The Magic of Santana feat. Alex Ligertwood & Tony Lindsay, "Hold On", Maschseefest Hannover 2013

Alex Ligertwood's intro to this version of the Ian Thomas classic covered by Santana on their 1982 album "Shango" still gives me chills every time I watch it. So grateful to have been there.
The Magic of Santana are Europe's premier Santana show, regularly featuring Original Members of Carlos Santana's band upon request.
The Magic of Santana are the first Santana "tribute" band Tony Lindsay and Alex Ligertwood have ever performed with. In 2012 we hosted the first concert in over twenty years where Tony Lindsay and Alex Ligertwood shared a stage together.
Alex Ligertwood was Lead Vocalist for Santana from 1979-1994. He has also performed with The Jeff Beck Group, The Senate, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, the Average White Band, Narada Michael Walden, David Sancious, and others.
Tony Lindsay is an 11x Grammy Winner and has been the Lead Vocalist for Santana from 1991-2015. He has worked with Aretha Franklin, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, Steve Winwood and Curtis Mayfield, and others.
Recorded LIVE at the Maschseefest Löwenbastion, Hannover, Germany, Aug 7th, 2013.
Audio edited and mixed by Chris Haertel @ analogika hamburg
analogika.hamburg
Live sound and recording by Christian Hähnel.
International booking:
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www.magicsantana.com
The band:
Gerd Schlueter - lead guitar, backing vocals.
Jürgen Sosnowski - guitar, backing vocals, percussion.
Markus Zell - drums.
Martin "Wunz" Hohmeier - bass.
Jürgen Pfitzinger - congas, bongos, percussion.
Andreas Rohde - timbales, percussion, backing vocals.
Chris Haertel - Hammond organ, keyboards.

[@noraventresca3921]

His voice is great! Saw him so many times with Santana. I think he was the best lead singer Carlos ever had.

[@daveconlin8342]

Dudes voice has aged like a fine wine,Tony also sounds amazing.Carlos picked singers like Ozzy used to pick guitarists.

[@analogikahamburg]

Agree wholeheartedly.

[@sakaridis]

I am literally in tears. That was SUBLIME!

[@Diegomanriquez91]

Alex Ligertwood needs to return to Santana !! I would love to see Santana and Alex to reunite again and perform their classics again!

[@yvonnemendez3075]

Yes yes

[@sachmostaub1990]

This performance is only possible because of a great Canadian, Ian Thomas, who wrote amazing music for so many artists.

[@janierunaway112]

Alex is an incredible singer and SO underrated. This such a kick ass song! Great post.

[@seekthetruths22]

Along with Steve Perry, Jimi Jamison, Bobby Kimball, Mickey Thomas, and Richard Page, Alex Ligertwood has one of the golden voices of the 80's. There were so many great singers in that era, and I don't think we'll ever see that kind of rich pool of talent ever again in rock history.

[@edbanning1615]

Alex Ligertwood is the Robert Duval of rock.

[@davidsmothers6307]

You got that right!

[@malamuterescueandrehabilit400]

don't forget Bill & Dr. Bob!

[@MrElectricwave]

What a list! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@seekthetruths22]

@@MrElectricwave Thank you, bro! You know your music, don't you? 👏👍🤘

[@martinmananaguitar7259]

CARLOS SANTANA IS ONE OF THE BEST MUSICIAN FROM THE WORLD.

[@earthamessenger3149]

Wow! Amazing Voices ♥ Alex Ligertwood & Tony Lindsay

[@kellymcgrane2690]

❤❤❤ Perfection!!!!!

[@budiwidjaja2478]

I think this is even better than the first time I heard it back in 1987, Ligertwood , Lindsay combo is really the best combinations !!!!......to top it all off the icing on the cake is that tall guitarist.

[@schluetty1]

Thank you!😇

[@greatunz67]

The guitarist isn't that tall, the other guys are all short lol. Alex is only around 5'6" and Tony is 5'8". As for the best version, nah.. The live versions Santana did of it in 82/83 are the best. There are several amazing live bootlegs out there, look for Montreal 1982, and Tokyo 1983 with Greg Walker on vocals it's hard to choose which is better of those two, but both are incredible and far better than this. The song was originally written and performed by Canadian artist Ian Thomas and appears on his 1981 album The Glider.

[@luisburgos7716]

@@schluetty1 ♥️

[@sammymint]

His voice is like a fine wine-it gets better with age!

[@Nicolesorkin]

Wow! Best voice ever. He sounds even better now.

[@ingohensel9479]

Not really.

[@cherylb5680]

Still got the chops!!

[@joshuagmontoya]

@@ingohensel9479 you know nothing, keep it pushin

[@artistak1]

My favorite voice since 1982‼♥

[@glauciorobertodossantos9781]

When I listen of this kind to music 80's, a good movie pass through my brains! God bless you! Santanna and Ian Thomas!

[@1willywonker]

Amazing vocalist

[@cherylb5680]

Just happened upon Santana live at the US festival 1982 had forgotten how damn good Alex was....best lead singer they've ever had!

[@donakmarie]

Props to Tony Lindsay an excellent vocalist as well! Tony if you’re reading this John Eickhoff sends a shout out!

[@hectormacias3495]

@@donakmarie. Don't forget the greatness of Greg Walker. Perfect tone and pitch.

[@jojiemanas5366]

The sensitive kind,

[@davidmccall4776]

@cherylb5680 * I agree, the best, bar none!

[@instalacionespedrajas822]

Totalidad de acuerdo❤

[@onehotrocker99]

I've always loved Alex Ligertwood's vocals during his time with Santana. So unique and powerful.

[@larryleitch3803]

Have listened to Santana and have seen him countlessly, I like the fact that singing is an integral part of his productions. Really like Alex Tigertwood imensly. Dude can blow

[@ramontarafa8315]

I was 9 years old when this song was released and I love it since then. I'm 49 today and have to say this gentleman's voice is intact and is one of the best voices ever in the music world. Thanks for the gift of music.

[@joaomauriciohackcardozo5590]

This singer and this band are really amazing! Great!

[@nodnarb4162]

I need to watch this classic groove (and try to sing along) many many time's per year.. Alex will never be repeated.. and the whole band is beautiful

[@IneffableSpy]

I didn't know it was possible to fall in love with a song twice. I remember hearing 'hold on' on a greatest hits album and couldn't stop playing it and had to learn it on guitar there and then. I'm now sat at my desk at work and boom, fell in love again with this version. It was at 2.30 the hairs on your neck stick up....Such a great song and perfectly executed too...

[@analogikahamburg]

Yeah. I know exactly what you mean. I had the honour of playing organ at this gig (was in the band for six years), and, boy, the intro to Alex' version of "Hold On" was a perennial highlight.

[@johnryan7130]

Thanks...I Produced it on SANTANA

[@johncoupland3334]

@@analogikahamburg Superb keys on the intro. I think I can see a selection of 6 keyboards around you?

[@analogikahamburg]

@@johnryan7130 Oh wow. Good to see you here! Thanks for bringing this track into the world! 🙂

[@analogikahamburg]

@@johncoupland3334 Thanks for the compliment! With this band, I used the Hammond B3 (a 1968 Frankensteined with a '72 generator) with a 760 Leslie, a Yamaha Motif XS6, and a Nord Stage 2. What you see to my left is the monitor mixer's flight case. 🙂

[@wollebecker8075]

Under-rated this man has a voice which could have opened him each door to fame....why this didn't happen..god knows... similar to the voice John Farnham

[@analogikahamburg]

wolfdieter becker Well, it got him into Santana, so... ;-)

[@waynelynch3862]

@@analogikahamburg +1

[@maxricardodonascimento6290]

Quando o artista atinge o nível da perfeição.

[@susanboeing8583]

CAN I DREAM OF PEACE & GODS BLESSINGS FROM THIS SIDE ? YES I CAN ..GLORY TO GOD ALMIGHTY AMEN

[@billhannon4350]

I have always enjoyed Alex. I saw him in the 70's fronting for Brian Auger's Oblivion Express and then many times with Carlos

[@ernakielemoes1416]

good old Alex still got the voice! Fantastic version of "Hold On"!

[@daveconlin8342]

Erna Kielemoes Had no idea he was still performing at this level.

[@larryleitch3803]

Emma, youve got good taste in bands and singers. The man can sing, all bets off.

[@ernakielemoes1416]

@@larryleitch3803 I always loved his voice, he's amazing, and so is his personality!

[@PriorityNewsNow]

What a singer, what a song!

[@vivianebuelens9512]

What a voice he has !!!😊

[@tommaiorescola]

Quanto mais velho, melhor o vinho... show man ...grato por esta postagem

[@SvenderSchwede64]

Jau, für mich der BESTE -Santana Sänger ever!!!

[@vivacarlos9]

Badass Alex as always!

[@nunikindarti6742]

Love your voice Alex....

[@latingent8547]

THIS ALEX LIGERTWOOD IS THE SANTANA GROUP BEST OF THE BEST THE VOICE OF SANTANA AT ITS BEST UNTOUCHABLE SO TALENTED

[@aseanna]

Fantastic charismatic live rendering of this classic. Wish i was there.

[@avolitespearl]

respect, from bottom of my heart.

[@alexanderbuhr6251]

Quiet great! A really good cover of Santana - in Hannover! 😍😍😍

[@MGMenzy]

the best hold on version !!!

[@truthfulrobot9295]

Except for that guitarist.... he was off a few bars lol

[@markhughes2393]

alex - rare find!!! the best!!!

[@paulocleto7997]

Clássico!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@attiliofrau]

Grande Alex Ligertwood ...!!! Bravissimo Tony Lindsay.. e tutta la band!

[@richardschnader2293]

sings from his heart. love this video

[@rubenlopez8998]

eso es lo que se llama un artista con clase,carlos santana grande entre los grandes,me fascina su musica,es muy pero muy melodiosa,escuchar sus melodias es como estar en otro lugar,un lugar imaginario.

[@waynelynch3862]

OMG! I GOT CHILLS....

[@davidmccall4776]

A Hammond B-3 through a Leslie 760! Sweet, very sweet! 👑🎹🎹🎹👍

[@analogikahamburg]

Thanks, man! If you like the sound of this organ, you might be interested to check out @thedrawbars , my Hammond trio. Cheers! Chris

[@LaudaCosta]

Wowwww !!! Hold my heart !!!

[@hemalpatel6138]

Great 👍he has a wonderful voice love it he was great with Santana 👌saw 👀him in 4 Santana concert....his great.

[@GingerGoss]

So love you guys!

[@2012corto]

Saw Alex and Brian Auger in Trieste,Italy in July 2015 and was blown away by their performance....two great guys at the total top of their game....keep rocking guys you are just brilliant....from a dedicated fan

[@christopheryemm8861]

And both british,yeah.

[@luisburgos7187]

Sound great

[@tonl6937]

great performance

[@MeltdownLive]

always thought he was the best singer in santana, not sure why hes not still in the band as he sounds great.

[@christopheryemm8861]

Alex is a great singer but i think greg walker was the best,just my opinion.

[@waynelynch3862]

Alex my favorite also. Carlos likes to change his sound, including vocals. I prefer Alex, Rolle and Walker. I don't care for the last few albums. No more rap or hip hop musicians.

[@yvonnemendez3075]

I so agree

[@alilacherruse]

From the mean streets of Glasgow... Alex is Top Notch!!! I absolutely love his stuff

[@brownboybrownboy749]

Yep alex is the best singer for me in santana band arriva Guadalajara jalisco💯💯

[@IanSteele]

This is why musicians and vocalists need to do their apprenticeships, Alex is a true master, one of the real deal old school effortless singing, not forced or over sung just brilliant ! show me that much pure emotion on any of the TV "karaoke" shows aka The Voice.

[@joseluisgonzalezmendez3708]

Well good Alex and tony, The Guitarist very good

[@gracethomas8308]

Oh my God Luv him I'm a singer and I know when I hear that special thing He is it! the range the feeling the artistry Lordt

[@angelo16d28]

One of the Greats!!

[@christinegrundmann1901]

What a performance! Love it!!!!! ❤️

[@organeu]

FABULOUS BAND, great cover of SANTANA, I love the HAMMOND B3 organ player !

[@analogikahamburg]

Thank you! I'll record on your songs, if you like. Book me at [e-mail]

[@davidhasselhoff3090]

Man Alex still has them vocal chords, wow. You guys are awesome!

[@simonbertioli4696]

Incredible voice..he commands the whole group Simply outstanding from soft to hard...in easy steps...not many can do that...so much versatility just great...👍

[@24Mossberg]

The guitars? The voice? The words? Just magic. I wonder if my greatest love ever heard this song. I’ll never know.

[@drrafael79]

What a voice!!!!

[@RajeshPatel-ft2vg]

Alex Ligertwood has great 👍 voice 👌 👏 wish you could sing again with Santana good 👍 old times i saw sing with Santana like your singing it's great 👍

[@Andrea97726]

INCRÌVEL!!!!!

[@hollymuir5063]

The bass kicks all sorts of major ass!! Sounds awesome. Alex sounds so great!

[@heitorlinhares4705]

Simplesmente fantástico

[@rabahsoukehal9618]

30 ans après le premier enregistrement du titre "Hold on" avec Santana, la voix d'Alex Ligertwood n'a pas changé d'une note. Elle est toujours aussi magnifique et puissante ! Un don de Dieu comme dirait le grand Stewie Wonder ! Merci Monsieur Alex🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Rumwhiskey]

Wow wow wow👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@melissaknesz-gerencser1773]

What a voice!

[@GilCruzxab]

man, he sounds so good! Awesome band!

[@RajeshPatel-ft2vg]

Excellent sang Alex Ligertwood he was unique awesome singer for Santana loved his singing...Ray Patel

[@miknelak]

Teutonic rock at its finest and most soulful. Alex and Tony never fronted a finer band! One of Canadian composer Ian Thomas' best tunes getting the treatment that it deserves. :)

[@luisantoniobulhoesdesantan5794]

Maravilhoso 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ruthm6121]

Cuanto me duele esta canción. La abrazo con el más profundo smor, buscaba ánimo en ella, en mis momentos tristes de juventud. Cuanto la amo.

[@mravanteguarde]

Alex ligertwood's voice is very exceptional, doesn't change for so many years.. Great really great!! A true musician indeed.

[@eddieortiz3141]

Alex is one of the best rock singers of all time, for real!

[@forevertwowheels930]

15 min of joy, gives a lifetime of appreciation. Really love this.

[@julianmoore9639]

He still blows! This is fire!

[@laurocarvalho8548]

Um clássico dos anos 80, para recordar uns dos temas dos anúncios do cigarro Hollywood, de Carlos Santana, interpretado de forma única, um show de vocal e interpretação.Isso que podemos chamar de saber cantar, demaissss !!!!!!!!!

[@542bful]

Brasil Rio de Janeiro

[@aljawia]

Loved his voice & still love it!!!

[@Phanton-Racing]

His voice is still the same or better. Excellent singer, true talent, one of the best singers Santana has ever had.

[@waynelynch3862]

LYRICS Don't rush me just this once I want to make this moment last Slow down the pace, there's no hurry I can't let another pass me by again Let me be the one to say when I've had enough Just let me close my eyes, memorize The way things are this minute So when you're gone I can go on If memory can hold on within it what I'm feeling Should time try fading or stealing something away Hold on, nothing's the same Tell me why I feel this way Life wouldn't be worth living without you All along I've been the pretender But now that's gone forever Nobody's ever loved me like you do Nobody's broken through Got to concentrate, file away Every last detail Don't want to lose what's going down I want to remember everything I'm feeling Should time try fading or stealing something away Hold on, nothing's the same Tell me why I feel this way Life wouldn't be worth living without you All along I've been the pretender But now that's gone forever, yeah Nobody's ever loved me like you do Nobody's broken through Nobody's ever loved me like you do Nobody's broken through Nobody's ever broken through Nobody's ever loved me like you do Hold on, nothing's the same Tell me why I feel this way Life wouldn't be worth living without you All along I've been the pretender But now that's gone forever Nobody's ever loved me like you do Hold on, nothing's the same Tell me why I feel this way Life wouldn't be worth living without you All along I've been the pretender But now that's gone forever Nobody's ever loved me like you do

[@sylvanahernandez230]

Thank you for the Lyrics. So Blessed to have heard him a few times with Santana Pine Knob

[@waynelynch3862]

@@sylvanahernandez230 - You are welcome. I sing along with it many nights when cleaning, after dinner. Makes me forget I'm washing dishes:) Thankfully no one is around...especially when I try for the high notes like at 2:29 I sound like a cat being strangled. LOL I never heard of Pine Knob. Did a search and Santana has played there a lot, plus many other great bands. Looks like a wonderful venue www.theoaklandpress.com/news/pine-knob-dte-amphitheater-has-hosted-buckets-of-rock-history/article_bbf320fd-725a-59ca-9fe1-19c71b8e4092.html

[@barbie91766]

I've had my ear to my phone trying to hear the words. Many thanks 😚🎵🎶🎙

[@waynelynch3862]

@@barbie91766 Now there s no excuse. You have to sing along:) I attempt to sing with him to and feel like'm gonna burst a blood vessel when trying to hit those high notes just past 2:18 :-)

[@rknrlgrl6146]

Maannnnn this guy can sing!

[@cynthiamadrid1430]

FABULOUS !!! I would have loved to have heard the late Breant Mydland ( Grateful Dead) do this song..... ALEX KILLS THIS.

[@jorgevidalvegadiaz3128]

Muy bueno🎸

[@PR-zj7qi]

Thank you so much for uploading this! I am so glad I found it, Alex will always be among the greatest, listening to this makes me wonder if there is anyone in the relief generation even getting close

[@542bful]

Fluência da alma. Música maravilhosa. Versão maravilhosa.

[@santana4556]

Oh,yes♡♡♡

[@vm9240]

Yes Santana best singer of all time .

[@jesusrivera743]

Really Greg Walker is right there to and Rollie no …

[@maha77]

WOW! Such beauty and passion, this music is _Alive_

[@guitarraflamenca8810]

Waw Alex Ligertwood The Same Beautiful Voice Since 1979 ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@scubaman2546]

It still holds up. I'm now listening to it using some decent cans, DAC, and amp. Minimize the windowd and LISTEN. Its recording quality's mighty fine.

[@analogikahamburg]

I'm glad you like the mix. :-)

[@budiwidjaja2478]

HOLD ON HOLDS UP to my ears to this DAY as it stands my test of times.

[@PoBoy65]

Well done!

[@earthamessenger3149]

Love it ♥

[@orionrock9206]

Alex is too much!!!👏👏

[@daveconlin8342]

Since seeing Santana's killer set at the '82 US festival last night this is only song I have listened to.Different versions.The jazzy version at an Indonesian jazz festival in '12 is my favorite so far.WTF this dudes voice..every version kills!

[@ahmadsoob5923]

magnifique et émouvant

[@felintojr]

Bom demais

[@davidcoffey5328]

Been listening to Santana since 69, seen live 3 times in Melbourne( Australia) 73, 2003, 2017) always wondered what happened to the fantastic voice behind Carlos, now I know.

[@dixiedelaney6326]

Thank you for posting this🥰 love them. One of my all time favorite😫

[@dixiedelaney6326]

Oops! One of my all time favorites song. Love the way they’re doing this song😊

[@joeln801]

Alex's voice is unreal.

[@attiliofrau]

Grande Ligertwood ! L'inizio di questa canzone mi ha fatto quasi piangere , melodia tristissima, ma bellissima, toccante. Grande voce di Linsdsay ! Bravissimo il chitarrista! TUTTI FANTASTICI ! Che SOUND!