Friday, July 20, 2012

Music: By Jingo, it's Carlos Santana's birthday

On that first Santana album, sure, there's also "Evil Ways." I love "Evil Ways." I'll bring "Evil Ways" with me to that proverbial desert island. That's because, when I get to that island, they'll already have "Jingo."

Two versions, separated by a mere 40 years. The liveliest, happiest song of all time?





Santana is one of the most distinctive guitar players ever. A lot of people can play, but how many people can you identify by just a note or two, yet who endlessly fascinate with their creativity? When it comes to the gods of the six strings, he's got peers, but no betters. He's 65 today. No way that's retirement age!

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