Carlos Santana was born in Jalisco, Mexico. His family later moved to Tijuana then to San Francisco. An accomplished musician, he learned how to play the violin and guitar at age 5.
Don't forget to mention that Javier Batiz taught Carlos Santana the blues and rock n' roll style. Carlos Santana studied guitar with Bátiz for the next five years. According to Santana, “Javier was the one who opened the door to another world. The world of electric guitar.”
For me, Santana is all about the smooth Latin rhythms that make you want to get up and dance. His music has a brilliance and passion that is unmatched. Whenever a Santana song comes on the radio, it feels like a brand new day!
Twice for me. Opening for The Rolling Stones in 1981 (Pontiac Silverdome) and about 6 years ago at Ravinnia, outside Chicago. Both were great with the earlier one my favorite.
My first concert was in 1973 when Santana fronted Eric Clapton. The whole arena was soooo smoky, I barely remember the concert. All I remember was getting lost in the music.
the album Abraxas is one of the most iconic and epic albums of the classic rock era, and one of my favorites, the entire album is good all the way thru
“Oye Como Va” (Listen to how it goes) “Mi Ritmo” (My Rhythm) “Bueno Pa’ Gozar” (Good enough to enjoy) “Mulata” (Mullata, is a person of mixed blood for example, Afro/Cuban)…..SanJoséBob
Salsa legend Tito Puente wrote this song and recorded it in the early '50s. While Puente was very popular in the Latin community, Santana's cover became a hit and helped introduce Puente to a wider audience. On Santana's version of the song, everything, including the guitar wails and keyboards, follows the original music. The voice in the beginning says "sabor," which is Spanish for "flavor." >> The lyrics are entirely in Spanish and are four repetitions of this stanza: Oye como va Mi ritmo Bueno pa gozar Mulata A "mulata" is a woman ("mulato" being a male) of Caucasian European and Black African descent. The correct translation of the word "oye" is listen. The translation of the lyrics is thus: "Listen to my rhythm, good for fun, mulata!!" >> Gregg Rolie, who sang on many of Santana's early hits, took the lead vocals on this song. Rolie was a founding member and keyboard player for Santana; he joined Journey in 1973. "Oye Como Va" was released on the second Santana album, Abraxas, and issued as a single after "Black Magic Woman" (also a cover: that one was originally by Fleetwood Mac). The group made a huge splash at Woodstock in 1969 before they had released their first album, which came out two weeks later. (Songfacts.com)
The rhythm is slightly different. Like in the closing lines, Santana's version has half-note pauses (I think that's what they're called) for a catchier beat. I once heard an interview of Puente where he was asked if he minded that Santana had the big hit with his song. "No, the royalties having been paying my lunch for 20 years".
Thanks, Randy - my buddy from Tampico translated it not quite as eloquently back in the day. I can only add that in Blazing Saddles, when Mongo rides into town on the Bull, a peone looks dead-pan into the camera and exclaims, "Mongo, Santa Maria!", but was actually a tribute to Jazz percussionist Mongo Santamaria, and most of the world missed it!
Carlos Santana is Mexican! They grew up in San Francisco, My uncle played the congas and was friends with the Santana Bros and use to jam with them at Dolores Park and Precita Park. I remember one of the brothers being in my living room with him when I was about 5 years old. The music is so nostalgic for me. My parents were teens when they had me and my brother, so I remember weekends at those parks. People brought instruments and were always jamming along. Ahhh to The music! I didn't like being a hippy kid at the time. I wanted Brady Bunch parents. How lame was I?! hahaha Well I appreciate and treasure it all now! ...and yes, Carlos Santana is an absolute legend!
"Taboo" is a great number from Santana 3. Rolie's singing, the whole arrangement of it, and Neal Schon's wicked guitar solo at the end! "Batuka" followed immediately by "No One to Depend On" with the transition in the middle, too!
A buddy used to listen to Santana jam on weekends in Dolores Park in San Francisco way back pre-fame. We've seen him live probably 4-5 times. He is truly a legendary guitarist.
This is a Cuban cha-cha-chá (not a Brazilliasn Samba) recorded by Cuban bassist Israel López Valdés in 57. Tito Puente ripped it off in 62, Santana covered it in 71
Santana along with Neil Young and a few others are the soul remaining hippies that still believe in peace and love and togetherness. He preaches that to this very day. A great man, a great human being and one of the greatest guitarists to ever play.
Neil Young believes in Neil Young and what Neil can get for himself..hippiness was a cover..He proved it by trying to have someone removed from the public forum because he didn't like that person's right to free speech.. something "real hippies" used to believe in..
Yep - and apparently the whole band was high on LSD when they were unexpectedly called to the stage much earlier than expected. Santana basically said that his guitar neck appeared like a snake to him as he was playing.
I saw an interview with him about solos. He stressed the importance of passion in guitar solos. He lives up to it in every note. Good to see Lex dance in her chair. Santana brings that out in a person!
Worth noting that the excellent organ player is Greg Rolie, who went on to become a founding member of Journey along with Neil Schon. Schon also was a member of Santana for a while but joined the band for Santana III, their next album after Abraxas.
So here's a very cool personal story I have about this particular song. When I was a senior in high school, a very long time ago, I saw Santana live at Madison Square Garden. This song is one of their biggest hits. It was written by Tito Puente, who is a legendary percussionist in the world of Latin music. A giant. When they launched into this particular song, guess who jumped out of the audience and onto the stage? Yes, Tito himself. To this day I have never seen a more magical spontaneous moment in concert. The Rhythm Section of Santana was on fire with the thought of playing with their hero. The more that they got grooving, the more intensely Tito played. The more intensely Tito played the more amazing the Santana Rhythm Section got. I am now 61 years old. I was 15 at the time. I still remember it like it was yesterday. And I think of it literally every time I hear this song. I don't think I'll ever hear percussive display that will ever come close to it. I saw Santana live about 2 years ago in New Jersey, with the Doobie Brothers opening for him. All these years later he's still got it.
As a jazz lover, notably Latin jazz, this song has special meaning. "Oye Cómo Va" is a 1962 cha-cha-chá by Tito Puente, originally released on El Rey Bravo (Tico Records). The song achieved worldwide popularity in 1970, when it was recorded by American rock group Santana for their album Abraxas. This version was released as a single in 1971, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 11 on the Billboard Easy Listening survey, and number 32 on the R&B chart.
I ran into him at the mall when he was in town for a show. He just walked right up to me and said, "Brother, do you know where I can find some good records?" I could not believe it as he put his hand out to shake mine.
Santana was born in Autlán de Navarro in Jalisco, Mexico on July 20, 1947. He learned to play the violin at age five and the guitar at age eight, under the tutelage of his father, who was a mariachi musician
Seen Santana back in about 1979 or 80, in Sydney Au. Me and all my friends was tripping big time. Lost my job next day, my girlfriend as well, lost my flat, man what a week that was.. Fantastic.
In Honor & Memory Of Carlos Santana's Younger Brother,, Jorge Santana (R.I.P.) & His Group,, Malo "Suavecito"...A Beautiful Song & My Mothers Favorite..R.I.P. Mom..Love & Miss You🙏❤
When I hear Santana play, they are always jammin"...It's like everyone in the band does their thing, and does it well. A treat for the senses...It's like hearing flavor, if that makes any sense.
I was privledged to have seen Santana live 4 times. Once, at the Mid Hudson Civic Center, which was a tiny place, like a high school auditorium. So small we never even took our seats, but stood at the knee wall behind the last row. I could have tossed him a beer from there. The performance that put him on the map was at Woodstock. (The real one). They did Soul Sacrifice, and had 500,000 people screaming when it ended. You should react to that video, live at woodstock. Just make sure you get the full version, since the chopped up one cuts the best part, the percussion. I know for sure that if you do, Lex, at least, will be wishing it was longer, and probably Brad too.
As soon as I saw Lex smile, the image of her holding the new baby a couple months old dancing around the kitchen to this song. Baby smiling, and Brad walks in and stands silently watching with a smile. My mom used to dance around to music with me and my two brothers when we were very young.
We should all have grand old folks in our lives that can enlighten us, something I could work on, listen to the people that have been seeing it all for longer. Great concept Lex.
This is from the second of Santana's first two huge hit albums in 1969-70. Carlos was a very young exceptional guitarist and band leader and the group's live "Soul Sacrifice" RUclips video from Woodstock is amazing. He continued to do great things and to be a star for half a century and is still touring. He is one of Rock's guitar gods. He is also responsible for "Smooth", one of RUclips's most viewed videos ever.
My Dad turned me on to Santana when i was young. He told me he liked the way he used a lot of percussion in his music. Listen and you will hear cowbells, congas, bongos, maracas, tambourines, you name it. One of my favorites is off of Abraxas, 'Hope you're feeling better.
"I want a grandpa of every race!" 😆👍🏻🎶💕✨🔥❤️ Oh Lex. You are adorable, and this is a sentiment we should all embrace! 😊 This song reminds me of my Dad, gone three years now, and my childhood in Miami. Dad ALWAYS had Santana and Herb Alpert in rotation for music!
I'm glad to see this with the lyrics in Espanol. I took two years of Spanish in high school. It served me well when I became an Ohio Correctional Officer. New Spanish-speaking inmates would say something rude to or about me & I would reply, "Que es tu problemo?" What is your problem? LOL. The look on their faces...priceless. My favorite from Santana is a more recent collaboration with Mana, "Corazon Espinado".
Carlos Santana is a genuine free spirit. His guitar work is so soulful & funky. The whole band were all amazing especially, the Drummer who's name escapes me, was a phenomenon! Check out the live performance at Woodstock! Please check out Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin from The Mahavishnu Orchestra performing their interpretations of John Coltrane's music! It's wonderful!
Later in life Carlos Santana won 10 Grammys, had 14 nominations. Really truly a jazz musician in the Latin genre more than rock. Always liked his melodic approach to playing rather than fancy noises....obviously comes from first learning the violin and guitar as a child in Mexico etc....
Tito Puente song form the 60s. Santana recorded this in San Mateo, CA at Pacific Recorders on the first 16 track in the Bay Area. I drive by the studio, now a Spa sales Co, every day and imagine all the great bands that recorded there. Gregg Rolie on those killer keys.
Santana's sound;Afro Cuban beats mixed with rock from San Francisco! He puts so much feeling in just a few notes on the guitar, and btw, light up those congas and timbales! This was on pop radio in the 70s ! I was in high school back then and enjoying the hey, hey, hey out of it!!!
The singer/piano/keyboard is Gregg Rolie - he's the original singer/piano/keyboard of Journey. Neil Schon (guitarist for Journey) also played rhythm guitar with Santana too.
As a teen waiting tables, I used this song to connect to our Hispanic dishwashers. Then later, as my small southern town got its own Mexican restaurant, and I had a rock band, I used this song to include the Mexican families into our town festivals. And it was such a joy to call our Mexican population to the dance floor after so much tired ass country and bluegrass. And honestly, the whitebread population loved how lively and fun and festive it was.
This is an old Tito Puente song, Puente was a great guy he use to joke at concerts that he only played Santana's songs, check out some of his music, some of my favorite Latin jazz.
when this first came out I was a teenager living in Hawaii, Air Force brat, I ran track and you could hear this tune being played over the loud speakers, I guess for the cheerleaders or dance team to practice....great memories
The reason you think it sounds Caribbean is because it IS Caribbean. This was originally written and performed by Puerto Rican musician Tito Puente, the "King of Mambo" Puente acutally adapted his song performed as a "Cha Cha" dance song, from a Cuban song from the 30's, but only used the intro. Santana added the rock influence into the song.
Most of his songs had that latent vibe and everyone loved it He had some straight up rockers too All I ever wanted was one from 1979 It was a top 40 hit
A little trivia; Santana's band was unknown out of the Bay Area when they were invited to Woodstock in 1969. The band was paid $750 to play Woodstock. Total. Probably didn't cover plane fare but the concert 'made' Santana.
I almost always enjoy the live performances, it's just amazing watching performers create majic before your eyes. Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock is just soooo amazing, it brought world-wide recognition to Santana, within the 'rock' community (so well deserved), and this recognition, respect and admiration has lasted now for over 50 years, amazing, incredible, this so distinctive, unique sound. Someone (a musician) said about Santana: he does so much with less, I understand and agree. What a fantastic composer, guitarist, performer and man. If you havn't seen him perform live, you better do it soon!
I was 7 years old when my older sister (she was 13) turned me on to this wonderful man in 1970 I HAVE LOVED HIM ALL MY LIFE! There is nobody like Carlos Santana!
Lex couch dances much better when her mother isn't beside her. But I like her mom anyway. A grandpa (grandparent) from every race would be awesome. History, culture and tolerance from all sides!
This song was released in 1970 by Santana. I was in 9th grade and during Spanish class a student asked our teacher what "Oye Como Va" meant. The teacher said it meant "look at how she goes".
I like the idea of having a grandpa of every race. My first real introduction to Santana was in the summer of 1991 couple of months before my 17th birthday. I was partying with my cousin and some friends and some of them had to run somewhere and when they came back there was this old man with them. He was a retired captain of a freighter and he was in his early 70's. We drank all night and when we ran out of alcohol the captain invited us all to his place couple of streets over for some more drinks. When we got there and went into the living room I seen he had a lot of vinyl records. I mean A LOT. I made a comment about the records and he asked me what kind of music I liked. I told him and he asked me if I liked White Snake. I told him yes. He pulls out an album with them and we sit and listen to it then he asked me if I liked Santana and I told him I wasn't really familiar with him. Oo we need to change that he said. I bet we sat on the floor for 3 or 4 hours listening to music and drinking. 17 year old me and this man in his 70's . We left his house in the morning and I never saw or heard anything about him again. I'm 48 now and I still think about this experience. Good times.
Back in the days of my youth, Santana was different sound for me that I embraced because its vibe was completely different than the rock music that was the norm for me back then. Fast forward to today and it is one of the few groups I listened to in my youth that has stayed with me as matured into my 60s.
Santana is Mexican originally and his dad played violin in a mariachi band. At first Santana hated latin music and his band played Blues! It was Bill Graham his manager who pushed him toward latin Rhythms. He's played all kinds of latin music since. His bands have always been multi national with latinos from all over.
This song is on probably the best album from Santana's discography. Oye Como Va is on the classic album Abraxas. You can listen to it sober or maybe a spliff, not one bad song on this album.
Carlos Santana was born in Jalisco, Mexico. His family later moved to Tijuana then to San Francisco. An accomplished musician, he learned how to play the violin and guitar at age 5.
Thanks for the clarification. 🇺🇲🇲🇽
Why do Mexicans hate it then?
@@MrSonnydays40 What is "it"?
bueno... Bay Area Latino boy!
Don't forget to mention that Javier Batiz taught Carlos Santana the blues and rock n' roll style. Carlos Santana studied guitar with Bátiz for the next five years. According to Santana, “Javier was the one who opened the door to another world. The world of electric guitar.”
Dude, you are such a blessed man to hv such a soul by your side!
For me, Santana is all about the smooth Latin rhythms that make you want to get up and dance. His music has a brilliance and passion that is unmatched. Whenever a Santana song comes on the radio, it feels like a brand new day!
carlos was/is one of the world's greatest guitarists!!
Excellent description!
I’ve been fortunate enough to have seen Santana Live 4 times…. 70’s ..80’s…90’s…2002. Always an incredible show like nobody else.
That’s dope 🔥🔥
Twice for me. Opening for The Rolling Stones in 1981 (Pontiac Silverdome) and about 6 years ago at Ravinnia, outside Chicago. Both were great with the earlier one my favorite.
seen him about 14 times, the latest was with Earth, Wind, & Fire! ALWAYS a great show!!
My first concert was in 1973 when Santana fronted Eric Clapton. The whole arena was soooo smoky, I barely remember the concert. All I remember was getting lost in the music.
I saw him at Day on the Green in '77 then I would see him when he did free concerts at Golden Gate Park.
the album Abraxas is one of the most iconic and epic albums of the classic rock era, and one of my favorites, the entire album is good all the way thru
With an Album cover to match.
The third album is, sadly, overlooked
@@rocketrabble6737 As is Caravanserai...
Santanas best album: Santana III (the Third Album) Best Music for Rockfans. 🤗👍
@@bobcorbin3294 hell ya
I remember this on the radio in the 70's. Never understood the words but it sounds great
It Basically Means,, "Listen How My Rhythm Goes,, Come And Enjoy It"
Words, listen how it goes, good for rejoicing. Great Man!!
"Oye como va" means "Hey how''s it going". This is from me, who can speak Spanish.
@@paulkane7771 Well Then I Would Suggest That You Contact Google & Wikipedia,, Because Apparently They DON'T Speak Spanish.
“Oye Como Va” (Listen to how it goes) “Mi Ritmo” (My Rhythm) “Bueno Pa’ Gozar” (Good enough to enjoy) “Mulata” (Mullata, is a person of mixed blood for example, Afro/Cuban)…..SanJoséBob
Salsa legend Tito Puente wrote this song and recorded it in the early '50s. While Puente was very popular in the Latin community, Santana's cover became a hit and helped introduce Puente to a wider audience. On Santana's version of the song, everything, including the guitar wails and keyboards, follows the original music.
The voice in the beginning says "sabor," which is Spanish for "flavor." >>
The lyrics are entirely in Spanish and are four repetitions of this stanza:
Oye como va
Mi ritmo
Bueno pa gozar
Mulata
A "mulata" is a woman ("mulato" being a male) of Caucasian European and Black African descent. The correct translation of the word "oye" is listen. The translation of the lyrics is thus: "Listen to my rhythm, good for fun, mulata!!" >>
Gregg Rolie, who sang on many of Santana's early hits, took the lead vocals on this song. Rolie was a founding member and keyboard player for Santana; he joined Journey in 1973.
"Oye Como Va" was released on the second Santana album, Abraxas, and issued as a single after "Black Magic Woman" (also a cover: that one was originally by Fleetwood Mac). The group made a huge splash at Woodstock in 1969 before they had released their first album, which came out two weeks later.
(Songfacts.com)
"You play those stupid Tito Puente albums until 2 in the morning!" From the Bill Murray movie Stripes, lol.
The rhythm is slightly different. Like in the closing lines, Santana's version has half-note pauses (I think that's what they're called) for a catchier beat. I once heard an interview of Puente where he was asked if he minded that Santana had the big hit with his song. "No, the royalties having been paying my lunch for 20 years".
Finally someone who knows Black Magic Woman was a cover song .. (a great cover song)
Thanks, Randy - my buddy from Tampico translated it not quite as eloquently back in the day. I can only add that in Blazing Saddles, when Mongo rides into town on the Bull, a peone looks dead-pan into the camera and exclaims, "Mongo, Santa Maria!", but was actually a tribute to Jazz percussionist Mongo Santamaria, and most of the world missed it!
@@jollyrodgers7272 HAHA, never caught that....
Carlos Santana is Mexican! They grew up in San Francisco, My uncle played the congas and was friends with the Santana Bros and use to jam with them at Dolores Park and Precita Park. I remember one of the brothers being in my living room with him when I was about 5 years old. The music is so nostalgic for me. My parents were teens when they had me and my brother, so I remember weekends at those parks. People brought instruments and were always jamming along. Ahhh to The music! I didn't like being a hippy kid at the time. I wanted Brady Bunch parents. How lame was I?! hahaha Well I appreciate and treasure it all now! ...and yes, Carlos Santana is an absolute legend!
It wasn't lame - it's pretty normal for kids to want to be like others.
Santana "Everything's Coming Our Way",, "No One To Depend On",, "Everybody's Everything" & The ABSOLUTELY Beautiful MUST HEAR Classic "Samba Pa Ti"
Open invitation, winning
Europa
"Taboo" is a great number from Santana 3. Rolie's singing, the whole arrangement of it, and Neal Schon's wicked guitar solo at the end! "Batuka" followed immediately by "No One to Depend On" with the transition in the middle, too!
You look like you're protecting your lady from being courted.
Love this
A buddy used to listen to Santana jam on weekends in Dolores Park in San Francisco way back pre-fame. We've seen him live probably 4-5 times. He is truly a legendary guitarist.
Carlos Santana is the inventor of Samba Rock. The guy on the organ is Gregg Rolie who later was a founding member of Journey.
This is a Cuban cha-cha-chá (not a Brazilliasn Samba) recorded by Cuban bassist Israel López Valdés in 57. Tito Puente ripped it off in 62, Santana covered it in 71
At 57 yrs old I’ve never heard anyone say they wanted a Grandpa of every race. What a great concept!!! Great perspective.
Santana along with Neil Young and a few others are the soul remaining hippies that still believe in peace and love and togetherness. He preaches that to this very day. A great man, a great human being and one of the greatest guitarists to ever play.
Most of us believe in that, we're just realistic and know that there's evil people in this world.
For shore, very few left now.ets not forget a shout out for Ringo Starr he's still into it. Peace and Love ✌️🤟
Neil Young believes in Neil Young and what Neil can get for himself..hippiness was a cover..He proved it by trying to have someone removed from the public forum because he didn't like that person's right to free speech.. something "real hippies" used to believe in..
neil young is a marxist propogandist
*sole..not soul
Saw him 1976 with Frampton Comes Alive tour...Legend
Back in the day, people had all kinds a albums in the collection. But everybody had this one! It was cool to have😉
If you ever see any video of him live at Woodstock it’s wild. Seen very few people play with such intense emotion.
This ^^
Well, he took Chip Monk's advice and did the good acid.
That was the LSD talking.
Yep - and apparently the whole band was high on LSD when they were unexpectedly called to the stage much earlier than expected. Santana basically said that his guitar neck appeared like a snake to him as he was playing.
Soul Sacrifice is epic! 10 minutes of joy.
I saw an interview with him about solos. He stressed the importance of passion in guitar solos. He lives up to it in every note. Good to see Lex dance in her chair. Santana brings that out in a person!
Worth noting that the excellent organ player is Greg Rolie, who went on to become a founding member of Journey along with Neil Schon. Schon also was a member of Santana for a while but joined the band for Santana III, their next album after Abraxas.
So here's a very cool personal story I have about this particular song. When I was a senior in high school, a very long time ago, I saw Santana live at Madison Square Garden. This song is one of their biggest hits. It was written by Tito Puente, who is a legendary percussionist in the world of Latin music. A giant. When they launched into this particular song, guess who jumped out of the audience and onto the stage? Yes, Tito himself. To this day I have never seen a more magical spontaneous moment in concert. The Rhythm Section of Santana was on fire with the thought of playing with their hero. The more that they got grooving, the more intensely Tito played. The more intensely Tito played the more amazing the Santana Rhythm Section got. I am now 61 years old. I was 15 at the time. I still remember it like it was yesterday. And I think of it literally every time I hear this song. I don't think I'll ever hear percussive display that will ever come close to it. I saw Santana live about 2 years ago in New Jersey, with the Doobie Brothers opening for him. All these years later he's still got it.
Dude awesome story and memory
that's a truly awesome story Mark. Thanks for sharing that time in your life !!
Carlos was born in Mexico. Santana the band formed in San Francisco. 🎸🤙
He's from Berkeley/El Cerrito, California, despite where he was born.
As a jazz lover, notably Latin jazz, this song has special meaning. "Oye Cómo Va" is a 1962 cha-cha-chá by Tito Puente, originally released on El Rey Bravo (Tico Records). The song achieved worldwide popularity in 1970, when it was recorded by American rock group Santana for their album Abraxas. This version was released as a single in 1971, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 11 on the Billboard Easy Listening survey, and number 32 on the R&B chart.
I love the added info from knowledgeable commenters. Thanks for that.
The composer was a latin music legend named Tito Puente... NYC by way of Puerto Rico... that's where the Caribbean flavor comes from...
Soul Sacrifice live at Woodstock...epic jam
I'll never forget the day I bumped into Santana in San Francisco. He looked at me and simply said "Love & Light My Brother"
I ran into him at the mall when he was in town for a show. He just walked right up to me and said, "Brother, do you know where I can find some good records?" I could not believe it as he put his hand out to shake mine.
Seen Santana live twice puts on a awesome show. One of the best guitar players of all time!
one of those tunes that always puts you in a better mood. it's good to have in your lineup if you play in a band. It always gets people moving.
One of the greatest rock guitarist of his day, easily top 5 on my list.
Saw Santana play Woodstock in 1969 and every year at the festival site now called Bethel Woods. Sells out every year. Always plays One Como Va.
Gregg Rolie, one of the great keyboard players. This Tito Puente tune is from their 2nd lp released in 1970.
My parents had this album! I love this song ❤
"Samba Pa Ti" is the best instrumental ever. You should react to that, please.
My first live concert..still gives me the goosebumps man!!..15 years earlier they played Woodstock ..love this band
A full experience of Santana at their peak (IMO) is the "Moonflower" album. The cover of "She's Not There" is incredible!!
*Ah...those first concert memories. Santana were one of the bands at mine; 1978 Cal Jam 2...I was just 15yrs9mos and was there for over 26 hrs.*
This song is a jam!
Samba Pa Ti is Santana’s best, in my opinion!
Europa is right there with it. Santana prefers it because it’s his originally.
I saw Santana at an outdoor festival in Honolulu in 1994 and it was one of the best concerts I have ever seen.
My favorite Santana song! So happy you guys finally got to it.
This is a cover of a Tito Puente song. Carlos Santana has transcribed the flute part to guitar.
He’s from Tijuana, but grew up in California. His live shows are awesome, and his bands are top shelf musicians!
He is not from Tijuana, he is from Jalisco, and he didn't grew up in California, he went to the United States when he was already a musician.
Santana was born in Autlán de Navarro in Jalisco, Mexico on July 20, 1947. He learned to play the violin at age five and the guitar at age eight, under the tutelage of his father, who was a mariachi musician
Actually he was born in Jalisco, Mexico. His family then moved to Tijuana and eventually settling in San Francisco, California.
Yes, right...awsome is the adjective !.....please, give my regards to Mr. 21st century schizoid man !...I was / I'm a fan of his.
He is from Jalisco
Seen Santana back in about 1979 or 80, in Sydney Au. Me and all my friends was tripping big time. Lost my job next day, my girlfriend as well, lost my flat, man what a week that was.. Fantastic.
2 future members of Journey were a part of this band. A teenage Neal Schon playing guitar and Greg Rolle on keyboards and vocals.
I really dig seeing young people discover some of the great music I was lucky to hear as I was growing up!
In Honor & Memory Of Carlos Santana's Younger Brother,, Jorge Santana (R.I.P.) & His Group,, Malo "Suavecito"...A Beautiful Song & My Mothers Favorite..R.I.P. Mom..Love & Miss You🙏❤
Always loved "Nena" too
@@merittrayner5312 100% Agreed.
Santana was my very first concert. percussion section amazing..blown away.❤
When I hear Santana play, they are always jammin"...It's like everyone in the band does their thing, and does it well. A treat for the senses...It's like hearing flavor, if that makes any sense.
Written by Tito Puente. Born in NYC of Puerto Rican decent.
I was privledged to have seen Santana live 4 times. Once, at the Mid Hudson Civic Center, which was a tiny place, like a high school auditorium. So small we never even took our seats, but stood at the knee wall behind the last row. I could have tossed him a beer from there. The performance that put him on the map was at Woodstock. (The real one). They did Soul Sacrifice, and had 500,000 people screaming when it ended. You should react to that video, live at woodstock. Just make sure you get the full version, since the chopped up one cuts the best part, the percussion. I know for sure that if you do, Lex, at least, will be wishing it was longer, and probably Brad too.
As soon as I saw Lex smile, the image of her holding the new baby a couple months old dancing around the kitchen to this song. Baby smiling, and Brad walks in and stands silently watching with a smile. My mom used to dance around to music with me and my two brothers when we were very young.
We should all have grand old folks in our lives that can enlighten us, something I could work on, listen to the people that have been seeing it all for longer. Great concept Lex.
This is from the second of Santana's first two huge hit albums in 1969-70. Carlos was a very young exceptional guitarist and band leader and the group's live "Soul Sacrifice" RUclips video from Woodstock is amazing. He continued to do great things and to be a star for half a century and is still touring. He is one of Rock's guitar gods. He is also responsible for "Smooth", one of RUclips's most viewed videos ever.
Transcendence by Santana is sublime, would love to see your reaction to it!
Let the children play, you must listen to this song, Santana, amazing band, thank you for this.
You should put your headphones on your belly for this song. So baby will come out jammin'. 🎸🥁🎶👼🏾
My Dad turned me on to Santana when i was young. He told me he liked the way he used a lot of percussion in his music. Listen and you will hear cowbells, congas, bongos, maracas, tambourines, you name it. One of my favorites is off of Abraxas, 'Hope you're feeling better.
Great tune! You guys were on the right track: The song was written by Tito Puente, a Cuban.
Tito Puente was Puerto Rican.
@@fgonzalez646 My mistake.
Play Soul Sacrifice from the Woodstock film.
One of my favorite concerts of all time was spent standing on the grass in the rain while Santana played. Who cares about rain with that magic.
"I want a grandpa of every race!" 😆👍🏻🎶💕✨🔥❤️ Oh Lex. You are adorable, and this is a sentiment we should all embrace! 😊 This song reminds me of my Dad, gone three years now, and my childhood in Miami. Dad ALWAYS had Santana and Herb Alpert in rotation for music!
I'm glad to see this with the lyrics in Espanol. I took two years of Spanish in high school. It served me well when I became an Ohio Correctional Officer. New Spanish-speaking inmates would say something rude to or about me & I would reply, "Que es tu problemo?" What is your problem? LOL. The look on their faces...priceless. My favorite from Santana is a more recent collaboration with Mana, "Corazon Espinado".
Carlos Santana is a genuine free spirit. His guitar work is so soulful & funky. The whole band were all amazing especially, the Drummer who's name escapes me, was a phenomenon! Check out the live performance at Woodstock! Please check out Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin from The Mahavishnu Orchestra performing their interpretations of John Coltrane's music! It's wonderful!
Michael Shrieve is the drummer at Woodstock
Later in life Carlos Santana won 10 Grammys, had 14 nominations. Really truly a jazz musician in the Latin genre more than rock. Always liked his melodic approach to playing rather than fancy noises....obviously comes from first learning the violin and guitar as a child in Mexico etc....
Tito Puente song form the 60s. Santana recorded this in San Mateo, CA at Pacific Recorders on the first 16 track in the Bay Area. I drive by the studio, now a Spa sales Co, every day and imagine all the great bands that recorded there. Gregg Rolie on those killer keys.
For most lovers of music, Santana’s style of playing music is immediately recognizable
De México para el mundo!
He always makes my ears so happy!
Santana's sound;Afro Cuban beats mixed with rock from San Francisco! He puts so much feeling in just a few notes on the guitar, and btw, light up those congas and timbales! This was on pop radio in the 70s ! I was in high school back then and enjoying the hey, hey, hey out of it!!!
It's literally a cover of a Cuban song my guy
The singer/piano/keyboard is Gregg Rolie - he's the original singer/piano/keyboard of Journey. Neil Schon (guitarist for Journey) also played rhythm guitar with Santana too.
I just saw him this year and he's still amazing.
Check out "Soul Sacrifice", live at Woodstock (the FULL version, not the edit). It's amazing, one of the best drum solos ever.
it is so cool to watch the two of you make these reaction videos with the music i grew up with. see, we weren't so crazy after all. ty.
As a teen waiting tables, I used this song to connect to our Hispanic dishwashers.
Then later, as my small southern town got its own Mexican restaurant, and I had a rock band, I used this song to include the Mexican families into our town festivals. And it was such a joy to call our Mexican population to the dance floor after so much tired ass country and bluegrass. And honestly, the whitebread population loved how lively and fun and festive it was.
Legend Brudda,seen him live 3 times, he's the real thing 🎸👑
Used to sit on the back deck and listen to these guys rehearse while I smoked a doob. Great times
This is an old Tito Puente song, Puente was a great guy he use to joke at concerts that he only played Santana's songs, check out some of his music, some of my favorite Latin jazz.
when this first came out I was a teenager living in Hawaii, Air Force brat, I ran track and you could hear this tune being played over the loud speakers, I guess for the cheerleaders or dance team to practice....great memories
The reason you think it sounds Caribbean is because it IS Caribbean. This was originally written and performed by Puerto Rican musician Tito Puente, the "King of Mambo" Puente acutally adapted his song performed as a "Cha Cha" dance song, from a Cuban song from the 30's, but only used the intro. Santana added the rock influence into the song.
Many years ago, I had the privilege of seeing The Wailers and Santana in concert.
"Timeless." You got that right !!
Most of his songs had that latent vibe and everyone loved it
He had some straight up rockers too
All I ever wanted was one from 1979
It was a top 40 hit
Aguante SANTANA... Saludo desde Argentina
This song reminds me of being in the Chicano communities in Southern California and hearing Santana, War and a whole bunch of "Oldies".
A little trivia; Santana's band was unknown out of the Bay Area when they were invited to Woodstock in 1969. The band was paid $750 to play Woodstock. Total. Probably didn't cover plane fare but the concert 'made' Santana.
Love Carlos Santana what a legend
Santana is definitely a LIVE experience. I have seen him three times. Amazing. He’s from Mexico originally .
I almost always enjoy the live performances, it's just amazing watching performers create majic before your eyes. Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock is just soooo amazing, it brought world-wide recognition to Santana, within the 'rock' community (so well deserved), and this recognition, respect and admiration has lasted now for over 50 years, amazing, incredible, this so distinctive, unique sound. Someone (a musician) said about Santana: he does so much with less, I understand and agree. What a fantastic composer, guitarist, performer and man. If you havn't seen him perform live, you better do it soon!
I was 7 years old when my older sister (she was 13) turned me on to this wonderful man in 1970 I HAVE LOVED HIM ALL MY LIFE! There is nobody like Carlos Santana!
The organ player is Greg Rolie one of the cofounders of the band Journey.
Lex couch dances much better when her mother isn't beside her. But I like her mom anyway. A grandpa (grandparent) from every race would be awesome. History, culture and tolerance from all sides!
This song was released in 1970 by Santana. I was in 9th grade and during Spanish class a student asked our teacher what "Oye Como Va" meant. The teacher said it meant "look at how she goes".
This song has a very well defined beat or tempo. It is very well timed and played.
I like the idea of having a grandpa of every race.
My first real introduction to Santana was in the summer of 1991 couple of months before my 17th birthday.
I was partying with my cousin and some friends and some of them had to run somewhere and when they came back there was this old man with them. He was a retired captain of a freighter and he was in his early 70's.
We drank all night and when we ran out of alcohol the captain invited us all to his place couple of streets over for some more drinks.
When we got there and went into the living room I seen he had a lot of vinyl records. I mean A LOT.
I made a comment about the records and he asked me what kind of music I liked. I told him and he asked me if I liked White Snake. I told him yes. He pulls out an album with them and we sit and listen to it then he asked me if I liked Santana and I told him I wasn't really familiar with him. Oo we need to change that he said.
I bet we sat on the floor for 3 or 4 hours listening to music and drinking. 17 year old me and this man in his 70's .
We left his house in the morning and I never saw or heard anything about him again.
I'm 48 now and I still think about this experience.
Good times.
Back in the days of my youth, Santana was different sound for me that I embraced because its vibe was completely different than the rock music that was the norm for me back then. Fast forward to today and it is one of the few groups I listened to in my youth that has stayed with me as matured into my 60s.
A timeless classic, good choice.
Even his guitar has an accent. Man is awesome
California Guys!
The humble beginnings of Santana and Journey.
Santana is Mexican originally and his dad played violin in a mariachi band. At first Santana hated latin music and his band played Blues! It was Bill Graham his manager who pushed him toward latin Rhythms. He's played all kinds of latin music since. His bands have always been multi national with latinos from all over.
This song is on probably the best album from Santana's discography. Oye Como Va is on the classic album Abraxas. You can listen to it sober or maybe a spliff, not one bad song on this album.
One of his best songs ever, Black Magic Woman, is on that album as well.