Peter DePoe
Also known asLast Walking Bear
Born (1943-08-21) August 21, 1943 (age 80)
Neah Bay, Washington, United States
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, drummer
InstrumentsDrums

Peter DePoe (born August 21, 1943), also known as Last Walking Bear, is an American rock musician who was the drummer for the Native American band Redbone. Born in Neah Bay, Washington in 1943, his tribal ancestors are Southern Cheyenne, Turtle Mountain Chippewa, and Rogue River/Siletz. DePoe is also of French and German descent. He first played with Jimi Hendrix in Seattle's local taverns as a young man and moved to California and became Redbone's drummer in 1969.

He was credited with developing a style of drumming known as "King Kong", later copied by other drummers for its versatile and funk-oriented rhythms.[1]

In early 1972, he left the group. The band replaced him with Arturo Perez, and then with Redbone bandmate Tony Bellamy's cousin Butch Rillera.[2]

Further reading

Discography

Writing & Arrangement:

References

  1. ^ "Learn to Play: The "King Kong" Drum Lesson with Jordan West". May 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Native American Music Awards – "In Their Honor" Archived April 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

External links

Orexis on Redbone



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