XIT (band)

XIT (band)

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.

History

XIT was 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 were A. Michael Martinez (singer and lead guitar on "Plight"), Mac Suazo (narrator and bass on "Plight"), Lee Herrerra (drums on "Plight"), and R. C. Garriss (2nd lead guitar on "Plight").

"XIT" stands for "crossing of Indian Tribes", according to Tom Bee. [cite news |last=Rowlands |first=Lucinda |url=http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1037802637 |title="Without Reservation" by XIT |date=November 20 200 |publisher="Indian Country Today" |accessdate=2007-11-01] 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

*"Plight of the Redman", 1972 (featuring A.M. Martinez on all vocals)
*"Silent Warrior", 1973
*"Relocation", 1977
*"Entrance", 1994 (all songs written by A.M. Martinez and Mac Suazo)
*"Drums Across the Atlantic", 1995

References

External links

* [http://www.soundofamerica.com/ Tom Bee's Sound of America Records]
* [http://wc08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jpfqxql5ldae XIT on Allmusic.com]


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