Santana

Santana were doubly blessed with coming out of the fertile San Francisco scene of the late '60s as well as playing a career-defining set at Woodstock. The band, led by guitarist Carlos Santana, injected Latin grooves into its jam-heavy rock, making it a popular radio and concert act throughout the '70s. After a dry spell in the '80s, Santana collaborated with some younger stars on 1999's 'Supernatural' album, which not only yielded them their first No. 1 hit in "Smooth," it also helped them clean up at the following year's Grammy Awards. Original members Gregg Rolie and Neal Schon went on to form Journey; Carlos Santana continues to release albums under his band's name.

Santana on Music's Healing Powers + Reuniting With His Band - Exclusive Interview
Santana on Music's Healing Powers + Reuniting With His Band - Exclusive Interview
Santana on Music's Healing Powers + Reuniting With His Band - Exclusive Interview
Carlos Santana appeared in a sweatshirt emblazoned with the face of Bob Marley -- echoing a key passage from his new autobiography ‘The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light’ -- during an exclusive talk with Ultimate Classic Rock backstage at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
Carlos Santana Reunites With Homeless Former Band Member
Carlos Santana Reunites With Homeless Former Band Member
Carlos Santana Reunites With Homeless Former Band Member
If you thought reconnecting with your old high school friends on Facebook was awesome, we’ve got a story for you. Thanks to a Bay Area TV-news report, Carlos Santana has reunited with Marcus “The Magnificent” Malone, who was once a percussionist in Santana and is currently homeless in Oakland.

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