The End of Rock Star Lolly Vegas of Redbone

[@whip-its_dad4239]

I was just out there 2 weeks ago and I cleaned his headstone and picked up some vases and flowers the wind had blown over . He is buried just west of my Mother and Father . Thank you for your channel .

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you! His marker looked good!

[@DavidNiehaus20]

Jeff would you fulfill my suggestion by visiting the grave of john philip sousa please and you are the sweetest loveliest guy on youtube

[@myirisheyesaresmiling5037]

Thank you for your respect and kindness. The world needs more of that. Love from Ohio

[@whip-its_dad4239]

@ it sure does . You're very welcome .

[@charlane1480]

Thank You❤️ being in AK I cannot go very often

[@chancevonfreund9145]

"Come And Get Your Love" was a cool song! Great band. R.I.P. Lolly. 🎸

[@whip-its_dad4239]

It was , Rest in peace Mr. Vegas .

[@janineshaner1107]

Wow I had the 45

[@freeheartnow]

Thank you, Jeff. I am sorry that Lolly suffered in his final years. May his memory be a blessing. His legacy lives on.

[@markpedroza7294]

"Your fine and your mine and you look so divine"

[@Blend-25]

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

[@Pushyhog]

yea largest hit.

[@sandyg202]

I love Redbone! Rest in heavenly peace, Lolly. Thank you, Jeff!

[@jillmarshall4718]

I REMEMBER THAT GREAT SONG, COME GET YOUR LOVE, BY REDBONE. THE SONG IS STILL POPULAR TO THIS VERY DAY. RIP IN MR. LOLLY VEGAS, SIR ALWAYS🙏🙌❤️

[@caroletomlinson5480]

Sixties and seventies music is so evocative of those times in our youth. They rocked🎶🎵

[@jbenziggy]

Agreed! Every time I hear “Dancing in the Moonlight” I think about my time at 4-H camp. Great memories of a simpler time! Love it!

[@tomr5021]

I knew Tony Bellamy the guy that danced in Redbone. He was such a nice guy. He’s the kind of person that made you feel like you were the rockstar when he actually was.

[@rosezingleman5007]

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

[@karentarr8930]

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🤗

[@jackbest6677]

Thank you for the memories ❤

[@Col-Hogan]

I have Lolly’s grave marked on a map. Many times I’ve wanted to stop and pay my respects while traveling to Selma CA. to visit friends. Redbone was a favorite back in the day. Thanks for making the trip for me.

[@paulwatson1507]

I was in the Navy then. Every time I hear the intro, it takes me right back Jeff, just as you said.

[@jbenziggy]

Isn't that strange how music can catapult you to another time?

[@rogertemple7193]

I was a kid back in the 70's and I heard Come and Get Your Love on AM radio many times I'm 60 years old now and Redbone was a great band i had their greatest hits album at one time thanks for showing his grave in Fresno California R.I.P. Lolly thanks Jeff.🇺🇲🎶📻🎶

[@AuntieFrank]

Redbone will live forever in his music and in our hearts.

[@douglasmcbryan3705]

That is one of my favorite songs. I loved Redbone. Nancy

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you so much, Nancy!

[@elizabethharrison7306]

My favorite Song 🎶💖⭐️

[@blanton1624]

What a great memory of a great performer. Come and Get Your Love is One of the biggest songs of the 1970's reaching #5 in 1973. Their first top 40 song was The Witch Queen of New Orleans peaking at #21 in 1971. My first view of Redbone performing was on the late-night TV show The Midnight Special hosted by Wolfman Jack in 1973. What a show that was with the members of Redbone dressed in American Indian attire. I was 18 at the time and hearing this song again stirs memories of my youth and leaves me wondering where the years went. Wherever they went, they went there fast! Thanks for another fabulous video, Jeff. Best wishes to you from Texas! 🙏🙏

[@bqkmg2037]

It was 1974 not 1973.

[@blanton1624]

@@bqkmg2037 Thanks for the correction!

[@privatepilot4064]

Great video! Thank Jeff! I’ve got Redbone in my music collection! My wife and I went to a ZZ Top concert about 10 years ago and we found our seats and sat down. She surveyed the area and turned to me and said, “These are all old people in here!” I replied, “We’re old people!” She laughed.

[@jbenziggy]

I love that story! Well, I did not get to see them. ZZ Top was in my area shooting the Back to the Future 3 movie. You probably know the scene in the movie I’m talking about.

[@karlfonner7589]

@@jbenziggy I used to feel bad for being old until my nephew pointed a picture of Frank Zappa on my wall and asked who is that? Now I don’t feel so bad.

[@privatepilot4064]

@ Awesome! I remember that scene in Back to the Future 3. I was really sorry to hear that Dusty Hill passed away in 2021. I first heard ZZ Top in Rota, Spain when I was in the Navy at my friends apartment in town in 1974. He said, “Check out this album put out by this band from Texas” I was blown away by them! The best concert I ever attended was at Madera Motor Speedway on September 1, 1975 that featured Rod Stewart and Faces, Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac and Lynryd Skynyrd (pre plane crash). I was stationed at NAS Lemoore at the time. Awesome concert! Keep up the great work my Friend and congratulations on 150k. You deserve it for all your hard work! 200k soon!

[@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.😊

[@Godjes57]

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 ❤

[@sandraponce9895]

Hi Jeff.......loved REDBONE still have a couple of their albums. I chuckled when you mentioned people taking lawn chairs to the cemetery as my daughter and i do just that when i visit my father at RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY there are lots of people there doing the same thing.

[@saltrisha1]

Wow,my dads is buried there to🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@redmccoy8633]

Yes, I loved that song. ❤️ Thanx Jeff and Sarah 😊

[@rhondaz356]

I have heard that song. I didn't know the band, however... *Maybe it's just me, but I feel good that this cemetery is so well kept, and meaningful to so many. The graves aren't neglected. They are individually, beautifully kept, and express love for the departed, family members. If people want to relax, and spend time remembering, and paying homage to a departed, loved one, I am all for it. Thanks, Jeff. 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹💐 I'd much rather see this, than abandoned, overgrown, long, neglected cemeteries that time, circumstances, and people have forgotten.😔

[@dano8203]

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!

[@andreajohnson1796]

When I first heard of them and saw their pictures, I thought they were Natives of South Dakota but they're part Hispanics....Thanks for sharing and setting my mind trying to get it straight

[@djpollyester]

I Loved This Group Thank You🍒🍒🍒🍒

[@swansfan6944]

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

[@jbenziggy]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Jodie!

[@richardsmith4187]

Jeff & Sarah Another outstanding video ! I looked at the name and was puzzled and even when I saw Redbone it didn't click, but then you played the video clip. I never knew and what a great singer he was. Thank you for your great research in bringing us these stories, nobody does it better !!

[@irishgip71]

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.

[@reginamay2767]

I remember redbone song come and get your love. Thank you for this one.

[@charlane1480]

I MISS HIM TERRIBLY 💔 Thanks for using my photo in your video

[@rachelcordova1110]

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 aaayyyyy!😂. Much love to Lolly Vegas, his surviving Family members and to all Memberscof Redbone. Many beautiful blessings always always ❤❤❤❤❤🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾❤❤❤❤❤❤🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

[@Emily_Paris]

Thank you for this video. Redbone was my era. My passion my whole life has been music. When I was a teenager I would place the radio by my side when I went to bed just listening to the music. It’s nice to reminisce back to the good ol’ days.

[@marybethwynn4599]

So interesting. Raised in the SJ Valley (south of Fresno), live in Clovis and never any of this. Thank you.

[@jasonralph4286]

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.

[@stephendunne9260]

Thanks Jeff, I am also a Redbone fan!

[@angietunstall2555]

I have their single "Witch Queen Of New Orleans" which seems to have been popular across The Pond from here in the UK. Thanks for the video, Jeff! ❤

[@jbenziggy]

I heard that song you mention and I can't say I liked it. How about you?

[@angietunstall2555]

@jbenziggy I do like it! I guess because it was unusual. You can detect a little of the American native in it 😉

[@johnmcgowanireland695]

Love that song.

[@U.S.bill2066]

EXCELLENT WORK JEFF

[@richardbeee]

Thanks!

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks again, Richard! We appreciate the donation!!!

[@gartwilliams3347]

Jeff, you just took me back to high school! Thanks brother!

[@jbenziggy]

Glad I could do that. Those were the days!

[@footballlvnlady]

I was a teen in the 70’s and loved that song! Such an uplifting type song! With all the negative in today’s world it is so nice to go back to my teen years. Thank you Jeff!

[@gerrystarchild]

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

[@clifflambert3283]

What a treat! Thanks Jeff for taking me places I will never get to visit myself. 😁

[@jbenziggy]

You are most welcome! Thank you so much.

[@denisedean171]

I had the pleasure of seeing Red bone perform at Irwindale raceway in Irwindale CA. 1975 I believe. They were a very talented band. The raceway was tore down and now has a large beer brewery in it's place.

[@jbthor9032]

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

[@jbenziggy]

He was a very talented musician.

[@webchuck1]

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

[@lynettetruitt7534]

Thank you Jeff. Loved this band.

[@Watchman-Jeff]

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

[@jbenziggy]

I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! God bless you too!

[@sandysue202]

70's music! I turned 20 in 1970, so this is my era of favorite music! Redbone was very much a part of that.❤ Thanks for taking us to see Lolly's final resting place, Jeff.

[@jbenziggy]

I love the 70s music too!

[@garycook2355]

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.🤠👍

[@dorothrawalker1389]

I love Redbone ❤❤❤

[@isabelaguilar2903]

Great video Jeff one of my favorite songs how nice the performance at the end ❤

[@marydilley4455]

Great song I remember from the '70s. As always Jeff you do it right! Thanks again for a great episode ❤

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Kinda remember them,thanks for sharing

[@jbenziggy]

You're welcome! It's a shame he had to go out the way he did.

[@timothyberglund2528]

I was fortunate enough to go to rock festival at sky River 3 down washougal Washington a 2-week event and saw redbone there hey Jeff I really enjoy your thing and I like to go to cemeteries myself I've been to the one up in Halifax Nova Scotia it's really explain the one to see

[@skimmer8774]

A high school girlfriend loved this song. She must have played it everyday. Well I liked it also and still do. Thanks for the memory Jeff. 😊

[@jbenziggy]

I bet you think of her when you hear that song, huh?

[@deannaharby5677]

Thank you for this upload. And you are not old at all!

[@DB-ot3qr]

There's a small Marker on a brick wall in that cemetery for Greg "Pappy" Boyington, Which was a Fresno Resident. He's buried at Arlington but nice to see the plague. Kearney Boulevard in the background and Mansion not far away would make a good video in the future. Nice Job Jeff.

[@jsshay01]

Pappy Boyington was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Our airport here, and a road, is named after him.

[@allanbeamer7110]

Funny comment from Lolly about wanting a burrito so bad he'd kill for one. I used to live in Holland in the '80's and traveled a time or two to the U.K. and thanked Heaven for Taco Bell more than once in Cardiff Wales! I think I could have had a good conversation with Lolly had I met him. Oh well... he was class of '39. Im class of '59. Im sure we'll meet up soon enough! God bless all. PS- hope they've got burritos up there... wait! It's Heaven!! 😅😊

[@mitchchandler8243]

Great video, I love Red Bone, Come and get your love is still played on classic rock radio stations.

[@LorieSmith-v8w]

Wonderful video thank you again Jeff

[@jbenziggy]

So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@LorieSmith-v8w]

@jbenziggy I enjoy all your videos

[@Texeq]

Great idea for History Hunters. Redbones hits were part of the soundtrack of high school years. I have 3 of their 45's; Witch Queen, Maggie, Come & Get Your Love..... AM radio was heard everywhere then. In stores, on buses, at parks and beaches, and of course our car radios.

[@jbenziggy]

It was such a great time for music, wasn't it?!

[@AB-ye7bw]

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

[@don-e4838]

Interesting story, thanks for sharing!

[@JustGrammy1234]

Really love your content. I get to learn something new every episode ☮️

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, I really appreciate that!

[@christopherbautista8271]

I was just listening to "Come and Get Your Love" earlier and then saw this video. Great song and thanks for the video.

[@jbenziggy]

That song is a classic and I love that you were listening to it!

[@jimAndCheryl]

Thank you so much buddy I never knew that history thank you for that wonderful history GOD BLESS

[@jbenziggy]

I’m glad you learned something new! Thanks

[@jnbennett6496]

thx so much for the post, loved them

[@WayneKline]

Congratulations Jeff, just noticed you have reached the milestone of 150K+ Subscribers. Well done and very much deserved. With another great example of your excellent work here with this video, nice work!

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks! I'm very appreciative of the support. As always I loved what you had to say, Wayne!

[@lucas1956-y3x]

I just love this song and music

[@theburtseoni]

Ah yes, Redbone! This was a great trip back in time, poor old Lolly, it's sad to think of him going in the way he did! He was a real pioneer in native American inspired rock! Thanks Jeff!

[@frankmarullo228]

Good video Jeff , THANK you Frank from montana.. This group ( Redbone ) were pretty good ....

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, Frank. I appreciate your kind words.

[@dmzabo3914]

Jeff, thanks for taking the time to show the world 🌎 where this American Gentleman/Rock ⭐ ia now buried.🪦 I have that song in my Spotify playlist. & It jams! 🎸🎤🥁

[@lornahardin4563]

I loved this video, I am looking Redbone up now. I love in Native culture. Thanks Jeff and Sarah..

[@steveshortridge6255]

Nice tribute to lolly thanks , I like the song wovoka alot RIP lolly

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, Steve!

[@Tim1963-u6n]

It's funny I've always liked Redbones music and never seen a video until 4 nights ago on you tube and here you are doing your thing on Redbone, thanks very much

[@jbenziggy]

I’m glad you found our channel!

[@NoName-gz2kk]

So weird. My wife and I were just watching that music video 3 days ago. That seems to be a continuing theme with your videos and the viewer's comments.

[@toniwalker5345]

So glad I came across your channel. Thank you for sharing this story of Lolly, sad to know he is gone. I was just out of high school in ‘72 when I first heard their hit song. Had my first job and had to buy this album. I would play this song over and over, loved it and still do! And IT DOES bring back great, wonderful memories of my youth. Funny, when I hear this song and others playing on commercials I don’t feel my age. AMAZING! 😊. Blessings and thanks again for keeping us baby boomers ‘in the know’.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks. Just to let you know, most of my audience is 55 years old and older! We love our memories of growing up back then, don't we? I know that I do!

[@billducas]

Lolly and Pat were in a band called The Deuce Coupes in 1963. Their album, Hot Rodders Choice, is what taught me how to play the guitar. I met Lolly in Lemoore after he had his stroke. I had him sign my copy of Hot Rodders Choice. I have the original vinyl and 5 CD's of the album before it went out of print. I thanked Lolly for being my inspiration for playing the guitar.

[@arthurdalton517]

Congratulations on 150k I remember when you were at or below 8 k I believe I subscribed 6 1/2 years ago

[@nick9463]

Thank you Jeff and Sarah for all the videos you share in the warmest and pure way 😊

[@jbenziggy]

You are very welcome, friend! Thanks for the heartwarming sentiment!

[@caveygaming]

Nice little short video during the week.

[@christinaadams3804]

Thanks Jeff ,just played this song at a family gathering last weekend! God Bless Lolly.

[@jbenziggy]

It’s a good dancing song too!

[@briannave7326]

Thanks for another interesting bit of history.

[@jbenziggy]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@diggingoonschmit]

I learned to swing dance to that song. Always knew who they were and often educated others about them. Good good memories with that song. Thanks Jeff!

[@jbenziggy]

Hey do you said you saw me in Burbank? Why didn’t you say hi then? I had like five fans total acknowledge me and three got selfies with me! LOL

[@diggingoonschmit]

@ Jeff, I said “if” I saw you I would have asked you for your autograph. Who knows, perhaps we will see you on one of our visits to see my wife’s family in Modesto! Thanks Jeff!

[@drknockers5716]

Thank you i love your video

[@jbenziggy]

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@crecenciaphillips7064]

This was great. Thank you for sharing his story.

[@RoyceAubuchon]

Great musician

[@reginamay2767]

I think I was about 18 when come and get your love hit the radio. Every time it came on I was singing it and rocking to it.😂

[@joelhurley2678]

Thank you, Jeff, it brought back a lot of memories and yes I remember1974. I was in first grade when that song came out .

[@jbenziggy]

Such great times when we were kids, right?

[@joelhurley2678]

@@jbenziggy yes absolutely 💯

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Thank you Jeff, Redbone brought out the pride in our indigenous people. As they would say, Every little bit helps.❤

[@notsurewhatscookin8691]

One of my favorite songs and I remember when it came out! Dang I just showed my age 🤓

[@skelderon64]

I was 10 years old when that song came on TV. It was my favorite song. I was proud to see them perform as I am also of nature decent. And also from Fresno.

[@paulkalff6408]

Thanks, Jeff! Yep....Redbone....a staple at parties and just hanging out. Along with Greg Kihn, another creator of memories and fine melodies passing into the whisps of time.

[@jbenziggy]

You’re welcome! Redbone’s music will live on for generations to come.

[@bluewave7120]

Come and get your love sounds as fresh and unique today as it did back in the day! 💕

[@jbenziggy]

It’s a timeless classic for sure.

[@renerincon1]

My dad grew up with them . They were from the same neighborhood were childhood friends. They were Mexicans of Yaqui heritage . Most Mexicans are of indigenous heritage and many such as Pat and Lolly Vegas are from Indigenous communities from Mexico. Many Mexican Yaquis Indians came to California .