Message from a Drum

Message from a Drum
Message from a Drum
Studio album by Redbone
Released	December 1971
Length	34:37
Label	Epic
Producer	Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas
Redbone chronology
Alternative covers
	Cover of the European release, The Witch Queen of New Orleans
Singles from Message from a Drum
	"The Witch Queen of New Orleans"; Released: May 17, 1971; "Niji Trance"; Released: April 28, 1972; "When You Got Trouble"; Released: March 2, 1972; "Message from a Drum"; Released: May 2, 1972;

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Message from a Drum is the third album by Native American rock band Redbone released in 1971. It was released in Europe under the name The Witch Queen of New Orleans with the same track list and a different cover.^[1] The CD version released in the early 2000s has the European cover and title of the original LP and includes the single version of "Chant: 13th Hour" as a bonus track (the full version being from the second LP Potlatch).

Track listing

All tracks written by Lolly Vegas unless otherwise specified. Tony Bellamy is credited as "R. A. Bellamy" on original LP sticker.

Side One
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Message from a Drum"	Pat Vegas	3:08
2.	"Niji Trance"	Tony Bellamy, P. Vegas, L. Vegas	3:27
3.	"The Sun Never Shines on the Lonely"		2:35
4.	"Maxsplivitz"		0:18
5.	"Emotions"		4:10
6.	"Jerico"	P. Vegas, L. Vegas	3:47

Side Two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"The Witch Queen of New Orleans"	P. Vegas, L. Vegas	2:45
8.	"When You Got Trouble"	P. Vegas, L. Vegas	3:24
9.	"Perico"		0:18
10.	"Fate"		6:36
11.	"One Monkey"		4:09
Total length:			34:37

Bonus track (2004 Repertoire Records CD reissue – RES 2318)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Chant: 13th Hour" (Single version)	P. Vegas	3:02
Total length:			37:39

Personnel

Lolly Vegas – lead guitar, organ, acoustic guitar, vocals
Tony Bellamy – rhythm guitar, Wah-Wah, dobro, vocals
Pat Vegas – bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, vocals
Peter DePoe – drums, percussion, vocals

Charts

Chart (1972)	Peak position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[2]	25
US Billboard 200^[3]	75

References

^ The Witch Queen of New Orleans at AllMusic
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Redbone – The Witch Queen of New Orleans". Hung Medien.
^ "Redbone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

[1] The Witch Queen of New Orleans at AllMusic

[ac_Norway_Redbone-2] "Norwegiancharts.com – Redbone – The Witch Queen of New Orleans". Hung Medien.

[ac_Billboard200_Redbone-3] "Redbone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

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Pat Vegas Lolly Vegas Tony Bellamy Peter DePoe Arturo Perez Butch Rillera Jack White Danny Spanos
Studio albums	Redbone Potlatch Message from a Drum Already Here Wovoka Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes Cycles Peace Pipe
Live albums	Redbone Live
Compilation albums	The Very Best of Redbone
Singles	"The Witch Queen of New Orleans" "Come and Get Your Love"
Related articles	Discography