Pat Vegas
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Patrick Vasquez-Vegas (born March 17, 1941) is a Native American musician of Yaqui/Shoshone descent, vocalist, writer, and producer of Redbone, known for their hit singles "Come and Get Your Love", "The Witch Queen of New Orleans", "Maggie", and "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee". He has played in numerous ensembles which include Pat and Lolly Vegas, The Avantis, and Redbone. Vegas, along with his Redbone bandmates, was featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian for being the first rock/Cajun group of Native American ancestry to have a No. 1 single.
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Birth name | Patrick Morales Vasquez-Vegas |
Born | (1941-03-17) March 17, 1941 (age 83) Coalinga, California |
Origin | Fresno, California |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1961–present |
Member of | Redbone |
Formerly of | The Sharks, The Avantis, Pat & Lolly Vegas |
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