A Vanload Of Songs

Confession time. While Ernie Goggins is of course my real name I have invented a nom de plume which I use on things like passports and legal documents in order to avoid being harassed by obsessive fans while I go about my day to day life.

Inevitably there are other people with same name. One released a few unsuccessful singles in the 1970s, one is currently a breakout star in American college football and another one sells used trucks in south-east England.

It is the latter who inspired this post. That and finding a compilation CD of the great Cuban stalwarts Los Van Van in a local charity shop in the weekend. The CD is called "La Colección Cubana" and dates from 1998. These tracks were originally released in 1984 and 1986 respectively.

"Anda, Ven Y Muévete" - Los Van Van

"Cuéntame" - Los Van Van

My namesake has asked me to mention to you that many other Vans are available, including one with a heated interior.