CARLOS SANTANA SEXUALLY ABUSED AS A CHILD

[@humbertogatica6420]

His music has given joy to millions and millions of people.He suffered as a child, but music gave him freedom. Beautiful talent

[@thecorrectpath6237]

Thank you Carlos for sharing this very private experience. It was not your fault and should never have happened. I am so glad you are now free and so glad that you came back to us with such GREAT musicianship! You are now and have always been my favorite guitarist. You are the BEST in the world!

[@royaldramaandbsbrock]

I love this guy, and it breaks my heart what he went through. NO ONE should ever have to go through something like that. I love Carlos Santana, always have since I was a child. I've had the privilege of going to two of his concerts and they've been just the most wonderful experiences I've ever had.

[@deadbaby696]

With an album that has sold 30 million copies and being cited as one of the most influential musicians of all time, Santana doesn't have to justify his "New Age stuff" to anybody.

[@wvufreak56]

Amen to that! His music & heart touch your spirit & soul.....

[@cliffworks4321]

In 97 I was teaching music in Cambodia to disabled people, blind kids, mine victims, kids barley alive. These kids had nothing. I played for them all types of much from classical to jazz, blues and pop standards. The one artist they all without exception knew and related to was Carlos Santana.

[@rocknme3102]

there is NO reason for a grown person to touch a little kid PERIOD !!! I feel its unforgiveable !!!!!

[@csantana9]

Jesus can forgive any sin.

[@cloroxbleach3838]

+larry bailey fuck you and your god. Touching anyone inappropriately should deserve brutal punishment for life.

[@csantana9]

rocknroll029749 Everyone sins and deserves death. But there are murders and child molesters who will live with Jesus forever because they ask Him for forgiveness from the bottom of there heart and the people who don't accept Jesus teachings will burn in the lake of fire and there will be grinding of teeth.

[@vihdinkuningas2507]

This is why I hate believers.

[@tinabaker8151]

Rock n me you are 100% right and 100% correct!!!!!! .......... It is unforgivable.

[@charmainesantos8289]

The first few notes of Santana's 'Trinity' pulled me out of a severe depression during my early 20s. If you can't understand his message, you're only listening to the words with your mind and not hearing it with your heart. VIVA SANTANA! 1Love!

[@wvufreak56]

Good for you brother....Music has an emotional effect on the soul for some. Carlos Santana can touch your soul!

[@crcmoto3751]

sister*

[@acastaneda5686]

Charmaine Santos Lovely. Thanks for sharing!

[@deborahhardaway8919]

Charmaine Santos he said it changes your molecular structure,So he's right,it touched you deep,that's wonderful,music can be the strong hand that reaches in an pulls you up.

[@JudyinAL]

I never knew this. I have loved & admired his music since I was 9 yrs. old. What a strong man to share his story.

[@skinnyman1434]

Now I see why Chepito wasn't invited to the Santana reunion.

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Yeah you know when he was same age something BAD was happening 2 him. [:] 0

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

We have demons, we have demons walking into people's homes n taking their kids. [:] 0

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Run n cover, run, duck n cover cause we have demons coming for ur kids, watch the f out ffs. [:] 0

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

@@skinnyman1434 Who is Chepito, isn't he great musician? [:] 0

[@camillewilliams2515]

I love this guy.. it's something about his spirit that connects me to him. I'm so sorry that happened to you my dear. I'm also a survivor of sexual abuse. 😢😢😢😢😞

[@gackjt]

Carlos is absolutely right about frequencies and its connection to everything in life. I admire his deep and wide appreciation of this most beautiful and worderous gift of life. Those that throw it away are spitting in creations face, those that mock it are fools.

[@dianadavis2928]

WHAT HE WENT THROUGH AS A CHILD, JUST MAKES HIM THAT MORE BEAUTIFUL AND EVERYTHING ELSE POSITIVE!!!

[@djizzah]

One of the legends, inspired millions of guitarists with his wonderful melodic lead work.

[@gustavoaraujoemery9476]

It's Very Very GOOD. CONGRATULATIONS ...

[@carolynsantos2382]

if u ever get the chance to meet this amazing person you will honestly believe in forgiveness. keep rocking on❤

[@cindybentley4344]

I'm sorry that happened to you. I was also mosleted as a child. I love you & I love your music.

[@deskryptic]

hope you found healing too

[@camilofuentespena7348]

Same here. When I knew about this happening to Santana I couldn’t hold it and start crying because I had a similar experience. It took me 20 years to put myself together. Carlos’s music helped me to heal.

[@TheCanadianToker1]

What the music industry has come to today absolutely disgusts me. It's all bragging about being rich, "nigga this, nigga that" sooooo much repetitive "music" if you can even call it that. We need more Santana, and other bands from 60's-90's.

[@mysoulisinmysmile]

I have always admired him but I never knew enough about him to justify why. He's a pretty awesome dude.

[@taildragger53]

Carlos is a great guy from a gold era in music. Even if he remains a hippy he has nothing to be ashamed about since it was the best era ever.-- It appears that many famous artists raised during the 1940s & 1950s have been through the same terrible stuff as Carlos. Janis Joplin was subjected to abuse..Jimi Hendrix suffered physical abuse. They carry it for yrs. Music is the form of exorcism for them.

[@madebutante]

lOVE HIM! And THANK you SO much for your thoughtfulness in putting this together and posting this! ! xox

[@jesus500]

He just seems like a cool brother, respect.

[@csantana9]

+jesus500 But he doesn't mention Jesus Christ.

[@bryanfalcho2639]

larry bailey he didn't mention Satan either there Lawrence, what's your point? or is it that U only said this BC his name is Jesus500 & Ur a slimy instigator. The Lord & his Son do just fine without U speaking for them,, & have BLESSED Carlos with forgiveness and freedom to spread LOVE to millions. 11 million a month when Supernatural was realesed .......

[@Greeneyedgeny7]

Such a brave beautiful man 😤💗 I love Carlos Santana's attitude

[@sofiawheaton7209]

IM SO PROUD TO BE MEXICAN CAUSE PEOPLE ALWAYS TELL ME THEY LOVE SANTANA. WERE PROUD OF YOU BRO

[@unajohnson8797]

sexual abuse never leaves you....

[@nagihangot6133]

Una Johnson Correct, demons 'tease' the victim with their thoughts in ways only heavily-evil humans can comprehend.

[@redneckrider6359]

I too, was molested by a 18 year old man from the age of 11-13. He told me that if I told anyone he would hurt me or my family and that it was normal for him to touch me and for me to touch him. I now live 5 minutes from the house he committed these acts. It is something that haunts me to this day and I never told my parents until I was about 18 years old because of the confusion, anger, seperation, depression I was going through. People that has never went through it will never understand. I struggle every day even still with suicidal thoughts but I fight on. Love your playing Santana & fight on.

[@lusciouzlippz2306]

HOLD ON❤❤❤ SURVIVOR TO SURVIVOR

[@xlamcx]

Such a nice and genuine person i dont look at him no different than before. Still a badass. Poor dude was only 10, 12 years old shame on ALL child abusers.. fucking horrible people

[@beehayzen3492]

His name was one of many musicians we talked about in a rape victims group. They were used as a positive influence for us to put our pain into something constructive instead of booze, drugs, sex and unhealthy relationships. For me it was an eye opener, I wasn't the only one in the world who feels the pain. His music will always soothe me.

[@albertcalor]

After 30yrs the world rediscovers CS wtf!! My world never lost CS Man before Supernatural there were so many good albums its unbelievable how ignorant reporters can be

[@ZoomILike2flyAway]

I'm with you . Carlos Santana is a living legend. His name sold 11m copies a month bc he is legendary! btw...still selling. Interesting though Zeppelin hasn't had any hits in 25-30yrs also....but who cares about that?

[@CosmicCompassionQuest]

Totally! Inner Secrets, Shango, Zebop, Moonflower ... so many amazing albums & commercial hits too!

[@tomcoryell]

albert calor I remember people saying that Carlos made a comeback. I would tell them “ He’s a real musician, he never left!”

[@willyboyw.5771]

His best songs are the instrumentals.

[@ingridcoke1360]

Awesome. ...nothing like the truth....freedom is bliss. Blessings to Carlos

[@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother]

A wise, and beautiful soul.

[@sweetoneloves6811]

CARLOS YOU ARE STILL UNIQUE....THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC. GOD BLESS YOU

[@pavlemihajlov6141]

Hvala vam na prelepu muziku. Pozdrav Slobodanka.

[@electricmaster23]

A living legend. He's 71 years young!

[@DestinationRisingSun]

Isn't this year 2014? Who is stuck in the 60's. It's right the opposite what the media stated, as usual. Santana seems to have moved right along with the flow of the current times. Who's stuck here, i guess you, the media... get real You need wisdom. I guess you havn't heard about the saying that through experience you become knowledgable and only wisdom will come through knowledge. Santana is not only an excellent musician but he has also the wisdom which quite a few people lack of these days. Thank you Santana.

[@roberthoule9693]

Carlos, I didn't know you went through these things. I am a Canadian man and fan of yours since Abraxis. When no one here knew who you were, I put you on a pedestal and revered you as the top guitar guy. Now I'm raising you up and placing you as my number one guitar man and all round great man. Bless you, brother.

[@MrPipe007]

I'm 14 and idc if he was molested he still inspires me every day to become the best guitarist in the world

[@JDNicoll]

How’s the journey going?

[@MrPipe007]

@@JDNicoll bro I cant even imagine I sent that so long ago

[@JDNicoll]

@@MrPipe007 I mean your journey to become the best guitarist in the world. John McLaughlin had the same goal when he was young.

[@Demama777]

Thank God he, did not have it win in his life! He's a winner in my book!!!!!!!!!

[@rolllimbo973]

Great interviewer had so much respect for Carlos, knew exactly what to ask and let him actually talk unlike a lot of interviewers

[@suzanneberkey3495]

Totally Awesome MAN !!!! I have seen him live 10 times now since I was 15 years old. I will follow him anywhere, anytime, always. Thank you Carlos so much for the beautiful feelings you have given to me freely. God bless you always.

[@skinnyman1434]

To find out what happened to so many gifted people behind closed doors is truly sobering. Billy Preston, Sheila E, and others had to bury it and still perform at an optimum level....wow. GOD is good, look at the great things that Sheila and Carlos are doing with their lives in spite of the pain they endured. Thank you Lord.

[@dc38nb]

This guy is deep.

[@solangehogue4179]

Thank you for the beautiful music 🎶 and songs. You're exceptional in your talent.

[@kimmit.o.2069]

Bless him.

[@paulaleeable]

As a person growing up in the 70's I went to many concerts and the one I recall as one of the best was Santana's band playing as the front band for Eric Clapton. Clapton talked Santana into missing his scheduled flight out to come back on stage and jam with Clapton. I was transported! Talk about the music joining the molecules, oh yea.

[@cathythomas9128]

love his music! love his album covers.

[@deborahhardaway8919]

Thanks for sharing an bareing your soul, it shows sombody,your not alone.May God continue to bless you.

[@MsBrutus64]

Awesome. Great guitarist, musician and a great person also for being Vegan!! xx

[@genieharris158]

By the GRACE OF GOD!! Glad he has found FREEDOM 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@christinefougere1444]

I've been listening to Santana since the 60's. one of my favourite artists of all time. Black Magic Woman is one of my all time favourites, and Smooth well what can you say, it speaks for itself. He's a legend. Oh and Boris Becker was my favourite tennis player, LOL. Very brave of him to come forward, I hope he has found healing.

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍😍I absolutely love him. My mom (RIP mommy) used play Santana’s music when I was a kid. Music of all kinds was always playing in our house. 🤗💞🤗

[@julierussell5085]

respect to you my brother xxx

[@lennyhadaway]

Carlos Santana, My Hero,

[@fernandosaavedra9033]

soy un gran admirador de santana desde mi adolesenciay ahora que estoy en los sesenta lo admiro mucho mas es un mostruo de la musica

[@fernandosaavedra9033]

gracias joel

[@curiousgeorge555]

"Behold....." Preach it Carlos!

[@nicolopez8180]

I love you so much my guitar King. Thank you for sharing such a private part of your life, and I am so sorry for all you' ve suffered and been through. You are Genious, so strong so talented with a beautiful heart Bless you more All my love from Africa 🙏❤🎸🎵♩🎶👏👏👏

[@tommybasham-oo7qf]

God bless you Carlos! You are a great person, who has brought the world so much great music.

[@cathyathope7962]

thank you Carlos! i too was molested. u make that guitar sing

[@caracox5708]

He is a master musician, if you ask me😍🌻❤️

[@salralph1548]

Santana I was born in the Bay Area you have a heart of gold I recognize the blessing just want to tell you thank you😎

[@blankpage9605]

with good music you feel like man if it never ended I wouldn't mind living in it forever I wouldn't be bored.

[@marydunning1722]

One of the very best, much love❤❤❤

[@amberchandler3721]

I love you and your music! You rock my soul!! And you have brought so many talents together! You did that Carlos Santana! One of Our greatest!! Love to you!

[@joycew1560]

always adorable

[@triciabrownlie]

That was so bad Carlos that you were molested as a child, throw, these demons away & forget, you live on, through your great guitar playing, which I am mesmerized by & your music is the best ever Carlos, I love you as you, & always love you. You are the best ever.

[@runrabbit1158]

Glad he's mentally free....peace and blessing

[@adric137]

I am sorry to hear talented Carlos Santana experienced this terrible abuse. I pray for him!!!!!

[@marcellemaitremerlano8975]

Lo escuché por primera y última vez -en vivo- en Bogotá por los años 70. Ahora con la Internet, tengo a Santana las 24 horas de cada día....yo ler entiendo perfectamente su lenguaje musical, lo vivo, lo gozo, y vivo su mensaje. Santana, el primero

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

And we have Carlos, he suffered but has come to be healthy, interesting, and good player, we have music, we have bright lights, we have magic. : )

[@cincomorales]

Every time I look a Carlos Santana , gives me chills He looks exactly like my father , I'm sure if one day I look Carlos here in Napa ca 94559 I will automatically go run to hug him and cry because I haven't see or touch my father in person for 17 years which is 6,205 days, hours,minutes,seconds and counting, also want to mention that Carlos Santana is my motivation to play my acoustic guitar and violin I have my electric guitar In my closet , this video is making me take it out and put my electric close where I can see it and play it every day. Carlos Eres una bendición gracias por Avril tu Corazón así y compartir por qué tu testimonio nos Ayudará hacer mejores , en momentos amargos recordare que Tu si pudiste Salir adelante !

[@benjamingonzalezjr7021]

jessie morales beautiful words..sorry about your father...

[@kashmirabhattarai1255]

So sorry to know what you went through as a child Carlos same happened to me but to me you have a beautiful heart and soul you know how to play the guitar 🎸 i love the person you are today you have come a long way in your life and you are so so good at what you do and that is playing the guitar no one will ever be like you Carlos i have the upmost respect for you your a legend in your own right you have a beautiful wife and three children i will always listen to your music because it soothes the inner child in me in my heart i will always feel for you as you were a victim of child sexual abuse God bless you and your beautiful family always and forever Carlos Santana ☮️🇦🇺🎸💙🤍💜🌹🌹🌹🤗😊

[@IntimacyWithHim]

I love Carlos. When I was 16 I saw him in Miami for the first time, and over the years I always remembered and loved his songs. Recently I saw him in Atlanta which was some 40+ years later and his show was beyond awesome! As I am a Christian, we believe differently but I very much admire and respect what he has been through in his life and his music to make him the man he is today. Thanks, Carlos! (I work out to your DVD's almost every day, lol)

[@BulletProofSoul11]

FYI: The lower comments below brought out about the media with no hits for 30 yrs .... I agree with that comment that's a bunch of bull _ _ it!! Real passionate music lovers ONCE you hear good tasting music it's treasures that you VALT deep into your hearts!!! I have my own vault of Carlos Santana which can never be stolen ....... his music lives within us, all of them!!!

[@juliagonzalez8026]

wow, no puedo describir a donde me hace viajar el sonido de la guitarra, cuando la hace hasta gemir, Carlos Santana. No hay otro igual es único.

[@sockpuppet73160]

God bless Carlos and all the good works he does publicly and privately as well as for his gift of music and himself to the world. I am always in anticipation of his next LP. In case anyone is wondering - those beautiful shirts (ie= the one he presented to Charlie Rose at the video point marked 10:11 ) are by a well known San Francisco artist named Michael Roman.

[@rubykaufman5361]

Santana is a cool guy.

[@salvo3650]

God bless you Carlos!

[@lindabaker5124]

Love him, so incitful , so strong ,,,,,what a great man

[@mandob6422]

🙇 no one will ever play like this man! The sound is extremely purely extraordinary

[@ricardocruz392]

Im starting to love him even more and feel like supporting his legacy. 🗽

[@flashsonic45789]

musical comeback? he never left

[@andreaZlekaj]

Marcus "The Magnificent" Malone was best Santanas beat. Real heart of the music's, Santana & Melone forever 😊🙏

[@MReynaArte]

I met his father in SF at la teraza his father was playing Mariachi music

[@dianadavis2928]

YOU'VE GOT TO LISTEN TO THIS! HE IS SUCH AN AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL, HUMBLE HUMAN BEING IN MALE FORM; ALSO LISTEN TO HIS ALBUM, SUPERNATUERAL

[@steely_Bob]

Love Cosmic Carlos’ music

[@lauriecain-moore4236]

GOD BLESS CARLOS SANTANA FOREVER 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤GRANNY LAURA 🐾 ❤️

[@elsiebarone5501]

He is enlightened

[@lindseybraconnier2251]

Good job Carlos on calculating the interviewer's calius attitude and arrogance to openees on other's opinion. At age sixty it look's and he hasn't realised not to really form an opinion because two months later or a day later or six years later, you're opinion could change.

[@rainsweeps]

Pretty cool! Never knew Charlie Rose did 60 MINS.

[@snowcapkitty2]

God bless you, sir, you're a man. Of God never back down, do not apologize. I agree with you, I do not agree with transgender. The people are living a lie. God bless you, sir, and stay godly, thank you. I know you're a man of jesus and jesus loves you🙏🙌❤️😊

[@prezshaka]

wow amazing share inspiring

[@Godisgr8always]

"he still talks like a hippy"

[@mariamarroquin5496]

you can tell in Europe he brings out hes darker secret ....he really touches my heart

[@styroyou]

Carlos, with all respect to your wife as to family reasons which is good, your being angry and angrier is EXACTLY what made and makes you GREAT...Like most professions, Psychology exists for the express purpose of protecting the criminal Elite per retribution from their abused Society...As long as your anger is not directed AT your family but FOR your family (which I totally believe was and is the case anyway), your anger is what will make you go down in History as an Saint per your great Music.

[@raedawn7991]

It's takes a lot of courage to come forward with SAS he is a survivor ❤️ I know 😢bless his heart ❤️ 💙 💜

[@d.j.huskey9932]

The other 5 record producers that wouldn't give him a chance.....EPIC FAIL!

[@lecettemena6875]

what a great artist, love him

[@wvufreak56]

Me too....

[@TheMadisonHang]

Some people are just Immortal, Santana is one of those people

[@AmericasChoice]

Sound, frequency and vibration DEFINITELY affects molecular structure.

[@AmericasChoice]

You can see Carlos at a Grateful Dead concert in Palo Alto in 1966 right in the front row with his hands on the stage. Cool photo.

[@deskryptic]

Word! He did what a lot of the greats of his generation couldn't do.

[@afellowbro]

I would seriously do just about anything to get even a handful of those tapes

[@luckdesilva]

Carlos, You are my hero. I was disapointed know you have falasies. I am sorry you had to endure the "demon" It makes us all humans.

[@cafesitogg]

Si Santana no es el mejor guitarrista de México y LATAM siemplemente es el mejor y de los 10 de la historia un genio y una leyenda .