Samba Pa Ti gave all young musicians a look into the dances of South American/Latin dancing. That especially the Samba dance. Watch some excellent dancers doing the Samba. The dance style is dripping with sexuality and manliness-at least as we used to see it. Not to say anything about what’s right n’ wrong. Just, that’s Samba!
There’s another version of this song that I highly recommend with Carlos and José Feliciano, who added Spanish lyrics to this instrumental, and plays acoustic guitar. It’s beautiful. Also, another iconic instrumental of his is Europa.
An outstanding choice for tonight. Key members of the original version of Santana, the band, with Greg Rolie on keys and Neal Schon on guitar backing up Carlos. Of course we all remember how Greg and Neal went on to form Journey.
They also did a kind of reunion of the old Santana band but without Carlos himself. The band was called ABRAXAS POOL, and they did an album in the beginning 90s. Great album.
I love this man! I have listened to him for over 40 years. This is my absolute favorite song of his. Thanks for choosing it! If you hear 3 chords of his guitar, you know who's playing. He has his own original sound. He has a song featuring Michelle Branch called "The Game of Love." His solo in it is phenomenal. Santana once said " I don't play the music. The music plays me."
About 20 years ago i heard these 2 local guys play this on a beach at a restaurant in Belize Although it was not Carlos it did something to me the song was magical
This past Saturday afternoon, my (step) dad was clinging on in his hospice room. I started playing a few tunes he liked, on my phone. The studio version of this was the 2nd track I played - while my sister and I each of us on his bedside, held his hands. He squeezed our hands when he could, even getting into it as if he were air guitaring..... the man was smiling....... 24hrs ago around this time, we lost him. He introduced me to this song. So now whenever I hear it, it's *HIS* song. Folks, if your dads are alive & well, give'em a hug just that much more tighter, and tell'em you love'em.
Very wise words. My dad had dementia and couldn’t always remember who we were, but he would happily sing along whenever we played his favourite old songs. Music is so powerful and I’m glad your family shared that with your dad before he passed. May he rest in peace
The sound that Carlos and Mark Knopfler of Dire Straights gets out of their instruments with firger picking will never not amaze me. True masters of their crafts. Also I smiled so big when Jay just started naming off guitarist and mentioned Joe Bonamassa. Come such a long ways from the start of this channel.
I’m 65 now but when I was a young teenager, my uncle introduced me to Carlos Santana and I’ve been a fan ever since. This is one of my favorite songs. Great reaction.
Awesome, can't go wrong with Santana, always worth a listen. Try Hope Your Feeling Better from his brilliant Live at Tanglewood 1970 show for a look at what helped make him a legend. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎶
This song is a slice of heaven on earth, and is one of if not the greatest instrumental of all-time. Other Santana classics include: "Evil Ways", "Black Magic Woman", "Soul Sacrifice", "Open Invitation", 'Oye Como Va", "Everything's Coming Our Way", "Jingo" "Winning", "Hold On" and an incredible version of The Zombies classic, "She's Not There".
A few thangs. 1. There is a vocal version of this beautiful love song. 2. Santana sings with his guitar. 3. Santana's entire Abraxas album satisfies your desire for Latin flavours. Every song is great, including this one of course, but also Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Incident at Neshabur, on and on... They also flow well together. Great review y'all. Off to watch the Man of Mystery...
For pure Latin Rock by Santana, you need to check out Corazón Espinado with Mana, another awesome Latin Rock band from Mexico. Original music video. This was on his comeback Supernatural album that Smooth/w Rob Thomas was on. Along with Maria Maria and Put Your Lights On with Everlast. This Woodstock guitar legend from the late 60s came out with Supernatural 30 years later in 1999 and won 9 Grammy Awards breaking Michael Jackson’s Thriller record.
I found your channel by accident a couple weeks ago and have been binge watching all the 60's and 70's music reactions. It's like reliving the soundtrack of my youth. I have no idea of your ages but it warms my heart to see young people enjoying the same music I love. Also I'm impressed with how well you are able to understand the context of many of the songs. 👏
As a budding 70 year old rock guitar legend, I ascribe to Carlos' mantra that you can't get that perfect note unless you make the face to go with it. Cheers....
Keep the Latin theme going! You should check out an artist named Benny Mardones. Take a listen to the original audio of "Into the Night" from the album, Never Run, Never Hide (1980). The song is haunting, scandalous, but very soulful and emotive as well. One of the GREAT vocal performances in pop music history. 💯❤️🔥
Yes, ignore the first line of the song and don’t look at a video. This song is perfect when you’re driving home at night by yourself in the car. You can turn up the music real loud and you sing with him!!!
Haven't heard this song in years. I had the single as a little kid, maybe 6 or 7 years old. I always cried when I heard this beautiful song. 40 years later and still crying. The perfect example that you don't need a singer to deliver emtions. I recommend everybody get yourself some headphones and listen to the studio version. Like I did as a little child.
Great reaction Amber and Jay! Santana is a top level guitarist. I've really enjoyed his music for decades. If you haven't reacted to it before, you will have to listen to Soul Sacrifice from Woodstock. I believe it was the performance that really got him started to rock 'n' roll greatness.
May I recommend the jazz fusion anthem "Rise" featuring Santana, Herb Albert (of the Tijuana Brass) and Chuck Mangione (sp?) Together is a most danceable tune.
They've already covered "Rise" I would recommend Alpert's "Route 101" and "Garden Party". I'm a fan of his as well as Chuck Mangione. Actually, I was in a Jazz Arrangement class with him in Rochester at Eastman. He was my very first concert, "The Feels So Good" tour.
Sometimes, you hear an artist play music and it’s just an experience…when you see and hear an all time great play a beautiful piece of music - it takes you to another place…..how can the video that I have just watched - fill my eyes with tears? No sadness…just pure joy
I love his guitar. So many different sounds come out of it and he can make it sound like most any other guitar. Jay, you have to do Steve Vai guitar solo "For The Love Of God" with the orchestra. Dude!!
Carlos Santana has a brother, Jorge, who also had his own band in the 1970's called "Malo." They had a hit song called "Suavecito" that's really tasty! Jorge unfortunately passed on in 2020 😢 Also hit up Linda Ronstadt with the Chieftains "La Virgen De Guadalupe". The Chieftains are an Irish band, but the album Santiago is an homage to Galicia, an autonomous region of Spain where the language, music, and culture retain a distinctly Celtic influence from the area's original inhabitants.
He's such a treasure really. You know you're a good guitarist when you have Jimi Hendrix complimenting you. And Santana is really generous with working with other musicians. Probably one that isn't that well known, which sucks because it's a great song, is the song he does with Michael Jackson "Whatever Happens". You can just tell in that song the respect they have for each other. Please check that one out. 😎👍
There are opportunities to go really heavy for Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out "Fundamental" by PUYA out of Puerto Rico and "Roots Bloody Roots" by Sepultura out of Brazil.
You might also enjoy some songs from his Supernatural album where he collaborated with many other major artists. The song "Smooth" with Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20 was a huge hit.
A must for a Latin choice, The Girl from Ipanema, it was a worldwide hit in the mid 60’s and won a Grammy in 1965. Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Please check it out, beautiful tune.
over forty years ago, that was my father's music... and to this day, that magic is still with me and the memories of my father's stories about his first santana concert leave me with a good feeling
So glad that you lovely young folks finally reacted to this song...first heard this on the Abraxas album when it came out, I was in third grade and the whole album was awesome but Samba Pa Ti embedded itself in me and will always be my favorite song ever! The way the song flows is like the soundtrack of a relationship...starts off slowly and then builds up as time passes... perfection
This song came out in 1970 ~ I was 14 years old. It covered me with goosebumps and filled my eyes with tears then! and it feels exactly the same way 53 years later! What a gift he is to the world!
I've seen Santana in concert 4 times, dating back to 1977. Always puts on an amazing show. I suggest the next song should be Everybody's Everything. The studio version, featuring the Tower of Power horn section.
Carlos Santana makes Magic happen and you never know exactly what you are going to get, Carlos feels the music so much he sometimes changes the notes or tempo mid stream so Kudos to the rest of the band who need to sometimes adjust to suit where Carlos has gone. It is said that certainly in their early days there was not 2 performances of this song that were exactly the same. Love, Love, Love Santana. Please do more
Thanks Rob Squad for this nice Santana tune! You will also enjoy his "Oye Como Va"! Samba Pa Ti is on the list of my dad's funeral songs, along with another instrumental, "Albatross" by Fleetwood Mac. But of course we all hope that my father can live another 68 years!!
I attended a Filmore East concert of his fifty years ago, amazing music, huge fan approval, but he turned his back to everyone most of the time. My one and only Santana event, don’t know if that was normal for him?
Until this man I didn't know a guitar could emit that much emotion. This song drove the my 70s Latino community crazy. Glad to see young folks discovering this!
Santana is one of those bands. I woke up to us a child on Saturday morning when it was time to clean the house.. Our house is always filled with some great music. Definitely influenced me in a lot of the stuff I listened to still..
Jay & Amber, You'll love Santana's "Everybody's Everything" and "Oye Como Va" !!!! edit- fun video of Carlos seeing a 7 year old really play this song - ruclips.net/video/hKTK9WrsHFg/видео.html . Also, for Spanish Heritage month - Marc Anthony “You Sang To Me”!!!! A modern day crooner vibe.
Amber, yall should check out “Heroes Del Silencio” they’re one of the biggest Rock En Español (spanish rock) bands. The lead singer, Enrique Bunbury, always reminds me of like a spanish Jim Morrison. “Entre Dos Tierres” should probably be your first song…but they have many great songs.
My favorite Santana song!! So sexy, he makes all his songs with such soul and feeling!! You always know it’s Carlos! Yes, one of the best ever!!!❤️❤️❤️
“Black Magic Woman” that moves into “Oye Como Va”. But it’s so much better when you do the songs together. Santa Esmeralda is another group to react to especially their “You’re My Everything “, “House of the Rising Sun”, and “ Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood “. You will love it!!!!!
For another Hispanic Heritage reaction, please consider “Suavecito” by Malo (1971), a band that includes Carlos Santana’s brother Jorge Santana. Wikipedia calls it “The Chicano National Anthem” - I don’t know about that, but it is a beautiful song.
Flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert ,has a very nice cover of this song.He saw Santana in concert,as a teenager and was influenced by the music.Later,Carlos asked him and his band to tour with him.They also have recorded,a duet of Samba Pa Ti.
One of my absolute favorites. He can do it all. He does a George Harrison song. When my guitar gently weeps. There are so many songs that I love by Santa. You know him when he comes on. Good Job
Our eternal Cholo Aztec King. I have seen them live many times from the early 70s till whenever I can now. It's been decades. Being a native from corpus Christi Tejas (Texas) the land of Selena. He's like an older big brother who has always been there❤. Thank you brother you have been an "angel dancing in the flesh!" Since you said he does not need any words. You should check out his album "moonflower" it's a masterpiece😊
These artists have made significant contributions to Latin music and left a lasting impact on a widespread audience. 1. Shakira (Colombia) - Known for her fusion of Latin pop and rock, Shakira gained international fame with hits like "Whenever, Wherever," "Hips Don't Lie," and "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)." 2. Ricky Martin (Puerto Rico) - Ricky Martin is a global superstar with his energetic and catchy Latin pop music. He rose to fame with the hit single "Livin' la Vida Loca" and has continued to have success with songs like "She Bangs" and "Vente Pa' Ca." 3. Julio Iglesias (Spain) - Although born in Spain, Julio Iglesias is widely recognized as a successful Latin American artist. With his romantic ballads and captivating voice, he has sold millions of records worldwide, including hits like "Hey," "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," and "Baila Morena." 4. Juanes (Colombia) - Juanes is a Colombian musician known for his fusion of rock and pop with traditional Latin sounds. He has gained international acclaim with songs such as "La Camisa Negra," "A Dios le Pido," and "Me Enamora." 5. Carlos Santana (Mexico) - Carlos Santana is a legendary Mexican-American guitarist and songwriter who has achieved immense success with his distinct blend of rock, blues, and Latin influences. His hits include "Smooth," "Black Magic Woman," and "Oye Como Va." 6. Gloria Estefan (Cuba/United States) - Known as the "Queen of Latin Pop," Gloria Estefan has had an illustrious career with hits like "Conga," "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," and "Turn the Beat Around." 7. Enrique Iglesias (Spain) - Son of Julio Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias has become a global superstar with his catchy pop and dance tracks. Some of his popular songs include "Bailamos," "Hero," and "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)." 8. Juan Gabriel (Mexico) - Juan Gabriel was a prolific singer-songwriter whose emotional ballads and rancheras touched the hearts of millions. His well-known songs include "Querida," "Amor Eterno," and "Hasta Que Te Conocí." 9. Marc Anthony (United States/Puerto Rico) - Marc Anthony is a multi-talented artist known for his powerful voice and infectious salsa music. He has won numerous awards and has hits like "Vivir Mi Vida," "Valió la Pena," and "I Need to Know." 10. Selena (United States/Mexico) - Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, often referred to as just Selena, was a trailblazing Tejano singer who captivated audiences with her energetic performances and charismatic personality. Her popular songs include "Bidi Bidi Bom," "Como la Flor," and "Amor Prohibido."
Some lesser known Latino bands are True Believers (early band with Alejandro Escovedo on guitar & vocals; “The Rain Won’t Help You When It’s Over” is a good one) ;The Cruzados(“Hanging Out in California”) & Los Lonely Boys (“Heaven”).Great job, BTW!
Beautiful guitar work in this song. A great Santana song with a latin flair is called "Maria Maria" which was a collaboration with Jerry Duplessis and Wyclef. I love it because in the early part of the song Santana is playing flamenco guitar and then switches to electric so you get a full display of his talents. It is on the same album of collaborations as his song "Smooth" with Rob Thomas which I know you both loved. As for latin music, you might try Jon Secada a Cuban American who had a string of hits in the 90s. His songs "Angel" and "I'm Free" are the best examples of his vocal talent. Paul Simon (who is not latin obviously) had a cool latin flavored song called "Late in the Evening" that I suggest you listen to for it's amazing instrumentation.
This song always takes me back to Iraq in the summer of 2003, when 4 of us were chilling in the back of a humvee listening to Santana on an MP3 player. I didn’t know that in less than two years I’d be the only survivor.
Santana is a god in the latin rock world. Suggestion, Santana playing with, Gato Barbieri, one of the greatest guitarists and one of the greatest saxophonist......ever!🎼🎶🎵🎶🎸🎷😎😎
Tito and The Tarantulas - "After Dark" (was featured in the movie "From Dusk Till Dawn"). ALSO: They Keyboardist seen here (and in the Woodstock video) is Gregg Rolie who, after Santana, went on to be one of the founding members of and original lead vocalist for Journey
Carlos is The Zen Master of guitar. He's also one of a few players that you can identify after a few notes. For your next guitar instrumentalist you should go in a different direction and check out Joe Satriani: Surfing With the Alien, Satch Boogie, The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing (my fave), Summer Song 🤘🤘
True. I made a compilation of Santana instrumentals. They are fantastic. Neal Schon has several a well. I can say they transpose well to saxophone. That's how I play them because I suck at guitar and string instruments.
Awesome reaction 😄 FYI, The Conga player, drummer and the keyboard player, are the original musicians that played with him at Woodstock 🎶 recommend "Everybody's everything" With the Tower of Power horn section, and the entire album "Santana" 1, Thank you Peace! 🙏
Two artists with Spanish heritage come to my mine. Freddie Fender " Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and Mr. Johnny Rodriguez. Johnny has many wonderful songs, but one of my favorites is " We Believe in Happy Endings". Give these guys a listen, they won't disappoint!
The entire album (Abraxas) is pure gold.
👍👍💯💯
Samba Pa Ti gave all young musicians a look into the dances of South American/Latin dancing. That especially the Samba dance. Watch some excellent dancers doing the Samba. The dance style is dripping with sexuality and manliness-at least as we used to see it. Not to say anything about what’s right n’ wrong. Just, that’s Samba!
I wore Abraxas on a 8 - Track in my first car in 72 .
My fav Santana album.
I agree
Beautiful song. I love it. You guys should listen to "Oye Como Va" by Santana
They should also check out the original version from Tito Puente.
Yes!!!!
Rodrigo y Gabriela is an incredible brother and sister flamingo modern guitar team.
They should also listen to Maria Maria
I especially love Migra Migra with several artists and music styles and instruments. It's ethereal.
I forgot just how beautiful this song is. It is beyond technique. It feels like every happy day you've ever had.
Love that analogy 👍❤️
There’s another version of this song that I highly recommend with Carlos and José Feliciano, who added Spanish lyrics to this instrumental, and plays acoustic guitar. It’s beautiful. Also, another iconic instrumental of his is Europa.
Cool! Thanks for the suggestion ~ 🥰
Don't forget BELLA
An outstanding choice for tonight. Key members of the original version of Santana, the band, with Greg Rolie on keys and Neal Schon on guitar backing up Carlos. Of course we all remember how Greg and Neal went on to form Journey.
They also did a kind of reunion of the old Santana band but without Carlos himself. The band was called ABRAXAS POOL, and they did an album in the beginning 90s. Great album.
And of course the Santana IV album from 2016 where they reunited.....and created the magic again just like that.
Unfortunately Journey were dreadfully middle of the road.
And Michael Shrive on drums
This performance was all the living originating members of the band.
I love this man! I have listened to him for over 40 years. This is my absolute favorite song of his. Thanks for choosing it! If you hear 3 chords of his guitar, you know who's playing.
He has his own original sound. He has a song featuring Michelle Branch called "The Game of Love." His solo in it is phenomenal. Santana once said " I don't play the music. The music plays me."
About 20 years ago i heard these 2 local guys play this on a beach at a restaurant in Belize Although it was not Carlos it did something to me the song was magical
My mother played this ALL THE TIME when I was growing up. This song always reminds me of her. RIP Mom. I miss you.
The same feeling about my father, he had presents me Santana's music. RIP
This past Saturday afternoon, my (step) dad was clinging on in his hospice room.
I started playing a few tunes he liked, on my phone. The studio version of this was the 2nd track I played - while my sister and I each of us on his bedside, held his hands. He squeezed our hands when he could, even getting into it as if he were air guitaring..... the man was smiling.......
24hrs ago around this time, we lost him.
He introduced me to this song. So now whenever I hear it, it's *HIS* song.
Folks, if your dads are alive & well, give'em a hug just that much more tighter, and tell'em you love'em.
I did the same thing for my dad. I grabbed his phone and started playing all his favorites he had on there 👍🏽
What a moving picture. You will always have this tune to bring back the warmth and feeling of love for him, and for that you are fortunate.
I'm so sorry for your loss.😢 Some really good advice there!
I try to do this all the time with my loved ones now - give them 💯 every time I'm with them ... life is short ❤
Very wise words. My dad had dementia and couldn’t always remember who we were, but he would happily sing along whenever we played his favourite old songs. Music is so powerful and I’m glad your family shared that with your dad before he passed. May he rest in peace
Can't go wrong with anything by Carlos Santana!!🎵🎼🎶🎤🎹🎸🎸🎸🥁🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘💜
The sound that Carlos and Mark Knopfler of Dire Straights gets out of their instruments with firger picking will never not amaze me. True masters of their crafts. Also I smiled so big when Jay just started naming off guitarist and mentioned Joe Bonamassa. Come such a long ways from the start of this channel.
I think they have no idea how good Mark Knopfler is. They reacted to Sultans of Swing, but half of it was missing.
Yeah, and Jeff Beck is a master of that!
I’m 65 now but when I was a young teenager, my uncle introduced me to Carlos Santana and I’ve been a fan ever since. This is one of my favorite songs. Great reaction.
OMG, this is the epitome of how amazing his guitar talent really is!! Pierces your soul with great joy, love love love it❣️ More Santana Please!!!
-definetly !-
You should do another by Santana called “ Oye como va” killer jam or a jam by El Chicano called “ Viva Tirado” both jams are FUNKY.
Awesome, can't go wrong with Santana, always worth a listen. Try Hope Your Feeling Better from his brilliant Live at Tanglewood 1970 show for a look at what helped make him a legend. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎶
This song is a slice of heaven on earth, and is one of if not the greatest instrumental of all-time.
Other Santana classics include:
"Evil Ways", "Black Magic Woman", "Soul Sacrifice", "Open Invitation", 'Oye Como Va", "Everything's Coming Our Way", "Jingo" "Winning", "Hold On" and an incredible version of The Zombies classic, "She's Not There".
Nice selection! Love Alex Ligertwood singing on Hold On.
"Europa" by Santana IS A MUST!!! ♥️🎸👏☮️😎🤘
Seeing him play that live brought me to tears on 3 occasions.
Yes! Europa!!!
Yes, definitely!!!
Yes yes yes ...
@@armadillotoe Totally understandable!
A few thangs. 1. There is a vocal version of this beautiful love song. 2. Santana sings with his guitar. 3. Santana's entire Abraxas album satisfies your desire for Latin flavours. Every song is great, including this one of course, but also Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Incident at Neshabur, on and on... They also flow well together. Great review y'all. Off to watch the Man of Mystery...
For pure Latin Rock by Santana, you need to check out Corazón Espinado with Mana, another awesome Latin Rock band from Mexico. Original music video. This was on his comeback Supernatural album that Smooth/w Rob Thomas was on. Along with Maria Maria and Put Your Lights On with Everlast. This Woodstock guitar legend from the late 60s came out with Supernatural 30 years later in 1999 and won 9 Grammy Awards breaking Michael Jackson’s Thriller record.
Another great song that was a fave of mine by Santana was an 80s hit called Winning,would love if you reacted to it!
Oh my goodness YES!
I can have Winning on repeat & never get tired. Love it!!!!!
I bought that album, Zebop when it came out in 1981. I also saw the concert for that
tour for at the Nassau Coliseum . Great show .
I found your channel by accident a couple weeks ago and have been binge watching all the 60's and 70's music reactions. It's like reliving the soundtrack of my youth. I have no idea of your ages but it warms my heart to see young people enjoying the same music I love. Also I'm impressed with how well you are able to understand the context of many of the songs. 👏
As a budding 70 year old rock guitar legend, I ascribe to Carlos' mantra that you can't get that perfect note unless you make the face to go with it. Cheers....
I am 71 and want to thank you for telling me what has been missing in my playing.
Carlos is amazing. Very beloved here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm so blessed to have seen him perform live.
Everything goes better with Santana.
He is an incredible musician and human being.
Guitar wizards... Must hear at some point!! Steve Vai - I know you're there, and Eric Johnson - Cliffs of Dover
It’s a great performance but also a great example of why you’re missing a lot from the studio version ✌️
I saw Santana live in 1971 at Kent State University. Awesome show. My first ever concert.
Keep the Latin theme going! You should check out an artist named Benny Mardones. Take a listen to the original audio of "Into the Night" from the album, Never Run, Never Hide (1980). The song is haunting, scandalous, but very soulful and emotive as well. One of the GREAT vocal performances in pop music history. 💯❤️🔥
Just don't watch the video...Its CREEPY as Hell!!!
@@waynecanning4122 So is the song. A 16 year old girl.
@@johndee9719
A small amount of research will reveal the real origin of the song.....
ruclips.net/video/vLgSNZFD9sQ/видео.htmlsi=RMkSrHrGYONGdmKZ
Yes, ignore the first line of the song and don’t look at a video.
This song is perfect when you’re driving home at night by yourself in the car. You can turn up the music real loud and you sing with him!!!
The song and video is creepy and scandalous, but what a powerful voice Benny had!!
Haven't heard this song in years. I had the single as a little kid, maybe 6 or 7 years old. I always cried when I heard this beautiful song. 40 years later and still crying. The perfect example that you don't need a singer to deliver emtions. I recommend everybody get yourself some headphones and listen to the studio version. Like I did as a little child.
Great reaction Amber and Jay! Santana is a top level guitarist. I've really enjoyed his music for decades. If you haven't reacted to it before, you will have to listen to Soul Sacrifice from Woodstock. I believe it was the performance that really got him started to rock 'n' roll greatness.
They have
@@O_Towne_Bear ok, thanks.
It is an expression of Love and Joy.
May I recommend the jazz fusion anthem "Rise" featuring Santana, Herb Albert (of the Tijuana Brass) and Chuck Mangione (sp?) Together is a most danceable tune.
They've already covered "Rise" I would recommend Alpert's "Route 101" and "Garden Party". I'm a fan of his as well as Chuck Mangione. Actually, I was in a Jazz Arrangement class with him in Rochester at Eastman. He was my very first concert, "The Feels So Good" tour.
Sometimes, you hear an artist play music and it’s just an experience…when you see and hear an all time great play a beautiful piece of music - it takes you to another place…..how can the video that I have just watched - fill my eyes with tears? No sadness…just pure joy
Just saw him at Crossroads last weekend
Still great 🎸🎶
I love his guitar. So many different sounds come out of it and he can make it sound like most any other guitar.
Jay, you have to do Steve Vai guitar solo "For The Love Of God" with the orchestra. Dude!!
Also "Tender Surrender." That song, like this, is on my guitar instrumental playlist.
Carlos Santana has a brother, Jorge, who also had his own band in the 1970's called "Malo." They had a hit song called "Suavecito" that's really tasty! Jorge unfortunately passed on in 2020 😢 Also hit up Linda Ronstadt with the Chieftains "La Virgen De Guadalupe". The Chieftains are an Irish band, but the album Santiago is an homage to Galicia, an autonomous region of Spain where the language, music, and culture retain a distinctly Celtic influence from the area's original inhabitants.
He's such a treasure really. You know you're a good guitarist when you have Jimi Hendrix complimenting you. And Santana is really generous with working with other musicians. Probably one that isn't that well known, which sucks because it's a great song, is the song he does with Michael Jackson "Whatever Happens". You can just tell in that song the respect they have for each other. Please check that one out. 😎👍
Legend! Thank you Fam! U guys grind the most! Much ❤💯🍻
There are opportunities to go really heavy for Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out "Fundamental" by PUYA out of Puerto Rico and "Roots Bloody Roots" by Sepultura out of Brazil.
You might also enjoy some songs from his Supernatural album where he collaborated with many other major artists. The song "Smooth" with Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20 was a huge hit.
Marcie....I was just literally getting ready to type that exact same comment ‼️‼️💯
ALWAYS SANTANA 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great reaction again, Jay and Amber.
'Black Magic Woman' is the track you're thinking of, which is actually a cover of a Fleetwood Mac track.
"Albatross" by Fleetwood Mac is a great track for them as well.
@@seanswinton6242Yes, an excellent song from the Peter Green days, I also love, 'Man of The World' and 'Oh Well' from back then.
So smooth, just how every note simply flows into next. So beautiful. 😊
A must for a Latin choice, The Girl from Ipanema, it was a worldwide hit in the mid 60’s and won a Grammy in 1965. Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Please check it out, beautiful tune.
over forty years ago, that was my father's music... and to this day, that magic is still with me and the memories of my father's stories about his first santana concert leave me with a good feeling
You have to do Oye Como Va. The BEST Santana song. It will get you on your feet!
So glad that you lovely young folks finally reacted to this song...first heard this on the Abraxas album when it came out, I was in third grade and the whole album was awesome but Samba Pa Ti embedded itself in me and will always be my favorite song ever! The way the song flows is like the soundtrack of a relationship...starts off slowly and then builds up as time passes... perfection
This has always been my absolute go to music for when I want to mellow out.
Samba for you. Beautiful
Thank you, Mr. Santana.
Thank you, Rob Squad.
Santana has always played with this style, Abraxas was a good introduction to his music, been a favourite for years. 😎🍺
Wow - no words and it brings tears with it's beauty.
This song came out in 1970 ~ I was 14 years old. It covered me with goosebumps and filled my eyes with tears then! and it feels exactly the same way 53 years later! What a gift he is to the world!
This one has been one of my absolute favorites for a long long time - LOVE THIS and so glad you guys reacted to it!!! Thank you !
I've seen Santana in concert 4 times, dating back to 1977. Always puts on an amazing show. I suggest the next song should be Everybody's Everything. The studio version, featuring the Tower of Power horn section.
The drummer and key boardest are his original band members from woodstock
Flor de
Luna" by Santana . So Beautiful
Carlos Santana makes Magic happen and you never know exactly what you are going to get, Carlos feels the music so much he sometimes changes the notes or tempo mid stream so Kudos to the rest of the band who need to sometimes adjust to suit where Carlos has gone. It is said that certainly in their early days there was not 2 performances of this song that were exactly the same. Love, Love, Love Santana. Please do more
Such a spiritual player. So here we go! Black Magic Woman, written by Peter Green. Back to the stratosphere we go! Ah. Thanks!
Peter Green needs to be given some attention. His early version of of Fleetwood Mac is so different from what they later transformed into.
This is one of my top five all-time favorite songs. I want it played at my funeral.
“I don’t play the guitar, the guitar plays me!”
Carlos Santana ♥️🇲🇽
Thanks Rob Squad for this nice Santana tune! You will also enjoy his "Oye Como Va"! Samba Pa Ti is on the list of my dad's funeral songs, along with another instrumental, "Albatross" by Fleetwood Mac. But of course we all hope that my father can live another 68 years!!
Great to hear some Santana! So Nice! Thanks You Guys! :)
I attended a Filmore East concert of his fifty years ago, amazing music, huge fan approval, but he turned his back to everyone most of the time. My one and only Santana event, don’t know if that was normal for him?
Until this man I didn't know a guitar could emit that much emotion. This song drove the my 70s Latino community crazy. Glad to see young folks discovering this!
Santana is one of those bands. I woke up to us a child on Saturday morning when it was time to clean the house..
Our house is always filled with some great music. Definitely influenced me in a lot of the stuff I listened to still..
No one sustains like Carlos. One note goes straight up to heaven.
(Hold on), (everything's coming our way, )(she's not there.) Are pure magic.
Jay & Amber, You'll love Santana's "Everybody's Everything" and "Oye Como Va" !!!!
edit- fun video of Carlos seeing a 7 year old really play this song - ruclips.net/video/hKTK9WrsHFg/видео.html .
Also, for Spanish Heritage month - Marc Anthony “You Sang To Me”!!!! A modern day crooner vibe.
Maybe they'll love those songs. Maybe they won't. Let's wait for them to react and tell us.
Amber, yall should check out “Heroes Del Silencio” they’re one of the biggest Rock En Español (spanish rock) bands. The lead singer, Enrique Bunbury, always reminds me of like a spanish Jim Morrison. “Entre Dos Tierres” should probably be your first song…but they have many great songs.
My favorite Santana song!! So sexy, he makes all his songs with such soul and feeling!! You always know it’s Carlos! Yes, one of the best ever!!!❤️❤️❤️
That guitar is actually real gold leaf covered. It’s a PRS McCarty 594 private stock. Retail price $18k
“Black Magic Woman” that moves into “Oye Como Va”. But it’s so much better when you do the songs together. Santa Esmeralda is another group to react to especially their “You’re My Everything “, “House of the Rising Sun”, and “ Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood “. You will love it!!!!!
It's a beautiful piece of music the guitar sings without the need of words.
For another Hispanic Heritage reaction, please consider “Suavecito” by Malo (1971), a band that includes Carlos Santana’s brother Jorge Santana. Wikipedia calls it “The Chicano National Anthem” - I don’t know about that, but it is a beautiful song.
Flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert ,has a very nice cover of this song.He saw Santana in concert,as a teenager and was influenced by the music.Later,Carlos asked him and his band to tour with him.They also have recorded,a duet of Samba Pa Ti.
The fact that so few people knew of him before Smooth is criminal, the man made magic since before Woodstock
One of my absolute favorites. He can do it all. He does a George Harrison song. When my guitar gently weeps. There are so many songs that I love by Santa. You know him when he comes on. Good Job
De Guadalajara, Mexico, to the World, señores, Carlos Santana..Gracias for sharing this magnifica pieza, saludos desde San Luis Potosi, Mexico...
Our eternal Cholo Aztec King. I have seen them live many times from the early 70s till whenever I can now. It's been decades. Being a native from corpus Christi Tejas (Texas) the land of Selena. He's like an older big brother who has always been there❤. Thank you brother you have been an "angel dancing in the flesh!" Since you said he does not need any words. You should check out his album "moonflower" it's a masterpiece😊
These artists have made significant contributions to Latin music and left a lasting impact on a widespread audience.
1. Shakira (Colombia) - Known for her fusion of Latin pop and rock, Shakira gained international fame with hits like "Whenever, Wherever," "Hips Don't Lie," and "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)."
2. Ricky Martin (Puerto Rico) - Ricky Martin is a global superstar with his energetic and catchy Latin pop music. He rose to fame with the hit single "Livin' la Vida Loca" and has continued to have success with songs like "She Bangs" and "Vente Pa' Ca."
3. Julio Iglesias (Spain) - Although born in Spain, Julio Iglesias is widely recognized as a successful Latin American artist. With his romantic ballads and captivating voice, he has sold millions of records worldwide, including hits like "Hey," "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," and "Baila Morena."
4. Juanes (Colombia) - Juanes is a Colombian musician known for his fusion of rock and pop with traditional Latin sounds. He has gained international acclaim with songs such as "La Camisa Negra," "A Dios le Pido," and "Me Enamora."
5. Carlos Santana (Mexico) - Carlos Santana is a legendary Mexican-American guitarist and songwriter who has achieved immense success with his distinct blend of rock, blues, and Latin influences. His hits include "Smooth," "Black Magic Woman," and "Oye Como Va."
6. Gloria Estefan (Cuba/United States) - Known as the "Queen of Latin Pop," Gloria Estefan has had an illustrious career with hits like "Conga," "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," and "Turn the Beat Around."
7. Enrique Iglesias (Spain) - Son of Julio Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias has become a global superstar with his catchy pop and dance tracks. Some of his popular songs include "Bailamos," "Hero," and "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)."
8. Juan Gabriel (Mexico) - Juan Gabriel was a prolific singer-songwriter whose emotional ballads and rancheras touched the hearts of millions. His well-known songs include "Querida," "Amor Eterno," and "Hasta Que Te Conocí."
9. Marc Anthony (United States/Puerto Rico) - Marc Anthony is a multi-talented artist known for his powerful voice and infectious salsa music. He has won numerous awards and has hits like "Vivir Mi Vida," "Valió la Pena," and "I Need to Know."
10. Selena (United States/Mexico) - Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, often referred to as just Selena, was a trailblazing Tejano singer who captivated audiences with her energetic performances and charismatic personality. Her popular songs include "Bidi Bidi Bom," "Como la Flor," and "Amor Prohibido."
Some lesser known Latino bands are True Believers (early band with Alejandro Escovedo on guitar & vocals; “The Rain Won’t Help You When It’s Over” is a good one) ;The Cruzados(“Hanging Out in California”) & Los Lonely Boys (“Heaven”).Great job, BTW!
Though Roy Clark is not Latino/Hispanic, you should still check out his live performance of "Malagueña." It is nothing short of amazing.
Beautiful guitar work in this song. A great Santana song with a latin flair is called "Maria Maria" which was a collaboration with Jerry Duplessis and Wyclef. I love it because in the early part of the song Santana is playing flamenco guitar and then switches to electric so you get a full display of his talents. It is on the same album of collaborations as his song "Smooth" with Rob Thomas which I know you both loved.
As for latin music, you might try Jon Secada a Cuban American who had a string of hits in the 90s. His songs "Angel" and "I'm Free" are the best examples of his vocal talent.
Paul Simon (who is not latin obviously) had a cool latin flavored song called "Late in the Evening" that I suggest you listen to for it's amazing instrumentation.
This song always takes me back to Iraq in the summer of 2003, when 4 of us were chilling in the back of a humvee listening to Santana on an MP3 player. I didn’t know that in less than two years I’d be the only survivor.
Thanks for your service, RIP to your friends
There could have been someone with a similar experience in 1973 Vietnam.
Sorry for your loss
Beautiful
Santana is a god in the latin rock world.
Suggestion, Santana playing with, Gato Barbieri, one of the greatest guitarists and one of the greatest saxophonist......ever!🎼🎶🎵🎶🎸🎷😎😎
Tito and The Tarantulas - "After Dark" (was featured in the movie "From Dusk Till Dawn").
ALSO: They Keyboardist seen here (and in the Woodstock video) is Gregg Rolie who, after Santana, went on to be one of the founding members of and original lead vocalist for Journey
Carlos is The Zen Master of guitar. He's also one of a few players that you can identify after a few notes.
For your next guitar instrumentalist you should go in a different direction and check out Joe Satriani: Surfing With the Alien, Satch Boogie, The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing (my fave), Summer Song 🤘🤘
Truly one my top favorite Santana songs.
Only Santana can produce that sound.
Oh... I never thought you'd get to this one! My favorite from Santana.
Just love Santana - his music is just so romanticly sexy; it makes you just want to sway and feel the love!!!
It’s a sexy song! You got it!
True. I made a compilation of Santana instrumentals. They are fantastic. Neal Schon has several a well. I can say they transpose well to saxophone. That's how I play them because I suck at guitar and string instruments.
Great reactions! There's nothing like watching a live concert.
Awesome reaction 😄 FYI, The Conga player, drummer and the keyboard player, are the original musicians that played with him at Woodstock 🎶 recommend "Everybody's everything" With the Tower of Power horn section, and the entire album "Santana" 1, Thank you Peace! 🙏
For Spanish Culture Month, one song that deserves a spot on Female Friday is: "Piensa En Mi" by Luz Casal.
i still can't believe that Santana played at Woodstock. Talk about longevity.
my very favorite Carlos Santana!! Play it often on a couple of my playlists
Two artists with Spanish heritage come to my mine. Freddie Fender " Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and Mr. Johnny Rodriguez. Johnny has many wonderful songs, but one of my favorites is " We Believe in Happy Endings". Give these guys a listen, they won't disappoint!
Also some Texas Tornados with Flaco Jimenez, and his work on the Mavericks "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down."
@@seanswinton6242 Texas Tornados singing "Who were You Thinking Of?" Freddie Fender was one of the greats, no matter what name he was singing under.
Great choice one of my favorite guitarist.
Carlos Santana is on another level, spiritually. I’ve seen him in person many times and it’s always a positive experience. His playing speaks to me
Some serious sitting on the porch with an adult beverage music. He has more talent in one finger than most people could ever dream of!