40 Years Ago: Carlos Santana Changes Name to ‘Devadip’
In the early '70s, a lot of people were searching for answers. Carlos Santana was apparently one of them, and he went so far as to change his name as part of his efforts.
In the early '70s, a lot of people were searching for answers. Carlos Santana was apparently one of them, and he went so far as to change his name as part of his efforts.
Earlier this week Neal Schon spilled the beans about him working again with Carlos Santana, who gave the future Journey guitarist his start. Now, we have learned that the project is actually a reunion of the original Santana lineup.
It's been more than 40 years since Neal Schon left Santana to form the band that would become Journey. However, a new interview with Schon reveals that he and Carlos Santana have had preliminary talks about a potential new project.
It seems like it took a while for Carlos Santana's anti-Kiss statements to tick off the band's resident demon, Gene Simmons. But once he fired back, he did so in typically unrestrained fashion.
It's been more than forty years since a career-igniting performance at the Woodstock festival launched Carlos Santana's reputation as a rock legend and true guitar god. Thirty-five albums later (!!!), Santana is preparing his latest disc of new material, 'Shape Shifter,' for a May 15 release on his new label, Starfaith Records.
Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has a simple fix for the current economic downturn: turn the television off. In an interview with Classic Rock Revisited Santana says Americans are too focused on intangibles.
Carlos Santana is trading guitar licks for salt licks, as he has become a part owner of Casa Noble Tequila. The legendary guitarist says he is a big fan of the the company's product.
Carlos Santana was at Atlanta's Turner Field to accept Major League Baseball's Beacon of Change award before the annual Civil Rights Game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, and the legendary guitarist used the opportunity to condemn Georgia's recently passed immigration bills.