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Guitarist Carlos Santana is one of rock’s true virtuosos and guiding lights. Since 1966, he has led the group that bears his surname, selling over 30 million albums and performing before 13 million people. Though numerous musicians have passed through Santana’s ranks, the continuing presence of Carlos Santana at the helm has insured high standards. From the earliest days, when Santana first overlaid Afro-Latin rhythms upon a base of driving blues-rock, they have been musical sorcerers. The melodic fluency and kineticism of Santana’s guitar solos and the piercing, sustained tone that is his signature have made him one of rock’s standout instrumentalists. Coupled with the polyrhythmic fury of drums, congas and timbales, the sound of Santana in full flight is singularly exciting.
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Guitarist Carlos Santana and his wife of 34 years are divorcing, according to documents filed in Marin County Superior Court. Deborah Santana, who in her 2005 memoir, "Space Between the Stars," described her husband as being unfaithful, moved to dissolve their marriage on Oct. 19, citing irreconcilable differences. Carlos Santana's publicist, Michael Jensen, said the case is "a private matter and there is no comment."
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With his recent sweep of the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, pioneering latin-rock guitarist Carlos Santana officially capped the most messianic rebirth in pop music history. Santana's acclaimed Arista Records album, "Supernatural" - which features cameo performances by Eric Clapton, Everlast, Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas, Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, Eagle Eye Cherry and Wyclef Jean - captured a remarkable eight awards, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. In winning eight awards, Santana ties Michael Jackson for most Grammys won in a single year. Supernatural, indeed.
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Carlos Santana has booked a May 2 date at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Pelham, according to his official Web site. The Latin rock guitarist, 60, is a multiple Grammy winner and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Carlos Santana was born in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico, and began playing guitar at a young age. In 1961 his family settled in San Francisco, California. Five years later the guitarist was a founding member of the Santana Blues Band, a name later shortened to Santana. The group’s celebrated appearance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 primed the public for their successful debut album, Santana (1969). This recording and subsequent releases Abraxas (1970) and Santana III (1971) were critically acclaimed and yielded a number of hit songs, such as “Evil Ways,” “Oye Como Va,” and “Black Magic Woman.”
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Carlos retained rights to the group's name and he proceeded to lead a band called Santana from then on, though it consisted of himself and a constantly changing collection of hired musicians. His first recording after the breakup of the original group was a live show performed in Hawaii with singer and drummer Buddy Miles, released in June 1972 as Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles! Live! Consistent with the success of the Santana band, the album reached the Top Ten and eventually went platinum. Following the release of the Santana band album Caravanserai (1972), Carlos formed a duo with John McLaughlin, guitarist for the Mahavishnu Orchestra. The two shared a spiritual leader in guru Sri Chinmoy, who bestowed upon Carlos the name Devadip, meaning "the eye, the lamp, and the light of God."
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