SANTANA - SOUL SACRIFICE (LIVE AT WOODSTOCK) REACTION

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[@hughwalker5628]

People forget how incredibly young these guys were. Michael Shrieve, the drummer, was just 20, Santana himself 22. Stoned or not, the virtuosity is phenomenal.

[@josue96journey]

Shrieve was 19

[@josephmorse4318]

No. He had just turned 20 the month prior.

[@capt.k6554]

Everyone in the video is like 75-85 years old now. :)

[@hughwalker5628]

@@capt.k6554 which is a disturbing thought. I'm not far behind!

[@randytinney45]

I want to say Neil Schon was 16 yrs old ...santana loved his playing and brought him into the band ...him and Greg rollie later left santana to form Journey

[@brycebullard3619]

It's rare to find this uncut version. Well done.

[@deantait8326]

Yup, that was exactly my first thought. Might be from the movie?

[@flsp81]

Still an edit. While it’s longer than the more common one being reacted too here, the full, audio only, version found on streaming services is 11.5 minutes long.

[@keithritchards4322]

It can be easily found on KZbin!!

[@davidward3122]

Yes thank you for not cutting it all up, at least not all of it.

[@katrinawells7159]

Woodstock.... nuff said Watch the whole movie, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker etc.

[@craigreid7178]

This is generally considered to be the best performance of all at Woodstock. Michael Schrieve is an unbelievable drummer and their conga players were the tops.

[@39thala]

In an interview with Michael Shrieve he said yeah, sure we were all tripping on drugs during the performance but make no mistake, a whole lot of hours of practice and more practice were put in beforehand and _that's_ why this performance was as good as it was!

[@bagoquarks]

- Thanks for playing the CORRECT, longer version. For those who have never seen it, the whole movie is a worthy subject of a quarantine binge watch. - This was a great instrumental percussion performance with impressive guitar and organ work sprinkled in. Carlos knew when to step back and let the boys pound the skins. - No, I wasn't there although I was old enough (18). For context: that summer we landed on the moon, the Stones played Hyde Park in London, and the UK had its own Woodstock on the Isle of Wight.

[@donaldcarpenter5328]

thanx

[@kentclark6420]

Santana also bridged a gap between the Latino listeners and anglo. His music transcends any race. It is eternal and vibrant. A perfect song for a final sendoff!

[@Tomekkplk]

Good guitarists are respected in the guitar community. Has nothing to do with race or culture.

[@thomasgiles6991]

20 year old drummer and 300,000 crowd. Magic.

[@DennisTrovato]

Since you're a drummer I'm glad you saw the version with the drum solo not cut out

[@Nortonork]

The first guy to edit that out still needs to be sought out and tar and feathered...

[@michaelgilman4068]

Even better drumming at Tanglewood live 1970.

[@ariesred777]

Agree totally!

[@redrum482]

Santana at Woodstock. The story is legend.

[@ellenbacklin]

Especially the story about Carlos Santana thinking the neck of his guitar was a snake after his first lsd trip.

[@zhukie]

@@ellenbacklin Ha hardly his first lol Yeah apparently it was mescaline (makes much more sense with the snake than acid) which Jerry Garcia gave him when they arrived, not thinking they'd have to play for about another 12hrs. But then they got bumped up in the listing...to NOW lol

[@doozerace]

They weren't that high on that shit.... They were still able to interact and hit their queues with each other during the performance... I think it was the Holy Ghost that took over their asses...

[@Tomekkplk]

@@doozerace sure

[@doozerace]

@@Tomekkplk 😆

[@michaelsmeltz2363]

As a drummer, I knew you’d love every second of this. The only bad news is, you’ll never be able to hear it for the first time again. The good news, though, is that every time you listen to it for the rest of your life, it’s going to sound every bit as good as the first.

[@bobbrown5951]

I was there that Saturday afternoon. Almost no one had heard of them before this performance. Hearing the last few bars of that is forever stuck in my 70 year old head. And yes the crowd did go pretty nuts at the end. I still get chills watching this and glad you got the longer version. Epic performance.

[@benhinds2971]

I have to ask. But I think I already know the answer. Did you stay long enough to see Hendrix?

[@bobbrown5951]

@@benhinds2971 Thank you for asking. Sadly I did not stay long enough as I left for home Sunday night. I still regret that. Our car wouldn't start so I had to get a head start and hitchhike home back to Hamilton, Ontario. Left our '65 Pontiac behind had to go back and pick it up a week or two later. There was no program issued re any schedule that I could see so you never knew who was coming on and when. Had no idea Hendrix was playing Monday morning. Caused us to miss several big acts because sleep was an issue too. Ten Years After came in by car passing right by our car and unfortunately we missed them also. Fortunately I had seen Hendrix in Toronto the previous year. Also got to see TYA later in Toronto in '72 with opening acts Edgar Winter and Peter Frampton. Tickets were CDN$6.95.

[@benhinds2971]

@@bobbrown5951 Fantastic. I love hearing a story from someone who witnessed a historical event. Because the personal details give you more of an appreaction and connection to it.-- The car was a 65.---You had to hitchike back to Ontario... That's the shit you want to hear. I know the music was good. I know it was muddy and wet. Tell what happened to you... See, now I will remember your story forever.

[@bobbrown5951]

@@benhinds2971 Thank you for your interest. If you like these kinds of stories there was a paperback published for the fortieth anniversary called Woodstock Revisited (there are two books with the same name-get the one edited by Susan Reynolds). There are fifty short accounts of attendees' experiences. I wrote one of them. Most are quite interesting. Still on Amazon and not expensive. I noticed on Amazon that there are now two different covers available now. Not sure why there is a newer cover but the original is light blue with the guitar image. Don't know where you live but the Bethel Woods Museum at the site of the festival might be a fun visit for you. The field and stage area are pretty much the way it was except it's grass and no mud and garbage. Went there with my son in 2009 for a book reading and we loved it.

[@jas8815]

And after all these years, I still get the chills when I listen to this performance. It's just...that...good!

[@retiredcarpenter8554]

me too

[@rfugate42]

Same

[@onoyudont]

My eyes well up. It was so PURE.

[@brainsareus]

Hooray... You heard the whole drum solo!! Have not heard it on KZbin in years.

[@marcrogers1051]

Actually, this is still edited, even the drum solo. The full version exists in audio only, it's eleven & a half minutes long.

[@bertcopeland]

Thanks for 2 things. 1. You did the full version of this sone (includes the full drum solo) 2 You did not interupt the video like so many others who insert their comments. You waited until the end. Bravo

[@stpnwlf9]

There are all kinds of legends about this performance. Facts: Michael Shrieve, the drummer, had just turned 20 and was, we think, the youngest main stage performer at Woodstock. The band had been scheduled to play much later in the day and they had, in fact, dropped something hallucinogenic only to find the schedule changed and they ended up going on hours earlier than planned. Carlos later said the neck of his guitar turned into a snake and he was kind of wrestling with it throughout the performance. This was from the movie "Woodstock" which was a documentary filmed during the 3 day festival. Some performers did not want to be filmed. Pete Townsend of the Who actually hit a cameraman with his guitar and Neil Young threatened the lives of the film crew if they shot him during the CSNY performance. There was also a side stage and a lot of really good folk and acoustic performances took place there, though they were much less famous. But Santana, a relatively unknown band at the time, was a huge hit at the festival and it helped launch their career. The organist is Greg Rollie who went on to co-found the band Journey.

[@mikemclaughlin3306]

I believe Pete Townsend hit Abby Hoffman, a political agitator, who ran onstage and tried to start talking to the crowd.... there is audio of it only.

[@charliecochran3035]

Great summary. The responder before me is correct. Townsend tries to brain Hoffman with his guitar.

[@suecook1326]

There was an 18 year old in ShaNaNa band. He said Michael's baby face made him feel older!

[@stpnwlf9]

Thanks for the corrections on who Pete whacked with his guitar. I was posting from old memories. I was 11 when Woodstock happened and barely understood what it would come to mean. There were definitely a handful of performances there that were so memorable - Richie Havens was incredible. He and Santana were the relatively unknown artists who practically stole the show.

[@mikemclaughlin3306]

@@stpnwlf9 poor Richey havens, ran out of songs to play and they kept sending him back out and telling him to keep playing......

[@thomasfourounjian3805]

I have a couple of comments for you. First of all thank you for posting this uncut version it was awesome and probably better than any other version of the song that is out there. Unbeatable. I also would like to thank you very much for listening to the entire song and not stepping on it with interruptions. There are some great reaction videos out there by other brothers that likes to step in the middle of the song and give their comment. We are enjoying this song as much as you are enjoying it for the very first time. Lastly you’re a cool dude I’m glad I came across you.

[@forearthbelow]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@artsilva]

It need to be said, This performance was done four weeks before their debut album dropped... Talk about making a first impression AND a buzz before your first record comes out. Nobody outside of the San Francisco Bay Area knew who Santana was before this day, this instantly gave them world wide attention, and not to mention all those people probably went out and purchased that first album when it came out. I still have My original [first pressing promo] copy.

[@musicairplanes4884]

The audience was in the zone with the band.

[@ubilo]

This song captures the feeling of the late 60s better than any others. We were young, loved our rock and roll and felt rage against the Vietnam War machine.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Michael Shrieve on drums; he was, and still is, amazing.

[@sherryarflin726]

Michael Shrieve the drummer was the second youngest performer at Woodstock. The youngest was a guy in the group Sha Na Na. Micheal went on to become a professional drummer, percussionist and composer. One of his works being Apollo 13.

[@pullman1958]

Classic, this is the song that made me go buy the Woodstock record as a teen. A triple album. Everything about it is signature sounds and riffs. From the moment Dave Brown’s bass line starts the song all the way through Greg’s organ solo. Of course Mike Shrieve’s solo lives in infamy and Carlos guitar sound was just burst onto the scene Can’t wait to hear live music again......

[@bluesman3232]

Saw the movie three times then had to get the 3 LP album and Soul Sacrafice was the best song on the album except maybe Jimi's Star Spangled Banner

[@ariesred777]

@@bluesman3232 Tens Year After were cool too!

[@lindahollingsworth2567]

Legendary performance. Michael Shrieve on drums, amazing. Santana!

[@Rock_Snob]

Carlos Santana said the entire band was tripping on mescaline that Jerry Garcia had given them. You can see everyone is "blooping" pretty good!

[@TEXICANROCKNROLL]

I've heard that as well but then I listened to his iHeart Radio interview & the man states himself that it was LSD To be honest he probably did several hallucinogens and just can't remember all the specifics

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

@@TEXICANROCKNROLL I've heard Carlos tell both stories in several different interviews over the years. In a couple he said it was mescaline they'd gotten from Jerry Garcia, and in a couple others he said it was LSD. Between you, me, and the fly on the wall, I don't think even Carlos remembers what it was. About the only thing the he seems to remember consistently is that the neck of his guitar was writhing like a snake, and that he was just trying to hold onto it... But either way, it was a killer performance.

[@ajaxfernsby4078]

Yes, Carlos did not expect to go on so early so he dropped mescaline and was trippin his brains out during the whole set. An eternal classic.

[@karenj3611]

Yes, the story of this performance is legendary. Amazing on all levels, drums, percussion, keys, and of course Carlos Santana killing it on guitar.

[@everettewell6167]

Awesome!!!!

[@jancrommenacker9556]

The "Guys in the zone: Carlos Santana: guitar. Gregg Rolie: vocals, keyboard. David Brown: bass. José "Chepito" Areas: timbales, congas, percussion, trumpet. Mike Carabello: timbales, congas, percussion. Mike Shrieve: drums.

[@donaldcarpenter5328]

BOOMERS ROCK & ROLL!!!!!! The SANTANA BAND was MORE than just Carlos

[@christophermcallister8312]

1969 Woodstock Music Festival is a cultural reference point. Some of the most famous bands of the time appeared: The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, CCR and on and on. There is a documentary movie form which this clip is from. The Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 is another period piece. The dream came to an end in December 1969 with the free show featuring the Rolling Stones at Altamont Speedway turned violent. See the movie Gimme Shelter. Any one living through the late 1960s would have knowledge of Woodstock.

[@caroleann_2142]

Hell's Angel's....

[@sherryarflin726]

EPIC !!

[@retiredcarpenter8554]

I was a sophomore in high school when woodstock happened I'm 68 now and still get excited when i hear and see this performance...... on a whole other level

[@dirckw9993]

this is one of the worlds many greatest performances.

[@beatnpotatoes]

Hands down one of the most amazing performances ever! And they were a virtually an unknown band up till that moment. Bill Graham’s house band from the Fillmore in San Francisco. And the rest is history.

[@otisyoung7061]

Bill Graham arranged for them to play there by promising big acts he had to play there IF they let Santana play.......thanks Bill

[@ebooboo6784]

Saw them at the Fillmore.. good time..

[@karenj3611]

Yes there was a documentary film made of Woodstock. Worth watching!

[@RandomPau]

Wow! You reacted to the best version of this Great Group! The complete tune WITH the drum solo intact!!! Nice job!!

[@TheThemattyo1]

When a musician plays their instrument it is a reflection of their "Emotional language" and they were speaking .....

[@spiderbass65]

Carlos is incredible. As good as he and his band are here, they progressed and improved and transformed over the years.

[@dougieyou]

LOL, your right they were "In the Zone" alright,Carlos was wired on acid and has admitted he was but none the less this was one wicked jam wasn't it? It was a definite highlight from Woodstock

[@douglasgawitt8818]

Santana said the neck of the guitar turned into a snake. Acid induce lol

[@OluchISparkle10]

@@douglasgawitt8818 Bro I can’t even imagine at peak in front of all those fucking people and playing like a God. That’s so nuts lmao

[@bettyrose959]

The whole band was trippin'. Someone told them they'd go on after the Grateful Dead who played at like 1 am. was like a 12 hours or something. Out of nowhere they said you guys are up. It's why their stage set up makes no sense. Too funny.

[@jancrommenacker9556]

Another Highlight (just as powered on Dope) Alvin Lee's Ten Years' After with I'm Going Home (absolutely awesome)

[@dorothyzbornak9974]

I was one of the 500,000 people there and no one could believe what we were experiencing. The drummer, Michael Shrieve, was just 20 years old by the way.This was alchemy and synchronicity and artistry between Santana and us and the celebration of a lifetime.

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

Santana described Cream Live in Madison Square Garden as making supersonic music.."its when the holy ghost takes over and when you later hear it back, you have no idea what the hell you did" or something like that Very fitting of you to describe this performance exactly like that :) 🤟👹❤

[@supasoulproductions]

This was the gig (and movie) that put Santana on the map! Yes Woodstock is also a movie and a 3 LP set.

[@greypossum1]

Its actually a 5 LP set. A 3 LP and a 2 LP set. I still have both on vinyl.

[@stevehalling816]

@@greypossum1 me too, there great albums nearly worn them out 😅

[@samuelmregister]

Some of the greatest few minutes in live rock history.

[@JackCerro]

Normally.. I'd suggest that if jerry Garcia offers you sacraments, you say no thank you. In this case, I'm thankful Santana consented. Carlos passed the acid test, for sure.

[@iscovidoveryet7828]

On June 12, 1970, Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter against the Padres despite being high AF on acid. But there is a reason some call it acid, it destroys the brain's neural networks when used repeatedly.

[@bettyarcuri9959]

1/24/21 New Orleans Santana is the best Latin band ever! One of my favorites ! Always has been.

[@MapManLK]

The movie "Woodstock" (1970) is 3 hours and 4 minutes of hippy weirdness and GREAT music. I only wish I had been able to go!

[@jazzman859]

One of the greatest live performances ever

[@charliecochran3035]

I dont know how such a huge group of musicians, playing in that atmosphere, intensely high on hallucinogens, managed to get in the same page like that.

[@rexmorningstar9332]

they practiced constantly.

[@kenennis6287]

Great to see the unedited version for a change. One of the greatest drum solos ever. This where most of us got into Santana. We had heard the single "Evil Ways" from their first album but this live performance in the "Woodstock" movie really broke it open for them. Great story about Carlos trying to keep it together because he was really high on mescaline and wasn't expecting to go on stage so early.

[@lsteber9774]

Back then, then clothes, the glitz, the background dancers, etc. didn't make the performer. Their honest, raw, sometimes drug-induced talent was all that we needed to send us into orbit.

[@colincampbell5967]

Carlos was off his gourd after dropping an acid tab before his performance at Woodstock which might explain some of his facial expressions. Great performance

[@hippiejoe969]

Thanks for finding the full length version, that's the one I was talking about baby on the last Santana reaction. Because other reactors all have done a stripped down version that cut off the drum solo. I've tripped to this concert so many times I feel like I was there. Hell, lm high now in my 50s still digging it PEACE EVERYONE HIPPIE JOE

[@marcrogers1051]

Still not the full length version. It exists in audio form only. It's eleven and a half minutes long.

[@philipboone6416]

You gotta know about Woodstock to get to the groove of this era. See the original Woodstock movie.

[@alvarochicco9573]

Una performance indimenticabile..solo a Woodstock l'hanno suonata così bene..e di grande impatto...The Santana...👍💪👍💪

[@Teresia12]

Here we go! The guitarist who never gets enough credit!!

[@susanbycroft2786]

All of the musicians in this video were incredible, plus many of them all famous later. I was at Woodstock!! Best time of my life. Thank you God for bringing me into this world when you did. I've had a great life!!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Imagine being totally smacked out on acid and playing this good, the entire band. Santana said he was even hallucinating during the solo. Little red dragons couldn't slow him down.

[@sisgaia]

As a drummer, I am sure that you really appreciate the rhythms used by Santana in their music. Another song from them that really highlights the rhythms very well is "Jingo." Check it out. And yes, it was a great documentary film.

[@judleym5877]

When you look up the word "jam", this is what you should be directed to. I'm glad you reacted to the full version of this, as it gave you more insight into just how excellent it was. I'm one of those old guys you referred to, and I look forward to more from you.

[@jameswilson8433]

As a drummer/percussionist you have to appreciate that at one point everyone in the band except the bassist was playing percussion. Carlos, Greg, everybody! I've seen Santana four times, never disappointed.

[@maureenwagg5305]

Mind blowing is the words I use to describe this masterpiece. It is mind blowing. That young drummer Michael Shrieve, wow. I love love love this band.

[@karenj3611]

3 days of peace,love and music. Never to be repeated.

[@brettnheather]

Definitely before the Dare program, LOL. One of my favorite performances from Woodstock. Thanks for the reaction.

[@marcusbetancourt3760]

Yea' dude they were Super, Duper Groovy Bro. They had it going on. And that was just one group. Don't forget about Jimmy Hendrix and all of the other musically talented musicians. Woodstock is second to none as far as rock n' roll concerts go. They were, are and will always be a Numero concert where many, many talented people were. And you really cannot say that it was the drugs that made them perform so well cause I know many other people, a countless number of people including me that when you were wasted, you were wasted and you couldn't even stand up much less anything else. But anyway, I thank you so very much for bringing up Santana who ad time went by was inducted I to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame as so we're many, many others. Well have a blessed evening and I'm glad that you heard what drumming sounded like back in the day. Buena's Noches Amigo. Buena's Noches.

[@musicdunc]

One of the most electrifying performances in rock history! The definitive version of the song. I was a drummer in my teens and early 20s before switching to guitar and I recall being astounded in the late 80s watching this on VHS, particularly by the drum solo. The whole band was smoking hot.

[@marielaveau5321]

500,000 young people gathered together in the rain and mud for three days...all loving each other and the music. Not ONE SINGLE FIGHT. Three babies born. Many minds blown. Could never happen again, it was one of humanity's defining events. 😊💜💚💛✌️

[@heathwirt8919]

Drug use was prevalent in that era but you can't take away from the musicianship on display in this concert in 1969. The sad irony looking at this now is that all these performers and attendees are in their late 60's to late 70's. They certainly left their mark on music and history. Thank you for bringing back great memories Wilburn.

[@die2tri448]

Just as you are reacting to this for the first time, most of the 1mil people at Woodstock never heard of Santana and reacted to it for the first time too. They played in the Bay Area and didn't have a record out (thus, nothing on the radio). These guys were so well rehearsed and consummate musicians (and still are). This song and set lit up Woodstock! Thanks for doing the original version...

[@marcfriedman7339]

I was 8 at the time of Woodstock. So I have heard plenty of music in my 59+ years. This is in my top 10 of all time!! Thanks for reminding me how great it is.

[@mickeyhank]

Great reaction, enjoyed all your comments, your suspicions are accurate. Your last one made me laugh, “nudity, great music, Covid couldn’t live through this.“ Hahaha!

[@billyjackl]

Carlos Santana said the guitar felt like a snake in his hands. The band was asked to play early and it threw the timing of his trip off.

[@davidhattman7649]

That's because they were on a LSD trip

[@HappyValleyDreamin]

Yeah, I saw a documentary about that performance and yes, he said it felt like a snake in his hands. They had taken acid and were asked to perform earlier than expected.

[@africanfartingfrog]

Fortuately, everything worked out pretty well

[@usernameinvalid2675]

They weren’t suppose to play till the next day

[@dommonte3507]

as I read, Carlos was tripping so much, he thought the guitar was a snake.

[@chrisdurham6517]

I've seen and heard this a million times. The joy, discovery and excitement is always there; for me. The kids' ears aren't as appreciative, especially while driving. Thanks for checking it out.

[@sylvesterbestertester1013]

So unreal how the majority of the masses had no idea who Santana was before Woodstock. But since then, and although their entire performance was tight and just grabbed your ear and didn't let it go, this jam right here may have been the one with the most impact for them and the entire concert. They not only introduced a new sound by mixing Afro-Latino blues, but they had a great chemistry that really showed itself on this day. And maybe more than all of that, they were having so much fun up there it continues to be infectious every time you hear it to this day. And since this concert, there's nobody that doesn't know who Santana is to this day. Quite an impact.

[@maureenwagg5305]

I love this song and they are so freakin' high right there having just done drugs before they were called up to the stage. Flying without wings. Amazing musicians.

[@chha6439]

I grew up with this stuff. I’m old now but it’s fun to watch peoples reactions. I’m just glad I lived then !! Made a lot of love there free love 💕 just think 750,000 of us…

[@josephjohnson7256]

Hands down the best performance at the festival

[@charlesgarner2177]

The drummer was 18 yrs old at Woodstock. Carlos and Jimi were just as good as they ever were from day one. I took my 3 kids to see Santana recently and it was so cool turning them into a Legend. And yes you need to watch the entire Woodstock DVD. Lots of great music and a snapshot in time of wonderfulness. Unfortunately, I was only 6 yrs old or I absolutely would have been there

[@johnnosiennek7066]

If you get some free time,check out the Woodstock film It starts from setting up the festival to the end A must watch IMHO

[@markkendrick7547]

Shieve , Schon , Rollie were really young also ..... Incredible performance by some of the very , very best musicians ever....

[@keithdf2001]

My favorite live recorded performance of all time.

[@marcieharreld286]

Thank you for finding the long version!!!! Results of the best acid trip ever!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🎶🎼🎵🎸🎤🥁🎹💜💜💜

[@loudog2326]

IT WAS ALL LIVE !!! No Track's, NO Auto Tune, Just Live Music The Way It's Supposed To Be Played !!!

[@otisyoung7061]

Thank you for playing the long complete song video......they were so young .....and good!

[@bexleymike]

That drummer was excellent! You mentioned the organ player. He's Gregg Rolie and was one of the founders of Carlos Santana's group. He later went on to play organ and sing for Journey. He had a way of playing some great jams!

[@j20tower]

I was supposed to go to Woodstock but the Marine Corps got me first. Of course Santana is the lead guitar player. They were all stoned out of their minds. Michael Shieve is a 19 year old drummer who is one of the best. What a classic song. God bless 60’s music.

[@everettewell6167]

AMEN!

[@kentclark6420]

How come Shieve was so underrated? Or unknown? I was around, then. I had heard of the other big time drummers. I thought this was Mitch Mitchell or something. But Shieve was obviously at the top rung, along with a select few.

[@kentclark6420]

I saw Santana play with Buddy Miles as drummer, live, in the early 70s.

[@helgar791]

I saw Santana (this band) 4 times back in those days. Twice before Neal Schon joined the band, twice after. I was at the Fillmore East the night they first performed in NY and when Neal first performed in NYC with the band. Neal of course later took the organist Gregg Rolie with him to form the band Journey. I later saw Santana once more, that with John McLaughlin when they performed together doing the album "Devotion" here in NYC. Before this performance the entire band dropped acid figuring they wouldn't go on for another few hours. Suddenly they were told they had to go on after almost immediately dropping. Carlos said the guitar felt like snakes in his hands.

[@johndiamond7754]

In '89 journalists everywhere were doing 20th anniversary stories about Woodstock; lots of people who were there (we think) said lots of things, but one of the themes that came up again and again -- people remembered Santana. They absolutely blew the doors off -- had there been any doors.

[@chrisf.7980]

Chod, please check out a Santana song called "Europa (earth's cry / heaven's smile). A stunningly beautiful & emotive instrumental song that really showcases Carlos' guitar playing. It actually got radio play back in the day in spite of the fact it is a bit longer than the norm for radio. Studio version is best, but the live version does not disappoint either if you prefer a performance.

[@ronaldlambert85]

The live version of Europa from the Moonflower album has been my favorite song since the first time I heard it as a junior in HS in 1978. That's the only version that does it for me.

[@jimgilligan1167]

Europa is a fabulous instrumental highlighted by extremely high pitched guitar notes. So high that on playing the Santana LP in my forties with a new stereo system, far more sensitive and upmarket than the outfit I had in my teens in the 60s and early 70s, I blew the tweeters on two occasions. Several hundreds of Aussie dollars to replace on both occasions. You would expect to learn after the first time but I cranked up the volume yet again.

[@bobburroughs6241]

It'a a favourite.

[@user-xl4zf5bk6c]

LOL! Yes, it was the BEST music EVER in the 60's & 70's. Plus, the love was true and no way nowadays could you get half a million people together and have a great concert

[@pd4104lang]

Allllright! The uncut version! I'm disappointed when I see people reacting to this with the drum solo edited out. This was a nice surprise!

[@terrysavoy6290]

Congratulations! Your the first I have seen to play the uncut version. Keep up the great journey.

[@astelbele]

They were high as a kite and yet still performed in key....the young drummer was a cutie......He was the youngest of them all and great on the drums.

[@davidhumiston6500]

Unfortunately I was too young to go to Woodstock by a couple of years but I could watch videos and live it Carlos Santana is still going strong today great music hippies drugs love and music

[@imnotgivingawaymyname9954]

yet another great example of the variety of "sounds" available to us as we were teenagers in our era.... now you know what your parents and grand parents mean when they say "they don't make music like we use to" this is how it's done kids watch and learn as we would say back in the day .... peace

[@doranco]

Everyone does realize that Carlos Santana was a 21 year old kid at Woodstock and that drummer was 19. Imagine yourself or any of your peers pulling that performance off at that age. Duane Allman, Jimi Hendrix. Great guitarists. Dead at 23 and 27 respectively; but already legends. Truly the Golden Age of Rock and Roll.

[@jerrydiem9166]

I went to one of their concerts in 1970,one year after this performance.That was in Phoenix,Ariz.They were on a bill with big brother and the holding co.,minus Janis Joplin,They brought the house down.That worked out nicely because I had their their first and second albums.I just got them, loved them, and had to hear them live.It was an in the zone moment.

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

This performance is the best representation of Woodstock. All of it.

[@deantait8326]

Back then there was a saying: "There are 3 things inevitable in life; death, taxes and a Drum Solo. I loved one of them 😎

[@victorsixtythree]

This performance from Woodstock took place just before the release of their first album - so, I imagine most of the people in that crowd probably had never heard of them before! And yeah, this footage is from a pretty well known movie from 1970 called "Woodstock" documenting the festival.

[@scottschroeder1494]

Santana was so high for this song he said his guitar was moving like a snake