Carlos Santana and Neal Schon - Song Of The Wind

@House of Blues Las Vegas, NV 05-21-17

[@stephenbenzie8471]

One of the greatest ever Santana pieces of music. It's over 50 years old and sounds better than most music today.

[@JohnJones-xj6js]

We're the 70 much love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@paullister7293]

Song of the Wind is exceptional, as is Neal’s playing on this track on the album and here on the live version, I so wish Neal had pursued this style of playing and sound … his contribution to this track cannot be understated …

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Man what I would give to see Carlos and Neal perform this live in person! Beautiful uplifting song.

[@Sartain123]

Song of the wind is my favourite piece of music… ever! and has not changed since I first heard it 50 years ago.

[@whitaker2107]

its great seeing santana appreciate the 16 yr. schon all these years later for making him sound so good

[@LoveGuitar63277]

Caravanserai is one of my all-time favorite albums! A transition to a higher plane. Too bad the people attending missed it.

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

I agree, this song is definitely 🔥. It's deeper than tone. It's passionate music.

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

well I like parts of it but it was SO jazzy and different from the first 3 Santana albums.

[@NigelTufnel612]

well said

[@JohnJones-xj6js]

Let's show the world are love and each other and never stop much love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cbl2996]

I came across Caravanserai in 1981. Song of the Wind became my Aeolean inspiration ever since. Incredible sense of the Journey of Life, like a Caravan across the Desert Sky in the wind blown shifting sands erasing all trace and leading forward into the unknown, living only in the present. At the One & Only Touessrok in Mauritius one year, the local band playing poolside dinner was a darn exceptionally tight 10 piece group. The lead guitarist near the end of the evening asked for a final request on folded paper. Numerous guests walked up. He sifted through the stack, and his eyes lit up as he picked one out, stating it would be the last song of the night, Song of the Wind. I thought, NFW, as we looked at each other across the way. He knew it was me. He spoke quietly and looked at his band members, and their faces all got deadly serious. Then, they f-ing blew it out of the water and off the island. We were all dumbfounded. I figured there was no way, and he would just laugh it off. He didn't, we didn't. I'll never forget. Years before had seen Carlos do it live in Munich Olympic Stadium crowd. Incredible blessing.

[@williamlorenzana5469]

Love this album Caravansari so underated!

[@wojciechpischinger6564]

, Caravanserai was, is and will allways be my "Number one" of all his albums

[@DavidSumeray_BassGod]

Not by me it isn't! Arguably their best album

[@Kikz-1v1pinginit]

Truly resonate with this song as it is one of my favorite Santana songs and being 41 in 2019, life is beautiful with good music

[@lornachatwin9508]

From the HEART!! STUPENDOUS!! Hard to say which one of Santana's is my favorite, but this one's definitely TOP!!

[@lonmackey9382]

Man...playing on top of that percussion/rhythm section & organ swells is any guitarist's fantasy..

[@stratoleft]

Beautiful progression on this tune. Phenomenal!

[@JohnJones-xj6js]

You rock keep going my friend much love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robertfranklin8704]

First saw ,Santana on the Woodstock film, and have loved his music ever since.

[@WillBilly425]

Thank you, Johnny for uploading this. I was lucky enough to be at this show too and to be able to rewatch even part of it is a gift.

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

Thank you, brother, for sharing this awesome performance. This is one of the albums (caravanserai) that drew me into playing guitar

[@mibooth1852]

They just can't pull off the original magic that made that tune the best classic Carlos EVER recorded!

[@BluesLicks101]

Different bass.

[@halcyon289]

What's missing is Michael Shrieves' stunning performance on drums.

[@pangelos44]

Can’t believe the crowd was so noisy! Rude!👎

[@mbalamgabo8515]

more flow in the original I think... solos didn't stop and start it was one seemingly continuous stream of sound ... like the wind... good to see it performed live ...

[@jimdep6542]

You're exactly right. The groove isn't there. I'm no fan of Cindy Blackmon's playing anyway. She's a good drummer and ll get that, but I never felt she had the right approach to Santana's best music from the 70's.

[@arnoldus9360]

The best live version i have heard on the internet. Amazing

[@csantana9]

try the Viva Santana live version.

[@BluesLicks101]

I understand why, but WOW Neal has his Santana sound ON here!

[@JRiver2811]

Una de las más bellas canciones de Santana y Schon. Extraordinarios; dejense volar!

[@halcyon289]

"Hey, I've bought us tickets to see Santana "......... " Great ! I can't wait to stand there with a mobile phone in my hand , talking constantly throughout the performance" WHATEVER HAPPENED TO JUST SITTING THERE AND LISTENING ??

[@VinylToVideo]

LOL

[@cardenasfishingracingteam6545]

YES ABSOLUTELY, AMEN...........

[@electricladdyland]

point taken...but I really enjoyed this vid

[@gregm3406]

i stopped going to live shows a couple years ago. its gotten ridiculous. its more like people are there to party and the band is just in the background. yes, people used to go to listen to the music and listened to every note. not sure what happened.

[@martinhalling9983]

👍Thanks!!! And you’re so right!! A suggestion: Stay at home if you want to talk! Respect!!!!

[@santanasteel1489]

the sound is so good here the band is just flowing................

[@jimcook8933]

Bought the album first week it came out. For me, this album is one notch behind " Dude With the Outstretched Hand" album.

[@MMPearl5A18]

Wow, so wish I was here for this!

[@Dang...]

Thanks for posting this.

[@danieldanillo6615]

Probablement le titre le plus somptueux de Carlos!!!

[@senders14]

Thanks Johnnymo526. Stunning song.

[@61Tjeerd]

Song Of The Wind (Caravanserai 1972)

[@senders14]

It's always great to see and hear them play this beautiful song. Really glad he's revisited it. God what a melody. Still miss Gregg's B3 leslie surging through it though.

[@marcomorales8522]

Excelente temon.. Saludos maestros

[@georgedavis3710]

Thanks J-mo!!

[@12groney]

Carlos needs to play this at every show. It's like Europa's little brother, less known but just as moving.

[@SnoMor62]

Actually Europa is Song of the Wind little bro, lil bro just grew bigger.

[@klnine]

Gods guitarist

[@fryderyknowak1536]

Great Neal Schon.

[@dangatton7138]

Neal is great but Santana really has it dialed in... thx 4 the post

[@mauriziocapitanio2068]

Song of the Wind ..... Los Lobos ..... Neal Schon ..... Toussaint Loverture .... Carlos Santana

[@nathanmantle377]

It's cool but ... completely different in feel from the original. There was this emotional depth to the original version. The softness that became powerful, and then ended soft (much like the wind). This is more of a full-on rock from the get-go version.

[@electricladdyland]

The original is never likely to be reached again. But this was not too bad for 47 years later, considering how most guitarists tone deteriorates over time. Neal's tone here is an improvement from some of his other contemporary stuff, and Carlos got a less muffled sound here. Bravo.

[@santanafan1713]

Totally Agree. What a shame they both didn't take the time to re-study the original album version and present it like that. That would have made so many people really happy. I mean there are plenty way less experienced guitarists who have YT video's in which they play the original version ( both Carlos's and Neil's part ) note for note and do great. It's not that hard. So Carlos and Neil should be able to pull it off too. This is just a sloppy jam over Fmaj7 and Cmaj7 while throwing in an occasional recognisable riff.......in all honesty, for 2 icons like Carlos and Neil its disappointing

[@ThePdxster]

@@santanafan1713 You are spot on with everything you said.

[@slvalive]

@@electricladdyland the record version is awesome....

[@slvalive]

@@santanafan1713 I hear that....my cousin can play the record version note for note....too bad they didn't...

[@victorjimenezmaslen]

Ni que vuelva a nacer la vuelve a tocar como lo hizo en CARAVANSERAI, el track de ese disco no se volverá a repetir jamás.

[@JoseNava-qr9ib]

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[@mubangadbmulenga]

Always refreshing to listen and see Wonder are there any sort of lyrics to this particular tune

[@davedoyle9623]

Carlos and Neal back on the same page again!

[@skipmoore4035]

Love Carlos and Neal, but man, that rhythm section!

[@Zanthxs]

Epic

[@JoseNava-qr9ib]

MI CANCION FAVORITA SONG OF THE WINGS EL MEJOR ALBUN DE SANTANA CARAVANSERAY EL ALBUN DE LA 4 DIMENCION

[@impalaman9707]

The Jedi Master and his pupil meet again

[@710carioca]

Cindy Blackman on drums rocking the House of Blues .....oh by the way .....MS Santana...Cheers!

[@djizzah]

Carlos is so melodic even though only had two hits black magic woman and oye Como va

[@markconnorsmusic]

You forgot Evil Ways, Everybody's Everything, She's Not There, Winning, Stormy, Smooth...

[@sidney4329]

Be quiet people! They're playing. Talk later. Sheesh.

[@gustavoblanco116]

THIS SONG WILL NEVER BE PLAYED THE WAY IT SUPPOSED TO BE , EVERY NOTE ITS DIFFERENT...COMPLETLY ANOTHER SONG.....WOW

[@jimdep6542]

agree ! This lineup of Santana's doesn't have the groove or feel to do it justice.

[@MOAONAABE]

neal was only 15 when he was in santana's band

[@musicajuvenilespanola5303]

This is not the full video. I have it on DVD. It's an hour and a half long & it includes hilarious Japanese commercials!

[@jkestner24370]

Classy as fuck! Outstanding jam!

[@krusty6246]

Playing live usually brings out the best in music but the original recording is much much better All the noise in the crowd didn’t help either. I’m sure they could have duplicated the studio version but they chose to play it how they were currently feeling

[@coolrocknroll]

this version of song of the wind seems to mock it, not celebrate it. Sounds like they're just tuning up.

[@dadduorp]

My guess is that they simply said, “Song of the Wind? Sure! Fmaj7 to Cmaj7 until we que the end.” 😂 …and just jammed away without even remembering the beautiful phrasing and lyricism of their original solos. You have to give credit to [original drummer] Michael Shrieve’s incredible input, Gregg Rolie’s expressive Hammond organ work and engineers Glen Kolotkin & Mike Larner for its timeless beauty.

[@joeybenoit6269]

If anybody knows somebody named Scott Stoll? I met him in high school and San Diego he said he played with Neal schon before Neal played with Santana!? Anybody know this guy this guitarist? Scott Stoll played better than man I say Duane Allman! Please let me know Scott stoll where are you? Mr. Neal schon do you remember Scott Stoll? Namaste

[@paperback10]

sorry - this is a disaster - my favorite Santana song of all time is unrecognizable here ! I cannot figure out why Carlos cannot do this song live .

[@ThePdxster]

He has- kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5rHmnmPprBrabs

[@solemoose]

That was then this is now. If you don't understand artistic license and the fact that the record was a moment in time and Carlos is all about spontaneity and improvisation, I can't help you.

[@ianburton8050]

ThePdxster This is probably 45 years after the original, what do you expect...note for note? The thing is they've probably not played together in a while though. It looks like a bit of a reunion where Santana is saying to Schon ...respect...now it's your time do it your way.

[@wotizit2937]

Opinions are like baths, every one has them from time to time.

[@diomedestydeus3298]

They perfected their solos in the studio.

[@LockOnNow]

Dont get me wrong!!! I do respect Carlos and Neal love them as two great guitar players of our time but WTF i cant understand why this otherwise so beautiful "Song of the Wind" is so overloaded with improvisations riffs that one cant make out wich song they are actually referring too nearly unrecognizable here . If you listen to they original "Song of the Wind" from the 1972 released "Caravanseari" album you know what i am talking about. Hope they will find there way back in future to the old path of this great instrumental. See some Facts enclosed.According to the Simon Leng biography Soul Sacrifice, "Song Of The Wind" is "one of the finest Santana recordings. This guitar duet between Santana and Schon created a style of guitar playing and music that was unknown before, except perhaps in the work of Gabor Szabo, whose approach it recalls in spirit."Co-written by keyboard player, Greg Rolie, a very young Neal Schon, and the man himself, this beautiful instrumental runs to 6 minutes 3 seconds and is sandwiched between "Just In Time To See The Sun" and "All The Love Of The Universe" on the 1972 Caravanserai album. Although not as well known as "Samba Pa Ti" or "Europa", this is one of the finest tracks Carlos has created in his long Career.

[@ArturoMatos]

El comentario anterior es válido , sin embargo tenemos que apreciarlo desde el punto de vista del músico y, en esa perspectiva, artistas de esa talla constantemente están recreando su universo . Su obra original no puede ser reproducida fielmente en una presentación en vivo.. todo músico sabrá reconocer eso... Que no existeas perfección que la inspiración en el momento de componer y capturar el instante para la posteridad. Para ello existen las grabaciones y aparatos reproductores. :)

[@mauriciodelarosa2449]

@@ArturoMatos excellent commentary

[@stevenspirito5672]

Just listen dude are you kidding me

[@SCbound25]

Try listening to the chord progression of the song alone, and then coming back to this video periodically or improvising on your guitar… I think you gain a better understanding of the performance Tl;Dr: You can tell it’s the song; good luck!

[@joeybenoit6269]

Well one time's up but what about my friend Scott stoll? The guy never did any sessions artist work? I couldn't find him on any album? But I need to ask Neil s h o n of journey!

[@Flenux]

I remember when you would get kicked out for taking a photo or trying to record , how it has changed .

[@dogfacedboy6947]

when the jimjams are closin' in on me, this and "Europa", the albums "Caravanserai" & "Blues for Salvador" zoom right to the top of what I think of as my "Suicide-Prevention Soundtrack"= like, theme music to NOT slit yer wrists by! I got off-putted by the Santana 4 project, the reunion's theoretically cool but there's something bizarre in listening to 70-plus-year-old men grunt about "doin' it all night to ya baybee?" Heck's bells, even I managed to grow up a bit in the 50-year interim. The ONLY other artiste who manages to place as many or more tracks on THAT soundtrack is... TA-DA... Anoushka Shankar. She is a fine sitarist of classical bent, in no way is she merely resting upon Daddy's rep, but there is also an obvious trend among the younger classicists to dip into the popular-music culture of India. Violinists Kala Ramnath & (no relation) L. Shankar, U. Srinivas, guitarist Debashish Bhatatacharya are others. What Anoushka shares with Carlos is that sense that whatEVER else is going on musically, their playing is so blatantly and gorgeously, really Really REAL. Breathing Underwater, Rise, Traveller, TRACES OF YOU... she do go on!

[@danieldanillo6615]

Dans l'avant d'un Neal Schon envers sa plénitude via la formation Journey!!!,,, que le temps passe....

[@linagal930]

Perceptually conscientiously 🌻responsible transcends evolution😋 of dynamism☔️

[@santanafan1713]

They once created a masterpiece and now totally raped it

[@joepossejlg3162]

king thuthmoise Ii

[@jopberlin]

Wow….. go to retirement……

[@dominicrodriguez6992]

Neither one of them knows how to play it anymore

[@johnsmits2494]

Neal is great on the original but Carlos keeps his lyricism while Neal just plays little phrases here live.

[@jimdep6542]

SOTW is one of my favorite Santana tunes, but this rendition here lacks the groove that the original had. Michael Shrive , Doug Rauch on bass had the right feel that this lacks.

[@carloswhomusic]

When can I join you guys? Send me a plane ticket, I play for free, just buy me a hamburger. I can go for 15-20 minutes at a time. Will that be enough? See you soon. Love, Carlos Who.

[@rafaelvelardi612]

Neal can't cut it

[@wotizit2937]

I concur.

[@TheMacasso]

Neal sounds tentative here...

[@coolrocknroll]

very generous of you. Sounds awful to me.

[@Dwoed]

2 Wannabees 😊

[@seanm7553]

Neal absolutely butchered this song😅

[@re1600re]

Two of the most overrated guitar player of all times !

[@emilyjohnson8808]

??

[@xmandlt]

Moron. You must be an Yngwie fan.

[@MrSeacruise]

And you are?!!!

[@p.quilici9095]

why you watching?

[@pascalpicco1765]

A comment from probably the most frustrated unknown guitarist in the world.