Monday is "Dueling Records Day." Today's theme: guitar virtuosos of the 1960s and 70s.

Up first, is the dreamy Baden Powell of Brasil (and Germany and Paris) with his record Apaixanado (meaning "Passionate").

Before we even play this record, Baden scores some early points with a pop-up video fun fact: he's actually named after the dude who co-founded the Boy Scouts in 1904 (Baden's father was a scout leader and idolized Powell senior). 

Now, onto the music. Powell dances into the ring with a rocking instrumental piece named "Igarape", a jazz and bossa inspired track supported by a killer septep. Immediately following "Igarape," Powell takes it down a notch with the aptly-named "Abstracto." Here, Powell confounds the listener with a track that is both experimental and strikingly simple. We at Eggs for Becky cheer, "Yay for the echo peddle!" This track is followed by a cocktail-shakin' ditty perfect for entertaining company.

1. "Igarape" - Baden Powell
2. "Abstracto" - Baden Powell
3. "Balantofede" - Baden Powell

Up next, the wavy-haired gypsy from Spain, Manitas De Plata.

Manitas de Plata is so badass, that he's not even competing. He just strolled into the arena, muttered some obscenities in an unknown language, and began fingering his six string guitar.

This guy is a guitar legend. He can't read or write, and he's missing some teeth, but DAMN! can he play the gee-tar. These tracks are off his entirely improvised album "Flamenco - The Spain of Manitas".

1.  "Malaga" - Manitas De Plata
2.  "Fandango por Soleares a Dos Guitarras" - Manitas De Plata
3.  "Seguiriya por Fandangos del Hijo" - Manitas De Plata 

Even though I enjoy Powell's music more, Manitas wins. Why? Because he scores with the hot French chick, of course!