XIT (band)


XIT is a Native American rock band that released two albums in the 1970s on the Motown label. The band had previously released an LP as "Lincoln Street Exit" on the Mainstream label in early 1970.

History

XIT, originally based in Albuquerque, New Mexico was founded by A. Michael Martinez, Mac Suazo, Lee Herrerra, and R. C. Gariss. The most recent members of XIT were, Willie Bluehouse Johnson P.J. West, Louie Running Wolf and Jim Boyd. Original Xit has released 6 CDs since 2006, "eXit From the REZ", "No eXit", "eXit nOw", "neXt eXit", "The Red Album" and "Forty Years".
"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