Carlos Santana or Jan Akkerman
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Topic: Carlos Santana or Jan Akkerman
Posted By: Progosopher
Subject: Carlos Santana or Jan Akkerman
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 11:52
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I have found some similarities between the guitar styles of Santana and Akkerman. This poll is inspired by the earlier one posted by Kati with Santana and Al di Meola. So which is your favorite? ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 12:48
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They're both fantastic, but I marginally prefer Akkerman. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 13:26
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I'm curious as to what you mean by "similarities" between the two. In style or sound or technical skill or age or output or hair color? I can't think of ANY similarities (except the age-thing). ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 13:40
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Santana for me. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 14:25
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Carlos ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 14:25
| Jan Akkerman by a great much for me. The man's guitar playing is awesome. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 14:30
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Jan Akkerman ------------- 
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 15:02
Jan by far. The guy is like one of the very first shredders - check out his licks on the famous live version of Hocus Pocus - tasty.  Santana's alright, never really got too much out of him. I really liked his work with John McLaughlin though. ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 15:03
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Santana ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 15:11
| Voted Santana in the previous poll but here I'm going with Akkerman. Oh how he shines in Eruption. |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 15:33
| Jan---although his later work seems a little one dimensional to me. |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 15:56
For myself, I am voting Akkerman because I find more dimension and diversity in his work, both as a solo artist and with Focus. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
BrufordFreak wrote:Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 16:09
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Pff, two of the very best but Akkerman in his prime was devastating, fast, expressive, raw and delirious. Carlos , well, is Carlos, a one of a kind axeman . The Dutch guy today ! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 16:25
| Akkerman by a country mile. I've never liked Santana's style. |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 16:42
| Santana |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 17:16
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Jan Akkerman by far. The only one who could rival him as my favorite guitar player would be Steve Howe. I'm not into Santana's playing at all, but that's personal taste, I admit. I'm sure Santana is very skilled.
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 25 2013 at 18:39
| Both are very excellent guitarists. I voted for Akkerman because he's a Prog musician and more of an influence on me. I still love Focus. Santana commands respect though. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 03:13
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Akkerman but I like Santana as well |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 13:20
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I was just playing Moving Waves. When Tommy started, I asked the missus who the guitarist was. She guessed Santana. In fact, last week when I was playing it earlier, she asked if it was Santana. Of course it was Akkerman. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |