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Santana (band)

Santana is a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Carlos Augusto Santana Alves is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American Rock music musician and guitarist. He became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana , which created a highly successful blend of rock music, salsa music, and jazz fusion....
since the late 1960s. Just like Santana himself, the band is known for helping make Latin rock famous in the rest of the world.

Overview
The band was formed in 1966 in San Francisco. The first members were Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Mike Carabello

Michael Carabello was one of three percussionists in Santana , along with Michael Shrieve and Jose Areas between 1968 and 1971, during the recording of their first three albums, Santana , Abraxas and Santana ....
(percussion), Rod Harper (drums & percussion), Gus Rodriguez (bass guitar) and Gregg Rolie

Gregg Rolie

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Santana is a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Overview

The band was formed in 1966 in San Francisco. The first members were Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Mike Carabello

Gregg Rolie

Gregg Alan Rolie is an United States keyboardist, organist, and singer, who is one of the founding members of the bands Santana , Journey , The Storm , and Abraxas Pool, as well as his current Gregg Rolie Band....
(lead vocals & keyboards). In the following years the members of the group changed frequently for a number of reasons, and from 1971 to 1972 there was a brief separation between the group and Santana.

Santana himself rarely sings in his songs despite being the leader of the band and recent hits have been frequently accompanied by a guest singer, rather than the members of the band.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

In 1998, the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

José Areas

Jos? Areas is a Nicaraguan percussionist. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as a percussionist for Santana , which he was from 1969-1980....
, David Brown

David Brown (musician)

David Brown was the primary bass guitar player for the band Santana from 1966 until 1971, then again from 1973 until 1976. He played on Boz Scaggs' debut 1971 Columbia album Moments, for which he also authored two of its sadder songs, and on the two subsequent Scaggs albums Boz Scaggs & Band and My Time ....
, Mike Carabello

Mike Carabello

Gregg Rolie

Michael Shrieve

Michael Shrieve is a U.S. drummer, percussionist, and later, an electronic music composer. His name is included on the alumni "Wall of Fame" at John F....
being honored.

Previous band members

Vocals	Keyboards	Guitar
Gregg Rolie Gregg Rolie Gregg Alan Rolie is an United States keyboardist, organist, and singer, who is one of the founding members of the bands Santana , Journey , The Storm , and Abraxas Pool, as well as his current Gregg Rolie Band.... : 1966-72 Leon Thomas Leon Thomas Amos Leon Thomas Jr was an United States avant garde jazz singer from East St. Louis, Illinois. He changed his name to Leone in 1974 because of an interest he had in numerology at the time.... : 1973 Leon Patillo Leon Patillo Leon Patillo is an American Contemporary Christian music musician.Patillo's first musical endeavor was with the group Creation , later called Leon's Creation.... -1973-1975 Evan Thur: 1974-75 Greg Walker Greg Walker Greg Roger Walker is a former power-hitting first baseman in Major League Baseball and the current hitting coach of the Chicago White Sox, the team for which he played all but the last 14 games of his career.... : 1975-76, 1976-79, 1983-85 Luther Rabb: 1976 Joel Badie: 1976 Chad Kroeger Chad Kroeger Chad Robert Kroeger is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Nickelback.... : 2006, Present Alex Ligertwood Alex Ligertwood Alex Ligertwood is a Scottish singer, guitarist, and drummer, best known as the lead singer of Santana . He has also performed with The Senate , Brian Auger's Oblivion Express and with the Average White Band.... : 1979-83, 1984-85, 1987, 1989-91, 1992-94 Buddy Miles Buddy Miles George Allen Miles, Jr. , known as Buddy Miles, was an United States rock music and funk music drummer, most known as a member of Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys from 1969 through to January 1970.... : 1986, 1987 Tony Lindsay: 1991, 1995 -Present Vorriece Cooper: 1993 Curtis Salgado Curtis Salgado Curtis Salgado is a Portland, Oregon, Oregon based blues, rhythm and blues, and soul music singer-songwriter. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as singer.... : 1995 Ifrab Musflyleng: 1995 Rob Thomas Rob Thomas (musician) Robert Kelly Thomas is an American rock recording artist, and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty and formerly of the band Tabitha's Secret.... : 1999 Seal Seal Seal may refer to:... 2000 Michelle Branch Michelle Branch Michelle Jacquet Branch is an Demographics of the United States singer, songwriter and guitarist. She made Broken Bracelet in 2000, and released the platinum album-selling albums The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper in August 2001 and June 2003 respectively.... 2000 Placido Domingo Plácido Domingo Jos? Pl?cido Domingo Embil Order of the British Empire , better known as Pl?cido Domingo, is a Spanish tenor, known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range.... 2000	Gregg Rolie Gregg Rolie Gregg Alan Rolie is an United States keyboardist, organist, and singer, who is one of the founding members of the bands Santana , Journey , The Storm , and Abraxas Pool, as well as his current Gregg Rolie Band.... : 1969-72 Tom Coster Tom Coster Tom Coster is an American keyboardist and composer. Detroit-born and San Francisco-raised, Coster played piano and accordion as a youth, continuing his studies through college and a productive five-year stint as a musician in the United States Air Force.... : 1972-78, 84 Richard Kermode: 1972-73 Leon Patillo Leon Patillo Leon Patillo is an American Contemporary Christian music musician.Patillo's first musical endeavor was with the group Creation , later called Leon's Creation.... : 1973-1979 Chris Rhyne: 1978-79 Alan Pasqua Alan Pasqua Alan Pasqua is a jazz pianist and composer who co-composed the CBS Evening News theme. He also has had an extensive career in pop and rock music.... : 1979-80 Richard Baker Richard Baker Richard Baker may refer to:Richard Baker , English chroniclerRichard Baker , BBC broadcasterRichard Baker , British composer and conductor... : 1980-82 David Sancious David Sancious David Sancious* is an United States musician. He was an early member of Bruce Springsteen's backing group, E Street Band, and contributed to the first three Springsteen albums, and again on the 1992 album Human Touch.... : 1984 Sterling Crew: 1985 Lawrence Rogers: 1994-1998 Chester Thompson (Tower of Power): 1998-present	Tom Frazier: 1967-70 Neal Schon Neal Schon Neal Joseph Schon is an United States guitarist best known for his work with the band Journey .... : 1971-72 Doug Rodrigues: 1972-1973 Chris Solberg: 1978-80 Alex Ligertwood Alex Ligertwood Alex Ligertwood is a Scottish singer, guitarist, and drummer, best known as the lead singer of Santana . He has also performed with The Senate , Brian Auger's Oblivion Express and with the Average White Band.... : 1979-83, 1984-85, 1987, 1989-91, 1992-94 Jorge Santana Jorge Santana Jorge Santana is a Mexican guitarist, brother of musician Carlos Santana.He was a former member of Malo who had a top twenty hit Suavecito in 1972.... : 1993 - 1996 Alec Evans: 1997 - 1999
Bass Guitar	Drums	Percussion
Gus Rodriguez: 1970-71 David Brown David Brown (musician) David Brown was the primary bass guitar player for the band Santana from 1966 until 1971, then again from 1973 until 1976. He played on Boz Scaggs' debut 1971 Columbia album Moments, for which he also authored two of its sadder songs, and on the two subsequent Scaggs albums Boz Scaggs & Band and My Time .... : 1967-71, 1974-76 Tom Rutley: 1971-72 Doug Rauch: 1972-73 Byron Miller: 1976 Pablo Telez: 1976-77 David Margen: 1977-82 Keith Jones Keith Jones Keith Jones may refer to:Keith Jones , former professional American football running backKeith Jones , dean of York Minster, 2004-presentKeith Jones , English former footballer... : 1983-84, 1989 Alphonso Johnson Alphonso Johnson Alphonso Johnson* is a United States jazz bass guitar who has been influential since the early 1970s.... : 1985-89, 1992 Benny Rietveld: 1990-92, 1997- Myron Dove: 1992-1996 Chris Schwegler: 2006- present	Rod Harper Rod Harper Rod Harper is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Murray State University.... : 1966-67 Bob Livingston Bob Livingston (musician) Bob Livingston is a singer-songwriter currently living in Austin, Texas. Livingston grew up in Lubbock where he attended Lubbock High School. He went to Texas Tech University, but left school in 1969 for Los Angeles to pursue a career in music.... : 1967-69 Michael Shrieve Michael Shrieve Michael Shrieve is a U.S. drummer, percussionist, and later, an electronic music composer. His name is included on the alumni "Wall of Fame" at John F.... : 1969-74, 1988 Buddy Miles Buddy Miles George Allen Miles, Jr. , known as Buddy Miles, was an United States rock music and funk music drummer, most known as a member of Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys from 1969 through to January 1970.... : 1972 Ndugu Leon Chancler: 1974-76, 1988 Gaylord Birch Gaylord Birch Gaylord Birch was a drummer for the bands Santana , Pointer Sisters & Herbie Hancock.Birch was the drummer for the Pointer Sisters during 1974 and performed many live performances with the group.... : 1976, 1991 Graham Lear Graham Lear Graham Lear is a Canadian drummer. He was born in the United Kingdom on July 24, 1949. In 1952 his family moved to London, Ontario . He began his professional career at the age of 13 with the London Symphony Orchestra.... : 1976-84 Chester C. Thompson Chester Thompson Chester Cortez Thompson is an United States drummer and session musician.Thompson made his name as a session drummer, going on to play in Frank Zappa's touring band and with Weather Report.... : 1984 Oscar Cozens: 1985-87 Walfredo Reyes: 1989-91, 1992-93 Billy Johnson: 1991, 1994, 2000-2001 Rodney Holmes: 1993-94, 1997-2000 Tommie Bradford: 1994 Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez: 1997 Ricky Wellman: 1997 Dennis Chambers Dennis Chambers Dennis Chambers is an United States drummer who has recorded and performed with John Scofield, Carl Filipiak, Steely Dan, Carlos Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin , Niacin , Mike Stern, and many others.... : 2004-present	Mike Carabello Mike Carabello Michael Carabello was one of three percussionists in Santana , along with Michael Shrieve and Jose Areas between 1968 and 1971, during the recording of their first three albums, Santana , Abraxas and Santana .... (Congas) - 1966-67, 1969-71 Marcus Malone (Congas) -1967-69 José "Chepito" Areas José Areas Jos? Areas is a Nicaraguan percussionist. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as a percussionist for Santana , which he was from 1969-1980.... (Timbales) -1969-77, 1988-89 Rico Reyes (Timbales) -1971, 1972 Victor Pantoja (Timbales) -1971 Coke Escovedo Coke Escovedo Coke Escovedo was an United States percussionist born April 30, 1941 in Los Angeles, California. Escovedo died on July 13, 1986. Escovedo was a member of the rock band Santana , and later formed the musical group Azteca.... (Timbales) -1971-72 Pete Escovedo Pete Escovedo Peter "Pete" Michael Escovedo III Born July 13,1935 is a Mexican-American musician percussionist.With his two brothers, Pete formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group.... (Timbales) -1971, 1977-79 James "Mingo" Lewis (Congas) -1972-1972 Armando Peraza Armando Peraza Armando Peraza is a Latin jazz percussionist. Through his long associations with jazz pianist George Shearing, vibraphonist Cal Tjader and guitarist Carlos Santana, he has been internationally known from the 1950s through to the 1990s.... (Congas, Bongos) -1976, 1977-90 Raul Rekow (Congas, Percussion) - 1976 - present Francisco Aguabella Francisco Aguabella Francisco Aguabella is an Afro-Cuban jazz conga player, well-known on the jazz scene since the 1950s. He was born in Matanzas, Cuba.Aguabella played percussion on the The Doors' 1971 album Other Voices and Paul Simon's 1990 album The Rhythm of the Saints.... (Congas) - 1969 - 1971 Orestes Vilató Orestes Vilató Orestes Vilat? is a Timbalero/Bongosero.He went to New York City at the age of 12, after his father was recruited to be in charge of international flights inaugurated by Cubana de Aviaci?n .... (Timbales) -1980-87 Karl Perazzo (Timbales) -1991- present
Other Instruments
Jules Broussard: Saxophone 1974-75 Miles Davis Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III was an United States jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Davis was at the forefront of almost every major development in jazz from World War II to the 1990s: he played on various early bebop records and recorded one of the first cool jaz... : Trumpet 1976 Oran Coltrane: Saxophone-1992 Russell Tubbs: Flute - 1978

Discography

Albums		EPs
Santana Santana (album) *Santana* is the debut album released 1969 of the San Francisco Rock and roll group Santana . The album features the line-up of Carlos Santana , Gregg Rolie , David Brown , Michael Shrieve , Michael Carabello , and Jose Areas .... (1969) Abraxas Abraxas (album) *Abraxas* is the second album by Santana , the Latin rock n' roll group led by guitarist Carlos Santana. Consolidating their live success at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, and the interest generated by their Santana the band took some time to issue a follow-up.... (1970) Santana III (1971) Caravanserai Caravanserai (album) *Caravanserai* is an album by Santana released in October 1972. It marked a major turning point in Carlos Santana's career as it was a sharp departure from his critically acclaimed first three albums.... (1972) Welcome Welcome (Santana album) *Welcome* is an album by Carlos Santana, released in 1973. It followed the Jazz fusion formula that the preceding Caravanserai had followed, with a different lineup this time.... (1973) Borboletta Borboletta *Borboletta* is a 1974 album by Carlos Santana. It is one of his jazz-funk-oriented albums, along with "Caravanserai", "Welcome", "Love, Devotion and Surrender" with John Mac Laughlin, "Illuminations" with Alice Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette and Jules Broussard.... (1974) Greatest Hits (1974) Lotus Lotus (album) *Lotus* is a 1974 live album by Carlos Santana. It was originally released as a triple vinyl LP and has seen CD releases as a double CD as well as triple CD .... (1974) Amigos Amigos *Amigos* is a 1976 album from Santana . The album contained a minor hit single in "Let It Shine" and was the band's first album to hit the top ten on the Billboard charts since Caravanserai in 1972.... (1976) Festival Festival (album) *Festival* is a 1977 album from Santana . It was the ninth studio album released.Track listing... (1977) Moonflower Moonflower (album) *Moonflower* is a 1977 live double album by Santana . The recording features both studio and live tracks, which are interspersed with one another throughout the album.... (1977) Inner Secrets Inner Secrets *Inner Secrets* is a 1978 album from Carlos Santana. It marks the start of the phase of Santana's career where he moved away from the fusion of Latin, jazz, Rock music and blues that marked his previous records and began to move towards an Album Oriented Rock direction.... (1978) Marathon Marathon (album) *Marathon* is a 1979 album by Carlos Santana. This marked the beginning of the group's commercial slide, in spite of having the Top 40 hit "You Know That I Love You".... (1979) Zebop! Zebop! *Zebop!* is a 1981 album by Santana . The album has had several releases, and several different colour backgrounds for the cover have been produced, including pink and red.... (1981) Shangó Shango (album) *Shang?* is a 1982 album by Santana . The single "Hold On" reached number 15 in the U.S.... (1982)	Havana Moon Havana Moon *Havana Moon* is a 1983 album by Carlos Santana released as a solo album.It features Cover version of Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry songs and performances by Booker T & the MGs, Willie Nelson, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and also Carlos' father Jose singing "Vereda Tropical" — a song Carlos had first heard when his father was Serena... (1983) Beyond Appearances Beyond Appearances *Beyond Appearances* is an album by Carlos Santana, released in 1985 .The album took seven months to make, and involved a completely different line-up from Santana's previous album .... (1985) Freedom Freedom (Santana album) *Freedom* is a 1987 album by Carlos Santana.By this recording, Santana had nine members, some of which had returned after being with the band in previous versions.... (1987) Blues for Salvador Blues for Salvador *Blues for Salvador* is a 1987 album by Carlos Santana, dedicated to his wife, Deborah Santana, with love and gratitude. The record was released by Carlos Santana as a solo project,not with the Santana .... (1987) Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Spirits Dancing in the Flesh *Spirits Dancing in the Flesh* was the last Carlos Santana album recorded for Columbia, and was seen as a "guitar rock" album compared to previous recordings.... (1990) Milagro Milagro (album) *Milagro* is an album by Carlos Santana, released in 1992.Milagro, which means "miracle" in Spanish language, was dedicated to the lives of Miles Davis and Bill Graham , and was Santana's first album on the Polydor Records label after twenty-two years with Columbia Records.... (1992) Sacred Fire: Live in South America Sacred Fire: Live in South America *Sacred Fire: Live in South America* is an album by Carlos Santana. This album is dedicated to the life of Cesar Chavez.There is also a video of this album, by the same name, featuring additional songs not featured on the album.... (1993) Santana Brothers Santana Brothers *Santana Brothers* is a 1994 album by Carlos Santana, his brother Jorge Santana, and his nephew Carlos Hernandez. It reached 191 on the Billboard 200 album chart.... (1994) Supernatural (1999) Shaman Shaman (album) *Shaman* is the follow-up album to Carlos Santana's 1999 studio release Supernatural . Shaman was released on October 22, 2002 .The first single of the album was "The Game of Love ", featuring Michelle Branch.... (2002) The Essential Santana The Essential Santana *The Essential Santana* is a compilation album by Carlos Santana, released on 10 September 2002. The collection is part of a series of The Essential sets released by Columbia Records.... (2002) Ceremony: Remixes & Rarities Ceremony: Remixes & Rarities *Ceremony: Remixes and Rarities* is a 2003 compilation by Carlos Santana.... (2003) All That I Am All That I Am *All That I Am* is the follow-up album to Carlos Santana's 2002 studio release Shaman . It was released on October 31, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States.... (2005) Ultimate Santana Ultimate Santana *Ultimate Santana* is a collection by rock band Santana , combining hits from recent albums Supernatural , Shaman and All That I Am with early classics.... (2007) The Very Best of Santana (live in 1968) The Very Best of Santana (Live in 1968) Recorded live, prior to the release of their first album Santana , *The Very Best Of Santana* was released only in Australia in 2007.... (2007) Multi-Dimensional Warrior Multi-Dimensional Warrior *Multi-Dimensional Warrior* is a compilation album by Grammy Award-winning guitarist Carlos Santana. This album combines hits from his early career.... (2008)	Live (1972) Love Devotion Surrender Love Devotion Surrender *Love Devotion Surrender* is an album, released in 1973, by guitarists Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin , with the rhythm section of their respective bands .... (1973)

Santana (band)

Overview

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Previous band members

Discography

External links