THIS IS SOME GENIUS LEVEL CREATIVITY! First Time Hearing Santana - Black Magic Woman Reaction!

[@EdA1]

Classic Rock wouldn’t be classic rock without Santana!

[@giuliogrifi7739]

Today it's classic...back in 1969 that kind of rock was revolutionary !.

[@peterquinones3522]

As far as mainstream pop/rock music goes he has the most instantly recognizable guitar sound, it's almost like a fingerprint. 😮

[@davidgalvez5341]

It's like he makes love to his guitar.

[@heathermcteer9581]

Yeah, well said ❤

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

I'd say his guitar sound, and Brian May's. But yes he created a unique sound!

[@pjg58x]

@MikePhillips-pl6ov Yes both Carlos Santana and Brian May have instantly recognizable guitar sounds and styles.

[@peterquinones3522]

@penderyn8794 Uh hello...the guitar tone has absolutely nothing to do with what song it is. What is your point?????

[@frankscarborough1428]

His guitar playing is unmistakable.

[@guitarman8462]

Peter Green song from Fleetwood Mac. The Blues years

[@misadventuresofmorgan]

It wasn’t Bruno Mars… it was Rob Thomas.. and the song is called Smooth

[@Mare_bear738]

Yes, Rob Thomas.

[@giuliogrifi7739]

Right...let's give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar !.

[@mayorjimmy]

And when it came out it was on the radio CON... STANT... LY.

[@robertboissoneau9481]

Ty I was just going to say the same thing ✌️✌️

[@charlierussell6577]

There were all sorts of collabs on that LP, but yeah 'Smooth' did catch on quite well

[@capttheo1]

He doesn't play the guitar, he makes it sing!!

[@RabbiSteve1]

Definitely.

[@davidswearingen9652]

CARLOS SANTANA is one of the great guitarist. You have to check out their performance video at Woodstock, Soul Sacrifice but make sure you get the full version not the cut up short version. Also check out the song Smooth.

[@johnwilliams575]

Agree 100percent about the longer Soul Sacrifice Woodstock version featuring the full drum solo from Michael Shrieve

[@raynelson6575]

I agree 100%. You need to react to Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock 69. Probably the best performance of any group at Woodstock. That performance put Santana on the map!!

[@jimwilcox2964]

At Woodstock they got called up on stage earliwr than expected because another vand was running late and they were there. However just before that they used some recreational drugs, later Carlos said something like he was fighting with guitar turning into a snake. And a drummer that is so young

[@rickc661]

one thousand % the full length live versions of these bands. Santana has a UTube 80 min or so (partial ) concert with the 'Woodstock' band - Tanglewood (Boston ) .superb. also highly recommend - ' White Bird ' from Tanglewood, the band Beautiful day. ' Free Bird'. Oakland, Lynard Skynard band. also Utube highlight , 'Sultans of Swing'. London - Dire Straits. OF course the 'Woodstock' film covers a LOT. the Sat. afternoon show - Santana and Canned Heat.

[@albertdenardo2777]

Carlos is alive and doing well. Check out all his videos because each one is as good as the other.

[@John_Chu]

This is a cover of a Fleetwood Mac song (the original band before Stevie, Lindsey, and Christine came aboard), from 1968. With Peter Green on vocal and guitar. Green wrote it and is considered on the same level as a guitarist as Carlos. Peter passed a few years ago.

[@richardjames3022]

BB King said that Peter Green was the most natural guitarist that he had ever heard. Other had to work at playing, where a it came so easily to Peter Green

[@tonic8945]

Peter Green was a legend who sadly lost the plot a bit like Sid Barrett, however his playlist is eternal, listen to Albatross ❤

[@HeidiDenoble]

Love the pre Nicks Fleetwood especially Hypnotized from the Mystery to Me album.

[@CC-Wulf]

The original lineup of Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, Jeremy Spencer, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood was my favorite. Love Danny Kirwan's lead on. "Oh Well".

[@mojobag01]

Carlos never attained the level of Peter.

[@ronrestorff4548]

The vocals are by the keyboard player Greg Rolie who was one of the original founders of Journey after leaving Santana

[@MundoDragon]

Don't forget that Carlos Santana also mentored Neal Schon on the guitar. The moral: Santana had a huge impact on the forming of Journey.

[@Mare_bear738]

Yes, I was just going to say that. Neil Schon and Greg Rolie, Founders of Journey, both came out of Santana. Actually, I think Greg Rollie played with Santana at Woodstock. Would love to see that! Also, maybe check out some of Journey's early music which was more progressive. Always loved Santana! 🎸😊

[@ronrestorff4548]

Wheel in the Sky is still a favorite, even though I gave up on the band after the first album.

[@vicprovost2561]

Greg Rollie, Hall of Famer in both bands!

[@DusCostea-kt1dg]

🎶🎵🤌🍯🙏💪🐝🍀

[@geraldgonzales310]

“SAMBA PA TI” - No vocals just straight up guitar pleasure.

[@Bennromansince1955]

my favorite!

[@FrankMoscato-gq9jc]

Yes one of my favourites by Santana

[@gregbacon9808]

I was going to suggest that song too. Love it❤

[@kirksmith2051]

Brilliant song.

[@alpenhuhn1]

I also like Oyo como wa , I probably spelled that wrong.

[@russrollins9978]

Carlos Santana is a legend. If you are going to check out the Woodstock Performance, make sure it the longer version. There is a shorter version out there that cuts out some of the amazing drum work. I would suggest listening to Santana with Rob Thomas performing Smooth.

[@tomh1754]

right on both points! well done

[@hankhank5370]

To get the full performance, if I remember right, find the 11 minute version, or it might be 9 minutes.

[@taki2003]

lead vocals is the keyboardist Gregg Rollie who would help found the group Journey with guitarist Neal Schon (who joined Santana at age 16)

[@papatommy22]

Nobody, absolutely nobody sounds like his guitar. You have a deep rabbit hole to dive into.

[@OscarMartinez-pz9rg]

His tone changed drastically since he switched to the prs guitar, his tone is really muffled now

[@billg763]

The Abraxas album is a true classic.

[@ramblerdave1339]

That was the 8 track that I had, good music for driving on long trips!

[@billg763]

@@ramblerdave1339 You bet. Abraxas was the first 8 track I ever owned tooling around in my 1960 Chevy Corvair.

[@markhodge7]

Must have!

[@JoseMorales-nb6nn]

Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the rock band Santana. Born on July 20, 1947 and raised in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico where he developed his musical background, he rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States with Santana, which pioneered a fusion of rock and roll and Latin American jazz. Its sound featured his melodic, blues-based lines set against Latin American and African rhythms played on percussion instruments not generally heard in rock, such as timbales and congas. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s. Hes done Latin rock, blues rock, jazz fusion guitar/ vocals. In 2015, Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at No. 20 on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists. In 2023, Rolling Stone named him the 11th greatest guitarist of all time. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards, and was inducted along with his namesake band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. He learned to play the violin at age five and the guitar at age eight, under the tutelage of his father, who was a mariachi musician. His younger brother, Jorge, also became a professional guitarist. The family moved from Autlán to Tijuana, on the border with the United States. Carlos' rock and roll career started in the city park: Parque Teniente Guerrero, his mother took him to see the Tj's, the pioneer rock and roll band from the city. TJ (tee jay) is a nickname for Tijuana. They were formed by Javier Bátiz. At the age of 12, Carlos became a roadie and eventually he would join them as a bass player, bass because Bátiz was playing guitar. He later left so he could play guitar in another bar band. The Tj's and Bátiz turned Carlos on to blues music, especially that of T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, and James Brown. The Santanas then moved to San Francisco, where his father had steady work. In October 1966, Santana started the Santana Blues Band. By 1968, the band had begun to incorporate different types of influences into their electric blues. Santana later said, "If I would go to some cat's room, he'd be listening to Sly [Stone] and Jimi Hendrix; another guy to the Stones and the Beatles. Another guy'd be listening to Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaría. Another guy'd be listening to Miles [Davis] and [John] Coltrane... To me it was like being at a university." Around the age of eight, Santana fell under the influence of blues performers like B.B. King, Javier Bátiz, Mike Bloomfield, and John Lee Hooker. Gábor Szabó's mid-1960s jazz guitar work also strongly influenced Santana's playing. Indeed, Szabó's composition "Gypsy Queen" was used as the second part of Santana's 1970 treatment of Peter Green's composition "Black Magic Woman", almost down to identical guitar licks. Santana's 2012 instrumental album Shape Shifter includes a song called "Mr. Szabo", played in tribute in the style of Szabó. Santana also credits Hendrix, Bloomfield, Hank Marvin, and Peter Green as important influences; he considered Bloomfield a direct mentor, writing of a key meeting with Bloomfield in San Francisco in the foreword he wrote to a 2000 biography of Bloomfield, Michael Bloomfield: If You Love These Blues - An Oral History. Between the ages of 10 and 12, he was sexually abused by an American man who brought him across the border. Santana lived in the Mission District, graduated from James Lick Middle School, and left Mission High School in 1965. He was accepted at California State University, Northridge and Humboldt State University, but chose not to attend college.

[@tomroome4118]

Thank you for this very informative biography, most of which I did not know.

[@giuliogrifi7739]

Sincerely...thank you very much !.

[@JoseMorales-nb6nn]

@@tomroome4118 Y.W. I found this on his Wikipedia, I just highlighted what was the most Important thing about him...

[@JoseMorales-nb6nn]

Y.W. I found this on his Wikipedia, I just highlighted what was the most Important thing about him...

[@JoseMorales-nb6nn]

This is on his Wikipedia

[@truckrboat]

The lead singer and keyboardist of this song is Gregg Rollie who later went on to form Journey. NEIL Schon joined Santana after this album also before co-founding Journey with Rollie

[@jimc3786]

The singer (and keyboard player) on all the early Santana albums was Gregg Rollie who along with Neil Schon (the other gutar player on this song) started Journey. You should really check out some stuff from the first 3 Journey Albums where Gregg was the lead singer. . . Truly amazing stuff.

[@craigalden9416]

In these first few albums Gregg Rolie is the Singer in Santana….. He sings and plays Piano….. and Santana got this lineup back a few years ago and recorded The Santana 4 album.

[@clivelogsdon1492]

The 70s must be the best decade for proper music and musicians ever

[@rk41gator]

ABRAXAS is one of the best albums ever created. The segue from Black Magic Woman into Oye Como Va is epic, yet no one plays them together. A crime!

[@bradsense7431]

Carlos Santana does not just play the music…he becomes the music. When this first came out I was about 12 or 13 and immediately drawn to the sound.

[@Fritzw75]

Greg Rollie the lead vocal on this song and all the early Santana tunes & Neil Schon left the bad in 1973 to form the Original Journey band. Santana and Journey were from the San Francisco Bay Area, lengends. Carlos Santana is one of the greatest guitarist in the world.

[@eddiesaignes4760]

Journey came from santana ; greg rollie keyboard and singer in this song and Neil schon rhythm guitar is on song and in Woodstock video, rollie is in early Journey sings feeling that way and anytime among other Journey hits up to 1981.

[@iandavidcrabb]

One of my all time favourite Santana songs is Europa Earths cry Heavens smile

[@megapepe76]

I would check "Oye como va", "Europa (Earth"s cry heaven's smile)", and them some more recent stuff like "Smooth", "Maria Maria" or "Corazón Espinado".

[@DanielFrost21]

Gregg Rolie and Neal Schon, two of the founding members of Journey, were members of Santana.

[@Carson_Blu]

My wife and I just recently saw him in concert and Santana can still jam out. Legendary guitarist that literally just sits and chews a piece of gum while playing his guitar like it's the easiest thing in the world. I wasn't born when he had first came out and started to get recognized. I was born in the late 80s and started to listening to his music in the 90s. I've been listening to him ever since. If you like this one, I would recommend, Smooth featuring Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20, Maria Maria, Game of Love featuring Michelle Branch, and another song (sorry I can't remember the song) that he did with the lead singer of Nickleback. Anyways, this is such a great song and great reaction y'all. Excited to see more reaction to this legendary guitarist.

[@SG-js2qn]

Love it when a guitar talks or sings like this.

[@ruserious9577]

The singer of this was Gregg Rollie was the co-singer of Journey. (Think "Ooh, Anytime That You Want Me")

[@christhompson2006]

I haven't listened to this song in far too long. I almost forgot how much I like. Thank you for bringing it back into my consciousness.

[@gdubbya804]

One of my all time favorite albums. I strongly recommend that you listen to the whole album, front to back. It's arranged beautifully.

[@8DecadesLife]

I was lucky enough to see Santana in the 70s, 80s, 2000s & 2010s. Never disappoints! Black Magic Woman is a top 100 GOAT on everyone's list.

[@tireshredderjoe8894]

One of the greatest rock songs ever made with all the different sounds and instruments and that guitar . Awesome ending also.

[@dougca7086]

I can't believe you haven't reacted to Santana live at Woodstock playing Soul Sacrifice

[@ChicagoBeaver]

I've seen Carlos 10 times live in concert. Lately he's been starting out with the Woodstock Soul Sacrifice movie in the be background.

[@Erfedwe]

I had the pleasure of seeing Santana live on several occasions. Once in the mid 80's at Merriweather Post Pavilion, it was during a wild thunderstorm. We were on the lawn (so in the rain) and the harder they played, the harder it rained. The entire lawn area become a giant mudslide. Amazing show and a great memory. I am still drying off.

[@hudsonhollow]

Saw Led Zeppelin open for The Who at Merriweather in May 1969. EPIC!!!

[@markvanderstelt8999]

i remember seeing you on the Lawn for all those shows.

[@Erfedwe]

@@hudsonhollow that would have been incredible. I was 4 in 1969, so that was a little before my concert going experience. I made up for it by seeing David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, The Grateful Dead, Jethro Tull, Tom Petty, Steppenwolf, The Guess Who, Hot Tuna, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Ziggy Marley, and many others. Probably about 50 shows in total. It is a cool venue (except for the parking or lack thereof) and it is only 20 minutes away.

[@artruiz3461]

De México para el mundo, Carlos Santana ❤

[@pburski1102]

You can hear 3 notes on the guitar and know it's Santana. His sound is unique to him. He is the Shaman.

[@christopherobrien6570]

You should see this performed live, it will blow your socks off.

[@Eowyn187]

Oh now y'all are jamming!!! Santana's Latin undertones, with his amazing guitar skills, make for some really sexy music.

[@karenmandeville7116]

Carlos Santana has the smoothest style! instantly recognizable!

[@quietwoodworking]

Santana effortlessly channels the sounds of pure joy, heart, soul, and spirit through his guitar.

[@johncostello1896]

Try the original by Peter Greens Fieetwood Mac

[@davidcohen4536]

Abraxas is one of the greatest albums of all time. Saw these guys live at The Fillmore Auditorium and Winterland back in the day. What a great time to experience the best musical age of a generation.

[@davidmazzell2332]

The hippie generation loved this tune

[@debbiefabro887]

This takes me back to my 69 graduation. Best yrs of my life.

[@spiderbass65]

You have to see his bands live. Just awesome!

[@michaelearly8097]

Black Magic Woman was written by Peter Green one of the founding members of Fleetwood Mac in the sixties

[@jlc1306]

A magnificent era of musicality

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

On the original Abraxas album, 3 tunes were recorded as a continual trilogy, "Black Magic Woman," then "Gyspy Queen" (which begins at the rhythm break at the end of Black Magic Woman), then, after the guitar "tone break" the band broke into "Oye Como Va." In later iterations, Black Magic Woman referred to the combination of Black Magic Woman and Gypsy Queen. The three tunes were written by three different songwriters: "Black Magic Woman" by Peter Green of Fleetwod Mac, "Gypsy Queen" by jazz guitar artist Gabor Szabo, and "Oye Como Va" by Latin jazz bandleader Tito Puente. Carlos Santana has always been influenced by jazz, especially Latin Jazz. His first drummer ( performing on this recording) was a young Michael Shrieve who was very much a jazz-type drummer. Santana has used jazz drummers periodically in his band, including Dennis Chambers, and Carlos' current wife, Cindy Blackman. Santana has used other jazz musicians, as well, including jazz pianist/keyboardist Alan Pasqua on Santana's "Marathon" album.

[@Gladys-t1z]

Grew up listening to Carlos Santana. Love it to this day.

[@armadillotoe]

Everything goes better with Santana. He has played with the top artists in virtually every genre. Abraxas was an incredible album.

[@willcook4452]

This guy should be a deejay.he definitely has the voice for it.

[@kirksmith2051]

My thoughts exactly.

[@alexandermenzies7610]

Thanks for your reaction. This is a great reminder of some great nights with awesome music and friends hanging out, as a young adult in the 70s and 80s. Cheers from New Zealand.

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction, Sam and Phil! Santana is a blend of Latin Rock. They were big in the 60s and 70s and had a large resurgence in the late 90s and 2000s. The Woodstock performance you mentioned is Soul Sacrifice. If you react to it, go with the longer version, not the short one.

[@danacasey8543]

I'm going to see Santana in concert in September! I can't wait! The one from Woodstock is "Soul Sacrifice" and you will love it!

[@Bearfacts01]

This is one of my ALL time favorites. 67 year old!

[@stevetsuda7474]

Yes!! Samba Pa Ti and Europa will curl your toes. Soulful latin blues rock!!

[@georgealarcon7533]

Santana’s “Europa” is a must, delightful!!

[@mariaeisenhardt2296]

I’ve seen Santana perform multiple times here in New Orleans. Great live show.

[@greatriffishere]

Great reaction !! Santana is amazing. My father introduced me to Santana when I was a kid in the early 70's. We used to play the vinyl album version of the song on the record player. Good times and great memories.

[@vickik9104]

Yes, "Soul Sacrifice" Woodstock 1969. So many stories about that performance!

[@beckiramsey9561]

Love hearing Santana! You definitely should do Smooth with Rob Thomas!! Carlos is an amazing guitarist!🎸 Glad you reacted to this, it is cool to see a video or live.❤❤❤

[@gsparkman]

Santana’s first two albums were 🔥! !

[@fastecp1]

You can't Google the best guitarists of all time without seeing Santana.

[@kallsop2]

I first heard this when I was 9 or 10 in 1973 and was just fascinated with the sound. Carlos Santana is just a wizard and their music was just so different then. I got to see him live when I was 13 in 1976 when they were the third act of a local band called Natural Gas, Gary Wright, Santana and Peter Frampton. Santana is always a go to for something different. One of my favorites is Europa from 1976.

[@anitawright7169]

Santana are icons! Love this song so much. Love your reactions!

[@alexharbison4411]

Nice reaction, One of the best Fleetwood Mac covers done by anyone.

[@billc.5861]

The Band Santana on basically first 4 albums Carlos Santana. Guitar Gregg Rolie lead vocals/ keyboards David Brown. Bass Michael Shrieve. Drums Jose Areas. Timbales / Percussion Mike Carabello Congos / Percussion ** Gregg Rolie would leave a few years later with new second guitarist Neal Schon to form the band Journey Saw Santana last year in SF Bay Area, they were quite good A friend of mine was in the studio recording with him late last year. Carlos is still out there working. 👍

[@corinecabrera9435]

This came out when I was in Jr high 1970. We were so lucky to have these songs and these musicians growing up

[@markharris6261]

Hey guys, you need to see Santana doing Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock, it's awesome !

[@rafaelrivera9346]

I like the old and new stuff. Big fan o Corazón Espinado with Mana.

[@artsilva]

Congas, Bongos, Timbales, Cow Bell, Woods and standard Drum kit (Micheal Shrieve) are the back bone of the percussion section, then with the bass guitar you have the complete latin fusion rhythm section. On keys and vocals is Gregg Rollie [who went on to form Journey a few years later]... and Carlos Santana himself on guitar who is still performing to this day and lately back with Micheal and Gregg.

[@fast4wood]

Listening to this when i was 13 in 1970 on my portable cassette player . What a time it was.

[@germankitty]

Oh, thank you for this trip down memory lane! Back in early 1971, I took a ballroom dance class (as many kids still do over here), "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va" were the songs we learned to cha-cha to! Santana also played at Woodstock, btw.

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

Fun fact, the guy singing and playing keys, Greg Rolle, went on to co-found a small, second band called Journey.

[@kbrewski1]

Oye Como Va and Evil Ways should be your next tracks! Both mega hits as was Black Magic Woman.

[@kbrewski1]

The lead singer and organ player is Greg Rolie who would leave a few years later to form Journey (along with Neil Schon). Carlos Santana also as a Latino always had great percussion on their records and were a treat to see live.

[@BrownMBA]

Santana’s an original icon - no one else like him. Such a cool vibe. He did a song with Rob Thomas in 2010s., Smooth. 👍

[@threecedarshomestead1330]

The instrumental prior to this one on the album "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts", leads perfectly into this.

[@jbear3562]

Carlos Santana, Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Mark Knofler, Orianthi & Nancy Wilson. The 6 greatest guitarists of all time.

[@boydsprehn2140]

Yes, the first two-thirds or so of the song is a cover of "Black Magic Woman": at about 7:15 on your video the music shifts to "Gypsy Queen" a Nineteenth Century composition by Gábor Szabó, a Hungarian composer (what sounded to you more rock). And it ends on that sustained note because on the original recording it immediately drops into "Oye Como Va", written by Tito Puente, a Cuban salsa composer and band leader. A dazzling display of musical knowledge and arrangement, along with superb performance.

[@Tijuanabill]

Santana is one of the greats. You can tell its him in 3 notes or less. He has such a smooth tone.

[@ronwilcox7716]

Everyone should hear this song!

[@jaypeitzer3719]

Written by Peter Green originator of Fleetwood Mac. The instrumental section at the end is called Gypsy Woman written by Hungarian Jazz guitarist Gabor Szabo. Have to give props to Gabor.

[@thomasmcdonough6642]

One of the greatest bands ever. No contest, bought all his stuff

[@pensiveowl7791]

My favorite group ever! With the best album cover ever!

[@michaelgrillo4333]

I have seen him over 8 times live in major and small venues he is dynamic. Carlos is someone that set the standard in music. Some of his very early music is a mix of blues, Latin and rock the dynamics are his percussion and guitar playing. The "Abraxas" album is one excellent album. On Gary More and him being similar, I think it might be a stretch, Moore is more guitar self lead and Carols is more a a finesse of his guitar work infused into the composition.

[@remizeeland3505]

The long version from Woodstock “soul sacrifice”. So good! The slower songs from Santana make me always want to lay on a sunbed near the beach, sipping a mojito.

[@MrDeadstu]

You need to watch the live version at Woodstock. When Santana arrived at Woodstock he wasn't set to play until like 1 or 2 in the morning so he imbibed on something to open his mind. A little later he was told he was up next, so Santana played while he was completely tripping balls, and still NAILED it. (Also check out the kid drummer, his first live performance, I believe) Santana said at one point he thought the guitar was a serpent in his grasp, check it out, you would never know it, great performance.

[@JoDdy420-]

One summer when I was in high school, a bunch of us stoners were out on a road cruise. We came across a sign that said free music ahead. We wound up at a local ski hill called Little Switzerland. There was a stage setup, with people sitting on the ski hill watching the show. When we got there it was the Booze Brothers on stage finishing their set. Up next was Santana. We had an awesome time sitting on the ski hill watching Santana for free, stoned out of our heads! That was 1981. Those were the days

[@larryairgood4320]

Yes, for sure, catch the Woodstock filmed performance of Santana. And to add to this listening experience today, do also check out Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac rendition of "Black Magic Woman", because he wrote it and recorded it in 1968 with the first Fleetwood Mac grouping.

[@mikeeckel2807]

We have a local radio station that, when it plays "Black Magic Woman," often does not play the "Gypsy Queen" section...one of the best guitar solos ever recorded.

[@joewiley62]

If you ever get the chance to see him live GO.....you will have experienced a legend and one of the best concerts ever......

[@TerryL421]

Since you asked Carlos Santana will be 77 this July and is still touring.

[@kbrewski1]

After you explore early Santana (huge deep well of music), he also did a lot of collaborations with other pop/rock stars, like one with singer Michelle Branch (The Game of Love). Michelle looks a bit like Sam 😉

[@rafaelrosario5331]

Carlos said it decades ago. His music has a way of connecting with women....casting a spell....Sam proves it.... Carlos similar to Clapton Great stuff. Keep it coming!

[@rogerfleming6354]

Deep, rewarding rabbit hole. Musical genius.

[@TedSmith-d6y]

Saw him twice in mid 70s, some of the greatest music ever

[@Chris_Marrero]

Such a beautiful, soulful song and sound! Santana has such a unique sound. Hope you do check out some more of his sounds.