Santana (band)
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 Carlos Santana during a concert in 2005
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| Also known as | Santana Blues Band |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | rock, pop/rock, Latin rock, hard rock, blues-rock, jazz fusion, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1966 – present |
| Website | http://www.santana.com |
Santana is a band consisting of a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana since the late 1960s. The range of these artists has varied greatly. Just like Santana himself, the band is known for helping make Latin rock famous in the rest of the world.
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[edit] Overview
The band was formed in 1966 in San Francisco. The first members were Carlos Santana (lead guitar), Tom Fraser (rhythm guitar), Mike Carabello (percussion), Rod Harper (drums & percussion), Gus Rodriguez (bass guitar) and Gregg Rolie (lead vocals & keyboards). In the following years the members of the group changed frequently for a number of reasons, and from 1971 to 1972 there was a brief separation between the group and Santana.
Santana himself rarely sings in his songs despite being the leader of the band and recent hits have been frequently accompanied by a guest singer, rather than the members of the band.
[edit] Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In 1998, the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Carlos Santana, Jose Chepito Areas, David Brown, Mike Carabello, Gregg Rolie and Michael Shrieve being honored.
[edit] Previous band members
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[edit] Discography
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Top 40 Singles (Billboard, U.S.)
#1 Smooth (1999) #1 Maria Maria (2000) #4 Black Magic Woman (1970) #5 The Game Of Love (2002) #8 Why Don't You & I (2003) #9 Evil Ways (1970) #12 Everybody's Everything (1971) #13 Oye Como Va (1971) #15 Hold On (1982) #17 Winning (1981) #26 Into the Night (2007) #27 She's Not There (1977) #32 Stormy (1979) #35 You Know That I Love You (1979) #36 No One to Depend On (1972)
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official Fan Club
- Santana at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame website
- JamBase Interview : Spirit Talk with Carlos Santana
