In another thread they (we) are debating bass players.  It led me to post a couple of Tower of Power vids highlighting Francis "Rocco" Prestia, their amazing bass player.  Coincidentally I remember seeing some posts recently which expressed some measure of adulation for Carlos Santanna...who I happen to like quite a bit as well.  But while listening through a raft of TOP videos and being reminded of just how hotdamnjesushchristmasonasodacracker good they are I stumbled on this set where ol Carlos is sitting in with them.  Here's an example.  I encourage you to give it a listen as it, to me, exemplifies why a goldfish should never leave it's own bowl.  Your opinion may differ but mine is....he sucks.  And I mean hooverville.  Anyways, it gave me a chuckle.  (Mind, it does not diminish my admiration of Carlos one whit...it just shows what can happen when you are out of your element).
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILGNR8kuu4Y
 

Is this a single-coil topic my 'ol pal?

("Hmmmm...." )
 
Loved the fishbowl analogy.

I saw Buddy Miles front for Carlos at the Sunrise theater way back.

Same thing happened... and it was just Buddy doin' his thing.

I think you can easily find that Carlos knows what he does and where he stands. He started on a side walk and he's gone a long long way but he describes it as an incredibly difficult journey. He's a soul man... through and through. He does what he does.


That Video gave me chills... horn bands can't be experienced on a video or a stereo... a horn band is simply too freaking bad to get squeezed into stereo... man o man. By the way, the keys boardist is blasting... but you knew that. :-)


best regards,
mike