Unearthing the influence of Native Americans on rock 'n' roll

July 19, 2017 7:17 PM

Stevie Salas's research has led to the documentary Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, which traces the impact of Native people on America’s rich musical history.
posted by goatdog (10 comments total)

Vic Lucas interviewed Salas and co-Executive Producer Christina Fon back in April.
posted by ob1quixote at 7:32 PM on July 19, 2017 [2 favorites]

Thank you so much for this link--I'm actually in the process of putting together a selection of indigenous music for one of my classes, and this is fascinating. I plan to open each class by playing a song by an indigenous musician; I'll be adding Mildred Bailey for sure--I'd never heard of her before.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 8:08 PM on July 19, 2017 [3 favorites]

If you don't already have them on your list, hurdy gurdy girl, you might be interested in War Party (All for One, Feelin' Reserved) and Team Rezofficial from Maskwacis/Hobbema.
posted by clawsoon at 9:07 PM on July 19, 2017 [5 favorites]

There is also this awesome album, from Light in the Attic, Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966–1985. (oop it looks like it was mentioned in the article and I missed it - but regardless it deserves to be highlighted as it is excellent). And don't forget Buffy Sainte Marie!
posted by Ashwagandha at 9:50 PM on July 19, 2017 [1 favorite]

Thank you so much for this.
posted by Joey Michaels at 10:38 PM on July 19, 2017

Thank you clawsoon! I have War Party but will now add the other two. And Ashwaganda, I love Buffy Sainte Marie!

Kind of off-topic but relates to my love for her: I remember Buffy Sainte-Marie being on Sesame Street when I was a kid. I have such respect for her explaining (and demonstrating) breastfeeding so calmly and simply in a way little kids would understand. She and Sesame Street were ahead of their time.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 12:25 AM on July 20, 2017 [3 favorites]

Good trailer at the film website.

Obligatory link to A Tribe Called Red (though you might call them club or house rather than rock).

I had no idea Link Wray was Native. Or Jimi Hendrix.

Great post. Looks like an amazing film. Thanks!
posted by Miko at 5:42 AM on July 20, 2017

I can't let this rest without mentioning the Elvis of the Far North, Charlie Panagoniak. I was given a copy of his legendary CBC broadcast and it is one of my prized possessions.
posted by acrasis at 4:06 PM on July 20, 2017 [1 favorite]

Charlie Panagoniak was one of the greats!
posted by Ashwagandha at 8:08 PM on July 20, 2017

Great find, goatdog!

I've long had a soft spot for this from Redbone.
posted by On the Corner at 12:25 AM on July 24, 2017