Cinco De Mayo!

The American celebration of Mexico is today! Everyone around the country is heading the Chili's for their 2 for 1 grand Margaritas!! Bars are selling Corona's and Dos Equis' for half off!! Run! Run! Get your Mexican beer while it is socially acceptable!!!

YUM!

Cinco de Mayo isn't even really celebrated in Mexico! Like, it kinda is, like how we celebrate presidents day. Who give's a crap! But we will use any excuse to drink. "Fuck, it's Thomas Jefferson's birthday, grab me a Sam Adams and a 3 point hat, lets do this." But in all, most of these holidays, including St. Paddy's day, gives us an opportunity to accept specific stereotypes.



But in honor of the celebration of today..



SOTD




"Oye Como Va"
Santana
Abraxas
1970
Written By: Tito Puente

Now Tito Puente is of Puerto Rican origin, and the song is in his Cha-cha-cha style popluar in Spanish Harlem in the 50s But for the sake of the day and the fact I don't know to many "Mexican" songs, Carlos Santana is Mexican, so that works for me.

This song launced Santana to stardom, reaching number 11 on the Billboard charts. They took the orchestral feel of the original, and put a rock force behind it. Greg Rollie on the Hammond Organ, (full detail here), opens up the tune and Santana's sleek guitar follows with the melody. They keep some sabor with the latin percussion used in the song.

So enjoy your choice of mexican beverage, wear a sombrero, hit a pinata. Vaya Con Dios.