Message from a Drum

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).

Message from a Drum
Studio album by Redbone
Released	December 1971
Length	34:37
Label	Epic
Producer	Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas
Redbone chronology
Potlatch (1970) Message from a Drum (1971) Already Here (1972)
Alternative covers
Cover of the European release, The Witch Queen of New Orleans

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Track listing

Side one

1. "Message from a Drum" (Patrick Vegas) – 3:08
2. "Niji Trance" (R. A. Bellamy/Patrick Vegas/Lolly Vegas) – 3:27
3. "The Sun Never Shines on the Lonely" (Lolly Vegas) – 2:35
4. "Maxsplivitz (instrumental)" (Lolly Vegas) – 0:18
5. "Emotions" (Lolly Vegas) - 4:10
6. "Jerico" (Lolly Vegas/Patrick Vegas) - 3:47

Side two

1. "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" (Patrick Vegas/Lolly Vegas) – 2:45
2. "When You Got Trouble" (Patrick Vegas/Lolly Vegas) – 3:24
3. "Perico (instrumental)" (Lolly Vegas) – 0:18
4. "Fate" (Lolly Vegas) – 6:36
5. "One Monkey" (Lolly Vegas) - 4:09

Personnel

• Lolly Vegas – lead guitar, organ, acoustic guitar, vocals
• Tony Bellamy – rhythm guitar, Wah-Wah, dobro, vocals
• Patrick 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

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