Peter DePoe

Pete DePoe

Peter DePoe
Also known as Last Walking Bear
Born 1943 (age 73–74)
Neah Bay, Washington, United States
Genres Rock, pop
Occupation(s) Musician, drummer
Instruments Drums
Associated acts Redbone

Peter DePoe (also known as Last Walking Bear) is a Native American rock musician who is perhaps best-known as the drummer for the Native American band Redbone. Born in Neah Bay, Washington in 1943, his tribal descents are Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho, Chippewa, Siletz, Rogue River Tututni and Iroquois. DePoe is also of French and German descent. He first became Redbone's drummer in 1969. He was credited with developing a style of drumming known as "King Kong". In 1972, following the death of his father, he left the group. The band replaced him with Arturo Perez, and then with Redbone bandmate Tony Bellamy's Filipino-Mexican American cousin, Butch Rillera.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Native American Music Awards – "In Their Honor"

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