TBS Host by Karl Perazzo with Michael Carabello _ Ep 1

TBS music Channel Presents
The Backstage Show
Hosted by Karl Perazzo
“We Transform Music into Inspiration”
Episode 1
Interview with Michael Carabello
Produced by
La Fauna Music LLC
David Saenz
Karl Perazzo
Director
David Saenz
Editor
Jeremy Saenz
Music Composed by
Karl Perrazo
Audio recording and mixing engineer
David Saenz
Head lighting and Props
Gil Medina
Camera Operator
Justin Hetrick
Production assistant
Angelica Troncoso
Branding and Graphic Design
Christian Lasso
Graphic design
Andres Restrepo
Special thanks to LP Latin percussion

[@ashleyleon9465]

This is my cousin!! Beautiful interview

[@AquaMarine1000]

Thanks, Karl and Michael. Cheers from Australia - RIP Raul.

[@susanrose5237]

WOW ~ Beautiful Finale!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@HildemaroInfante1]

Super musicians and better human being, thanks!!!

[@DreBDrums]

Wow! This is "stories from the hood" for me, being from SF. Love it. Thanks, guys. Inspirational.

[@hectorortiz121]

Love this interview. Keep the good job 👍🏻 Karl.

[@estanochebien]

Sounds great. PlayLand was happening....

[@delfincruz6786]

Wow two of the best percussionist I have ever seen, they are very talented, special and got GOD magic touch.

[@carlocesta8304]

Thank you! Very inspiring!

[@danielemoscatelli3744]

I watched the interview twice, there is a really big story in the music world, congratulations karl Perazzo

[@karlperazzo8636]

Daniele, thank you for your message and your support here in the backstage show. Kp

[@daves485]

You know when someone is a San Francisco native, they remember the muni bus numbers! When Michael and Karl started jamming in this video, Michael came in with a bass open bass that I remember there would be a line of drums at the beach as well as other parks played!

[@LuisMorales-xr1gm]

Hey my Brother KP. I love this interview. I love you Papa. Michael Carabello. I met you in Allentown,Pa thru Karl when the Santana IV CD came out the original guys opened for the current Santana band ,and then Journey headlined. I had all the original guys sign the Santana IV vinyl album and Michael told me he did the artwork for that album. Carabello is a legend and is such a humble guy who I was so excited to meet. He even gave me his phone number. Great job here too Karl

[@jopberlin]

Great Carl…… both of you Conguero heroes

[@bennygutierrez6184]

At 12 y.o. I went alone to see Woodstock at the Mission Theatre in Hayward, CA. I was so proud and impressed to see Santana play. You really did steal the show. I always wanted to live in SF after that. I settled in the Bayview (30 years)! The “Sound of the Streets” is the heartbeat of life!

[@susanrose5237]

Wonderful to be eavesdropping on your conversation....just relishing seeing Santana with Earth, Wind, Fire at Jones Beach last night & was thrilled to see you there ~ Magic Night.....✌✌💖💖

[@krusty6246]

Carabello’s still got it!

[@Sallyspop]

The best Mike Carabello interview ever!

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you Al for tuning in on the First episode of the backstage show

[@eddieesquivel1970]

Wow, so glad i stumbled upon this. Two legends in the percussion world, and some of my most important musical influences and inspiration!

[@eag4real]

Brings back fond memories and similar experiences when My Dad use to take me to muni pier for crab net fishing. Did the same thing when I had to go to the bathroom at the maritime museum and heard the conga player up in the cement bleachers. Also took the muni 25 bryant. Caught the bus at corner Of Santos and Geneva Ave. I live a few blocks from Sunnydale project. Also Dolores park and hippie hill golden gate park which was a a large influence. My experience was so much alike. I current play the congas and could not live without it.

[@lencampa9049]

Man this special interview with great M.p.r.C. and Karl it doesn't get any better than this love hearing the stories of growing up. and and how it came together as a band and influences of other musicians great open air playin at the end of video .keep the videos coming. enjoyed very much Karl 👏👏👏👏👏👏👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👏👏

[@EldelaClave]

bravo Karl!!!

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you my brother

[@Squirrelconga]

This is 💯 excellent! Liked n'Subscribed 🤜🤛

[@georgeioannou9700]

Mike was a childhood friend who taught me a lot about sports, and other things, Years later I was tending bar at Bajone's on 22nd and Valencia, one of the honest clubs in the city, Wednesday night was Salsa, We has a band that would back the club. They bought Karl in to play, he was only 18 at the time, but we all knew he was going places. So many names are being mentioned of old friends and great times.

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you George for sharing your memories and your support of the backstage show

[@felipehernandez511]

Wow! I had seen Michael Carabello playing in one of Santanas videos but, I didn’t know he had been in the band when it started years ago. Nice !!!!

[@rnl4575]

You guys hit it out of the park!

[@jeffsalder-egochannel2689]

What a fun interview 👏. Great job, Karl. 👍

[@RainForestLeDoux]

Awesome. Thanks for the info at pak n save Karl:P

[@kavehsayani9899]

💙💙💙💙

[@salthedrummer1]

Nice Interview, very intimate, great stories... This was so kool...

[@jimdep6542]

Thanks for the great interview and memories. I remember browsing Manny's Music in NY and wondering around San Francisco when it was still safe to explore.

[@alfonsoportillo3057]

Excellent memories of the City. Great interview Karl!

[@ronaldweiss6481]

Well done Brother Karl, really. I can't wait for the next episode. Stay well.

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you RON for tuning in and supporting the TBS Music channel

[@albertdowning8003]

He said he moved to 21st and Bryant . We moved here in 67. I remember a guy named Irish having a garage space where there were jam sessions. There were a lot of bands rehearsing back then. Good times

[@TheMacasso]

was that BIG Pat Maguire?

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you Albert for tuning into the first episode of the TBS music channel. Small world right?

[@albertdowning8003]

@@karlperazzo8636 I'll be looking out for future episodes and sharing this channel

[@505shango]

Love it !!!

[@joseito12]

hell ya! Victor Pantoja

[@fortedrummer3026]

Thank you, maestros, and everyone who founded and works on The Backstage Show! This was a highly educational, inspirational, and heartfelt conversation between two masters who share decades of friendship. I have been a Santana fan for most of my life and I hail from the San Francisco Bay Area. I am inspired to practice and learn all that I can! Sincerely, thank you for all that you share!

[@juliolacayo1596]

Felicidades Karl..Opening doors for millions of musicians. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to more shows.

[@elsaporana4652]

Karl abriendo canal, estupendo y ver a dos leyendas wow

[@vicentemercado3290]

Congratulations. Great interview. One thing that has puzzled me is that old Santana videos show Carabello playing guiro or cowbell on Evil Ways. That is a question I would have asked. Great insight.

[@Dwoed]

Amazing show Karl. Santana still my number one band. All the influences and history...this is a Gem!

[@sonnybedez7040]

It’s nice hearing how all us bay kids all grew up the same way in the neighborhoods.

[@telecomservicesinc-tsiavcn577]

Fantastic!

[@MrJuanjv]

Great, Inspirational story, I've been blessed to Meet Buddy Rich, Mariano Bobadilla (Gon Bops Creator), and Armando Peraza..........The Presence of Inspiration. And Thank You Both for the "Street Slant" of which LA/Griffith Park, has its own.

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you Juan for sharing your stories with us here on theTBS music channel.

[@ritagentry2638]

What a fantastic show and interview. You two are phenomenal...especially loved the history of you two meeting each other for the first time!

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you so much Rita for tuning in to the TBS MUSIC CHANNEL. KP

[@davidecorazza7856]

Thanks, Karl! Man….This is killin’! It’s interesting to make the connection between you and Mike, and how you’ve influenced each other. You two have cemented yourselves as some of the greats. I’d love to have a lesson with you one day, maestro. Can’t wait for the next episode 🙏 Davide

[@rudyramirez8178]

This is absolutely awesome! I didn't know Willlie Bobo studied ballet. I didn't know Carabello is left handed. Or is he ambidextrous? Kudos to you, Karl! You are an excellent interviewer as well as a musician.

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you Rudy for your support of the THE BACKSTAGE SHOW. Kp

[@julianleal4768]

Damn that finally jam had me

[@gumbiOrtiz]

love this interview ❤️ mad love and respect to you both🙏🏽

[@elbrujocaipo]

Pretty Cool Karl. Love this channel

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you brother Eddie, you are the man and thank you for all your support. Kp

[@TheMacasso]

Hi Carl,---what I really like about this interview with Michael, is you really approach it almost like a fan ----and I love all the detail you got out Michael about the early days of Cal Tjader, Chico Hamilton, about Victor and Willie. Even though I had Heard tons of stories doing the Voices of Latin rock book. What I like about these deep dive things like what you have done here, not only is your enthusiasm is brilliant, but also I'm learning stuff that I didn't know before about Michael, about Carlos and about the whole scene. You can't get it all in one book. And by the way thanks to bigging up the book during the interview. Michael paid me $10,000 for all photos, just kidding!!!! Some of the pictures in the book like John Santos and Michael when he was living in Fairfax, I actually took the photos myself, I wanted to have some of my own photographic stuff on the book. Thanks again Karl---- brilliant brilliant work---I look forward to hearing much more of these interviews and also the background is nicely lit and the graphics are great ----------Best wishes man and thank you....

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you so much Jim, for Your comments. And thank you for all your dedication to music.

[@lafaunamusic6020]

It’s was an amazing experience to listen to all amazing stories. And very honor to be produce this show.

[@reneondrums]

Ran into this yesterday because I was searching for Karl Perazzo videos on timbales. OMG! This is an incredible show! I hope this show goes on for years to come. It's a fun, interesting, educational, feel good show. Congratulations Karl! I love listening to the stories. Congratulations to Mike as well. God bless!

[@MILLIEC16]

This episode was really good.. i enjoyed watching this and learning so much on how u guys met, Karls Secrets LOL that was funny.. i had to watch that part twice it was funny... The uturn on the bridge lol.. great episode and i cant wait to watch the next one

[@mhenrystl]

Really love this is happening!! Thank you!

[@oskargamero6852]

Amazing! Two absolute legends 🙌🏽🪘

[@FxB1996]

Love this so much Karl! I'd love too see an episode with Carlos or Cindy! I'm looking forward to more!

[@juliangonzales744]

Excellent!! All the stories you always wanted to hear! Thank you Karl!!

[@timnavarrette3274]

So glad we got to meet Mike!! What a great soul . Could not stop smiling watching Carl and Mine during this interview .so inspiring. I don't mind saying ,,Santana has these 2 great percussionist,Blessed from above. Wow . Now can I find some jammers here in Springfield,Eugene who can rock like these guys can !????;

[@TheMacasso]

ABEL ZARATE was on guitars earlier than Mike Sazaki...

[@NRZayas]

Awesome! Two legendary latin percussion sharing stories of other legendary percussionist. Great show.

[@nate.reynosodrums]

Great stuff!

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you Nate for your support. Keep up the great Drumming

[@mastmetal50]

I'm from Ponce too and eres una gran influencia en los congueros, Bless you!

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you masmetal, thank your for your support of the TBS music channel. Vaya Ponce

[@mastmetal50]

@@karlperazzo8636 I'm the one who won a PRS Santana guitar signed in HBO contest!

[@charliebarredafriends61]

Great interview Karl Congratulations brother, you are a natural! you let your guest tell the story and what a story it is on so many levels - from incredible humble beginnings. It brought back memories man from the days I was a music student and would go to Drumland to inquiry about the Vibes and how much I needed to save LOL. You guys mentioned John Rae!! Back in 1981 I heard Cal Tjader for the first time, Latin Jazz music from the Grammy Award Winning album "La Onda Va Bien". That got me started practicing nothing but scales and music theory for about a year with the hope that I could take Vibes lessons with him. The time to ask came, I went to see him at the Great American Music Hall and he told me he was not taking on students, that he was busy touring - that was disappointing but he recommended me to John Rae! John was a great all around musician/percussionist who had worked with Cal Tjader, (he was his road manager too), but had also worked playing vibes with Mongo Santamaria and George Shearing. He had very good technique, very different from my classically trained percussion teacher at the music school. John helped me get a better and clearer understanding of Jazz improvisation in reality making things simpler. I relate to the way you study percussionists and as you said analyzed and learned from Michael Carabello and many others that you had the pleasure to work with later on your life. Just one more thing, I wish Michael could've told us more about his experience at Woodstock! Simpler details of before, during and after - that movie really resonated with kids that were into music.

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you Charlie for your wonderful comment and sharing your life stories with us. Yes Michael was very inspiring to all of us and San Francisco was a wonderful place to grow up in. All the best to you my brother I’ll see you soon

[@Dwoed]

I was wondering if Michael has a nickname. Because some heavy Dutch Santana fans calls him " The Duster". This is the way he plays his congas, like dusting the heads. I think that makes his tone.

[@petegallegos8398]

Amazing, knocked it out of the park. Can't wait for the next show. Really well done, not because you a Mike are my homeboys, this is definitely an evolution of what you all come from and been doing. Did I say I liked the show...production was great too. I wouldn't change a thing.

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you so much Pete for tuning in and your support.

[@lafaunamusic6020]

Hey Pete, thanks for watching

[@JazMonic1]

Throughly enjoyed this informative, free flowing interview that contained so much history about congueros in the Bay Area and beyond. Karl, you are a natural. Great poise. Interesting questions and it helps too when MC can provide some thought-provoking responses. Love the production and stage setting! Keep up the good work. I look forward to future interviews and subjects.✊🏽🎶✊🏽

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you so much Dave for your support and kind words. Kp

[@raymondmaynard2438]

Two great LEGENDS 🪘🪘 These guys are so real musicians caring. And sharing That’s what makes these guys As a 🥝 🪘🪘player ii had to listen to records tapes and 💿 cause no one around that played Latin music So I had to listen real hard and learn like MC and CANDIDO RAUL REKOW Who said play your own Style I had too I wish i I could have jammed with these guys KARL PERAZZO favourite player why because of his own style and how he has brought congoes and LATIN Drums sounds to the Masses World 🌎 wide he brought them into the future by playing them with people Like C SANTANA the Late Great RAUL REKOW RIp❤. And many more great players this is why I rank him as one of the greatest cause he blended all of the greatest players into a melting pot And his own style Love my G B Lp congoes

[@raymondmaynard2438]

Living LEGENDs jamming it doesn’t get any better May there GOD go with them big 🥝🇳🇿🪘🪘 and a BIG Thank you ❤

[@mfearlessmusic4218]

hey carl, Great to see you and Michael. I did not know that you guys all played together in Michael’s band attitude. I remember getting angel into Michael and chepitos band cobra we hires angel to play in Zorro. I although that was short-lived Zorro it in right around the same time that we hired Angel. Angel got me in el chicano for a while then I got a call from somebody to join Chepitos band. Zorro in San Francisco. I’ll let them know that I was bringing Angel with me. And to check him out. Chepito loved him. Of course Michael was there, I remember Dave Brown being there for a while also. I don’t know how that happened it has been a long time ago. Because Fred and cherrill was playing with us

[@mfearlessmusic4218]

Anyway so nice to see you guys talk. So nice to see Michael looking so healthy.. brings back great memories. like you guys I am a Mission high school. Alumni and musician. I love this. So great. Keep up the great work Carl

[@TheMacasso]

@@mfearlessmusic4218 hi Mark, Great to hear all that, I did a huge feature with ANGEL five years ago for my second Voice's book, Great history stuff.

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you Fearless For your support of the TBS music channel

[@Jockobean]

Great great interview...Love Michael. had the pleasure of meeting him when he was with the Greg rollie Band, and they performed at a small Bar/club in sacramento a few years back of course. Nicest guy ever! He and Chepito were my heroes and very inspirational in my wanting to learn to play congas and timbales.

[@karlperazzo8636]

Thank you Jacko For your support of the TBS music channel

[@vivipozzebonoficial9536]

Hermoso!! lo podrian traducir al Español ?

[@nakim55]

Hendrix had 2 hand drummers at the Woodstock gig, he did not get them AFTER Santana played there.

[@juanfabialdo6753]

Por favor, aunque sea subtitulos en español!

[@Jockobean]

I grew up on Vicksburg Street in San Francisco, Noe Valley (Outer Mission)

[@karlperazzo8636]

So did I

[@Jockobean]

When is the next show?

[@karlperazzo8636]

We will try to put out an episode on the first of every month. We ask all to be patient we are still learning how to do all this but it’s going to be a fun journey

[@dorianhevrin5823]

ᵖʳᵒᵐᵒˢᵐ 😓