Lolly Vegas

Candido “Lolly” Vasquez-Vegas co-founded the Native-American rock band Redbone with his brother Patrick in 1969 after 10 years successfully playing in Los Angeles as “Lolly & Pat Vegas”.

Lolly was the songwriter, composer, lead guitarist and lead singer of Redbone. He is credited with their biggest hit, “Come and Get Your Love”.

He was also an inventive guitar player. Jimi Hendrix stated that Lolly Vegas was his favorite guitar player and biggest influence in music.

Lolly died from cancer on March 4, 2010.