Redbone - We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee • TopPop

Redbone is a Native American rock group originating in the 1970s with brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas. Redbone achieved hits with their singles "We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee", "The Witch Queen of New Orleans", "Wovoka", and "Maggie" in the United States, but predominantly overseas. Redbone is known and accredited in the NY Smithsonian as the first Native American rock/Cajun group to have a No. 1 single in the United States and internationally.
'We Were All Wounded At Wpounded Knee' ' reached the #1 slot in the Dutch Top 40 in 1973 and stayed at this position for 5 weeks. Redbone were recorded by TopPop no less than 5 times between 1971 and 1974.
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Broadcast date: 01/01/1973
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[@storkonstage]

This song was a big hit in the Netherlands. In the US this song was kept away from the radio and tv networks for a very disgraceful reason. As a kid I loved this song so much. I still cannot believe I met the drummer of Red Bone in Holland, Pete "Last Walking Bear" DePoe. He is a Cheyenne and a wonderful man who lives in The Hague, Holland where he met his wife. Its such a shame that Redbone didn't got the attention and recognition they deserved.

[@JustMaria2024]

Hi Jack, I totally agree this song was a big hit in the Netherlands; Redbone wasn’t given any chance at the US because for disgraceful reasons. Their songs were full of the truth, their pain and violence… Lots of greetz from the south of the Netherlands💙

[@donnaclarke1924]

This is a very good song and band. Should’ve got more air time❤

[@haroldmcdermott515]

That's probably why alot of native groups never get anywhere as soon as they get a Audience they start pushing there Racism crying about the passed, white man did this white man did that, oh boo hoo hoo you lost the war get over your selfs.

[@michaelgeist1265]

I only just now learned of this song as a 52 year old man in the United States. The US past is shameful, but the coverup is even worse and also shows acknowledgement of guilt. I will be sharing this every chance I get. Thanks to Redbone and my sorrow and apologies to the Native American tribes.

[@BeeUndercover]

Wow! I didn't know Pete lives in The Hague

[@todd8688]

White guy here from oklahoma. In spite of what we werent taught in school, we learned from our native friends. I have a cousin by marrige who is Creek. He taught me the truth

[@todd8688]

Another okie here and you couldn't have said it better

[@alicewoodard2373]

Amazing what is not taught ( the truth).. that our tax payer dollars at work...ha ! 😢

[@irishbears2103]

I've never heard this song before. Discovered it while doing a little research on Redbone. This is a good song. It is sad, and tragic that it was banned by radio stations across America. Too bad because people need to hear songs like this. So much for freedom of speech.

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

That is why I am very proud that it got to know through Dutch broadcasts to the rest of the world.

[@suecox907]

Amen

[@jerrodrobinson9623]

The US saw that it didn't get much or any air time due to it's "educative" properties.

[@irishbears2103]

@@robvanhouten while I'm not a fan of Biden, what does he have to do with this conversation? Redbone was a band from 5 decades ago.

[@rubytuesday7653]

Freedom of Speech in the World so Important ☮️💜☮️

[@2DE808]

I was born in '72, and this is the first time I have heard this song.

[@karmahodges3925]

Same!

[@CrystalNoyes]

74 here, I just found this

[@AnaTorres-os8wt]

same, exactly!

[@luvdylanstar]

I just signed a petition to put Redbone in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and got to this song. I have read about it, but first time hearing it. Always have loved Redbone, grew up hearing them. Was sad to hear of Lolly'a passing. ♡ A'ho 💦💙💦

[@ktviking]

Excellent!!

[@nokrekview9992]

Long live indigenous people of America 👍👍

[@delcrowe9712]

This song inspired me, as a young man. I became an activist for indigenous rights. I support American Indian Movement.

[@GaryCeaseGhostWolf]

Blessings ✌🏽

[@bobbybranham4830]

AIM

[@chevy6762]

The same with my where only 12 when it came out . Are a whiteman with native roots and the last 40 yrs i come up for the rights of the native people are in diffrent native groups to support them

[@mikeyates7931]

As a Proud Cherokee Man , I salute you , my friend

[@patleguen238]

Long live to original American peoples

[@shanedavis9823]

Redbone was a terrific Native American band. They were the real deal.

[@shanedavis9823]

Thanks for the feedback. What Native American tribe are they?

[@AhNee]

Yaqui and "Mexican"...which doesn't really say much, as Mexico (all the western hemisphere) were separate tribes, as well.

[@mexa7090]

Viva mexico

[@donnalombardo5061]

They were very good.

[@jayspears7245]

they look like some Puerto Ricans with feathers in their hair ....

[@aneshiadixon8762]

This was my favorite band as a kid. The only band that respresnted my people. I miss them

[@danielwijnberg1860]

Sadly 2 members died but the band is still alive

[@DoctorPhobos]

I was only 6 when this group was performing. I wish I paid more attention to music back then, but I think they may have been drowned out by *shudder* disco.

[@aneshiadixon8762]

@@DoctorPhobos that's probably true. Rock and soul were just as loud. But you found them again and still enjoy. That's all that matters.

[@hemmohoving2558]

Are there more native American bands in the USA? (I am from the Netherlands , and Wounded Knee was a big hit here).

[@aneshiadixon8762]

@@hemmohoving2558 yes. Blackfire, XIT, Red Earth, Ulali, Dark Water Rising. That's all I can think of off the top of my head but there's more. Hope this helps.

[@saveriopiantadosi8933]

2024 anyone ?

[@rockbass7027]

Love how they used a traditional drum beat of the drum and added great lyrics to it. The drum is the heartbeat of the earth.

[@laurastewart2418]

Sad song....and the one singer looked like he had tears in his eyes...the good things about the native Americans were they had respect and took care of the land and didn't trash it and overbuild it

[@ranchodeluxe1]

Haven't spent much time on the Pine Ridge, I reckon.

[@sanjingrandic5102]

Powerful song. "They gave us many promises and never kept but one... " I am proud that I know this song and the story that goes along with it. Time to teach ACTUAL history in the schools, not a watered one! #youandme

[@pleasereturnT]

May my Native friends Stand STRONG

[@Robert-cc7up]

Still actual. Strong message, still necessary, across borders, good beat, genuine, includes us all. Timeless. Thank you redbone!

[@TangentChaos]

well said

[@helmutlansbergen8736]

I am Dutch. In 1973 this was a great hit i al dutch charts. I am 59 years old now,

[@thegenuinesmith]

WE were wounded in Australia too.

[@user-nh8wj8ns1h]

Freedom is our fight and we will fight forever if we must! Aho kola!!!

[@wilmaprowhaggard]

Another example of the good ole boy censorship. This is the song that crossed the line. Love Redbone

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

And got banned on a lot of USA radiostations. Why! They tell the truth!

[@Honeydo666-gaming]

I’m full blooded Ojibwe from Red Lake Minnesota. I love this song and band very very cool

[@bertdebets478]

LS I HAVE RESPECT AND SUPPORT THE American Indian MOVEMENT

[@quintaeco]

RIP Lolly Vegas ☦️

[@allymartineiland3536]

Redbone, thank you for being the Rockstars for the message of our Nation.

[@deecook8393]

This song sucks.

[@kimmethyazzie2548]

Even with all Treaty Rights, we're still not Treated Right!

[@alicewoodard2373]

How many of those treaties have been broken over time??💔

[@reisswolf5202]

Invasoren und Unterdrücker haben sich noch nie an Versprechungen und Verträge gehalten. Es sind und bleiben schlechte Menschen.

[@jarodcrazyindian]

Warriors!!! Who's with me?!!?

[@davidtrujillo7846]

This Navajo Brother love this song!

[@art4life691]

No 1 in The Netherlands in July 1973...when I was born...imagine that 🙄🙄

[@kimbozw1808]

Nr 1 from 09 June 1973 through to 07 july 1973.

[@terrihess1960]

I was in Kansas City then, listened to lots of radio, hung out with rock bands. Never heard this song until today, Sept. 2020. Glad it's harder now to hide the truth!

[@perryinfrankrijk8394]

I bought the single !! Yeah!! Still love it 😍

[@springfieldpervert2736]

same year as the siege of wounded knee i think! it began in february though.

[@mhoogland-holterman5322]

i was 5 .5 in july 1973 when a was a little girl my mom always listend to the radio every day and i loved singing along whit the songs ( as good as i could when you are almost 6 ) and i remember when this song was on the radio i always turned up the volume because i liked the music i had no idea what it was about i learned that later when i got older and that made me look at the song in a different way than back then

[@calvinhobbes3551]

Ewigkeiten her, dass ich das Lied hörte. Einfach klasse. Passt so gut in unsere Zeit. Vermutlich in jede Zeit. Ziehen wir unsere Lehren draus. 💚

[@arelivalentin9587]

You all should read Mary Brave Bird's memoir "Lakota Woman" where she documented her account of the siege at wounded knee. It's profound and you'll learn about the hard struggles native Americans have and are still facing in the reservations as a result of racism.

[@nancywillaert5129]

Never censored in Belgium, I have heard it many times as a young kid into even now. Wounded knee was history we learned by history class. I’m sure there where things left out but not much, because we ourself are a country ruled by different countries always to fight back trying to survive. So even

[@danmacroll]

Belgian too... a hit here and I wondered when I was a kid why in the States they didn’t recognize their gencive 😢

[@joeneedstosleep]

Do you also learn about the Congo Free State?

[@TriclopstheInfinite]

Speaking of national atrocities, did they teach you about Leopoldo II’s genocide of people in the Congo?

[@nancywillaert5129]

Infinite Triclops not in all it’s true colours but I learned it from people that came from Congo and teachers that talked about and a priest that has been there for most part of his live. It’s a short while ago it was admitted that there has been wrong doing against the people of Congo although not a apology but it was considered a start of healing between Belgium and Congo.

[@nancywillaert5129]

joeneedstosleep later on learning more and more. I don’t agree on suppressing and killing for benefit or power. At least it’s now recognised as wrongdoing against Congolese people. Still we all wonder when the government will give an apology. But at least there was money contributions for building up but the money stuck at hands and the people still suffer. Sadly.

[@theresaakins2317]

Right on! Native power! Tewa Nation here.

[@theovansteijn1135]

Back in the day when I was young this song was a great hit in the Netherlands

[@janpiet4740]

Zeker weten

[@janetjohnson6897]

I’m 67 . I can’t believe I’m hearing this for the first time . I came across the info in researching this band from my youth . Sad song but truth

[@salsanchez9165]

2020 We are still Wounded by a less than honest government! We must never forget our Ancestors!!

[@foxonrunspotoneverywhere795]

🙏❤️

[@Ethan-uo4fr]

Bert Clayton at least Waco was an accident

[@bartstarr100]

@Bert Clayton FB i vs. Koresh with an arsenal. OR 7th Cavalry vs. unarmed women and children. Same thing. Clown. Get bent. Stop your "WHITE MAN IS A VICTIM"

[@docholidayoutlaws104]

I second that motion from friend!

[@harpar1028]

KILL

[@robertperrella4194]

this particular song was CENSORED on every radio station across america!!!!!!!.......what freedom and liberty !!!!!!!!!!!what a pathetic joke!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gypsy1m6]

Their record producer felt it would be a career killer and released it in Europe where it was #1. Wonder if their producer ever regretted his decision.

[@JimmyRJump]

It's still banned fom radioplay in the USA today. It has also been omitted from every American releases of 'greatest hits' and 'best of' albums.

[@danthedewman1]

@onelove how so

[@verenamenzel4701]

although I'm european woman, already as 10 year old girl- until today -I was deeply hurt when I read about the massacre of native people not only in wounded knee, there was a lot more cruelty and violence towards the native americans. It was pure genocide! It still makes me sad.

[@marceloostindie1802]

welcome to the land of the 'free'

[@beatricedovin9813]

Bury my heart at wounded knee.

[@sheauva3603]

I'm so glad I learned more about his band, everyone has heard their hit song "Come and get your love" but not many people know about the other amazing songs they sang

[@steveoh9285]

Great song, great band. Can’t believe it’s been 50 years since I first heard Redbone.

[@nautifella]

My family didn't come to these shore until after WWI, and only as rejected children of the crown at that, but his song touched me as an American. *THIS SONG IS TRUTH*

[@rottingfetuscorpses1136]

*Sad on how we were silenced despite the words 'Freedom' 'Liberty' and 'Justice'*

[@karly117]

This song gives me goosebumps

[@reignman0311]

♥️

+1

[@thealqemist]

Ridiculous that I grew up listening to music just like this, 70s & 80s pop and rock, but never heard of these guys or listened to this song! it's a great song

[@michaelmacbeth4628]

This song gives me goosebumps. And teary eyed. Powerful song!

[@thecockfatherll4800]

Soy mexicano con 62 años y amo está rola de Red Bone saludos

[@orgonebox4mi357]

These real proud Americans

[@santosgallegos6917]

This Song is the Truth, but we are resilient people ✊🏽

[@trevordoolan5011]

"Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown, should be essential reading for all Citizens. Actually, it should probably be on all Schools Curriculum, probably especially in The U.S...✌ .

[@GaryCeaseGhostWolf]

Agreed 💯

[@marconestar7863]

My Cherokee Grandmother born in the 1800's told me as a very young Cherokee child about "wounded knee"... it was so very violense I didn't believe her. Years later I found out she told me the "TRUTH!"

[@aneshiadixon8762]

There's more to know that you might not believe. Look into Andrew jackson

[@VadulTharys]

This song is about the second battle of Wounded Knee. Look it up and learn the truth of what this nation was, is and will be until we stand for ourselves.

[@gin6760]

Write it! Write her memories so they won't get forgotten. People don't know, and now people are open to learning.

[@geraldmorgan2539]

I am a white man from Wales uk since I was a child I realised that the whiteman was wrong to oppress the native Americans, and later the black race it's not the way of God or the great spirit

[@alamc200]

Why would you NOT believe your own grandmother??

[@Sofiaa164]

Proud to be Native American

[@mariadelcarmenmuniz406]

Pat sings it with deep sadness… touching my heart…

[@abrahanruiz9407]

Me too...from PERU....

[@scottbrowning4553]

Wow! What can I say, this is a song of music, poetry, and reflecting reality.

Their dignity touches my heart.

[@NOWONMAI73]

Alamo Drafthouse showed this video before Killers of the Flower Moon, which is the first time I’d ever heard this song. Good stuff.

[@raedae9069]

this song makes me cry everytime what they did to my people and YOUR people... they did so many aweful things that still haunt our people today

[@LordsofMedia]

give it a rest

[@GaryCeaseGhostWolf]

Blessings Rae ✌🏽

[@dwbiggly6907]

The lead singer sounds so much like America. This band is so underrated, under played…come and get your love…Brilliant!

[@ptitsoldat7788]

Great band ! Great song !! The seventies rock bands were the dream of Rock n' Roll !! Long Live !!

[@eddiecochran]

PTIT SOLDAT .....totalmente de acuerdo !! Los 70 fue la decada de las macrobandas !!

[@yvonnemendez3075]

Great band rip lolly and Pat so underated God bless the true Americans

[@noinfo326]

I remember listening to Redbone in the late 70's. I was researching them trying to find a song that I loved back then of theirs "Witch Queen of New Orleans," I was shocked to find it so quickly and then I watched this one because I have watched the movie Wounded Knee and every time I cry. This made me cry as well because I kept remembering some of the scenes while listening to the song. What I didn't know, they are Indigenous Peoples. It touched me deeper.

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

Favorite song of both my mom and me. Mind you, she normally is not into rock music, but the message of this song spoke to her and me ever since it was released.

[@melindatripp7235]

With my Cherokee heritage, I sadly have to say this is the first time I have heard this song!!! Old songs should come back around!!!!!

[@deathgripsoverrater9285]

it might be because the government banned this song from being on the radio

[@At0micplayboys]

I also have some Cherokee in me and never heard this till yesterday 💔 beautiful song with a disturbing meaning

[@KootFloris]

I'm shocked to hear, this is when you learn about this song. That it was suppressed in the USA. I assume because it shone light on things the FBI and establishment wanted hidden. I remember it being a hit in my country, Netherlands, and we could feel the message. We knew about how the FBI had 'dealt' with the 2nd wounded knee and this song felt like a peace offering, like non violent resistance to a cruel treatment. I assumed these guys were heroes and important voices in their own country. How sad they were suppressed.

[@landenmichelin4949]

@@KootFloris yeah

[@karin10987]

This brings me back to my youth.. Dancing and all singing in the disco.. Love this number

[@smoly37]

I'm from 1963. This was a big hit in the Netherlands when I was a child. Obviously, I didn't understand a syllable. But! My brother had a small book from a series I can't remember. He had one about dinosaurs, and one about Indians, or American natives. Remember impressive foto's of "Sitting Bull" and other Chiefs. My mom also had a coffeetable book on "How the West was Won" or:"the Wild West", she was interested in the Goldrush, Calamity Jane and such. The literal translation "I have a wound on my knee", didn't help either. Isn't it fun, growing up? Now I'm 61 and know a whole lot more. My folks had Rainbow Race, by Pete Seeger, that includes the song:"Last train to Neurenberg". One of the lines in that song is:"Do I see general Custer and his crew?" I understood it as general CUSTARD, by the way.😂 At 16 or around that age, I watched "Little Big Man", with Dustin Hoffman and Faye Dunaway. As I remember it, the massacre at Bighorn by "General Custer and his crew" was extremely hard to watch. Finally, I started to look up stuff and, of course, came across the Massacre of Wounded Knee in 1890. Bit by bit I learned the gruesome stuff that was done by white men. Dancing with woolfs. Giving the Indian tribes, that were led away from THEIR grounds, blankets against the cold, that were knowingly infected with TBC.(consumption) and much, much more cruelties. And not only to Native Americans but ALL OVER the world! To black, brown, yellow people. And those people of colour also, among each other! I wish I was still 10, leafing through my brothers small, hardboard book about Sitting Bull...

[@kimcurry2462]

Love this band! Redbone Forever Rules!

[@markusmueller2246]

this is such a great song and with a message that every one needs to hear!

[@splatzone9168]

Just came here from Instagram/TikTok because I wanted to hear this great song for myself

[@hifox21]

IG: NotoriousCree

[@mllwcrmpmpkn]

I've never even heard of this song until I saw the tiktok on tumblr. What a shame.

[@lourdespuga3679]

tres maravillosas y grandes voces,y que decir del gran baterista,cuatro grandes talentos y únicos,nunca se les a hecho justicia,merecen estar en el salón de la fama del rock,pat y lolly extraordinarios músicos como buenos mexicanos,ya que en sus venas corre sangre mexicana,que orgullo,viva redbone,crecí con su música era adolescente en los setentas,me llamo lily le tome prestado el cel a mi mamá para verlos,escucharlos y regresar a la época de mi adolescencia 😊😁

[@chief5894]

Redbone seen them 3 times in the 70"s My brothers were a Big Hit still listen to there Songs it brings back memories

[@carmellitale-man2671]

Love this song great lyrics first nation people of America greetings from the first nation of nz keep your songs alive amazing people and culture

[@tazzieflats]

❤from HOLLAND

[@user-ld5xt3vx5m]

RIP Lolly & Tony

[@yameilozei]

Such a beautiful story and rich culture

[@firewaterbydesign]

*This song leaves a HUGE lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. If people only understood what REALLY happened they would be disgusted that human beings could do such a thing!!!*

[@FLIPPER1439]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE. There’s a movie..best to watch.

[@kaatjezonnetje3341]

Wen i was ten yesrs old, i got the first LP from my Onkle Jo, for my 10th Birthday, Redbone, and this was my favorit song, Karin from Holland

[@126677dede]

Very handsome men

[@andrealdridge4130]

This group is deep! The powers that be have to respect Redbone on being truly original, They represent the original man with blessing the stage with an authentic Native ritual. Peace.

[@danielwijnberg1860]

We were all wounded by Wounded Knee...

[@mercedesvalle5518]

Por siempre ,Redbone❤

[@lasproudmaries4015]

they were Famous around the world,,,in GERMANY NR 1,,,in Spain superfamous for music lovers,,,me personally,,I love them forever

[@torlagmo]

My all time favorite.

[@judyrichardson2240]

Being part Indian from two different tribes I am proud to have this blood in me as well as my Scottish blood . I feel like that mixture makes the strong woman I am..

[@AllisonHaefner-on2cl]

I hear you dudes. Soon I will begin my 3rd reading of “Black Elk Speaks” which I saw on a ‘put away’ cart in the early 2,000s. I cannot say more at present, except I believe you are doing a good work and may He bless you.

[@alejandroromerogil3435]

Yo conoci a Redbone en los 70 cuando era un adolescente su musica y rebeldia me impresiono .

[@davidtrujillo7846]

Where have my fellow Red Brothers been all my life! This is absolutely awesome music!!!!

[@TiaMargarita]

Share this 1973 video if it’s truth should be heard by all in 2018+

[@hendrickschipper2938]

One of the best songs all times

[@iconaartte8375]

So glad to find this music 🎶 I'm honored 😍

[@mr.businessman116]

My favorite song currently...

[@kimberlyburnette5971]

Great Song!!

[@larryredburn8688]

WOW THEY DID A GREAT JOB DOING THIS SONG.LOVE IT. BEAUTIFUL BAND. THANKS. LOVE REDBONE. GOOD BAND. NEVER FORGOTTEN

[@pantarhei377]

God bless You!

[@bobbybranham4830]

My people walked the Trail of Tears .

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

And?

[@JohnJ469]

These guys just turned up in my recommendations, thank you YT algorithm. They're great.

[@lydiap6896]

Was dit nummer helemaal vergeten, knap 😃👍terug naar een heerlijke tijd, met zoveel goede muziek en liedjes, zalig !

[@carolmirelez170]

Amazing! Redbone Forever! ❤️❤️❤️

[@user-ld5xt3vx5m]

RIP Lolly Vega

[@1Bandit455]

Great song

[@karenwilliams8285]

Another Favorite LOVE REDBONE

[@karenolson4000]

My dog grew up in a large dog pack on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. She has such a wonderful disposition. I am lucky to have her.

[@yvonnemarks9233]

This is a great song i m from the netherlands and i love this song from the begging when i seen it and i have the lp still have it great record

[@nancyjenkins8387]

Wow. I am going to download all of their albums. They did several