Carlos Carlos SantanaSantana

1947-present1947-present

Carlos Santana himself.

Early LifeEarly LifeHe was born on July 20, 1947 in He was born on July 20, 1947 in

Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. His father was a mariachi violinist. His father was a mariachi violinist.

His father taught him to play the His father taught him to play the violin at age five years old.violin at age five years old.

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Early Musical Early Musical BackgroundBackground

He learned to play the guitar at He learned to play the guitar at age eight. age eight.

He was always an excelled player. He was always an excelled player. He gave up the violin for the love He gave up the violin for the love

of guitar. of guitar.

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Where He PlayedWhere He PlayedHis family moved to Tijuana in His family moved to Tijuana in

1955. 1955. He started to play in nightclubs He started to play in nightclubs

and bars. and bars. He fully developed his reputation He fully developed his reputation

as a guitarist when he moved to San as a guitarist when he moved to San Francisco, California in 1961.Francisco, California in 1961.

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First BandFirst BandIn 1966, he formed The Santana In 1966, he formed The Santana

Blues Band. Blues Band. The band had two other members, The band had two other members,

David Brown (bassist) and Gregg David Brown (bassist) and Gregg Rolie (keyboardist).Rolie (keyboardist).

They met in a local jam session.They met in a local jam session.

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WoodstockWoodstockIn 1969 he was invited to play in the In 1969 he was invited to play in the first annual Woodstock music festival.first annual Woodstock music festival.He played four songs total in his set.He played four songs total in his set.This led to him signing a recording This led to him signing a recording

contract with Columbia Records.contract with Columbia Records.

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Carlos during Woodstock ’69, having a good time.

Released Released “Santana” “Santana”

In 1969, he and his band released In 1969, he and his band released their first album titled “Santana”.their first album titled “Santana”.

The album reached #4 on the U.S. The album reached #4 on the U.S. Album Charts.Album Charts.

This album was awarded Multi-This album was awarded Multi-Platinum twice.Platinum twice.

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Santana’s first album fittingly

titled “Santana”.

No Lack of No Lack of PopularityPopularity

Carlos Santana’s sales and Carlos Santana’s sales and popularity continued. popularity continued.

He continued to release albums He continued to release albums with huge success until the mid with huge success until the mid

80’s. 80’s. In 1999 he released Supernatural In 1999 he released Supernatural which went for 15 Multi-Platinum which went for 15 Multi-Platinum

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Continued Continued SuccessSuccess

Carlos Santana is the only Carlos Santana is the only musician to reach the top ten on musician to reach the top ten on

Billboard 200 for four Billboard 200 for four consecutive decades with non-consecutive decades with non-

compilation albums.compilation albums. Rolling Stone also named Rolling Stone also named Santana number 15 on their list Santana number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of

All Time in 2003. All Time in 2003. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Santana

Carlos Santana as he looks now around 65.

One of Carlos Santana’s own guitars produced by PRS.

Carlos Santana’s album titled “Supernatural” released in 1999. If you look at the picture you’ll see a classical acoustic guitar, which as we have talked about in class, is custom to Spanish cultures.

Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton jamming together in a cut-scene from the DVD Crossroads, which by the way is a very good concert.

A shoe from Carlos Santana’s shoe line.

Carlos Santana in 1969 at Altamont Speedway in a concert.

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