Santana Lyrics

Santana Info:

Also known as:
Santana Blues Band

From:
San Francisco, California, U.S.

Genres:
Latin rock, blues rock, chicano rock, funk rock, hard rock, jam rock, jazz-rock, pop rock, psychedelic rock

Years active:
1967-present

Associated acts:
Steven Tyler, Rob Thomas, Everlast, Vanessa Carlton, Journey, Michelle Branch, Jessica Harp, The Wreckers, The Product G&B, Wyclef Jean, Jacoby Shaddix, Chad Kroeger

Members:
Carlos Santana -
guitars, vocals, percussion (1966-present)

Benny Rietveld -
bass (1990-92, 1997-present)

Karl Perazzo -
percussion (1991-present)

Tony Lindsay -
vocals (1991, 1995-2003, 2012-present)

Andy Vargas -
vocals (2000-present)

Bill Ortiz -
trumpet (2000-present)

Jeff Cressman -
trombone (2000-present)

Tommy Anthony -
guitars, vocals (2005-present)

David K. Mathews -
keyboards (2011-present)

Paoli Mejías -
percussion (2013-present)

José "Pepe" Jimenez -
drums (2014-present)

Classic Lineup:
Carlos Santana -
guitars, vocals (1966-present)

Gregg Rolie -
keyboards, vocals (1966-72, 2013-present)

Marcus Malone -
percussion (1966-69, 2013-present)

Michael Carabello -
percussion (1966-67, 1969-71, 2013-present)

Michael Shrieve -
drums (1969-74, 1988, 2013-present)

Neal Schon -
guitars (1971-72, 2013-present)

Benny Rietveld -
bass (1990-92, 1997-present)

Santana Quotes:
My job in this life is to give people spiritual ecstasy through music. In my concerts people cry, laugh, dance. If they climaxed spiritually, I did my job. I did it decently and honestly.

Angels cry because they want to experience what you and I feel: the moment. They live in eternity. They don't know what it is like to read a newspaper and get ink on your fingers. They don't know what it is like to take your shoes off and wiggle your toes under the dinner table.

Every musician who participated was on the same wavelength and artistic energy as I was... Supernatural is a beautiful example of synchronicity... making it was a truly glorious experience.

First of all, the music that people call Latin or Spanish is really African. So Black people need to get the credit for that.

If our history can challenge the next wave of musicians to keep moving and changing, to keep spiritually hungry and horny, that's what it's all about.

Just as we have two eyes and two feet, duality is part of life.

Most people are prisoners, thinking only about the future or living in the past. They are not in the present, and the present is where everything begins.

Some songs are just like tattoos for your brain... you hear them and they're affixed to you.

The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.

When my father passed away two or three years ago, I didn't listen to music for four days - that's a long time for me.

Your wrinkles either show that you're nasty, cranky, and senile, or that you're always smiling.

Santana Awards
1988
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Carlos Santana, Jose Chepito Areas, David Brown, Gregg Rolie, Mike Carabello and Michael Shrieve

Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for Blues For Salvador.

2000
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album (Supernatural)

Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album (Supernatural), Record of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals ("Smooth" with Rob Thomas), Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ("Maria, Maria"), Best Pop Instrumental Performance ("El Farol"), Best Rock Instrumental Performance ("The Calling" with Eric Clapton), and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ("Put Your Lights On" with Everlast).

California Music Award for Outstanding Album and Single ("Smooth").

Blockbuster Awards for Favorite Artist or Group, Rock

3 Latin Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Rock Performance by a Duo or Group ("Corazon Espinado" with Mana) and Pop Instrumental Performance ("El Farol").

2001
Rock The Vote's Patrick Lippert Award

2003
Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals ("The Game Of Love" with Michelle Branch).

2006
NAACP Image Awards 'Hall of Fame Award'

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