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One of my favorite bands finally as a new record. Ojos De Brujo , do some of the funkiest, flamenco inspired stuff you've ever heard. Who cans if you can't understand the words (Spanish), it sounds great, it flows, it's got style and soul. Here is the video: If you are a downloaded be sure to get it from Calabash ...it's fair trade music.

I was skipping around the R&RHoF Induction Thing and after the grand finale MHD switched to the Cream Reunion show from Royal Albert Hall . I watched and listened to how good they sounded. They have grown and mellowed, the music was relaxed, solid and emotive. Watching Cream I can't help but thing what it would be like if Jimi had made it and 30 years later he was jamming to a sold out audience with Mitch & Noel or Billy & Buddy. In my dreams, in my heaven.

Yeah, I have been the only Black face at so many concerts it's not even funny. Although I am currently listening mostly to African and Brazilian funk I still go back to my Hendrix & Gov't Mule . I tried very heard to turn the guilt I felt for listening to my music into a point of pride. I was not like every other Black person so take that you asshole. There wasn't a week that went by throughout my 20s when somebody didn't make some comment about not knowing Blacks liked "this kind of music" or somebody commenting that I was a wannabe. It still hurts to hear when it does happen but I am far more confident in my self and my beliefs and my opinions to be too concerned. I have gone through an evolution and continue to evolve and grow musically and personally. My musical time line is something like: Radio (talk, soul /disco)-> Jimi Hendrix & classic rock -> guitar music (every guitar player was fair game but especially metal )-> Stevie Ray Va...