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American rock band Redbone was formed by two brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas in 1969. The term 'redbone' is a Cajun term for mixed race ancestry and was chosen because the original line-up was exclusively native American, something which was unique in American rock culture at that time. The two brothers claim they were inspired by Jimi Hendrix (who himself was part Cherokee) to form an all native American band and they signed to Epic in 1969. The Vegas brothers were already seasoned musicians having played sessions for artists such as Tina Turner, Sonny and Cher, James Brown and ...