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Albums XIT Silent Warrior, Plight of the Redman, Entrance, Relocation Members Tom Bee, Mac Suazo, Michael Martinez, Lee Herrerra, R.C. Garriss Record labels Canyon Records, Rare Earth Similar Redbone (band), Rare Earth (band), Douglas Spotted Eagle | ||
XIT is a Native American rock band that released two albums in the 1970s on the Motown label, and regrouped in the 1990s as a new and different group under Tom Bee. They performed a 30th anniversary reunion concert and released a DVD, XIT: Without Reservation, in 2002.
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Xit - I Was Raised [1972 US]
History
XIT is originally based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Members include founder and Native American Music Award winner Tom Bee, (writer of lyrics on Plight of the Redman). The original group known as Original Xit are A. Michael Martinez (singer and lead guitar on Plight), Mac Suazo (narrator and bass on Plight), Lee Herrerra (drums on Plight), and R. C. Gariss (2nd lead guitar on Plight). Original Xit has released 6 cds since 2006, "eXit From the REZ" (2006), "No eXit" (2007), "eXit nOw" (2008), "neXt eXit" (2009), "The Red Album" (2010) and "Forty Years" (2011).
"XIT" stands for "crossing of Indian Tribes", according to Tom Bee. Their music often addresses themes of historic and contemporary Native American issues. Their initial recording, 1972's Plight of the Redman, is a concept album about the changes in Native American life since the arrival of Columbus.
Albums
Songs
Nihaa Shil HozhoPlight of the Redman · 1972
Reservation of EducationXIT Silent Warrior · 1973
I Am Happy About YouPlight of the Redman · 1972