Sealed 1974 Texture Cover Original. Cut Corner. “Over The Years, El Chicano Has Often Been Compared To Santana And, To Be Sure, There Are A Lot Of Parallels. Both Are From California (Although Different Parts Of The State), Both Are Led By Mexican-Americans, Both Have Recorded In English As Well As In Spanish, And Both Have Favored A Very Eclectic And Unpredictable Mixture Of Rock, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues, And Afro-Cuban Salsa. Further, There Is No Getting Around The Fact That El Chicano (Whose Spanish Name Means "The Chicano" Or "The Mexican-American") Has Been Heavily Influenced By Carlos Santana's Outfit. Nonetheless, El Chicano Has A Style Of Its Own And Santana Isn't The Band's Only Influence.” Alex Henderson, AMG.