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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor

 

Maria de Santiago

Ensenada in Baja California, Mexico, is a beautiful place, and there  - back in 1998 -  I got the initial idea for the tune of Maria de Santiago. It suffered a couple of attempts at lyrics and returned to being an instrumental until, at the behest of Kjetil Draugedalen, the Norwegian producer of Precious Little, turning into the definitive dedication to a Patron Saint of Latin America!

Yes, Ensenada is beautiful; in fact, I recommend many places in Mexico for anyone wishing to go on holiday, retire or even just plain escape!  I love the Mexican people. Their sense of loving family values, culture, music and art is impressive in my opinion. Last year I was invited to play at the Guanajuato Cervantino festival and the response to my music (many not knowing me, or even Fleetwood Mac from Adam) was overwhelming for me, and I wasn’t even singing in Spanish!