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Lolly Vegas
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| Birth name | Candido Albelando Vasquez-Vegas |
| Born | October 2, 1939 Coalinga, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2010 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1960s–2000s |
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Lolly Vegas (born Candido Albelando Vasquez-Vegas) was a talented musician. He was born on October 2, 1939, and passed away on March 4, 2010. Lolly was Mexican American and had Indigenous roots, from the Yaqui and Shoshone tribes. He often played music with his brother, Pat. They were part of several bands, like The Avantis and the famous group Redbone.
Lolly Vegas: Early Life and Music
Lolly Vegas was born in Coalinga, California. He and his younger brother Pat loved playing music together. They performed in bands around the Fresno area. In 1960, they moved to Los Angeles to chase their dreams of becoming professional musicians. To make their name easier to remember, they shortened their last name to Vegas.
In their early days, Lolly and Pat performed as The Vegas Brothers. Later, they formed the band Redbone. This group became very famous for their 1974 hit song, "Come and Get Your Love".
Lolly's Musical Journey
Lolly and his brother Pat were key members of a band called The Avantis. This group also included drummer Mike Kowalski and guitarist Danny Hamilton. The Avantis even got to open shows for the legendary band, The Beach Boys. In 1963, The Avantis had a small hit song called "Wax 'Em Down." This song was popular in Canada and even appeared on their music charts.
Lolly Vegas also helped write songs for other artists. For example, he co-wrote "Sick Chick" for Rick Lancelot & The Peppermint Sticks in 1964. He also wrote "Love Will Make You Crawl" for Cliff Wagner in 1966.
In 1969, Lolly and Pat formed the band Redbone. Lolly was the lead singer for this group. Other members included rhythm guitarist Tony Bellamy and drummer Pete DePoe. Redbone released several popular songs, such as "Maggie" and "The Witch Queen of New Orleans." Their biggest hit was definitely "Come and Get Your Love."
Lolly Vegas: Later Years
Lolly Vegas passed away on March 4, 2010, at the age of 70. He died from lung cancer in the Reseda area of Los Angeles. Lolly had been in poor health for some time, especially after having a stroke 15 years earlier.
