The End of Rock Star Lolly Vegas of Redbone

Fresno produced Pat and Lolly Vasquez Vegas (1939-2010) who started up on of the first-ever Native American rock bands. They later dropped Vasquez and went by the last name of Vegas. They formed the band Redbone and produced a major hit in "Come and Get Your Love" in 1973.

Jeff visits the Fresno Memorial Gardens west of Fresno, Calif., to visit the musician's grave and tell about his life.

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[Blend-]

Oh yes! I remember Redbone. Awesome band!! One of the, if not the first native American band to have huge hit.

[karentarr]

Great band, loved Lollys voice, my husband is Native American ( Osage) everytime I hear this song 🎶 it makes me happy, great era for music 🎶
RIP Lolly Vegas🤗

[stayinformed]

It is amazing that someone we never met can have such a strong influence on us. Lolly Vegas was one of those men. Rest in peace.

[rosezingleman]

Redbone was so great. Thanks for visiting his grave. So many memories!

[Cabmaker]

I was 14 when this song came out brings back so many memories

[richardbeee]

Always love the history. Through fire, rain, snow and sleet. History must be kept alive. Without history there would be no past. Without past there is no present, without prensent, there'd be no future.😊

[dano]

I love their music. The movie Guardians of the Galaxy really helped bring them back.
It’s been a minute since I’ve been out there to visit friends and family, thanks Jeff!

[Godjes]

I sure do remember that song, it was quite high on the pop chart this song brings so many great memories of my youth in the early 70s, every one that I knew loved or liked this song ❤

[gerrystarchild]

Thank you for sharing. Lolly Vegas was very talented and inspiring . 😊. It's a timeless song for the ages .

[irishgip]

WOW!! I was LITERALLY just listening to today. Love the video! Thank you sir and RIP MR VEGAS for putting funk in all our trunks when we listen.

[rachelcordova]

I love Redbone to this day. Come And Get Your Love came out when I was 16. Saw them in concert in Pueblo Colorado at Dutch Clark Stadium. Om Mam! The vibe was so chill and beautiful. I'm 66 now, and every time I hear the intro i jump.ip and commence to jam, darlin! It makes me forget im old and decreped Much love to Lolly Vegas, his surviving Family members and to all Memberscof Redbone. Many beautiful blessings always always

[webchuck]

Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing this story and the resting place of Lolly Vegas. May he rest🙏peace and never forget his wonderful music.

[AB-yebw]

Great episode! Redbone's song "Come and Get Your Love" has been featured in several TV commercials, including for Applebee's, Chevrolet.

[swansfan]

I was excited too see this one. Just a few months ago I was listening to Redbone again. 😁
Thank you Jeff. ❤Jodie 🇦🇺

[stephendunne]

Thanks Jeff, I am also a Redbone fan!

[rickstevens]

I'm sorry to hear he suffered toward the end of his life ... I was living in Fresno in 74, moved back up north after a few years .. I've been back to Fresno lately, and it's crazy how much the southern area has grown .. I remember Herdon Rd was just orchards, now its doctors' offices everywhere...😊

[jasonralph]

The song Maggie was always a favorite of mine. Come and get your love is always going to be the best feel good song ever.

[Watchman-Jeff]

Another Homerun, Jeff. This one really takes me back. Thanks for another great post.
God Bless

[jbthor]

I loved the group Redbone. Superb band. Lolly Vegas made it big time. 👍🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵❤

[garycook]

Yes Jeff some good things have come from Fresno. When your were in the cemetery your outro was given just yards from where my parents are buried and my younger brother ( a Vietnam vet ) is in the veterans section. I also am a vet and have a reserve plot there also. Fresno was a great place to grow up in and I returned here when I left military service.🤠👍