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This is what I love best about Santana, amazing guitar combined with awesome percussion!
I am sure I heard this a couple of weeks ago in an office building elevator. Weird!
I suppose it floored you
Chipito Areas!
Love Chepito!
I love how this baby SIZZLES, from the get-go, AND NEVER LETS UP! If I'm not mistaken, this is some of the most gorgeous and evocative percussion, most exquisitely expressive guitar, most jam-passioned keyboards -- and everything else, ever to be manifested as magnetic flux; love it, dig it, always & everywhere shall worship it.
Amen.
What he said. 200%
This song ends in what must be Carlos' musical homage to a swollen prostate...
I am sure you meant to write, but lost your mind in this musical excitement, that this is Santana's homage to all those who are prostrate before such superior playing.
I am sure I heard this a couple of weeks ago in an office building elevator. Weird!
IDK. I actually heard Nirvana in an elevator once! ... totally cool!
This song ends in what must be Carlos' musical homage to a swollen prostate...
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Those who rated this less than a 5 ought to go listen to Post Malone, Celine Dion, or Barney..
Or just not listen to music at all
I think some of us got so spoiled on the guitar players of the late 1960s and 1970s: Santana, Hendrix, Clapton, Page, Beck, Richards, Allman, Garcia, etc.
What do we have today? Dave Matthews? Foo Fighters?
You're right. It's a different era with different inspirations and incentives. If what we hear now can even be called musicianship and not the marketing of image disguised as talent. ProTools, sampling and coding AI to craft melodies is certainly not mastery of an instrument.
However, for the record and to be fair and accurate, Bonamassa and Morello and others can walk that mile with the guitaristas of decades past.
This song ends in what must be Carlos' musical homage to a swollen prostate...
And, you are an expert on that subject? Eh? What notable accomplishments have YOU had in life?
I believe that the period of 1967-1972 was the best era for music. This group and this song was a large part of why I believe this to be true.
That is why I consider a lot of tunes from this era to be "GODLIKE & ICONIC"! I am 67yrs old. But, there is a LOT of great music being produced now, that will be considered godlike & iconic in the future!!! Be open minded!! Radio Paradise is a great way to to explore new music!!!
Too funny!!!
Carlos Santana is ridiculously underrated as a guitarist, musician and band leader. I had always been a fan since the 80's hanging with Mexican brothers in the military. Finally I saw him in Houston in the late '0s and what a gift that was. Genius. Going all the way back to Woodstock. Man, that's some history.
Not underrated round here mate!
Abraxas and Caravanserai kept me sane and rocking in Oman in 1974. Fabulous guitarist, fabulous music.
its 53 years old
good luck in repeating that
I AGREE!!!!!
Michael Shrieve could play a bit.
And Carlos Santana's own comments about how wrecked they were at Woodstock are epic. As an amateur musician I cannot imagine how they did what they did in that condition in front of half a million people. For us mere mortals it's hard enough straight.
Sometimes I think that the 'Godz uv Rock' stepped into their bodies and just partied on for a bit... It's Holy Salsa.
Is a great band.
Nah, I was still slamming they keyboard through the Leslie.
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Wikipedia says:
Shrieve was the second youngest musician to perform at Woodstock in 1969, being aged 20. His drum solo during "Soul Sacrifice" in the Woodstock film has been described as "electrifying",
I'm giving her all she's got captain!
I'm an old dude but I think I love him too, what a talent.
think of it as involuntary aerobic workout for your heart!!!!!
this song does everyones heart good!
Almost as old as I am!
I am!
And the Woodstock version really kicks butt! They should play it here!
(but the whole thing rocks)
Great Woods, Mansfield, MA, many years after Woodstock. Joyous nevertheless!
Anyone old enough to remember the Airplane / Santana / Dead PBS special from way back when? Bits of it are on YouTube nowadays. First saw Santana in concert at the Felt Forum in NYC touring their third album release, Malo opening. Santana was nearly two hours late taking the stage but made up for it. Those were the daze.
Those were the daze indeed!! ;)
What do we have today? Dave Matthews? Foo Fighters?
Too bad Michael went one to join cheese masters supreme Journey.
And Carlos Santana's own comments about how wrecked they were at Woodstock are epic. As an amateur musician I cannot imagine how they did what they did in that condition in front of half a million people. For us mere mortals it's hard enough straight.
Happy 50th Woodstock anniversary, gents! Caliente!
50 years ago!!
Maybe, except for the big bands of the '30s - '40s. But many of these names will be album-only studio players. Some are still with him, and some move with him on various national and intl dates. Still, those are a lot of former players.
(but the whole thing rocks)
Anchor is right; all energy radiates from Carlos.
Your emojis dance exactly in line with the rhytm of the song.....
I guess you are not a drum solo fan
Does not compute!
Never noticed all the faces in that album cover lion's face, until now.
Takes me a while, sometimes, to see the obvious...
That's right. This is neat and clean. Woodstock is raw, smoking hot and almost off the rails. Better living through chemistry.
Unfortunately, today I am not in the mood. And I hate any variety of organ music.
Anyone old enough to remember the Airplane / Santana / Dead PBS special from way back when? Bits of it are on YouTube nowadays. First saw Santana in concert at the Felt Forum in NYC touring their third album release, Malo opening. Santana was nearly two hours late taking the stage but made up for it. Those were the daze.
Neal Schon on the guitar too. (16 y/o) the soon to be Journey
1975-
If you're into vinyl still this is out on Mofi ultra 2 gain. Pricey but worth it for any fan of this album.
https://www.mofi.com/product_p/mfsl2-012.htm
You say that like its a bad thing. Ideal record to get your money's worth out of a jukebox.
In 1976, 'London's Burning' was pretty f***n deep....
Eh not really :P
For Strummer, I guess stuff like "Atom Tan" was rill deep.
Actually, I like some of Clash's stuff. But with Joe's limited 3 min. (or less) attention span coming from punk/new wave, he should STFU about other's choice in song length.
Santana was 22. Drummer Mike Shrieve was about 20.
Joe Strummer saying anything "immortal"? Yeah, The Clash sure were deep thinkers.
In 1976, 'London's Burning' was pretty f***n deep....
Seems like yesterday.
Joe Strummer saying anything "immortal"? Yeah, The Clash sure were deep thinkers.
In an interview Carlos said that he dropped some acid just before his performance was rescheduled, and that as he played this number he was having a rough time dominating his guitar because it was turning into a snake. He was praying to God to be able to "stay in time and in tune". That would account for all the face-scrunching going on in the Woodstock film. Whew!
Here's the film clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZceAQSJvc
And here's the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8LcqwL8a00
Absolutely
And the drummer was only 19 years old or so.
In fact, watch the whole Woodstock movie.
There are some gems there.
yep, my favorites are Santana 3 and Caravanserai
mrselfdestruct wrote:
I'm not a Santana fan and I find all his work a bit cheesy and dated. But your comment goes a bit far.
A pox on you, selfdestruct.
The music and the musician(s) have stood the test of time. At least some of it has. First 4 albums of the original line up. Who and which, btw, are back touring together. As Santana and Journey. Yeah, I know, geriatric rock. Old dudes need the bread. CDs don't sell, streaming doesn't pay, what's a 68 year old drummer to do?
But this track, and most others from these guys for the next 5 years after, were unsurpassed for musical power. So satan this.
I'm not a Santana fan and I find all his work a bit cheesy and dated. But your comment goes a bit far.