Monday, February 21, 2011

'Abraxas'

I am principally against Santana because its a band that is named after the guitarist, who is also not the lead singer.

I don't mind the guitar player generally being included in the band's name; however, it should never be the sole name nor should it just be like the guy's last name.

It's like Led Zeppelin being called "Page" or The Yardbirds being named "Clapton." In fact, Eric Clapton always had it figured out as every band he was ever in never included his name or even a hint that he's in the band: The Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominoes, Cream, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.

And it's not like Santana has some other meaning. Like like Ritchie Blackmore. A band called "Blackmore" would actually be really cool.

Van Halen does not count because it's also the name of the drummer brother and "Van Halen" is a lot better than "Lee Roth." It's fucking 10 times better.

Abraxas is a so-so classic rock album that appeals to absolutely no one and I can't believe people actually bought this album at around the same time that Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin existed.

I would like to think that the album would be 25 percent better if Santana were actually called "Blackmore."

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