Michael Shrieve Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech with Santana in 1998 MPEG4

[@ptofview]

Michael Shrieve at Woodstock, still the BEST live drum solo in rock history.

[@TheRealJamesKirk]

You couldn't be MORE WRONG! This one is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3zGemWjmNiom68

[@jnelson16701]

@@TheRealJamesKirk Exactly! Good call!

[@vernonandrews6310]

Oh hell to the yes it is!

[@WestCoastAthletic]

No doubt !

[@joseprado3732]

100%

[@hectornegron9155]

"Here I was, a little white boy from the suburbs, now I was living with a militant black, a Nicaraguan, a Puerto Rican and a Mexican." What a beautiful way of describing humanity. Loved that. So poetic too.

[@novaestrella2571]

This guy is a drummer hero.

[@nessuno7510]

Mr Shrieve, what you did in Woodstock was just unbelievable! Utter respect sir, you are a LEGEND ! 🙏

[@eolden7749]

Boy you got that right. These guys were so amazing.

[@moniqueduchossois1958]

j adore michael

[@Bass-ne6dl]

What Michael did with Santana at Woodstock is nothing compared to what he did with Santana after

[@roserosaline3960]

For sure! what a fantastic drummer you are Michael Shrieve.. an out of the world performance at Woodstock.. a Legend.

[@jnelson16701]

@@Bass-ne6dl That's true. The Lotus years were amazing.

[@rebeccatous7550]

I’m 72 years old and that’s still the greatest drum solo in history. I replay it all the time because there is just nothing like it !!!

[@aa3nk]

He tore that shit up! I'm 70 and that drum solo still thrills me.

[@maryellensoward]

I love Michael Shrieve❤️

[@garylove5475]

I discovered Santana around 1975 when I was 14, and have never stopped playing his music. I went to the local cinema in Kent , UK to see the film Woodstock. None of my pals were interested ... they were more into glam rock. At the end of Soul Sacrifice the place erupted... local Hells Angels, Mods Hippies and Rockers all stood cheered and cheered. Amazing. Shrieve is off the scale as s drummer and seeing this speech a budding comedian. Rolie has been an abs inspiration to me ( still playing his organ chops 46 years later) , Carlos remains a role model for how to be a great musician and a decent human being

[@aribfrederic8301]

Michael Shrieve ,we love you since our youth since we saw you at woodstock we greet you from france and tunisia you are the best drummer

[@DrCoyoteBanjo]

Michael: congratulations on this most deserved honor. I heard your stuff in the Woodstock film, around 1972, and even then I knew that "Soul Sacrifice" was an absolutely titanic performance. Thanks for everything!

[@gmb858]

best drum solo ever. Period. Amen.

[@catewalton6204]

This is gold. Thankyou Michael Shrieve. 😊

[@williampscott3539]

Rest in Peace Dave Brown

[@robertherrera5975]

In memory of bassist Dave brown. We love you brother.

[@chikkipop]

Damn; that was a great speech! My Santana story: Early in "69 I flew out to SF from NY and stayed at Eddie Mahoney's place in Berkeley. He'd just moved there from NY. One day we hitched a ride into San Francisco to see the Steve Miller Band at the Avalon Ballroom. Before we go in, we run into Elvin Bishop walking down the street. He says he's gonna be jamming that night with the Linn County band, and brings us in with him. We hang backstage with Miller & Scaggs & all the other band members, and at one point Elvin points to a picture of a band on the wall. He says they're gonna be huge. Five months later I'm sitting in front of the stage at Woodstock, and there they are. Blew the place away. *Michael Shrieve* was intense. Couple of side notes: Photographer Jim Marshall shot the band from behind, looking out to the crowd, so I'm in a great picture with them. And my friend Eddie eventually changed his last name to "Money".

[@michaelshrieve5571]

Great story!!

[@joeherbert7555]

Man, I love every story I hear about Elvin Bishop!

[@chikkipop]

@@joeherbert7555 He was a lot of fun to hang with! But he had just had his guitar stolen shortly before that day, and he was pretty upset about it. I'd love to run into him again sometime.

[@chikkipop]

@@michaelshrieve5571 I got a million of them! ;-) Later that day after seeing you guys, Pete Townshend tossed me his guitar after smashing it up. Like a fool, I handed it back to some roadie who'd climbed the picket fence in front of the stage. My van was parked right behind the stage, so I should have taken it there! Probably quite a collector's item by now. Those were amazing times, and you were part of something huge. Hope you're still playing these days!

[@johnmiller5629]

Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock is my absolute favorite video of all time. A big part of the appeal is your performance. Hearing the story of how you came to be there is almost as good as the performance itself.

[@hectorcarrazco9488]

hi michael you know my great obsession with soul sacrifice i swear i can't stop listening to it i've listened to it this month about 30 times you're legendary just today i bought santana's album their first album which contains songs they played in woodstook and i'm going to take care of me until I die thanks for being so good in the drums I would like to meet you but it is impossible for me you are great greetings

[@lupitahernandez2616]

Lo mismo me pasa a mi

[@stephenstephen1217]

Michael, I met you at Carlos Rios' parents house when you were in Novo Combo. You were so humble and nice! You made a phone call, and the next thing I know, we are at the Universal Amphitheater celebrating Mickey Thomas' birthday backstage before a Jefferson Starship concert! Next morning we all had breakfast in Hermosa Beach, I will never forget! You are truly a great human being, and have talent beyond what is known in the world of music!

[@michaelshrieve5571]

Wow, I don't remember that, but thank you!

[@JohnLennon99791]

@@michaelshrieve5571 Michael, Please post more videos. You are a Godhead on drums!

[@rigelmoon9030]

The second youngest performer at Woodstock. An American rock legend.

[@mustangmikep51]

was Melanie the youngest?

[@randallmarsh1187]

@@mustangmikep51 Henry Gross of Sha Na Na

[@martinlawrence8427]

Legend...what a drummer...what a band!

[@leftyspade]

Saw the band at the Fillmore, Michael was my exact age, late show and it changed a lot of our lives, most amazing experience ever- Stay well, Mr. Shrieve, and thank you Carlos and the entire band.

[@glennsmith7702]

I've watched Soul Sacrifice so many times. It was terrific at Woodstock but the version live at Tanglewood was the best. Mike was just the best on that night. Hard to believe you were only 18 then. He hit the nail on the head when he said they were making great music.

[@TheRealJamesKirk]

FSM damned right! Slow the video down to 0.50 and listen to his flams. Unbelievable! And WATCH his stick work. I dig Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Bernard Purdy, and a host of others, but THIS tops my list of drum solos. My favorite band (or at least in the top five, after the Beatles ☮ 😎🥁 ) is It's a Beautiful Day, and I have occasionally wondered what a SF psychedelic "supergroup" would sound like with David LaFlamme, Jack Cassidy, John Cippolina & Gary Duncan (Quicksilver), Grace Slick, and Mike Shrieve would sound like (can't decide on keyboards lol).

[@joeguerrero6018]

Way so many times 👍👏

[@elliotwright8996]

The one at filmore was really good also

[@dennisdinorcia7407]

So underated. He was definately one of the BEST drummers of the 70's and still is.

[@adamsmith3996]

Awesome. Never knew Michael is so funny. Incredible drummer ! Congratulations Michael!

[@Bizzybizniz]

Love watching you at WOODSTOCK, your my Hero!

[@GudmundurKristjansson]

First came Ringo into my heart, and then came "The Summer of Love" and I was just 14 at that time. And during that summer you and your "music gang" came upto Woodstock and there I heard my new idol, who really really knew how to do it and that was you Michael Shrieve. You and the band took it to the next level 4 sure. Thank you

[@jamieminsky9436]

Drummer hero? Exactly. A talent that just come from the divine…Just got a lot of grace. Stardust sprinkled upon him. Beautiful. 👍☮️🙋‍♀️😇😀

[@josephromano2115]

Yes Michael shreve was great

[@scotniver7180]

Great Speech.. Great Guy / musician.. Thanks Mike

[@kac56]

Great story, thank you Michael Shrieve for giving me one of the greatest memories of my young teenage years when I went with a group of other kids to see the movie 'Woodstock' at a theatre in Oakland, we ALL became fans of yours that day...after all, you didn't just give a historic performance, you were one of us age-wise and I remember we were all blown away by what you did...

[@Amarikita]

Please post more of anything you do. It's a blessing you're still amongst us. You are a legend.

[@syeager2389]

It would b great 👍

[@stumpjumper1dc]

I cannot count how many times I have watched the Santana KZbin videos from Woodstock. You were a true prodigy and I get a feeling of pure joy watching you connect with your instrument and the band. Thank You!!

[@andreshernandez9707]

Mike is a legend Best of the Best Drummer.

[@nickserra2504]

Come to think of it ?... BEST DRUM SOLO IN HISTORY! ☝👶🤜🪄🥁

[@adelenicol580]

What a lovely speech !

[@udigit22]

Thank you so much for all the wonderful music!!!

[@defikidsmusic]

Honored just to be here on this page. Thanks for the inspiration Michael!

[@andreaspastorek1454]

damn. what a smart smooth humain being. His playing is 100% like his life approach. Great!!!!!

[@shkyrbty]

Your drum solo made Rock history and was literally the center piece of the Woodstock movie. Congratulations and thank you, your music has been a very important part of my life since I was a youngster.

[@BilnBax]

So glad I found this, ....the thread that has held Rock together. Thank you Michael....Thank you Santana!

[@SmoothRuffian]

Awesome dang speech! He is one of my drumming idols.

[@bobburroughs6241]

Lovely man - a survivor.

[@justincase5272]

I first saw the Woodstock Soul Sacrifice video in 2015. It was a blisteringly cold morning in January, some 10 degrees below zero. My neighbor had just left for work. I was immediately captivated by the congas and drums, as I'd been playing percussion since high school, some 35 years. I dusted off my bongos, the only instruments of percussion I have left, and played along. I played through three times that morning, before my forearms began to cramp up, and the song remains a part of my percussion stable, which I use on a much more frequent basis to maintain proficiency.

[@yazminrivera643]

I've been binge watching the Santana band ! I love you your are Soo talented !! All of you are ;

[@geronimodeloscielos4997]

Man Alive!!! Excellent Presentation... Elegant Musical Legacy 🎼

[@roserosaline3960]

So impressive, fantastic drummer., Shan't forget you at Woodstock..

[@vernbodeen1]

Thank you, Michael, for sharing such a wonderful and interesting story!

[@egidioluz1350]

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESSE YOU AND YOUR PARENTS ALL THE GOOD VIBES THAT YOUR DRUMMING GIVE ME DURING THIS 44 YEARS IN MY 58 YEARS OF LIFE Since I have heard the sound of your drums, my heart beat with such a part of the Universe. Sincerly yours

[@blondbowler8776]

Wow. We met on Fourth of July, 1968, South Lake Tahoe. The Flaming Groovies opened the show, then, The Santana Blues Band (who?...man, these guys are smokin...look at those fn BONGOES!) and made The Chambers Brothers, headliners with "Time" that day, look tame. I was 18, and that show is one of my most cherished memories.

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

After Michael Shrieve left SANTANA . The band had another drummer by the name of "Graham Lear" who looked exactly like Shrieve .

[@jessicamiclini1357]

What a lot of emotions his performances in Woodstock😍

[@TheReneromero]

Oh, man... what a honor & pleasure to see you in greate shape and health ! along wiht the others, specially David Brown. And the acceptance of the Santana Band is fuuly deserved !! But the better part is that I can tell you that you are the BEST DRUMMER EVER passed the S.B !! With all my idolatry for the band... Long live and prosper!

[@maximilianozamorategui2608]

Every time I listen to early Santana your amazing drumming comes alive including the Mexican, Black, Puerto Rican and Nicaraguan sound, 😂. God bless Michael Shrieve. Hello from Vancouver Canada

[@captaincrash9286]

I can't imagine that anyone could forget the first time they saw that performance at Woodstock.. I won't! I got to visit the mission district for the first time this year, and was shown around by a friend of the Santana family.. it was emotional. Thank you Michael.

[@evanlobo6774]

you my freind are part of history- i am from caribbean island of trinidad and am still hooked at 74 - keep strong saw carlos at last in 2010 and 2015 at bethel woods where the first woodstock was held- that will never go away- peace

[@peppersander2457]

This is fantastic, thank you for posting this...much respect to you Michael :)

[@pholland8353]

Great story! You were a beast during Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock especially with a conventional grip.

[@theycallmewoodstock1756]

Hey man you should post more videos. Your one of the best drummers

[@michaelshrieve5571]

Thank you, I will

[@gazg1978]

Oh my... Mr Shrieve! Big fan here, and your newest subscriber ;)

[@javiduron]

Michael merecido reconocimiento... Era el quien los llevaba a la puerta del extasis con su ritmo

[@SirFlash16]

My Woodstock Hero, Michael Shrieve. 😊

[@juliazorro123]

You give the most entertaining, insightful and meaningful speeches. I wish I could interview you and broadcast what a wise, talented and industrious person you are!

[@michaelshrieve5571]

Ok

[@juliazorro123]

@@michaelshrieve5571 AWESOME! Let's do this! :-D

[@BringBacktheGreeks]

I was not much younger than you when i saw you in the "Woodstock" movie, on the other side of the planet. You have been a Legend for me and my childhood friends. Your playing comes from the heart, as it supossed to, and it shows !

[@audiojunkie1047]

Hey Michael, it's 9/20/21, on vacation from work and watching 60s videos. Started with videos on Monterey Pop Festival '67 and continued with Woodstock '69. Watched both performances of Soul Sacrifice from Woodstock and Tanglewood '70. Man, you nailed/killed/stuck it... not enough adjectives. 👍👌🙌💯 I'm almost sixty years young... had the passion for drums, just not the talent. Bravo, bravo, bravo!!!

[@SHALAt22]

Dear Michael Shrieve, you are one talented dude. Your face says it all while playing Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock. Just brilliant!

[@stevenaleman7454]

I saw the video of Soul Sacrifice by Santana at Woodstock and then I heard the drum solo and wondered who he was... I looked it up and now I know...Great story , great drummer, and great person. Keep your sense of humor and humility bro!

[@hpb5495]

Congrats! You're a champ and a legend! One of our many musical heroes..

[@SuperMcabral]

I play his drum solo over and over then the band performing at Woodstock. I've been a fan since Woodstock. I was 18 years old as well. Then I went off to college and never grow tired of his performances nor Santana's! I am still one of your devoted fans.

[@JennyWren333]

When I first heard Santana I was at the Polo Fields, San Francisco- it was 1967, I was young. When I heard that sound start, I jumped to my feet. Those drums lit my soul on fire and Carlos’ guitar lifted me to a high like I’d never known. Thank you Michael, and just to put it out now after all these years…honey you were HOT!

[@sixslinger9951]

wow, I always will picture him at Woodstock. What a trip! Killer drummer!

[@jeandeblaize4175]

MICHAEL SHRIEVE est le plus grand drummer que le monde a connu jusqu'à ce jour de l'an 2021 Il a été aussi à compter du jour de Woodstock, l'âme du Groupe Santana des seventies Il a été réclamé par les plus grands interprètes au cours des décennies suivantes Les grands ne meurent jamais car leurs œuvres leur survivent M. Shrieve pour l'éternité aura marqué l'histoire mondiale du rock I'm two years older than him, I saw him appear in Woodstock I was 22 I am grateful to him for that

[@dopeydad1221]

You've always been an inspiration to me as a drummer in the UK. Was literally watching your Woodstock performance when this video popped up. A well deserved honour sir...

[@cherylb2008]

You were awesome 😎

[@johnlagreca6288]

What a beautiful dude. He always looked so happy whenever I saw him playing, full of heart and soul.

[@davidotness6199]

I posted this on the San Francisco Sound page. Throwing it up here hoping Michael sees it: Oh, this is choice! I last saw Michael at the Seattle Pop Festival July of 69. I was "working" there at age 18 and have some great stories to tell from that 3 day weekend. Among them was going backstage (under the stage) and it was wall to wall creme de la creme of the best rock and roll had to offer. I'll never forget seeing Michael jamming with a snare, high hat and bass drum with Chuck Berry and... I'll be damned if I can remember who the other cat was, but it was so over the top cool to be there, a drummer myself, just trippin' through that moment and all it represented to me. And still does after all of these years. Thanks Michael, thanks to all who made that scene what it was and remains: inimitable. And kudos to Boyd Grafmyre who had the vision to ultimately become one of the great unsung Northwest rock promoters of that era; and who hired a couple of off-the-street hitch-hiking hippie kids for "security" in what became for them a very close-to nirvana experience much like seeing the Beatles up very, very close in 1966. Lucky us.

[@michaelshrieve5571]

Wow, David! I didn't even remember that! So I played with Chuck Berry! I also remember playing with Albert Collins on "Son-Kone" I believe. Thanks for the memory! Michael

[@davidotness6199]

@@michaelshrieve5571 --- Thanks for the pingback, Michael. I tried to post a pic of a Seattle Pop poster that showed the lineup for the 3 days and nights but KZbin wouldn't allow the link. There is a fairly extensive written history of the event up on the web though that is readily accessible to the curious. Shee-it! What a monster fest it was!

[@scottsinclair2894]

you are the greatest drummer ever..soul sacrifice...unreal

[@ramoncflores9672]

Michael, I saw you in woodstock when I had eighteen, and still looking and listening the concert in woodstock. I am a men 66 years old,. I was born in jalisco México, Santana is my paisano.

[@marcrogers1051]

Happy birthday! 🥁🎂July 6, 2021

[@pancakeface5717]

Wow, life takes unexpected twists and turns. But your courage and willingness to step out and step up made great things happen for you and the rest of us. What a great, true story. Congratulations and thank you!

[@freein2339]

Love his playing...

[@MrRed-tf7bv]

🥁Wow! The legendary drummer Michael Schrieve, 🥁

[@michaelshrieve5571]

Shrieve

[@gazg1978]

@@michaelshrieve5571 lol, getting corrected by the legend himself, what an honor! :)

[@mjm5081]

Thank YOU Michael! ✌ ❤ 🎶 🌎 👏

[@SixStringSteve]

I love what you say about music having the power to take us into a different realm on your website Michael. Like others here I first heard you during the Woodstock performance, also on a great lp you did with Schon and Hagar, utter brilliance, especially ‘Giza’. Best wishes to you from London!

[@Eduardomd54]

Well deserved Michael . Excellent drummer

[@tvvoice]

"...this is like a street gang, and their weapon is music." Great line, Michael! That iconic drum performance at Woodstock is etched in time! History! Being about the same age, I was very aware of when and what Woodstock was. Interestingly, I produced and voiced a 25th anniversary DVD collection of the Woodstock experience. What a thrill to enjoy your Santana performance, after all these years!

[@avavincent9481]

This is great! Saw his performance with Santana and was blown away by it and so happy to have come across this. Never seen anything like that performance ✌️

[@myownchannel247]

still somehow he's underrated

[@casyatbat]

Can you tell me who has said Michael Shrieve was underrated? I've never heard that. At best, overlooked but clearly the performance at Woodstock has to stand on or around the top live performances for a drummer in Rock history.

[@lastdaysguitar]

Michael Shrieve! Now HERE is a GREAT drummer, who along with Mitch Mitchell that should be considered among the very greatest.

[@arturosupantaespinoza6827]

Bien merecido este homenaje a los integrantes originales de Carlos Santana que pena que por desavenencias no esté presente Chepito Arias el es también u n buen percusionista los quiero mucho porque marcaron en mi vida muchas vivencias que no olvidaré.

[@briangoldy8784]

How can he top Woodstock an that Epic Gig..........Luv You Michael.

[@terryandrews7271]

I will never forget your performance, I was about your Age And I lived in Southeast Missouri I tried my best to figure out some way to get to Woodstock, My father was a Baptist minister, As I can say nowadays since I'm 70 years old there was no way in hell I was gonna make it, I thank you for the performance I will never forget it☮☮☮ Peace out

[@warrenhoward]

I don't know if you have ever been to Australia Michael but the legend of the "Great Michael Shrieve" has been here for over 50 years. I still get goosebumps every time I listen to Soul Sacrifice. I saw the Greg Rolie Band when I lived in California and loved every second of it but NO version of that song will ever be as good as your's. I cant play drums for shit but whenever I'm tapping away trying to keep some sort of rhythm I still daydream about having even just a tenth of your talent.

[@thestickpeople939]

Thanks Howard

[@pbrucpaul]

I was there and When he went into that Drum Solo, I heard a lot of "Ah man FAR OUT!"

[@terrydonegan1622]

Just wonderful ❤❤❤

[@raykanter3985]

I have loved you and Dave Brown from the second I heard you play. And for that I am grateful. Love the Go lp's too.

[@treblenote2]

Incredible DRUMMER !!!!!!!!!!!! AND what an amazing story !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOODSTOCK wow !!!

[@8MilesHigh54]

In 5 days it's 55 years ago we had a beautifull and excellent Woodstock, we have to remember and love ❤ it every day. Groeten ( greetings ) Jan

[@lonesometinman3147]

Life is crazy ain't it ? Love it. Live it and Enjoy it ... ✌

[@purr_cilla]

Freaking awesomeness 💗🎵💗

[@ricardorodriguez6456]

The great master, mayor influence in drum world

[@frankiegarc5675]

Carlos Santana a legend 😎🙏🏾

[@countalucard4226]

Like everyone else I loved his drumming on “Soul Sacrifice” Woodstock. I remember hearing the radio commercials to buy tickets for Woodstock. Living in New Jersey we had a cross country road trip planned for months. Thought about delaying the start to go to concert but then decided not to. I might of takin the “Brown Acld”. I was always curious about the drug.

[@drifter1dc]

Although other sessions were hailed as technically superior to Woodstock what they lack is the complete symbiotic experience of their first introduction to America as a whole and the tight interaction of the entire band playing as one.