The Last Days of Santana MK3 - The Making of Santana III (1971) - Documentary - Carlos Santana

The untold story of their most complex album from the Woodstock trilogy. A groundbreaking recording filled with virtuoso percussion, killer guest stars and brilliant melodies that shook the world of late 1971. In what seemed like an impossible task after Abraxas, the band topped themselves with their finest piece of city sounds and soulful recollections of youth. This is the guitar duel of Carlos Santana and Neil Schon, the liquid bass lines of David Brown, lead vocal and keyboard wizard Greg Rolie, stuntman drummer and groovemeister Mike Shrieve and the insane trio of Jose Chepito Areas, Mike Carabello and Coke Escovedo. This is the making of Santana 3. #carlossanatana #santana #classicrock #documentary
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[@maninthemiddle55]

This video is a piece of rock scholarship worthy of the musical masterpiece that is Santana III. Well done, hombre.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow thank you very much! This album has helped me so many times in my life as well as the soundtrack for highlights that time won't wash away. Glad you enjoyed it! VIVA SANTANA!

[@FishMan726]

Santana 3 is a definite MASTERPIECE!!! The guitar solo on Taboo is as good as any you'll ever hear! Best Santana album, hands down!

[@dannyespinosa3978]

I agree with you 100% my favorite Santana album I also love the guitar work on taboo

[@SixStringSteve]

A 17 year old Neal Schon guitar solo. Awesome.

[@hansheiser3868]

I agree with you 💯%! That guitar solo is incredible. Also, I feel that the "2nd half" of Toussaint L'Overture, beginning with Carlos's guitar solo, is absolutely fabulous, with Carlos, Neal and Gregg trading solos, while Mike and Michael, Chepito and David lay down a solid rhythm track until the end. Never gets old for me.

[@FishMan726]

@@hansheiser3868 Absolutely!

[@murraywoods7909]

I used to have a KEF car stereo, of all brands. The sound was squeezed into my truck cab. You could really pick up the detail of the various percussion instruments. It was loud and glorious. Thank you for this doc, JCM !

[@donsimon63]

I have been listening to Santana 3 for the last 50 years! It never gets stale. It is great

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I second that, start to finish, no filler just killer! Thank you very much for watching!

[@murraywoods7909]

Santana Three has a non stop passion and energy that has never been equaled.

[@garylove5475]

likewise it still hits me squarely between the eyes… played loud through headphones it really is a fantastic collection of raw talent playing in unison with a huge passion for their sound.

[@jimdep6542]

@@garylove5475 Using headphones is a great way to hear all the intricate parts going on in this Santana band. There can be so much going on at the same time and it's incredible to hear how it all works together creating so much energy and groove.

[@garylove5475]

@@jimdep6542 Absolutely.😸

[@jessegalvan6344]

I'm 66yrs old ,been a fan since I was 12yrs.I still have a concert T shirt from around very early 80's.keep up the great work,very impressive and educational.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Very cool! Santana 3 is just a flawless record right?!! Thanks for watching!

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Some years ago, I was in a used record store browsing… Came across Santana III, bought it immediately as I was already a big Santana fan. Brought it home, dropped the needle on the edge of the platter and - instant goosebumps! Still gives me chills thinking about that drum intro that slowly fades in and everything that followed afterwards! What an album!!❤️☮️🎸🥁

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thanks for sharing the story, i can definitely relate to the feeling. Few albums hit the mark and all checklists like Santana 3 right? It's a classic!

[@sf4d9rman]

Great video I thank Santana lll is one of my top 5 albums ever. I saw them do it live at winter land I believe in 1972. Neal Schone was just 15 when he played on that album. I am 71 years young and rock early Santana always.

[@Denny1586]

I was very fortunate to see Santana in Boston on the Santana III release tour. One of the top live concert experiences of my life! Very inspirational to this then aspiring teen drummer/percussionist!!! Thanks and gratitude to all the band!!! ❤️🙏❤️

[@impalaman9707]

The first time I ever heard "No One To Depend On". I thought it was the funniest thing I ever heard. Here's a song where they only lines in the whole song are "I ain't got nobody---that I can depend on"---and then it just explodes into all out guitar war! How can you not love a song like that!🤣🤣🤣

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hahahah, yeah, it's quite an essay into loneliness. I find myself walking and singing No Tengo A Nadie while using heaphones!

[@chriswick7987]

Exactly. Always loved that song🤘

[@chriswick7987]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-StoriesThank you for explaining that exact line, I’ve listened to that song for decades and didn’t know exactly what that said😃🤘

[@bradhardisty1652]

I have a direct Santana story. I was 7 in 67, 8 in 68. I f you follow Santana back, they started as a straight up electric blues band. Not much interest. As a young boy, my relatives lived in the bay area. I spent a lot of time in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Right outside the children's playground, which had the merry go round. There started to be drum jams that went on for hours. People woulld bring well made , hand made drums. I remember studying some players and their congas and percussion out of station wagons. They would attract a couple of hundred hippies as the jams were intense and something fresh. I asked my aunt if I could go watch. They were maybe 40 yards away. She would say no, that it was a pot party. I read an interview that Carlos went and saw these jams and that is where he got the idea to get that afro cuban beat. He picked like the best three players and had them jam with his band. It was instant, like he jad found his niche, his calling. I would have heard those players jamming while playing in the playground for three or four hours. It seemed to go on for a couple of years.

[@petehilario3292]

Wow man what a great story !

[@toneyisaiah3556]

2:59 3:00 3:01 3:08 3:09 3:10

[@MahaMtman]

Beautiful story . about 20 years ago I landed there as a hippie traveling from Humboldt back to LA and had to bivouac in the Golden gate Park, which became an aspect of my short story " In search of a friend on a warm San Francisco night" about my respect n fandom for the short story writer Richard Brautigan. Hung out in the Park area and was treated well by the local homeless hippies that back then were not a serious problem /dilemma.

[@bradhardisty1652]

@@MahaMtman that's cool. It's hard to explain hippie culture and what it really looked like at the time unless youw.ere there. Much of it was fellow travellers and hanging out for a year or two or even just for the summer and sharing ideas, many creative ideas.

[@rnrpeg1]

LOVE this comment. Thank you for sharing the memory - and the historic perspective on a very specific and essential part of the R&R story. 🤘🩵⭐

[@Zharkov1969A]

That was superb. I’d only listened to the first two albums by Santana and found them both incredible. My son, who plays guitar with me in my band, has since found Santana as well. The sound and the groove lives on forever!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Nice, your son has great taste in music too! It's a great teacher learning Santana's music. I sure played it a lot in my early years on guitar, taught me a lot in terms of melody and feel. As Always, Thank YOU very much for watching!

[@mightya]

My high school marching band played Everybody’s Everything in 1974.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

That's so cool, the arrangement must have been quite entertaining to hear! Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for more!

[@lifelongfan07]

As a child growing up in the 70’s, Santana was a staple on the radio, which at the time I took for granted. Then one day I heard “blues for Salvador” on a sound page in a guitar magazine and it hit me like a ton of bricks! Later in the 2000’s, I played in a cover band and we featured Santana. My life was never the same after that.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

We all take things for granted, but certainly life allows us to be grateful later on! Oh man i own a copy of Blues for Salvador, i REALLY like that album for some reason. Maybe i will do a video on it. It's terribly underrated i believe. You played in a cover band, nice!!!! What instrument? I did my Santana guitar covers back in the day, taught me a lot about melody!

[@CharlesFaulkner-vo9mt]

My 1st San

[@rams1528]

This is one of all time favorite albums. I have never gotten tired of it after 33 years!!!!

[@jamesmack3314]

“ Batuka” is one of their best songs without question

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I still can't think of a better intro for a record....maybe Alan Parson's Sirius! Thank you very much for watching! Stay tuned for more!

[@jamesmack3314]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories jungle strut is pretty awesome as well

[@jamesmack3314]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I’m also partial to “ Waiting” on Abraxas….the one with the lion on the cover?

[@OutOnTheTiles]

This will be great . I love early Santana especially Caravanserai and Welcome and Lotus. Absolutely brilliant albums. Cheers

[@GINKBB]

Super cool. Love it! I had the absolute unbelievable opportunity to meet Carlos Santana on 2 occasions, as part of a NIKE team that designed "one-off" specialty pairs of shoes for him. I worked on 2 pairs of shoes for Carlos and actually got to present one pair personally to him myself. He was exactly as you would imagine and would want him to be. He was warm, charming, funny, gracious, "Stony", appreciative, open and welcoming. Absolute highlights of my life. I also got to meet Dennis Chambers and other band members. It was unreal. He actually wore the shoes I gave him onstage that night during the concert. Tho I also had the privilege of designing artwork for shoes for Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Eric Clapton and Dave Grohl, Carlos was the only one I got to actually meet and interact with. I will never forget those moments. Carlos was a GUITAR HERO of mine from 1976, and I could have never imagined getting to meet him in such a special way.

[@Cal-ge8vl]

Great story! As I mentioned above, I grew up next door to Tom Coster. When I was a kid I though he was "Santana". He had big hair, big bell bottom flare jeans, facial hair...very 70's rocker. He was intimidating to me as a kid, but very sweet. He gave us Santana albums and t-shirts (Amigos if I remember). Now I trip out about it. I met him for coffee several years ago, and bought his solo albums off of him. We met at Peet's Coffee on Main/State St Los Altos. He just finished touring with Billy Cobham (Spectrum Anniversary Tour in Europe). Very nice fellow, warm and sincere. JCM's videos are excellent. Cheers mate!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow that's a super cool story. I saw Chambers with Scott Henderson at a jazz club here. Santana just once in 2005 at the Stadium, a killer show and they played NO ONE TO DEPEND ON, i couldn't believe it lol. You really have worked with the greats, cheers to you, much respect!

[@GINKBB]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Thanks JCM. In many regards I have lived a charmed life indeed. Meeting Santana was the apex of my "brush with greatness" moments...tho I do have a story about blues legend Jr. Wells, Buddy Guy and I that led to some interesting "complications"...but thats for another day. Best to you and please keep up the great work.

[@rnrpeg1]

AH-mAzing! I'd be pissed if I actually designed the one-offs you did, then be excluded from the presentation. What a load of BS. Luckily, even for those of us clueless about your creative world - we now have somewhat of a perspective from the Jordan/Nike flick. I just saw it a couple weeks ago. 😅 Seriously, tho, I'm disgusted for you, with the shidiots who took it upon themselves to exclude you from the initial presentation. Likely so they could trade a bj for bringing along their latest bimbo find. I mean, what other level of person pulls this crap? (Unless creative team = 25 ppl. lol)

[@hansheiser3868]

​@Cal-ge8vl Wow, so cool to read that Tom Coster was your neighbor! IMHO, had Tom not joined Santana, songs like "Europa" and "Flor d' Luna" ("Moonflower") never would have been composed. But that's just my thoughts.

[@ognet]

I bought Santana 3 with my first weeks wage when I was 17 and I still have that very same copy

[@tefenstrat]

If you love the rock from this era, you must take the time to listen to Santana 3..if you have never heard it.. I think you will love it like I do. It is my favorite Santana album. I started listening to Santana back when they first formed. To hear the author of this documentary say he first saw the Woodstock movie in 2001 is sureal to me. I saw it when it first hit the big screen and it changed my life. I saw Santana in concert with Eric Clapton on the night I turned 18 years old. i would be lying if i said i remembered much about it. i do know i enjoyed it though. Santana 3 is such a special album imo, thank you for taking the time and effort to make this documentary about it.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

You saw the movie back in 1970? That's so cool, to actually watch it at a theater. Wish i could experience this. You are a lucky man! Santana 3 is one of those albums that will forever be a musical bond with my uncle. We've grown apart the last 10 years maybe for personal reasons but deep down i love the man for opening the doors to classic rock you know? He is an interesting character to say the least, always quiet but with such GREAT taste in music. Santana 3 is a milestone of musical styles coming together. I seem to also like 1972's Santana and Buddy Miles despite Buddy's chants haha. Thank you very much for watching!

[@tomjones2348]

I purchased the first Santana album, right when it hit the record stores. As a young guitarist (13) this music was a huge influence on my playing. I did not care much for the second album, but when III came out, it was a sheer masterpiece. Carlos and Neil were just amazing together. It was genius for Carlos to hire young Neil as a second lead guitarist. That was unheard of....two leads in one band. I can't wait to watch this video and learn more about the make of III.

[@UNUSUALUSERNAME220]

Thank you Jose! Once again your personal insight is felt throughout the telling of this story. I've always loved Santana, but for some reason my Dad did not. We usually had similar musical tastes, but we differed when it came to Santana. I asked him once why he did not care for them and he surprised me with his answer, he just did not like all the overplayed tunes that he heard over and over again. I feel the same way about many bands like Yes and even Genesis, but I played him Santana III once and he loved every song. For some reason (even though it was successful) you never hear any of the deeper cuts that make this album truly special. Before my Dad passed, we listened to a lot of music when we were together, I played stuff that kept his feet moving and got his mind active, this album was one he always asked me to play. As his physical condition got worse over time I would play this all the time, and he appreciated the way it made him feel. This album makes me think of him during that time, but it does not make me sad, it just makes me think of him moving his feet and smiling the whole time. Thanks for all the great insight, my Dad would have liked this as well.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank You for always tuning in, your comment made me think about life and the connections we make. You Dad was right on the overplayed factor of these songs, now with latter day Santana stuff and his...ugh....collabs from Supernatural on, i think these albums gained their old appreciation back you know? Cheers to your Father, sometimes i listen classic rock with my Dad and i know time is running so, i felt your words, 100%. I will make more episodes on other Santana albums and other band's that i believe, can provide this kind of energy. Take care and have a great week!

[@petehilario3292]

I qould live to see you put together The Making of Moonflower.

[@thomaswalthall998]

I agree with everything this young man has said here. Santana's first six albums are just absolutely superb. I listened to them as I bought them brand new from 1969 through 1974. I still listen to them regularly today. Interesting item: In 1971 a story was going around that Santana's and Johnny Winters' record label, Columbia, was so impressed with the fact that the Allman Bros. Band (with two lead guitarists) had two smash hit albums in a row, they forced Santana and Winter to add another guitarist. Santana hired Neil Schon and Winter hired Rick Derringer. Anyway, that's the story going around 53 years ago.

[@halcyon289]

A brilliant documentary , superb research from start to finish . I hope you make another one about the story of Caravanserai . Thank you very much for all your hard work .

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much! I have a special surprise this coming Saturday February 10th that i hope you enjoy!

[@halcyon289]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I look forward to that !!! :)

[@joechase283]

I haven’t even watched 5 minutes of this documentary and I’m SO excited!!!!!! My parents had this (Santana III) in their lp collection (along with Houses of the Holy) and I was blown over by it!!! I saw Santana open for the Stones in 81 here in Detroit Michigan as my true introduction- then my parents Santana III LP ❤️❤️❤️

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Santana opening for the Stones, wow, that's cool. Funny the Stones did Can't You Hear Me Knocking and they sound like....Santana heheheh. Music is the infinite connection! Thank you very much for watching!

[@rnrpeg1]

HAHAHAHA! welp, I immediately saw some similarities to my own comment here, then I clicked "more" and am pissing myself. I saw the Silverdome show in 11th grade!! 🤘🤘🤣🤘🤘 It's indescribable to grow up on Detroit musical knowledge. We are very fortunate people. 🖤☠️🖤

[@gj8683]

Thanks so much for this documentary! I found and bought Santana III at age 13, in 1971, on a whim. Still love it. The contrasting guitar textures are amazing, for example in the middle section of "No One to Depend On." It is a great album, for sure!

[@cheyennesantos-l4g]

I can talk all night about loving the first four albums. But Santana 3 is unique. Like Santana Blues Band themselves, it opened up a key for all us Mission District Hipsters. Great documentary! ♥

[@sagedrummer]

Would love a making of Abraxas video! Great work as always.

[@jamesleblanc7437]

Your docs are always superb. Great editing, deep trivia, obvious passion.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching James! It is a labor of love fueled by passion, 100% These are stories that i always wanted to "SEE". I am grateful i can share my vision with you guys!

[@mlblue5355]

Amazing documentary! Santana III was my first Santana album I heard, and after the first guitar solo in “Taboo” I became a lifelong fan. I would love a documentary on “Caravanserai”, which is my favorite album.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh man, the solo in Taboo is so good, proto metal! Caravanserai will follow, i absolutely love the album and i think it deserves an episode! Thank you very much for watching!

[@mlblue5355]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Can’t wait! Caravanserai is a spiritual journey for the artist and for the listener. I own 6 different vinyl pressings of the album. I’ve seen Santana ten times in concert. First time I saw him was when I went to art school in Florida in the early 90’s. Prince got on stage (for his birthday weekend and show at his club Glam Slam the next day) to play Soul Sacrifice! What a guitar fight! So unexpected!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow you witnessed history!!! I have only seen Santana once in 2005. You own 6 pressings? Thats being a fan i believe you like the album hehe. I have 52 copies of In Through the Out Door, i know the disease hahahhaha

[@mlblue5355]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I think it’s brilliant that you own that many pressings of “In Through The Out Door”! Actually, you made a lot of people give that album more listens and a chance. You know, most don’t listen past “Physical Graffiti”. There’s lots of magic on “ITTOD”, I love most of it, but “Carouselambra” is quite an amazing journey! When I was younger I didn’t appreciate it like I do now. But yes, the variations of pressings and the magic of vinyl make you really dive into your favorite albums. Certain albums like Vangelis “Opéra Sauvage”, Santana “Caravanserai”, Al Di Meola “Elegent Gypsy” and others make me search out different pressings. Keep on making your videos and music, you make a lot of people happy! That’s rare these days! “Music Will Set You Free!” Santana

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Vangelis' Opera oh yes......NOW YOU GOT me thinking on so many records i wanna make! I will keep on working these. Carouselambra rocks. I am happy to know you appreciate this track!

[@viscash3606]

Brilliant Jose. Santana was always on my playlists. Never got to see them unfortunately. Great episode.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hi Scott! Thank you for tuning in. I won't lie, editing this was harder than i thought lol. Extracting those second long clips from bootlegs and albums i was going nuts hahaha. But i just love this record so much i had to!

[@crungefactory]

This is awesome! I was fortunate to have experienced them two days in a row in 87 when they opened for the grateful dead. Epic doesn't even begin to describe it!

[@petermot645]

Listening since 1971, and will Never cease 🙏🏼

[@manlioyllades]

30 years ago I was playing with my band in jazz bar in Cancun when an old man and a young teenager approached us to ask for a jam. The old man was Luis Gasca and the young guy was 15-year-old Rey David Alejandre (who has played trombone with Richard Bona amongst others). I must confess I didn't know who Luis Gasca was at the moment, but they both impressed me with their musicianship.

[@CharlesFaulkner-vo9mt]

My 1st Santana LP. I bought it when it came out. It is my favorite. THE perfect LP. Music fabulous, sound impeccable, one of the most well produced albums ever. Toussaint L'Overture with the most energy intensive finale. I did get to see them at The Baltimore Cicic Center on Feb.25,1973. An all instrumental show with Carlos seated with his back tto the audience and mirrors at back of stage so you could see him play in reflection. I recorded this, but my batteries died after about 45 min. I shouldn't have recorded opening act Bobby Womack. A very unique show!😊

[@NavelOrangeGazer]

Please keep doing these, Viva Santana! Welcome through Moonflower are so slept on. Illuminations and Oneness as well.

[@peterquinones717]

Thank you so much for this 👍🏾. I hope Carlos and Clapton do an album together some day

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

That'd be great, remember them doing Jingo live on stage?

[@timwhite5647]

At 66 years-old, I have had this album since it came out in '71. I already knew "Evil Ways" from the A.M. radio, but when my older sister got this record(along with Humble Pie's "Smokin'") through the Columbia record club, and she gave them to me, I had never heard such intense guitar playing in my life! I deem this "Latin Acid Rock" due to the extreme solos from both Carlos and Neal. It took years to figure out who was doing what, but I believe Carlos is mainly on the right channel, while Neal is on the left. This is one of my most seminal albums ever.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Such a great gift from your older sister, both great albums! Latin Acid Rock is a good category for this, agreed. Neal has brighter tone because he was using the wah wah a lot where Carlos stays in the mid range we know him from Santana 1969 and Abraxas 1970. Thank you very much for watching!

[@prajnachan333]

This is a contender for my all-time favorite record and musicians. I already loved Santana, getting the first album at 13 years old on my first portable turntable. When Santana III came out, like every fan we had experienced Abraxas and its magic- then it jumped to another level when Neal Schon joined with new material. That launched music into cosmic consciousness and new musical vibrations. 🎶 Supreme. 🕉 Latin music and musicians were now in the spotlight like never before in America. The album cover was just as dynamic with echoes of the Fillmore Auditorium's light show. It captures the feeling of the creative energy of the cosmos. Over all a masterpiece ✨️ that will forever be in my heart. Viva Santana 🕉 🎉 🌟 ☮️ 🕊 🙏

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I agree with every single word on your comment. III is so damn good, that i have a very hard time going back to Abraxas. I even like their debut at the same stature of III, but Abraxas....something just doesn't cook like the third album, and I LOVE Samba Pa Ti trust me.

[@TimoVERSION]

Me gustó mucho los cinco o seis de Led Zeppelin que vi, y cuando esto apareció, busque también para Santana II, pensando que era un serie...pero entiendo porque escogiste este de los primeros (cuatro)...habian llegado a la cima de la montana. Caravanserai me parece mas meditativo, como procesando lo que habían encontrado hasta entonces. Aquí se oye en la profundidad los blues y soul, pero en vez de Black Magic Woman y Oye, tienen algo mas orgánico, único, y original. Si, Miles, si, Michoacan, si mushrooms...si solo el futuro había prestado mas atención a esta musica, (como yo pensaba iba ser)...pero por lo menos lo tenemos todavía, y para siempre. Gracias por investigar, y realizar los videos...muchísimas gracias...

[@donaldwilliams4161]

When I was 15 I received this album as a Christmas gift actually 3 albums Grand Funk ( the red album) , Led Zeppelin 2, and this album Santana 3. This happens to be my favorite Santana album. I especially like how it goes from No One e Depend On to Taboo ( my favorite track).

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The transition of the first 3 tracks is perfect, speaks a lot of production. I don't like when people think these guys were just "crazy", they produced their record and look at the result, they had great taste too! Thank you very much for watching!

[@drumdad54sdl47]

What a great trio of albums!

[@shaunstephen9761]

Your passion for music always shines through in your videos JCM 🤘

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Shaun! It was an exhausting editing job this one hahahah, but i HAD FUN. I have a list of Top 10 records i wanna make episodes for. This is one of them :)

[@FrankvanEtten-y3g]

Another excellent documentary. Really enjoyable and love the context and call-outs, particularly to Willie Bobo; he was a true genius and very defining of the early Santana sound. Just a few additional things to share that might be of interest to viewers: 1) There is a spectacular 1972 Tito Puente album called Para los Rumberos (with a re-release as King of Salsa) that has that song on it as well as a killer version of Batuka. Check it out! 2) Note that Everybody's Everything is a cover as well. It was originally recorded by The Emperors in 1966 as Karate and was a small hit in Philly. They should have given the credits, but Santana is known for missing credits... Also, there is a very cool version played by James Last (yes, James Last...) on his 1972 album Voodoo-Party which also contains Se a Cabo and Jingo. Crazy! 3) Willie Bobo is also known for Fried Neckbones, often played by early Santana. Later Coke Escovedo and the Santana spin-off band Giant recorded this song as well. Willie Bobo's Spanish Grease is also the foundation of No One to Depend On. It's all connected! Again, very enjoyable documentary. Great work, thank you so much!! Frank

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh man the 1972 album by Puente is incredible. His version of Batuka, is like the ultimate nod of approval to Santana right? I forgot to say this on the documentary, was hitting the wall afterwards, HOW COULD I FORGET! I didn't know about the Emperors 1966, WOW, that's sick, but it makes sense as the structure is pretty much your average R & B tune. I'm listening to James Last' album right now, THANK YOU for this one, i didn't know about it! I got a Willie Bobo CD as a teen, this is how i know his works and for sure, his sound influenced Santana 200%. Need to get his Spanish Grease record. Thank you very much for watching!

[@BlackMarketYoga]

Great album! I have seen Santana live twice so far. Even ran into him in front of guitar center on Sunset YEARS ago. His two giant security men barley let me say hello. I got a light nod from Carlos as he moves quickly by. haha I guess that is as close as I will ever get to my hero and the man who introduced me to latin rhythms.

[@manifeststation5354]

He is amazing live to this day. Saw him at Bottlerock in Napa and Beale St Music Festival in Memphis in the early 00s . His live albums slap so hard

[@manifeststation5354]

Lotus is my favorite live album of his thus far. My bro has a OG copy on wax

[@andrelooijestijn6301]

A great piece of correct work, wow

[@freebeerecords]

My uncle gave me a copy of Moonflower when I was in 7th grade- instantly hooked. This was back in ‘77 in Cambridge Mass. RIP Uncle P.A.!

[@stevecotov9026]

Mind blown!! Really enjoyed the fruit of your labor! Such depth. I have Lights Out San Francisco. I grew up in SF from 60 to 69, then San Mateo til 76. Loved this album and it was the first Santana album I bought. Partly because Neal was from San Mateo (Mike Shrieve went to Serra HS in SM), I was already a huge TOP fan by then, i listened to all ofbthe great BayArea bands on KMPX, KSAN, KFRC, KYA. I could go on... very much appreciated! 👏👏👏

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching Steve! You have Lights Out San Francisco? Oh man i wanna get that record so bad hahaha. LUCKY!

[@bryanfriend6094]

Just watched your video on the making of Santana 3....remarkable job on your research! Thank you for posting. This was delight to watch!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching this one Bryan. Santana shaped my rock and roll path, least i could do was put in the hours to make an episode that speaks of my admiration for this band. We are ALL a part of the MUSICAL VIBRATION. Stay tuned for more!

[@nosportsteamfollower516]

A great documentary. Lots of interesting aspects about the music I didn't know. I was only 12 when this album came out. Lots of albums and artists I need to check out.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching! I definitely recommend you checking out the latin jazz albums i mentioned, Mongo Santamaria and Cal Tjader are a must!!

[@mauemahoo]

Wonderful work, JCM! I appreciate all the research, respect, and love you put into this! I'll enjoy following up on the many references you offered here. This video shows you are an artist in your own right!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much! Your kind words are appreciated and received with gratitude. Working these episodes is always a journey and magic happens in the editing room :) Stay tuned for more.

[@jamesglenn5259]

Great video presentation! Santana is one of the greatest bands of all time. Their blending of different genres cannot be matched. The first time I heard “Evil Ways “ I was blown away! But their performance at Woodstock is one of my favorites!

[@skipaddle]

I remember buying the 45 of Black Magic Woman/Samba Pa Ti with my paper route money in the early 70s. Caravanserai has a special place in my pantheon.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

A great 45 combo! Samba Pa Ti is a personal favorite, that guitar tone is not easy to get. Thank you for watching!

[@martinvasquez9472]

So well done, this made my Saturday morning,, for I’m a true Super Fan of the early Santana!!! Muchisimas Gracias

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Con mucho gusto Martin! Santana 3 es una obra maestra!

[@BobbyBass-x6i]

JCM I’m glad I found your videos. You do an excellent job researching classic albums and adding your perspective. Keep up the great work!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you have you on the channel. Hope you enjoy the content all done by a musician, fan, documentarian and most important, human who FEELS music from the heart. Thank you very much for watching. Stay tuned for more!

[@marknoahsotelo316]

Amazing as always. Good to see you branching out because your research, narrative and production skills are too great to be limited to one band. You are providing a Music education not just a deep dive into a particular album or artist. I really appreciate you turning me onto albums I’m not aware or an artist that deserves to be rediscovered , thank you!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thanks so much Mark, it's been exciting branching out i'll tell you. It also helps me keep my Zepp videos fresh after coming back from talking about another band. Really appreciate your kind words, have yourself a great week and much prosperity in your life!

[@edzielinski]

Fantastic! Very insightful and carefully researched. Thanks!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching!

[@tommonk7651]

Santana is one of my all-time favorites. One Christmas I bought the album Moonflower for a friend of mine (8 track - LOL). He gave me an 8 track, too. I opened it - it was Santana Moonflower....

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Man, i love Transcendance from Moonflower, seriously obsessed by that tune. Thank you very much for watching!

[@martinkelting]

My favorite album is Borboletta with the percussion of Airto Moreira. Santana III is my special music in my Car.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you for watching Martin! I need to revisit Borboletta. Sold my copy of Welcome, i could never get into that album after 3 and Caravanserai. Borbolleta does have great playing, maybe it was the songs, but i will dig into it!

[@peterquinones717]

One of my favorite songs of his is Promise Of The Fisherman. Would love to see him perform it live 😊

[@starrayala2139]

Ive been a listening to santana from as early as 5 years old i can remember it was the album "The best of Santana" with the red cover and it was Dance sister dance that pulled me in always and then soooo many more lol im 25 now and this is still the genre of music i bump and ill forever be one with it

[@johnmanning4339]

I first saw Santana in 1975 at the swing auditorium in San Bernardino, Ca. I had been listening to him since his first album in 1970. Great show it was.

[@georgeflores3552]

Excellent JCM! I literally played Everybody’s Everything for a younger colleague at work the other day and thought about the ‘80’s Santana concerts I saw. Wish I was old enough to witness the “Mark II” lineup, and this video did justice. Saludos!

[@Marcus_C51]

Oh yeah-what a song that is! The Tower Power horns and the original Santana smoking as only they can! Such a powerful tune! So what did your colleague think of it? Was he stunned? I hope so, I know I was the first time I heard it.

[@zeppearl]

JCM loved this ...Gregg Rolie has always been a favorite of mine from Santana to his Journey years. Learned so much here love the Led Zeppelin tie in!! I love Santana but don't spin them a lot and I blame radio for that. I will dig out Santana III right now !!!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hey Vance! So cool you liked this one, taking chances with different bands, decided to go with a personal favorite. I wanna revisit early Journey, their first record has great moments, Schon was cool he just transformed into a celebrity i guess? Don't blame him, his life must be surreal! A great guitarist he is. Man what a day right June 28th, 1970? Can't imagine watching both bands on the same stage! Thank you very much for watching!

[@zeppearl]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories years ago I did a video talking about the Pre-Perry years of Journey. Nothing in depth just talking about them. It’s on my page in spotlights. I would like to see you do that in the way you do. I have no issues with you doing other bands but definitely sneak in a zeppelin connection when possible. I am kinda know for doing that when I can lol . . A era that is so over looked .

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Vance i think its a must to add the Zepp connection hehe. Hey can you share the link of your video here? This way i don"t miss it!!

[@zeppearl]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories here is the link I did this over 10 years ago and it’s just me talking about the records. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGncq36hf7KVfpYsi=-guHKe19gWlud9kP

[@zeppearl]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I shared the link but don't see t now check you YT Studio to approve it

[@Axeman428]

Possibly the best album EVER. A MASTERPIECE !

[@johnnix-buskingwithoutasaf9821]

To the Narrator: Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Appreciated ;-)

[@MrEedelgad]

Excellent documentary, thank you very much. I really liked seeing at minute 2.06 an image of the Central Park of San José in Costa Rica.🇨🇷 Pura vida!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed it man. This Santana Album is a treasure, deserves to be played forever right? Oh yes, that's San José indeed, you have a good eye!!!

[@DEE-o4v]

I have the 3rd album myself....incredible album and LOVE the live Fillmore show. And folks - I'm 59 and just got the 4th album - it REALLY is incredible too. It's different from the 1st three for sure.....but WELL worth owning.....

[@AnovaLisaDragonfly]

I love the history shared in this video. Taking notes on several musicians, albums and songs I now need to check out. The connections mentioned are a super valuable aspect of your video. Thank you! I’m a fan of Zeppelin too, so I’m looking forward to exploring your channel. Side bar: My 13yo son doesn’t really vibe with all the old school 70’s and 80’s funk, soul and jazz fusion I listen to. (I’m gonna get him right, LOL. At least the seeds of good music are planted in him.) But whenever I play Santana, he LOVES it. And just today he loved a smokin’ hot live version of The Allman Brothers’ In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. He didn’t want me to say anything during the long drum solo, so he could listen closely to it. Guess he’s all right with the good music after all! :-)

[@jnelson16701]

What an excellent and informative video. This was a pleasure to watch.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thank you very much for watching! Glad you enjoyed this voyage into one of the greatest ensembles in rock and roll!

[@garydavenport3321]

JCM!!! “THE COLLEGE OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE”!!! I’m learning something new every week man!! Thanks for another awesome episode! The time and research you put into these is amazing!! Can’t wait for more my friend!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hehehe thanks so much Gary! Glad you are learning stuff, digging deep for these has been quite the odyssey. For some reason editing this one was really hard! I will do another one on Santana for sure!

[@larryparis925]

Well done, man. Thank you. Been listening to Santana since the early '70s. Michael Shrieve rocks.

[@luvbasses5487]

Jose, this was information overload for my brain. I loved it though! In the per-usual JCM fashion, no stone was seemingly left unturned. I’ve got homework to do…and need to call up this third album and give in a run through. Thank you for posting Jose! It was awesome!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hehe glad it's overload. It was quite a nightmare to edit man, lots of bits and pieces, i thought what did it get myself into lol. But i just love this album, from my teens till now, it never loses it magic punch! Have a great week man!

[@DEE-o4v]

Whoa!....that collection your Uncle gave you didn't have Oye como va? Amazing....that's one of my favorite songs of his! I just saw him live this past year or so....what a fantastic show! He had an incredible band with two fantastic vocalists. His wife plays drums...move over Neil Peart. Best of all, he did mostly stuff from the first 3 albums! Absolute blistering show...

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Abraxas is a classic record, the thing is, music wise the third album surpassed it. I LOVE SAMBA PA TI. i LOVE THE first and third album, i think they are the most dynamic!

[@jesusrivera743]

The memorable timbale duel between Tito Puente and Willie Bobo in 1967 at the Village Gate in NYC was the best mastery of percussion I’ve ever witnessed to this day.

[@petehilario3292]

This made my day ! I love your taste in music amigo, I too grew up listening to these records that my Tio David introduced me to. He played guitar and often memorized me, with his guitar playing as I sat in front of him night after night.

[@frontierjetrio]

Jose, your videos are awesome. Keep them coming brother…. enjoy your research, visuals and hard work in assembling these…. keep it up!!!!!👍🏻

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Much appreciated! This is an album i've always wanted to talk about ever since i started the Zeppelin channel. Glad you enjoyed it. What a perfect album it is right? The running order, performances, solos, i can't go back to Abraxas after 3 hehe. Stay tuned for more. The Santana / Buddy Miles 1972 episode is out now!

[@frontierjetrio]

Absolutely. Love the Buddy Miles one!!!! And looking forward to the Caravanserai video. And Welcome and Borboletta also….✌️😍😂

[@frontierjetrio]

Also, glad you found the Giants album from 1978. Absolute classic and wish it could be re-released somehow and digitally enhanced but it’s amazing without a doubt.❤️❤️❤️

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

I heard the album and it has a lot of treasures there. I'd like to make a review of it for sure!

[@jesusrivera743]

Don’t forget Moonflower Amigos with Ndugu Chancler on drums is pretty nice love Perazza on Vocals on Gitano

[@williamd3908]

I love it I actually seen Santana in Trenton New Jersey at a Latino festival when I was 15 years old so that was like 1975 1976 maybe it wasn't the whole thing but it was Carlos for sure couldn't believe it

[@catandtheostrich]

Another great video, and I'm ashamed to admit, I've never listened to this album. Now I will.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Hope you enjoy it! I wish i could go back to my first listen of the album, it will blow your mind, thanks for tuning in!

[@GraachAhim]

Music, when it's fine as that, has a tendency to "jab" you somewhere in your soul, no matter you may sometimes not realise where it is coming from . I was 8 when Santana came to my hometown Porto Alegre, Brasil. That was 1973. It was the first-ever show featuring any international "rock star", to say, in the city's history. So that was THE subject on TV and radio (AM only, it would take a couple of years to FM arrive) for weeks. And the readio would play a lot of Santana. People were like "what? Is he really north amarican? With that latin name??". Years later, when I was listening music on a non-stop basis, someone broght Abraxas and I instantly recognized at least two songs ("Oye Como Vá", "Samba Pa Ti" and of course "Black Magic Woman"), which I hadn't listen for 5 ou 6 years, and some good vibe feelings invaded me instantly. Santana would come back twice, many years later. In 2012 the world had changed a lot for sure, but here come Carlos to Gigantinho ("little giant", a gym next to the Riverside Soccer Stadium), and I was there with the 12.000 heads. He opened with.. "Jingo" ! The setlist covered a lot of his now decades-long carrer, but curiously his 80's work was totally absent - not a single tune from Zebop to Freedom, even though he nad a lot of airplay back in those days.

[@rocklandoharrison4819]

Excelente investigación, me sorprendió que el disco de Santana 3, se mencionen a Malo (Jorge Santana) y Azteca y las influencias de los sonidos del intro de Para los rumberos (original de Tito Puente) y con referencia a Idle of March con Vehículo.

[@graemesandstrom5654]

Wow such a thorough job! Beautifully researched. Are you also going to do “The Making of Caravanserais “? It is my favourite!

[@alfonsoportillo3057]

So fortunate to have grown up in the City, Daly City and The Mission District and was inspired by Carlos as well as Neal, Gregg and Journey, along with all of the other unique music makers of San Francisco...

[@hazor777]

I HIGHLY (pun intended) recommend checking out Santana : LIVE in South America - it is an EXCELLENT LIVE album. The members of that version of Santana were very tuned in to each other , and you can definitely hear it - especially the interplay btw Carlos and keyboardist Chester Thompson - it’s absolutely fantastic! I kind of think mid 1990’s was the zenith of Carlos’ playing - but that’s just my opinion

[@monkface]

Working in hotels in San Diego since 1988, I've managed to meet and shake hands and talk to many musicians and that includes Carlos, Greg, and Neal as well!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Wow that's so cool, you met the guitar virtuosos themselves! Thank you very much for watching!

[@monkface]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I met Greg Rolie and Carlos when they were playing together at San Diego State, and Neal when he was with Bad English. I once saw Carlos by himself wearing big sunglasses and a Jimi Hendrix t shirt walking around Horton Plaza, a now closed outdoor mall! Shameless name dropping!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thats sick! Thanks for sharing these memories. As a rock fan i salute you!

[@monkface]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories it really has been insane how many people I've met. Because I work At a high end 5 star property now they tend to stay there. (I'm not trying to brag really!) So far the ones I've missed that I would like to meet are Clapton, Eddie and Mr. Page!! The odds are very very slim and impossible but if it happens I'll let ya know!

[@monkface]

P.S. I love all your Zeppelin content! So amazing and well done!

[@kikovazquez7277]

Love Santana - have the original vinyl for all the "Woodstock Trilogy" albums some later stuff. I wore out the grooves when it was all new and before I had any concept of latín music. I just wanted to leave a comment that I was warmed through to the bones and almost to tears to see the photo of the empty Fillmore East interior. The top tier of my life memories was the many Friday or Saturday nights I sat in those seats and watched and listened to the best music ever, including Santana. Magic on the then decrepit lower east side of Manhattan on weekend nights. Usually 3 legendary bands playing full sets at each show and the price range was $3.50 - $5.50 which didn't feel like much even in 1969-1971. The theater was ancient, falling apart and unrenovated by Billy Graham, but I only saw it with big crowds filling the space. This photo of the empty theater tells the story of how dilapidated the place was. But somehow, the acoustics were fantastic, and the place spoiled me as I had no interest to the present day of attending concerts in stadiums and arenas. Thanks for the great video. I'll be all over your channel moving forward..

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Big stadium shows are really pointless, i mean it. No matter how many big concerts i've attended, the magic is in the smaller venues. You're right abou the acoustics that despite me NOT being there to experience it, the bootlegs and official recordings prove it. I am honored to read your comment as a rock and roll fan who TRULY lived these times! Stay tuned for more retrospectives on many artists! Thank you very much for watching!

[@kikovazquez7277]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Thank you! I'm happy there's still lots of us boomers blabbing up these nostalgic docs along with the recordings of the now ancient bands with some still in it. So strange to be among a generation of "survivors" whose youth culture was so distinctly different from contemporary youth culture. Young people look to our experiences as SO FUCKING LONG AGO but to most of us I believe, it all feels like yesterday. The technology of today keeps the music and images in front of us and it's impact lives on with new generations who can appreciate it much more than my generation could appreciate the pop singers and big bands whose dominance ran out of steam when The Beatles led the charge of the guitar forward bands. I really can recall the micro-details and I don't feel significantly changed inside my heart and brain now at age71 than I did when I was in the thick of it at age 19-20 -- though all the other parts of me have for sure gone old on me. Never imagined to arrive here so damn fast.

[@abdelkrimchikhi678]

He s just a genouis of the genouis music creators songs .since the sacrifice song .i m fan of him until now in 2024.long live carlos.

[@kenwhelan3003]

Santana III and Caravanserai are like Rubber Soul and Revolver for me a kid growing up in the 60s and 70s

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Great comparison, i can definitely see why. Fantastic! Thank you very much for watching!

[@donnybrookstudio4366]

Great choice JCM... and thank you again!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Thanks for checking this one out Donny! The viewer numbers were cold at first but have now gone up slowly but surely. I'm happy and grateful!

[@Sallyspop]

Well done I have forwarded this to Mike Carabello

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Uh oh! Haha. Please tell him its done with much respect and admiration to the music!

[@Sallyspop]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories I co produced his latest EP Primitive Medicine Vol 2 for #Atrain entertainment.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Oh man thats awesome! What an honor to have you watching this episode :) Im a musician too. Just heard track 1 he did Soul Sauce! Great stuff. I love that track. Tell him i said Hi!!!!

[@Sallyspop]

I am arranging to have your video sent to Carlos, Luis Gasca and Carabello have just received theirs @@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories

[@Sallyspop]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories My Brother Mike wants to work with you.

[@loustamat2595]

Excellent research!!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you very much for watching!

[@xiaoguan1143]

In depth...you went deep bro...thanks

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

My pleasure! Thank you very much for watching!

[@lencampa9049]

Yes that santana 3 album was a mother of a record still listen to it .the opening song side 1 just grabs u and pulls u in BATUKA -on fire percussion- organ -guitar and everybody else in the band and leads n2* no 1 to depend on* another xcellent tune exellent a good album from that era✌

[@cs19575]

Every other block in the Mission I'd hear a song blasting from Santana 3. Leather jackets were still in. Check out the shoes Neal and Carlos are wearing. I always came close. Great information as usual ♥

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

What a perfect time for music, this album is still a top 5 on my book...unbeatable!

[@wyomingdude-b2q]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories Yes. I agree. When I think of Latin Rock I think of the Santana 3 more than Santana 2. Perhaps Because of the attire and the music. It seems like it was made in the Mission.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Abraxas while a masterpiece never really talked to me like 3....the third album feels like one big party where everything clicks.

[@wyomingdude-b2q]

@@JCM-LedZeppelin-StoriesYes. I can talk a lot about Abraxas, but 3 was as if though it was dedicated visually for the Mission District. Even Neal S. looked Latino. Don't get me wrong it's not so much my favorite it's just a SF thing.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

3 has deep resonance culturally where i think Abraxas catched the band still trying to understand the Atomic Bomb in their hands...so much power!

[@BIZARBIES]

The Santana live album *Lotus* is one of my favorite albums of all time. From a 1972 concert in Japan.

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Lotus is a monster release, i need to find the time to talk about this one!

[@robmcvaigh796]

Thanks I love everything you do!

[@robertblanks9602]

❤I can certainly attest to this story and the way I was so affected with the early albums. I appreciate the insight and information here. I gradually transitioned from a southern rock drummer to guitarist and finally arrived to using Santana mp3 tracks on my boss3 loop pedal having to learn and play the lead guitar on these made my playing, elevate to a better level as you might imagine. But as you might surmise, I have to really strive each time I play them even if it’s one or two days apart. That’s just the genius of his songs. There’s no way to describe the feelings that his music invokes in me, it made me seemingly cater and prefer all things Latin, even though I was born a pure American white boy. He still influencing us today and contributing to the world of spirit and music and just a phenomenal human being and musician as well as as early which are exposed here very well. well I’ve had my say I’ll get off my soapbox now ha ha. Long live Carlos Santana.

[@jesusrivera743]

I saw Chepito and Puente duel in NYC Roseland ballroom 1976. Highly promoted concert titled Santana y Puente . Many musicians attended the show the consensus among them was Tito cooked Chepito. Chepito played his timbales with taped up drum sticks. Which produced a very loud sound. El Rey was fast and crisp with his licks . I remember the late Bill Graham raising Tito’s arm in victory. Bill and Tito went back many years in NYC though…

[@impalaman9707]

Carlos was like Obi Won Kenobi to Neal Schon as Luke Skywalker. The Jedi Master and his Apprentice!

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

Then Neal joined the Dark side of the Force after Journey's Wheels in the Sky hahahah. Just kidding. Great analogy, agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@fransmith8185]

Excellent documentary

[@cheesesteak59]

Thanks for this.