Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band OGN
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| Writer | Christian Staebler, Sonia Paoloni |
| Artist | Thibault Balahy |
| Cover Price | $19.99 |
Experience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of West Coast rock 'n' roll pioneers Redbone.
You've heard the hit song "Come and Get Your Love" in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance.
Brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas were talented Native American rock musicians that took the 1960s Sunset Strip by storm. They influenced The Doors and jammed with Jimmy Hendrix before he was "Jimi," and the idea of a band made up of all
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
May 21, 2020I honestly picked this up because "Come and Get Your Love" resurfaced in popularity after its use in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 movie. I imagine this is how many of our students will know it, too. I hadn’t anticipated being pulled into this story, but I was because of the attention to the history surrounding the band and their formation. This book is half about the band and half about Native American rights as fought for from the 1800s to the 1970s. And, as history often has a way of doing, the events from the book tie in with the current struggles, such as the Dakota Access Pipeline, that our Native American communities are still fighting. It is also always nice to read a book and find connections close to the place where you're sitting. I had no idea that Pat and Lolly Vegas were born about 60 miles from where I currently live, nor did I know that they were raised for a better part of their lives in the Tower District of my current hometown, Fresno. it's a fun and startlin Read Full Review
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