El Chicano ~ Brown-Eyed Girl

[MrTrashcan1]

They played this on WIP in Philly instead of Van Morrison's version. In fact, I never knew it was Van Morrison's song until many years later.

[jerryprofe]

El Chicano produced some good tunes! This takes me back to around 1969 when I first

started college.  What a trip!

[US532295]

Why is a person saying that Van Morrison was with the Doors??? Jim morisson!!!

[gR8FuLpOnTiAc]

great version!

[annaberta1011]

memories

[italianicebutterfly]

Love this Old Skool Jam....miss these good ole days =)

[recovering16]

Many groups have done their own versions of this classic by Van Morrison, but this is the one I think comes closest, yet adding its own special Latino rhythm and flavor!!

[PoPoS1R]

big ups to el chicano from 4th street

[tajulny53]

this song was a favourite in the 70's in Malaysia, enjoy very much

[niniazza]

my fav.track ....those were t days.

[manzarek88]

Van who??? love this version!!!!

[MrTrashcan1]

This was played on MOR stations instead of the Van Morrison version. Never even knew about the VM version until I heard it years later on an oldies station.

[OldGoldSoul]

BOBBY ESPINOSA KEYBOARD PLAYER DIED IN 2010 R.I.P.

[recovering16]

I always loved the Van Morrison version - but this one is definitely right up there with it!!

[eddyyusri1396]

Down south of the border. Fantastic

[juanmowtie]

This is THE only version of this song! Love It! Thanks for posting

[Imlan]

@juanmowtie . Sorry to tell you this but the original singer of this song was Van Morrison, the lead singer of the Doors.

[juanmowtie]

@Imlan Sorry, bro, Van Morrison was the lead singer for the group, Them. Jim Morrison was the lead singer of The Doors until he died. And, yeah I know Van Morrison did the original. Thanks for commenting though

[markbooher1]

@Imlan lol at the morrison fail.

[ginoboy9]

1972, Central Avenue, Albuquerque, NM. This song was the bomb! Van Morrison's version is so pussy by comparison.

[RoLonSoLutions93]

this probably the best cover of this song

[jrodri1538]

209 xxxxlowriderxxxx? Is that the year you cruized in Modesto?

Jesus had kicked the bucket not too long. I think he drove a

Desoto. 

[MsGingerSoul5]

Great cover better than original...El Chicano added a more soulful sound to this classic song!!!

[SOUNDBOYMIKE]

steve salas of the salas bros and Tierra on lead vocals :)

[recovering16]

@SOUNDBOYMIKE I didn't realize that. I love the Salas Brothers and Tierra too. Maybe that's one reason I liked this version so much!

[phree2b]

behind the stadium with you..

My first love Butch Montes, Dana Jr. High, San Pedro, California

[FFeste]

The only decent cover I've heard.

[seasonpassliz]

very old song but still very good

[maddadram1]

Van Morrison wrote and recorded this.. but I agree

I like this version better. It did get some airplay in

Southern New England.

[XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX]

FIRME ROLA. CRUIZIN IN MODESTO CALIFAZ 209 IN MY 68  IMPALA

[watermanandyg]

I actually prefer this over the original and I think I have some vague distant memories of it playing on the radio when it was out in the early 70's

[mr661958]

Was my favourite since the 70s. Are they still active?

[jess4metoo]

@mr661958 Organist Bobby Espinosa passed away about 5 months ago. Prior to that they still did the occasional shows.

[LITTLESANTS]

Sweet

[5523nicki]

does anyone know if this was the first orginal version of brown eyed girl?

[Manu9078]

van morrison's version is the original

[recovering16]

So glad to finally find this on You Tube. Love it! I saw these guys in May at the Star of the Desert Arena on the California/ Nevada border. Great as ever!!

[tmolina100]

graet version better than the shitty version of van morrison on u tube

[Hetzel56]

Mexican Americans embraced this song as their own. Mexicanas are the best.

[LBjim]

Great take on a classic!! Thanks for the post...

[delapanpulu]

This song bring me back to the middle of the 1970's. It give sweet memory's. Thanks for sharing.