of the fact that an entire two continents were teeming with the original inhabitants tens of thousands of years before arbitrary "borders" were invented.
The two leaders of this band were Lolly and Pat Vegas, formerly Vasquez. Lolly is the one singing in this song but Pat sang quite a few as well such as the notable Witch Queen Of New Orleans. Lolly passed away in 2010 from lung cancer. He'd had a stroke about 9 years before that. Pat is still singing as far as I know.
I was fortunate enough to see Redbone live in the mid 70's. This was exactly how their live show was. It was so thrilling to see this Native American dance, his ceremonial dress was amazing! It was one of my favorite concerts ever. They really put their hearts and souls into the performance.
@@LilFisch1174 It is becoming more difficult all the time to be politically correct. All I meant to say in my original comment was that what he was wearing was beautiful and powerful. I was so uplifted by their performance. I wish it wasn’t so difficult to not offend people by simple comments that are really meant to be positive.
they also mic'd the stage so the dancing sounded like thunder. you gotta see the PBS special "Rumble" that was all the native influences on the music. so many. alot don't realize that Jimi Hendrix was part Native American and Scottish
This was, is and will always be my favorite song. This was awesome when I was young. When I saw them on the Midnight Special I love it more. Brother, the look on your face when the realization of who they were and where you heard the song made me smile so hard it brought tears to my eyes. Love your channel brother. Love it.
I remember watching this performance when it originally so many years ago now. It's as fresh and fun now as it was then, it stands the test of time. Such a great song!
Glad you liked our song. You'd probably like our other songs "Wovoka" and "Maggie". "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" was our first hit. Aretha even covered our "Niki Hokey". Some of our videos are on youtube...
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Butch, great drumming from you picking up after Pete left. Awesome!
@@loucontino4804 Thank you!
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Love this song. So positive and catchy. Right up there with Jackie Wilson's _Higher and Higher._
Thank you for all the kind words. Lolly (lead singer) and Tony (Dancer & Rhythm guitar) died in 2009. It's just me (drums), Pat (bass) and Pete (original drummer) are the only ones still alive. After Tony and I quit the group he and I formed a 13 piece R&B band called "Bim Bam" There's a video of us on youtube doing one of my originals "Bringin' It Back"...Pat is still touring as Redbone with different members. The 2 bros also wrote "Niki Hokey" which was originally recorded by PJ Proby then later recorded by Aretha Franklin...
Hi Butch, I remember when your band had a regular spot at Medley's.. I would often give Tony a ride to the gig back when he wasn't driving.. I was 12 when I first met Tony in Irvine.. I spent a lot of time over at his place and vice versa..when I hit 23, the band I was playing in got signed to a 5 album record deal.. Tony gave me some good insight into publishing rights..
Butch Rillera Hi Butch, I only reconnected with Redbone's music in the last number of years but I have become a following fan, mostly of their earlier music when Pete and you were the Drummers. I have also seen you and Tony in the Bim Bam video. Glad to hear from you and you are still connected. You played a big part in CAGL success. Hope you stay well.
@@channelseeker7hank you for all the kind words. And glad you saw the Bim Bam video and hoped you enjoyed it.
Tonys dance is called the "Chicken Dance"...
If you liked this then you should check out our video of "One More Time" on youtube...
Redbone should be in rock and roll hall of fame brilliant
definitely
They should be
Arguably, one of the greatest Midnight Special performances in the history of the show. This song was earth-shaking and helped to wake many people up to Native-American causes. Even after all the decades that have gone by, it still is a jaw-dropping performance.
Soooooo True!!!! Best Song ever‼
The man dancing in the beginning was Tony Bellamy.. he was my neighbor for years in Irvine CA. He taught me how to play guitar..
Tony T-Bone Bellamy was an amazing musician. You are so lucky to have been taught by so talented a man!
I knew Tony for several years, he was married to my cousin, Devonna...in Irvine.
hey im in irvine
Really thats awesome brother
Tony Bellamy passed on xmas 2009 : (
Lolly was married to one of my cousins for a short time in the mid 70's. She would bring him over to my aunts house in LA and he'd show me stuff on guitar. I was around 10yrs old and just starting to play. He was a frickin rock star but super sweet and patient to me. Made a huge and lasting impact on my life. Love and respect to this super cool dude.
That is so cool. Every time I watch this video I think he seems like someone who would be cool to hang out with. He just gives off an impression of a person who would be a nice guy rather than a prick like some rock stars.
that's so amazing - memories like these can change your life...
Way to cool! You were in the right place at the right time in history.
Was your cousin’s name, Risa? Do you know if Lolly’s ever had children...reading Pat Vegas’s book right now!
@@grandmacookieintheup5823 yes Risa Diskin became Risa Vega. Married about 5yrs. I'll ask some family members about kids.
I am a redbone ,multiracial Spaniard and Apache. Love the song, I was in high school 73-74 when the song debuted. The meaning of the (lyrics by lolly Vegas) “it’s a love song to his girl that she is beautiful just the way she looks, encouraging his lover to embrace her inner beauty and feel good about her body “.
Native American culture is just so amazingly beautiful and soulful
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You my dear, are like a child in a candy store with a fist full of money when it comes to music. Love the excitement in you.
I concur... love it.
Check out these First Nations performers...
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The best description of Jamel, ever. His/your sheer enthusiasm is uplifting.
I think it's why we share our favourite music with people. We relive hearing those songs for the first time through them!
Thank you!...
The dance is called "fancy dance", it's one of many dances the Native culture use during ceremonies and powwows. The dances are taught from the time your a child and hold great significance.
Its name is regional, im cree (Fisher river Ochekwi-Sipi ) we have a dance almost identical, and its called "flying crow" or if your lazy "the bird". The crow starts on the ground, using his feet to feel for food under him, the crow finds nothing, and so, he spreads his wings to travel, to a place more abundant.
I thought it was the Eagle dance.
@Randall Johnson The irony of correcting grammar while typing in a conversational manner that is not even remotely grammatically correct or anything resembling it.
Would you say its specifically a symbolic dance to remember and represent the “blue “bird” god buried under modern religion. Once upon a time religions all worshiped the same god because there was a way for them to see. Im mostly white decent but my great great grandmother was full native American. That tiny piece still holds power today.
Awesome song 💕
Also being native american, we are proud with what they did in the 70's. They also have other songs to this day I still listen to. Being raised on R&B music I still listen to all genres of music. Music is life. ❤🫶 I enjoy your reactions.
We are rebuilding the red road. I don't know you (or maybe I do) but we are building a new world.
i`m also native from British Columbia Canada ..im Simpcw first nation
Yes, this was my time when I was a teenager and I am now 65 years of age now. They are awesome.
Me too
Apparently one of the reasons why not many people know Redbone is because once they started releasing more music that shed light on the genocide and injustices done to Indigenous people, the radio stations started boycotting them. It’s so unfortunate because they’re such a talented band! They deserve more recognition for sure. I love that so many young people our age now know about them!
That's a shame. They're one of my dad's all time favourites.
They would have more respect in today's world.Great great bunch of musicians.
The Major Your comment has nothing to do with what I said, especially the part about my weight. Who the hell do you think you are? Mind your own business. Also, none of what you said takes away from the fact that European colonialism and slavery caused many problems and much suffering.
Yet, a non-Native group, Paul Revere and the Raiders, can sing Indian Reservation. Amazing how comfortability works.
Jacqueline Shopbell Yup :/ good point
I grew up in the 70s. It was a time when there was so much acceptance . I wish that we weren't so polarized today. Music brought us together like nothing else. We learned that everyone has something to bring to the table.
It seems that we have gone backwards as a society. The 70's had all kinds of economic struggles, warfare and political strife, but people always found time to celebrate the good in life.
I can attest to that. I graduated in 1976 and at that time, not-smoking cigarettes was getting to be huge. I didn't smoke and neither did about half of the people my age. Then in 1980 I joined the Air Force and from Dec 82 to Dec 85 I was stationed in England and was shocked by how literally everyone smoked cigs. But when I got back to the US, it was the same there as well, everyone was smoking again. Not smoking was like weird now. I was shocked, wtf happened in such a short time to revert everything?
Agree. Folks are so generic today it seems. I live in the South and the younger generations aren't friendly. No more "Sir" and "ma'am". Those expressions are gone. It's sad what we've become as a society. Thanks GOOGLE!
Amen..
Apparently you were wearing rose colored glasses. It is so funny how we always expect the worse, think things are far worse than they really are, and have a completely distorted positive view of our past. Everyone thinks things were better in the past, news flash: No they weren't you just forgot all the bad stuff. Remember when everyone said the 70's were a drag and fondly looked back at teh 50's and sixties? Yea it is like that.
They should be in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame - the song " We were all wounded and Wounded Knee" is probably why they were kept out , was not played on the radio in the North America , huge hit in Europe. When they played it at Kerrisdale Arena in Vancouver in 1976 , the crowd went crazy , loved it. Lolly was a fantastic and under rated guitarist. RIP Lolly
I lived in Dearborn MI just outside of Detroit. We would get the radio station in Windsor across the river CKLW, so I got to hear this song a lot. It was always my favorite song. Couldn't wait for it come on! I was 10 years old lol. This song is timeless and priceless.
They are in the hall of fame like the first native Rock artist
Red bonne means hafbread
I agree. They should be in the Hall of Fame
It was played in America, but only on college radio stations. It was considered too controversial for regular radio. We received a European Gold record for it...
I NEED TO COMMENT!! I’m 53 yrs. Old, have always loved this song and I DID NOT KNOW they were Native American! I love it even more now. My MIL was Native American (God rest her sweet soul), so I appreciate this even more now. My husband just told me I had no clue! Let’s also talk about how amazing the beginning of this performance was with him dancing, and how amazing the lead singers voice is! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I am just watching this , I'm 54 years old and I had NO FREAKEN IDEA THEY WERE NATIVE AMERICAN lol. And I made pretty much the same comment as you...I absolutely loved the dance I find native Americans to be the most interesting culture
I’m 50 and I always thought it was some Motown group. I’m blown away. This was always one of my fav songs. I’m low key embarrassed.
And to blow your minds even more, do you know who encouraged them to emphasize and include their native heritage into their performances???
JIMMY FREAKING HENDRIX!!!! He was a huge fan of the group, may he rest in peace.
I'm 64 and found out a few years ago, too, and I'm native American!!😅 Loved this song in my teens
Midnight special was the shit back then.
Facts!
I'm so mad my daughter ripped off my midnight special DVD's when she moved out.😫
Truth
FO SHO!
You better believe it! Never missed it. Every Saturday night my older brother and I were excitedly waiting to see the musical guests. Wolfman Jack was the shit. My brother passed away at 20 years old and watching the midnight special together was our thing and so special to me.
The first 10 minutes of Guardians of the Galaxy were movie GOLD, largely due to this song being masterfully placed.
Man after watching that move I have it on my Favorites never new they were Native American so cool..
PERFECT 10
On the soundtrack
Well now I may have go watch GOTG :)
Absolutely 🤘
Totally agree with you gmollster.
I still can't get enough of that performance... ONE OF MY FAVORITES AND I'M OLD... it's the best.
Great music is timeless!
Mine too!!!
I love that Redbone is becoming popular again, especially with how they were practically silenced when they first released their music because they were telling the truth. I think a lot of people recognize this song now because of Guardians Of The Galaxy, which I love. I'm half Mexican/Native American and half Irish so the music of my heritages is something I love to hear. I've been to Native American festivals and seen these beautiful dances with all these wonderful colors that it just makes you feel and appreciate the beauty of nature and the animals. The drums and chanting just make you feel like dancing too. LOL it was a lot of fun going to them. Wonderful, wonderful people.
Hella soulful. I'd put this track up next to Al Green.
They also sang Witch Queen of New Orleans
that look on your face when you realized you've heard this many times before, PRICELESS!
I think my favorite reactions are the “I don’t know this band/artist, but here we go....Hold on now!”
Ikr
The 70's were magical. Gosh I miss that time period.
Except for the war of course. I miss the time and my 24 year old body. Dang.
Fantastic time it was such great memories.
That is so true. Feeling so nostalgic for that magic when he pulls these out of the vault.!
@@peggyryan2851 Some things unfortunately never change. New time new war. Or is it the same one with a different name. Second verse same as the first
I was a kid in 70's I was delighted and surprised.
In the last two weeks, I've probably listened to this song 10 times and I'm not kidding. When it came out in 1974, people were shocked that it was a Native American group, (people weren't use to seeing Native Americans play this type of music) but once people settled down, they loved it.
I like the jaw-dropping moment when he realizes that he knows this song. I'm Native too, and he was fancy dancing in the beginning of the video
We Natives are bringing the funk. Awesome reaction Brother.
Aho!
Bobby Brady why does there always have to be one jerk to screw up a positive post. Get over your racist self and crawl back under the rock that you came from.
All the wealth of this country, everything you own or bought with that wealth, is a direct result of the resources taken, mainly by force and genocide, from all the native peoples of America. We are not Indians, we are not from India. And now you claim that we are not the original natives of America! So who are we? What name would YOU give us? Or do you want to take away our identity? That's been done before with the old Indian schools where children were tortured until they gave up their own language and culture. Maybe you want to go back to that.
@@lkw6640 He did it on my post, too. He's a loser.
@@lkw6640 He also posted that stupid stuff on my comment. A bunch of nonsense. White immigrants took the land away and now they want their identity.
Dave Owens yep I agree, he's a loser
Jamel's look of complete delight when they started the song-priceless!
Genuine
@@CousinLarrySitsThere How much he is enjoying the songs & music keeps me coming back. :)
It always makes my day.
Knowing he was going to recognize the song as soon as they started singing was the only reason I clicked TBH.
Indeed!!🤣
The way you watched that beginning tribal dance is the way most Americans view it too… in awe. Speaks to us. ❤️ also, such an awesome song!
No matter how many times I watch this video it never gets old. Loved Redbone and their music since the 70s.❤️❤️❤️❤️
I cried watching this. I didn't know and I'm Native American and I've always loved this song. Thank you for revealing this ❤
Watch this weeks ep of Reservation Dogs to see the song beautifully featured and Redbones importance to indigenous kids, back in the day
If you are a true native American Indian, let me assure you that your ancestors gave more than any frontline worker or military person.They gave both their lives and their land.Never get much recognition nor scream social injustice or lean on any other crutch . Pretty much the ultimate sacrifice yet remaining proud and silent. We should be licking their boots in public.
Watch when the play at Spain they speak Spanish and Navajo I like keep the original
Same here! Cherokee. This has always been one of my favorites and even my baby boy loves this song. I had no idea!
Hands down one of the greatest songs ever, including the performance at the beginning.
Nope - heard it a million times , own it on 45 and did not know they were Native American. You can learn something new every day 😃
SAME!!!!
Seeing it the first time i was the same way. More power to them they made great music.
You guys cannot be serious. You listened then til now n were that clueless is nothing short of idgitness.
And then you realize why they call themselves Redbone, haha.
@@Teresia12 maybe he just didnt care what race they were?
I love these guys I'm a native American and this song is my favorite what's matter with your head.. love it ...come get your love 😊❤ man can't help but jump up and sing with them love love these guys
Loved this since 1974~
Redbone was suppressed in the USA, because of their more political songs, like 'Wounded Knee'. They were, lucky for them, huge in Europe. It's sad to read indigenous Americans only discovering this band now. They spoke when many were (still) being silenced.
The Indigo Girls have a great song "Bury my heart at Wounded Knee" that is a poem set to folk/rock.
I wonder if it the same song?
Edit: It's a different song.
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@Number Nine I only heard her recently for the first time. I was impressed.
I've heard the same but where I live, they played their songs on the radio all of the time and over and over again in the 70's.
Therefore free expression should NEVER be 'canceled'.
Check out a Native group from the same period, named XIT. You’ll love them!
Redbone was one of the featured artists in the documentary Rumble: Indians Who Rocked the World. You would be surprised by the influence Native Americans have had on American music and the well-known artists who are/were Natives. There is a two part free version on UA-cam. It's also available through UA-cam subscription or Amazon Prime. I highly recommend this documentary. It's fascinating.
@Peaceful, thanks a million man! I'm definitely going to watch it!
Rumble was awesome, and e=very eye opening. I've watched it 3 times. It got me into Pura Fe and Ulali also. Amazing.
Fantastic documentary!
That is a fantastic documentary! ♥
Watching it now! Thanks for mentioning the documentary!
They were an amazing group. As you may know Lolly and Pat were brothers and had formed the band. Tho the song got huge recognition the group was suppressed a lot in the US due to their heritage and their views in some of their other songs. Beautiful group tho and I’m glad they’re getting the recognition they have so long deserved.
One of the greatest bass openings ever to a song!
"They're the ones who sing this song????" Best reaction ever! Redbone speaks to all of our souls!!
in a time with so much sufffering, it fills my heart to see someone discover amazing things for the first time
it IS a beautiful spiritual buzz to witness isn't it
I was 26 when this song came out in '74' and had NO idea that these guys were Native American, until just last this last year! I LOVE them! Sadly, One of the brothers, Lolly, is gone now, but we will always remember this band, now that we know who they are! 💙
A Native American...funky feel! A MAJOR HIT #5 on the Hot-100! Native American dance...powwow dancer performing in front of the band, introducing millions to a Native traditional dance they had most likely never seen before.
Remember, we all watched Midnight Special every week.
And I had totally forgotten about the Midnight Special.
I had even forgotten about Wolfman Jack.
My apologies to The Wolfman.😪
We watched Don Kirchners Rock Concert too... and Soul Train!
1974 I was 13.
Ok
I was 15 yrs old when this song came out !!! Awesome band !!! Looked forward so much to watch Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack ... ahooooo !!! My buddies and I sat around and just took it all in with these “new bands” !!! Timeless !!! Miss those days for sure.
Your positivity, enthusiasm, and open mind is like a lifeline during the nightmare that 2020 is determined to be. Thank you!
I Agree... Your comment made me smile,
Good call.
I had no idea who did this song either.
Nothing I can add to that statement.. You said it all!!
Well said!
I was a teen when this song came out. Loved it, still love it. I have it on my mp3 player. ❤ I will be looking for more Redbone.
I'm almost 67 years old & love each & every one of them. I had the biggest crush on Lolly ever since I turned 18 in 1974!!
Jimi Hendrix gave advice creating the identity of this band. Jimi was part Native American himself.
His grandma or great grandma was Cherokee. Go see Rumble, sometimes it's on PBS, about natives in music.
O shit! I didn’t know that!
That dance was very similar to my tribe's (Creek/Seminole) "stomp dance", or "ghost dance". I'm only 3/4's Indun, but I was literally born, and raised, on the rez. I miss it alot, but not the poverty. I still live close, and still do Red Earth days and Pow-wows!!! Love watching your stuff, my young brother. May our God bless you, and yours.
My Granny on my dad's side was an amazing little Seminole woman.
"Indun"???? YOU CAN'T Even SPELL That CORRECT (OUT of RESPECT)???? geeeez whiz, SMH.
A variation of a Fancy Dance
Would enjoy seeing it in person
@@Military450Veteran I'm pretty sure, him having grown up on the rez, he is entitled to spelling it as he sees fit.
Never get tired of seeing the look of joy on your face when you realize what a song is, brother.
I also Love how “RedBone” opened. Heritage passed down through the ages.
The dance they open with is commonly called the ”Chicken Dance” or ”Prairie Chicken Dance”. The footwork and the feather arrangements differ from tribe to tribe, but if you have even seen a male ruffed grouse, in the wild, in full rutt, dancing to impress the lady grouse, you’ll recognize the body movements. Impressive and beautiful.
Ric Cuzner that’s not chicken dance. It’s war dance commonly known as Fancy
Fallon Jo I bow to your superior knowledge. This dance is only seen out west (BC) at Pow Wows and is not at all similar to the dances where I lived. I went by how it has been announced.
Thank you my native brother. Im ojibwe from the great lakes we call a similar dance. The grass dance
Couple years ago, hiking in CO, I got to see a male dusky grouse strutting his stuff on a fallen log. There must have been a female lurking around in the nearby underbrush, but I never saw her.
I managed to get a dozen pics of Mr. Bigstuff, sashaying back and forth, before my sister’s dog caught up with me on the trail. You can guess what happened next.
Cheers!
stvbrsn Sounds enthralling. Was the male thumping the log, drumming as he danced, to get the female’s attention?
This should be part of a series called “Songs I didn’t know I knew”. Great song!
...until I saw them live!
Playlist.....I could see this as a playlist...
@@scottclark3761 Some sort of Awesome Mix, maybe.
basically the entire ELO library of classics....
Thank you Jamel for reacting to this song. As a native American women I am proud to see you react to this song. I love it myself. Celebrities have heard this song too. After marvel introduce the band in the movie too.
This song always makes me smile. It brings back memories of when I was a teenager cruising the streets in my car.
It's always hilarious to watch you younger cats reaction to that real music. This song was out when I was about 8 years old riding my bike trying to get home before the street lights came on. Well sir enjoy the "Native" funk.
Yessir !!! I was 11. Loved this song down at the public pool in the 70s
Cats 😂😂 I say that all the time: “What you cats doin??
Yes sir ! Lol my parents used to listen to this song at the beach...even i was born in the 69 .. that was a song for a long time and still is .👍
Would love to see him react to boney man's rasputin
Very cool! 😎
I was lucky to open for these guys years ago for a concert called the red nation celebration. Super cool guys and amazing culture.
The dance before the song was one used to bless A Hunting Party or ones who had a special task to perform... Per my Sioux Indian Freind...
@Kenneth Holler our band was called Ritual... this was more than 25 years ago. I also got to experience a sweat lodge ceremony with Redbone and others lead by tribe leaders a few days before the show. Something I'll never forget.
That is awesome. I had a huge crush on Lolly Vegas ❤❤
I was 14 when this song hit the charts and it was playing on a jukebox in every restaurant and bar for a month.
I love that under the spector of national television, these beautiful individuals showed their culture first, then their music! Love Redbone!!
I'm Native. I love that you watched this! This is my jam.
It's called Fancy Dance, and they were the first concert i attended in my home town of Albuquerque, the concert was Redbone, Tower of Power and War, the best time of my life!!!😎🤙
Damn Skippy. You'd have to be dead the that to not have been the best night ever
Wow..that must of been a heck of a show!!
And the tickets were $15.00 to party with my favorite bands
Wow that would have been an awesome first concert to see!!!
Hell of a concert it musta been !
Music is the universal language and love is the key...
I was rather young when this hit the airwaves. I LOVED this song, still know every note, every word. I played it on my recorder.
My indigenous people. . .
❤ 'Yaqui'.
I was 19 years old when my people came out with that badass song!! I love my era!!
I'm so happy for your reaction and much appreciated comment,
Thank you
Jamel_ AJA_Jamal
Numbers 15:38
[38]Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them 👉🏿fringes👈🏿 in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
🤔
Native American is part of the 12 tribes of Israel
From the generation that began the struggle for love, acceptance and inclusivity, we pass the torch. Carry it forward.
My mom told me on her side of the family they have yaqui blood which i think is pretty cool.
I was 15 when it came out and loved it. Music and Vocals were so much better then. No autotune to make a bad voice sound good.
@@johnnybailey9938 does it hurt when you stretch that far?
When one of the members of Redbone came out on The Midnight Special, a national TV show, in his regalia, and danced traditionally for a moment before they all went into their hit song, in 1974 that was a real act of defiance! It was a statement the band really wanted to make.
KathySRW exactly - it wasn’t that long after the AIM standoff at Pine Ridge.
Defiance of what?
Defiance against the US government having long standing laws that forbade American Indian people from practicing their culture. This was also first aired not long after the second Wounded Knee (1973 standoff between the FBI and AIM activists, Leonard Peltier was wrongfully arrested and convicted of killing two FBI agents and remains in jail still to this day).
@@Leathurkatt Forbade them from practicing their culture, how? What were the laws?. I'm not familiar with that standoff or the deaths, so I'll have to look into that.
@@Gutslinger They were forbidden from practicing their religion, from dancing, from singing, from using their own language, from making their own regalia and wearing it. American Indian culture was forbidden in the US for a long time.
Jamel! We didn’t have UA-cam and there weren’t even a lot of music videos, so we didn’t see musicians unless they were a guest on a variety show, and many of us were working swing shift or going to school in evenings and missed the musicians on TV. That’s one reason UA-cam is so popular with us Boomers!
And, no, I had no clue they were Native American. But in those days, we wouldn’t have given it a thought. We just loved the music
Wow. Thank you for this. I was 13/14 in 1974 and this was one of my favorite songs!!! I had no idea, because I only listened to the radio; could not afford to go to concerts. They even did a song called "Maggie"? Must find this! I remember being so happy when I saw "Guardians of the Galaxy" and heard this again. Love your channel, and please keep listening to the music of my youth! (I am doing the same thing; you would be amazed how you look back and see why you loved a song and still do, or why you didn't care for a song, but now, you do. Love your channel! Peace.
*HISTORIC... Dance Of The Half Breed Man.... REDBONE MEANS HALF BREED* .... Rest in Peace Mr. Vegas aka The Singer!
but do you consider him a 'half breed'?? I mean, the guy was half Native/half Mexican..so he's probably 90 Native really
Also Tony Bellamy who did the ghost dance passed a few months before Lolly Vegas did
😔
Learning moment.
@@revskull 'Newsflash'!
America isn't the country name. Central America, North America, South America. Native americans are the first culture of all the americas. Incas, Aztecs. Mexican versus American really has no merit.
Fun fact: Jimi Hendrix convinced bassist (and co-founder) Pat Vegas to form the band.
Yes! A. Dent and Jimi Hendrix was part American Indian-from his Cherokee grandmother.
Jimmy is s native too
He urged them to embrace their roots and change the name of the band. When he met them, they we’re already performing with standard white boy haircuts and dress.
and Jimi Hendrix was Native American
Yes I knew this Native American people sung this song back in the day. Native Indians sounds great I was a teenager back then
He was wearing Regalia, and all of their dances are prayers. Aren't they amazing? 🥰
Redbone gave us go much incredible music! This song is one of the jewels in their crown. I ❤️❤️❤️ this song 🎶 😊
The outfit of the main dancer is called "regalia", not to ever be confused with the word "costume". Regalia is very personal to the family it represents and is made up of leather, feathers (in this case eagle), bone, metal, and "seed beads" which are very small and sewn into patterns. Brother, I'm digging your enthusiasm and sense of wonder listening to these songs.
I was born and raised in Tulsa and I was going to try and explain that nobody else in that band could wear what he wore. They'd have to bring their own!
Thank you for that info. Love learning about Native American culture.
Same here, thank you for educating some of us. Fascinating
Háu Mitákuyepi!
Yes they take it very seriously. The Lakota Sioux will make you give it all away if you drop a piece on the ground while dancing. I seen this happen to a young girl and she cried all day.
I ain't gonna lie, I've heard this song for years. Never knew they were Native Americans.
Same here
Rofdl
True here too
Me to
Same here!
Pat and Lolly Vegas were Yaqui and Shoshone, two culturally really similar tribes that are from the Southwest/northern Mexico. My dad remembered listening to Come and Get Your Love when it debuted. But he hadnt thought about the band in decades until I showed him Guardians of the Galaxy. I just liked the song and he got happy and told me about how Redbone were Yaqui like us. And for me I dont have many idols or artists that are Yaqui so it was a cool way to enjoy a culture weve been removed from because of Americanization / Mexicanization.
This is and always has been a jam worthy of a couple extra trips around the block just to listen to the complete song before parking the ranfla/bucket/ride in the driveway.
Was so in the 70's and still today!!
I watched this live in 1974. I never missed Midnight Special, American Bandstand, Soul Train or Don Kershner's Rock Concert.
I did to bringing back the memories.
I'm surprised I remember the first 3
Omgosh when we had REAL music tv
Trying to max the volume without waking the parents. Midnight Special was my tunnel out of Midwest mayonnaise.
And the King Biscuit flour hour.
Actually it is called "Mens' Fancy Dance" because women have one also. The drums are the heartbeat of Mother Earth and each beat of the drum, the dancer must move his feet to it. This guy's regalia looks like some type of bird, and that means he has that animal spirit as his totem, or his guide. So he dances in imitation of that bird. And I know people aren't familiar with powwows, so never call what he is wearing a costume, it is regalia. I have a lot of friends who are Native American Lumbee from North Carolina and my niece is half Native of the Tuscarora. She dances in powwows. If you really want to react to something emotional, go watch a video of a grand entrance for a powwow. There is a video of Robbie Robertson singing at the 2012 Winter Olympics opening and they had people from all the Utah tribes dancing.
Yes, I knew Redbone from when I was young.
I was married to a quarter Ogalaga Sioux woman at one time.
🤙🏼❤️💕🤙🏼❤️💕🤙🏼❤️💕to you..All the way from Hawaii💕!!!
Wow thanks for the info .I learn so much from you all
On my UA-cam channel I have all the powwow dance styles. Men's Fancy Feather Warrior dance evolved out of the Ponca Tribe.
Tony Bellamy is wearing a partial regalia for this short exhibition, and keeping his steps very simple on that small stage. Still a great visual for those times of media.
Thank you very much for telling us. I just watched the video. It is so beautiful. I wish we could all live in peace together and respect each other. Still so much to learn and discover :-)
They deserve all the love amazing band
Great band and def need to be in the rock n roll hall of fame. They have so much great music, Chant: 13th hour, wovoka, Niji Dance, and my personal favorite Message from a drum. Very sorry to hear of Lolly's passing in 2010 . I was 6 when Come and get Your Love came out, my older friends were playing this and a few other Redbone tunes in the Pine Barrens area just chillin. Great times!!!
I was 15 years old when this came out. Now I'm 60 years old and I love it just the same. Classic 👍👍👍
Me too! I loved watching Midnight Special for great music like this.
I was 19 when it came out, still a great song
I was 5 when it came out. Loved it ever since. 💘
I was 7. I'm 54 now!
I was 15 also and remember watching this performance on the Midnight Special. A forever classic.
Jimi Hendrix was such a fan he convinced, (well inspired) them, that they should create a band and give it a shot
really?
Hendrix was also native, through his grandma.
Jimi asked for the Axis Bold as Love album cover to have Indian art. When he saw it he said "No man, I meant Cherokee Indian art."
Perfect Song. Thank you, REDBONE!!!!!
I was born in 1985, and I had heard this song many times growing up. No cable, no internet, no music videos, just hearing it on my local "oldies" station whenever it happened to come on. After it came out on the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack, I checked out the video on here. I was definitely surprised! I didn't know anything about these guys. I always figured it was some brothers singing this song. Turns out it was, they just weren't black. Go figure! Amazing track, amazing intro!
"Just cool." You hit it on the head man, this is as cool as it gets!
Shout out to you bud, as a Mexican and Native American I love watching your reaction videos. Very inclusive of all kinds of music showing love and respect to all cultures.
Numbers 15:38
[38]Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them 👉🏿fringes👈🏿 in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
Me to...I love all his reactions
I watched this performance on the midnight special when it aired... Yes I knew they were indigenous Americans in 1974. Another underrated band that deserved more recognition than they got.
Grew up during that time. Knew they were Native Americans. Revered by Native Americans even today almost 50 years later. Redbone was an opening act for Jimi Hendrix!
I'm glad you reacted to this. I'm native American, and seeing these brings me so much pride in being Native.
My dad was a studio guitarist in the 60s-70s in California before he came back to Wisconsin to raise 7 kids. But I've recently been listening to this song over and over again. The lead vocalist looks a lot like one of my dads brothers lol. Thank you for sharing
"Come and Get Your Love" was written and sang lead by Lolly Vasquez. On March 4th, 2010, Lolly Vasquez died of lung cancer. Originally from Fresno, California, brothers Patrick Vegas (bass and vocals) and Lolly Vegas (guitar and vocals) moved to Los Angeles in 1969 to form the group Redbone.The name Redbone itself is a joking reference to a Cajun term for a mixed-race person, also called “halfbreed”
Yep from my hometown Fresno, Calif....1 hit wonders
Halfbreed
Thank you!
Thanks for the history man
@greg matthews, that's one hit more than most ever achieve. Great jam!
'Dancing In The Moonlight' by King Harvest would be a good follow up.
Oh yes!
eloforever great idea! ✨
Yippee!
Doooooo this one
That song is in EVERY hallmark movie. Don't ask how i know.
Of course I knew this is the band that played "Come and Get Your Love" in 1974. I am 65 years young, and the 70s were the best music forever. This is just one of the many greats I was blessed to grow up with.
One of the most underrated bands they have many great songs look at catalog there is at least 6 songs I would recommend
I was today year's old when I found out that the creators of this song were Redbone and they are a Native American band. I'm having the same reaction as Jamal right now.
Burt Sugarman's "The Midnight Special" and shows like "Don Kirchner's Rock Concert" were weekly weekend network TV shows back in the '70's, very much like "Soul Train" was. These two shows featured current (generally rock) bands that were touring around or pressing their tracks onto vinyl in that era. I remember seeing this specific show with Redbone when it aired. I was 14 then, and this, along with records and radio, was the only things going on besides hangin' with friends. No cable TV yet, no MTV, no internet. We also had Rolling Stone magazine and underground print magazines for our stuff. Thanks for this memory, man.
Both shows were a must see for me!!!!
ericoh123 We must be about the same age because I watched those shows (and Soul Train) religiously! It is so great to be able to see these again in their original formats. Like you said-no cell phones, no DVRs to record them and watch them later-you had to make sure you had your spot in front of the TV staked-out so your dad or sister wouldn’t come and change the dial (no remotes back then either) to some lame show like Medical Center or Barnaby Jones!! Lol. Rock on brother (or sister) Semper Fi!
But, Midnight Special and Rock Concert were shown late night.
@@ptofview yes, they were. I was allowed to stay up late on the weekend. As long as my homework was done.
@@gregusmc2868 Semper FI to you too! I loved Soup Train too!
I have been hearing this song for as long as I remember and NEVER knew they were Native American🤯I really like this song too.
That look Jamel give when he realizes he knows the song after all, I's goddamn priceless. Love it
"Let the Midnight Special, shine the light on me" John Fogerty (C.C.R.) said it best. Long live Native Americans!!!
Fogerty didnt write that song, its a cover of a song from 1905 about the headlight on a train symbolizing freedom for black prisoners in the south
Ledbelly owns this tune
Yup, knew they're Native American and Mexican. The Midnight Special was the show---if your parents let you stay up...;)
Or if you had a tv in your room
I lived for this show! Wolfman Jack forever!
That’s interesting, I never knew that
Ain’t that the truth. My Mom was a stickler for going to bed at 10.😁
Mexicans ARE Native Americans-just saying. That illegal border moved so many times over the centuries that we've lost sight of the fact that an entire two continents were teeming with the original inhabitants tens of thousands of years before arbitrary "borders" were invented.
The two leaders of this band were Lolly and Pat Vegas, formerly Vasquez. Lolly is the one singing in this song but Pat sang quite a few as well such as the notable Witch Queen Of New Orleans. Lolly passed away in 2010 from lung cancer. He'd had a stroke about 9 years before that. Pat is still singing as far as I know.
One of my favorite songs. The lead singer was an actor in many productions and played the crazy demolition guy on The Red Green show.
Graham Greene was in Redbone ????
false. there is more than one indigenous actor, even in the 70s and 80s.
Patrick and Candido "Lolly" Vázquez Vegas, from Los Angeles. The Vasquez-Vegas brothers were of Yaqui, Shoshone, and Mexican heritage.
Viva México!❤️
I was fortunate enough to see Redbone live in the mid 70's. This was exactly how their live show was. It was so thrilling to see this Native
American dance, his ceremonial dress was amazing! It was one of my favorite concerts ever. They really put their hearts and souls into the performance.
Not a costume. A ceremonial dress
@@TiaMargarita Thank you Margaret. I didn’t mean to be disrespectful. I’ll edit my comment.
I believe the correct term is regalia, but ceremonial dress works.
@@LilFisch1174 It is becoming more difficult all the time to be politically correct. All I meant to say in my original comment was that what he was wearing was beautiful and powerful. I was so uplifted by their performance. I wish it wasn’t so difficult to not offend people by simple comments that are really meant to be positive.
they also mic'd the stage so the dancing sounded like thunder. you gotta see the PBS special "Rumble" that was all the native influences on the music. so many. alot don't realize that Jimi Hendrix was part Native American and Scottish
This was, is and will always be my favorite song. This was awesome when I was young. When I saw them on the Midnight Special I love it more. Brother, the look on your face when the realization of who they were and where you heard the song made me smile so hard it brought tears to my eyes. Love your channel brother. Love it.
I remember watching this performance when it originally so many years ago now. It's as fresh and fun now as it was then, it stands the test of time. Such a great song!