I'm a 72 year old woman and I'm getting such a kick out of hearing and watching the younger people respond to the greatest music of my time!!! So many great bands and individual singers who made my youth a magical time 😁
The song was written by Peter Green of the original Fleetwood Mac and recorded by them in 1968. The 1970 Santana cover, sung by Gregg Rolie, became the popular version.
Carlos has such a distinctive sound, it's so full of soul. Could pick it out any day of the week. Absolutely wonderful. The latin/african influence is always there, to, so different from much of the music from back in this period that it's a class all of it's own.
It’s odd how my opinion of the song chances once I find out that it’s Greg Rawlings who is singing! I know who Greg Rawlings is & I know who Schon is. I don’t normally know who playing the instruments! Impressive on their part, I would say. Great singing Gregg!
I can pick out Santana on guitar almost immediately he is one of my faves! He does sing and has a good voice but this was not him singing. He mostly sings backup. You would like the vibe of “Oye Como Va” I am sure you’ve heard it somewhere. Saw him live in Vegas about 8 years ago and he was awesome! More Santana please! ❤️🔥✌🏻🫶🏻
Carlos Santana plays the most amazing music through a guitar! It is such a heavenly music, so angelic, the band and their instruments are such an incredible experience!!👼🎸🎶
Carlos Santana was about 23 when he played this at Woodstock, he is a Master Guitarist. The song would be nothing without the music and that’s why we only associate this song with Carlos Santana. This song is a work of art, true art not trendy pop . it will be still played in 100 - 200 years from now. That is the difference between pop stars in true artists.
This is Gregg Rolie singing, he also played piano and sang for Journey before and after Steve Perry first joined the band. Neil Schon and Gregg Rolie were both in Santana and started Journey together. Watch a live video of this song, you will see Gregg singing it. 😊
There was interaction between Sanatan and Journey and other Bay Area Artists. Journey’s guitarist, Neal Schon, was asked by Santana to play with his band when Neal was in high school (prior to Journey). Neal never officially joined the band.
Santana bolstered up an entire genre of rock that was very needed. The Latin flavors, and rythmns gave other artists a new field to explore. Now, please react to Tim Buckley-"Sweet Surrender." You'll thank me.
Santana is one of the smoothest vibes i love the rhythm yes he does sing but not on here....this album will always be in my top 5.....great reaction...just like you said now this is real music...Sometimes you just have to sit back and just enjoy greatness...
You often share your 'finds' with your friends. Find a live performance and be blown away. Santana received the Kennedy Center Honor. Partied through the 60's-80's. Dang we had good music. Thanks for appreciating the 'classics'.
Greg Rolie was the original vocalist and organist for Santana starting in 1969. Neil Schon was also a member from 1971, joining at age 17. They both left the band in 1973 and were the founders of what would become Journey. This is real music. No auto-tune. No pitch correction. Only insane musical skill. This is the way music is meant to be heard, felt, and experienced.
I bought this album when I was 16 years old... still have it and still listen to it on my Pioneer Stereo System with the two 4ft. wooden encased speakers from the same era! Priceless! ✌️&❤
Santana is 🔥🔥🔥 I actually saw him the first time live in Mexico, many moons ago. Been in love with his guitar work ever since, was probably 40 years ago ✌ cheers
Carlos Santana is one of three guitarists who, to me, really make their guitars sing in a way no one else does. Carlos does it here, David Gilmour does it in Comfortably Numb, and Mark Knopffler does is in, well, everything, but nowhere as heartbreakingly beautifully as in Brothers in Arms. Back to Santana, though -- you will really go crazy watching their video of Soul Sacrifice, live at Woodstock (1969). Every member of the band is fully a part of this thrilling musical conversation.
Can you imagine hearing this in your mid teens? I was in my mid teens and immediately hooked...I have never looked back, this feeds the whole body.. no need to see them, just close your eyes and you are right there.. thanks BP.. more classic Santana when you can please.
My uncle turned me on to Santana when I was 12 years old and I’ve loved him ever since. He has a beautiful way of touching your soul with his music. Music purists will let you know this song was originally written by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. I’ve never heard the original but certainly love this version. His music is definitely an experience.
When Abraxas came out, we were amazed at the sound. The Bay area had been producing great musicians for years. Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, CCR, Doobie Brothers, War, Tower of Power, and Fillmore West concerts brought in everyone. The vibe of those days and hippies and free love made SF the place to be
His Music always wants to make me dance even at the ripe old age of 66 lol I can honestly say I was lucky to have lived through much of the best music ever produced in the world . Love it
honestly one of the best groups you can ever see live, seen them 3 times and each time it was so different, I'm an old short fat bloke but even i could not stop moving their rhythms are infectious
It was 1974 or 75, and I drove with my girl from Indianapolis to Cleveland to see a show at Cleveland Stadium. The lineup was Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young - The Band, Jesse Colin Young, and Santana. All were great, but Santana was the highlight.
Santana on this song Gregg Rolie Lead Vocals/ Keys Carlos Santana. Guitar Michael Shrieve. Drums David Brown. Bassist Jose Areas. Timbales Michael Carabello. Congos Gregg just has that kinda soulful vocals that fits their music so well , of course he left a few years later to form Journey with teenage guitar wiz Neal Schon who had joined Santana earlier Gregg was the lead vocals on Journeys first 3 albums
I got the chance to see him and his band in concert on Maui Hawaii back in 1993 being a young German tourist. There were two complete drum kits - six percussionists in total. The whole crowd was dancing from the first to the last second. Definitely the best concert experience I have ever had until today even though I actually was more into much heavier music at that time...
It has a bass hook and a lead guitar hook at the same time! Santana is always amazing. Almost forgotten to mention, the organist, forget his name offhand, was a friend of my parents.
So incredible. I forgot how amazing this song is. Thanks for the reminder of how terrific they were. And yes, that was Carlos Santana on both guitar and vocals.
Definitely need to check out this entire album Santana Abraxis, definitely my personal favorite. Yeah this was trippin music, take you to places unknown,lol. Thanks for sharing B. P.👍💕
Musician Peter Green wrote this song for his band (Fleetwood Mac) in 1968. Santana covered the song in 1970 and made it a success on the charts. Santana's lead singer, Gregg Rolie sang several of the band's biggest hits, along with guitarist Neal Schon left in 1973 to form a new band...Journey.
Saw them play this song LIVE at the Pier in NYC and a storm was forming when a Lightening bolt ⚡came down and struck one of the amps, catching it on FIRE 🔥😲 The crowd close to the stage cheered because they thought it was a special effect! The Times wrote about it. It was absolutely spectacular.
Carlos sang a little in the very early days, and he's always done some of the backing vocals, but Gregg Rolie was the lead singer during this era of Santana. It was written, first recorded and sung by Peter Green while he was in the very early version of Fleetwood Mac.
Also, Santana is one of the few artists to chart in EVERY decade since the 60’s! 😳 69 - Evil Ways, 70’s - Black Magic Woman & Oye Como Va, 80’s - Hold On & Winning, 90’s - Smooth & Maria Maria, 00’s - Game of Love, 10’s- Photograph & La Flaca.
@ I’ve seen the Stones live several times… but I was thinking they took a break from releasing new albums for a while. I’ll have to Wiki their discography along with Aerosmith. Edit: I forgot about the Blues album they did in 2016. That was the missing decade in my mind. And no on Aerosmith. Their first album was 73 and they haven’t charted an album in the past 10.
Another classic song (and album) from the early 70s, when rock n roll creativity was peaking. Like so much rock and soul from that era, there was so much creativity and artistry in the music of that era, and the jams often made these songs so great.
Greg Rolle is the original lead singer for the band. He is the organist that you saw on "Soul Sacrifice". He left the band a few years later and co-founded the band Journey. Carlos used to sing backing vocals, but I don't believe he has done that in years.
Gregg Rolie was in the band with Carlos Santana. He sang on that recording. Later on, Greg and another guy from that band ended up forming Journey. Carlos Santana makes his guitar emote in ways I have not heard duplicated in quite that way. Mark Knopfler also makes his guitar cry and sing, though they have different styles. Still... hearing either of them sends me into instant happiness and satisfaction.
I was in High School when this came out. I was on our Pom Pom dance squad and we did a routine to this - we sucked, but the music was good...LOL!!!! Man, this brings back a lot of memories! Greg Rolie did a great job singing this....of course the instrumentation was super hip then, and hey - surprise - it still is!!!
I first heard Santana in 1970 or '71. They were fronting Crosby, Stills & Nash at a concert in Denver. I had no idea who they were at the time, but they sure changed that! My first concert. I was a freshman in college.
So glad you listened to the extended, full version, There's a shorter version designed for radio that skips that whole later section which is where the band just goes OFF.
Greg Rollie sang the vocals on Black Magic Woman. He was the original keyboardist for Journey who left shortly after Steve Perry joined the band. Journey guitarist Neal Schon also was in Santana before leaving with Rollie to form Journey. Rollie and Perry split vocals on Journey’s “Same Way You Love Me” and a few others before Rollie moved on and Journey hit it big.
Rolie and Perry were on three albums together (four, if you count "Dream, After Dream," which was not widely distributed), so not "shortly after." Rolie was phased out of vocals, though, and mostly played keyboards. But yeah, Journey with Rolie had some minor hits but didn't hit big until after Rolie left.
On 15 April 2016, Santana released Santana IV, the wildly anticipated studio album that reunited the early 1970s classic lineup of Carlos Santana (guitar, vocals), Gregg Rolie (keyboards, lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar, vocals), Michael Carabello (percussion) and Michael Shrieve (drums).
You have to do "Put Your Lights On" by Everlast and Santana. It will show how you how well Santana adapts. I understand he went to the session with Everlast without even knowing what they would be recording. Everything he did he came up with during the session.
Santana is the band named after the Guitar Player Carlos Santana, sometimes he participates in vocals but he is pulling out the love from that guitar...BP you have got to go on and watch some live video to get the whole experience...this a song to dance to
I'm a 72 year old woman and I'm getting such a kick out of hearing and watching the younger people respond to the greatest music of my time!!! So many great bands and individual singers who made my youth a magical time 😁
I am 72 too and boy the memories!!
@@janetterose799 I feel the same, but I'm just a baby at 68.
Me too , I love it. It's a beautiful trip. 🎉 😊 ❤
On the LP the song didn't end... it transitioned into the next song, Oye Como Va. It's a sweet transition - you should hear it.
YES!
This was the music of our youth. We were totally spoiled.
Indeed. Today, it is hard to find music this good outside of Japan.
One of my favorite dance tunes back a million years ago.
YUP !
68 now. Back then we experienced the best musical geniuses ever.
I say that all the time! People look at me like I'm crazy. We had the best music and musical artists of all time.😊
santana doesnt just play guitar -- he makes love to the guitar
Massive love. He does indeed meld a guitar into anything you wish or imagine it to be! Magical.... Dive very deep....
I believe Carlos does sing backing vocals on some songs like "Evil Ways".
@@craigreid7178 He sings Back to Rob Thomas on Smooth also
He more than makes love to his guitar he makes love to the listener as it really does grab you and pulls you close like a lovers embrace
Well said!!!
The song was written by Peter Green of the original Fleetwood Mac and recorded by them in 1968. The 1970 Santana cover, sung by Gregg Rolie, became the popular version.
The original Fleetwood Mac were incredibly talented and love that music!
Original Fleetwood were insanely great! Peter Greene was so awesome- by far the best white blues band of all time and all so talented.
Carlos Santana mejoró la versión y la convirtió en una obra de arte
No way@@marcelinodizagrelo7036
@@marcelinodizagrelo7036
Cover Band
First three Santana albums are absolutely magical! SO so many great songs, such great music. This was [IMHO] peak Santana years.
The 4th album, Caravanserai, is the best to me.
@unicyclepeon I agree..Neal Schon added to that albums guitar sound and was a way better guitarist than Santana...sorry..he just is.
Carlos has such a distinctive sound, it's so full of soul. Could pick it out any day of the week. Absolutely wonderful. The latin/african influence is always there, to, so different from much of the music from back in this period that it's a class all of it's own.
Finally classic Santana! Please go down this rabbit hole! Try to do live shows!
It's a classic Santana Cover of a song
It’s odd how my opinion of the song chances once I find out that it’s Greg Rawlings who is singing!
I know who Greg Rawlings is & I know who Schon is. I don’t normally know who playing the instruments! Impressive on their part, I would say. Great singing Gregg!
Ahhh the phenomenal music we all grew up with. Unmatched!
Santana is the name of the band. I think sometimes newbies think it only refers to Carlos. The whole band was awesome!!
I can pick out Santana on guitar almost immediately he is one of my faves! He does sing and has a good voice but this was not him singing. He mostly sings backup. You would like the vibe of “Oye Como Va” I am sure you’ve heard it somewhere. Saw him live in Vegas about 8 years ago and he was awesome! More Santana please! ❤️🔥✌🏻🫶🏻
When Carlos plays, it is like the music is flowing from the depths of his soul.
“Evil Ways” also a great one!
Love, love love Evil Ways
I love how Santana transitions from Black Magic Woman into Oye Como Va.
The late 60's and the 70's were a great time for, as you said, "Real Music".🎼🎸🎶📻
Absolutely
Got that right , music of my youth. Still love it
You did yourself a favor by listening to this. Every time I hear it I appreciate the excellence of this total classic song.
They dont make songs like this anymore
Santana in 1972 at Auburn was the first concert I ever attended. Grand Funk Railroad opened for them. It was awesome to a young high school kid.
Carlos Santana plays the most amazing music through a guitar! It is such a heavenly music, so angelic, the band and their instruments are such an incredible experience!!👼🎸🎶
Carlos Santana was about 23 when he played this at Woodstock, he is a Master Guitarist. The song would be nothing without the music and that’s why we only associate this song with Carlos Santana. This song is a work of art, true art not trendy pop . it will be still played in 100 - 200 years from now. That is the difference between pop stars in true artists.
This is Gregg Rolie singing, he also played piano and sang for Journey before and after Steve Perry first joined the band. Neil Schon and Gregg Rolie were both in Santana and started Journey together. Watch a live video of this song, you will see Gregg singing it. 😊
Very underrated singer !.
There was interaction between Sanatan and Journey and other Bay Area Artists. Journey’s guitarist, Neal Schon, was asked by Santana to play with his band when Neal was in high school (prior to Journey). Neal never officially joined the band.
Yahhh dropping big names bro, I know all music and most word for word thousands I'm saying. Word
Cool insights, thanks!
Santana bolstered up an entire genre of rock that was very needed. The Latin flavors, and rythmns gave other artists a new field to explore.
Now, please react to Tim Buckley-"Sweet Surrender." You'll thank me.
Santana. SMOOTH
He and Rob Thomas are magic together on that song
I Agree!! "Smooth" has to be one of the most 'catchy' songs ever !!
And with a dynamite Video to match!
Santana is one of the smoothest vibes i love the rhythm yes he does sing but not on here....this album will always be in my top 5.....great reaction...just like you said now this is real music...Sometimes you just have to sit back and just enjoy greatness...
Im 63 and being following Santana since early 70s and saw him in concert twice, great musician great concerts
You often share your 'finds' with your friends. Find a live performance and be blown away. Santana received the Kennedy Center Honor. Partied through the 60's-80's. Dang we had good music. Thanks for appreciating the 'classics'.
Greg Rolie was the original vocalist and organist for Santana starting in 1969. Neil Schon was also a member from 1971, joining at age 17. They both left the band in 1973 and were the founders of what would become Journey. This is real music. No auto-tune. No pitch correction. Only insane musical skill. This is the way music is meant to be heard, felt, and experienced.
Hard to believe Greg was replaced as the singer for Journey. Of course it was Steve Perry so…
I don’t think I knew that about Neil Schon!❤❤
Santana is the goat. This song is so very awesome! Love your reaction! ❤🔥
I bought this album when I was 16 years old... still have it and still listen to it on my Pioneer Stereo System with the two 4ft. wooden encased speakers from the same era! Priceless! ✌️&❤
I can't imagine a Top Five Best Guitarists' List WITHOUT him on it! He can make an axe absolutely SING.
FACT!
He can also make the guitar cry!
Oye Como Va would be a great one to try next. A little more Latin influence.
Written by percussion legend Tito Puente!!
That's a great suggestion.
😮definitely check out Santana's Woodstock performance...it's unbelievable
Carlos admitted be on LSD 25 for the first at that performance. Guitar turned into a snake..
He, already, has.
@@LibraAllWoman oh, shoot I forgot
Santana is 🔥🔥🔥 I actually saw him the first time live in Mexico, many moons ago. Been in love with his guitar work ever since, was probably 40 years ago ✌ cheers
GREAT SONG!! They were so popular when I was growing up in the 70's. Love Carlos!!❤
Carlos Santana is one of three guitarists who, to me, really make their guitars sing in a way no one else does. Carlos does it here, David Gilmour does it in Comfortably Numb, and Mark Knopffler does is in, well, everything, but nowhere as heartbreakingly beautifully as in Brothers in Arms. Back to Santana, though -- you will really go crazy watching their video of Soul Sacrifice, live at Woodstock (1969). Every member of the band is fully a part of this thrilling musical conversation.
Santana personal fav. Loved dancing to this back in the day. This is a trip...in a good way. Bless the hands of the conga players!
Can you imagine hearing this in your mid teens? I was in my mid teens and immediately hooked...I have never looked back, this feeds the whole body.. no need to see them, just close your eyes and you are right there.. thanks BP.. more classic Santana when you can please.
Santana has this smooth full-rounded sound. It's signature and amazing!
Smooth 😅
this is so beautiful, what a statement at their age. been listening for years still totally out there. thanks for the reaction.
Santana is one of my favorites and this is my favorite song of his.
My uncle turned me on to Santana when I was 12 years old and I’ve loved him ever since. He has a beautiful way of touching your soul with his music. Music purists will let you know this song was originally written by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. I’ve never heard the original but certainly love this version. His music is definitely an experience.
Santana is a legend! He can always make that guitar cry. My favorite song from him is Samba Pa Ti. 😎👍
When Abraxas came out, we were amazed at the sound. The Bay area had been producing great musicians for years. Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, CCR, Doobie Brothers, War, Tower of Power, and Fillmore West concerts brought in everyone. The vibe of those days and hippies and free love made SF the place to be
Timeless guitarist. Magic track.
The album this is from (Abraxas) is a great representation of Latin/Rock fusion. The whole album is great and worth adding to your collection.
His Music always wants to make me dance even at the ripe old age of 66 lol I can honestly say I was lucky to have lived through much of the best music ever produced in the world . Love it
You are young! I was already a Vietnam vet and stationed at Mare Island when this came out. I have the album.
@@garycamara9955 I have that album too . Although not that young now but thank you for the compliment
Just like Pink Floyd is mesmerizing and instantly you know its them, Santana is very unique as well!
honestly one of the best groups you can ever see live, seen them 3 times and each time it was so different, I'm an old short fat bloke but even i could not stop moving their rhythms are infectious
It was 1974 or 75, and I drove with my girl from Indianapolis to Cleveland to see a show at Cleveland Stadium. The lineup was Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young - The Band, Jesse Colin Young, and Santana. All were great, but Santana was the highlight.
OMG, that would have been such an amazing show!!❤❤🔥🔥
BP, Santana is the music grownups listen too when drinking single malt whiskey and smoking a Cuban cigar... ❤
Yes we do! The music we grew up on.
Used to be a favorite of pot smoking hippies back in the day too!
But we started listening to this with a joint & a cheap wine
This
Nothing else needs to be said
@@AP-gb3ehsome Boones farm😅
Santana on this song
Gregg Rolie Lead Vocals/ Keys
Carlos Santana. Guitar
Michael Shrieve. Drums
David Brown. Bassist
Jose Areas. Timbales
Michael Carabello. Congos
Gregg just has that kinda soulful vocals that fits their music so well , of course he left a few years later to form Journey with teenage guitar wiz Neal Schon who had joined Santana earlier
Gregg was the lead vocals on Journeys first 3 albums
This album and this track in particular we're among my favorite Of Santana used to put it in my 8-track and cruise the Coast Highway. Yes carlos sings
Santana writes, songs, and plays and keeps great individuals around him in his band
Sings the songs.. just waking up sorry.
Carlos played guitar and the vocals were by Gregg Rolie, who also sang on Evil Ways and others......epic! ☮️❤️Cape Town
Santana is fire! I love watching your reactions, Black Pegasus!
I'm so glad I grew up listening to this stuff
I was doing volunteer work in the Amazon Jungle in Peru, laying in a hammock one night this came on the local radio station. It was a magical moment.
I got the chance to see him and his band in concert on Maui Hawaii back in 1993 being a young German tourist. There were two complete drum kits - six percussionists in total. The whole crowd was dancing from the first to the last second. Definitely the best concert experience I have ever had until today even though I actually was more into much heavier music at that time...
I listened to Santana jam for 4 hours in Las Vegas. He can make the guitar sing!
This music makes the roof of my mouth go all the way numb!
I've been waiting for you to do Santana. He did a song called "Smooth" with Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20. That was really good.
Yes!
oh my gosh such. great song! Great recommendation!
A must! The video the song, it's great.
It has a bass hook and a lead guitar hook at the same time! Santana is always amazing. Almost forgotten to mention, the organist, forget his name offhand, was a friend of my parents.
So incredible. I forgot how amazing this song is. Thanks for the reminder of how terrific they were. And yes, that was Carlos Santana on both guitar and vocals.
That’s Gregg Rolie on vocals. He then left and became lead singer of Journey.
Definitely need to check out this entire album Santana Abraxis, definitely my personal favorite. Yeah this was trippin music, take you to places unknown,lol. Thanks for sharing B. P.👍💕
Musician Peter Green wrote this song for his band (Fleetwood Mac) in 1968. Santana covered the song in 1970 and made it a success on the charts. Santana's lead singer, Gregg Rolie sang several of the band's biggest hits, along with guitarist Neal Schon left in 1973 to form a new band...Journey.
I'll admit, there were some times I partook of some herbal relaxation and listened to this masterpiece.
Santana is the man, bra Maria Maria, Rob Thomas Smooth, and many more, plus this pscadelic trip.
Thanks, I was born in 1957 and you're rekindling all my amazing musical memories. I was one lucky bastard.
I was born in 57 also we didn't realize how great our music was 🎉 or that it would not be the same great music made by hard working bands forever
Carlo Santana, one of the GREAT Guitarists ever. 🎸
Saw them play this song LIVE at the Pier in NYC and a storm was forming when a Lightening bolt ⚡came down and struck one of the amps, catching it on FIRE 🔥😲 The crowd close to the stage cheered because they thought it was a special effect! The Times wrote about it. It was absolutely spectacular.
Carlos sang a little in the very early days, and he's always done some of the backing vocals, but Gregg Rolie was the lead singer during this era of Santana. It was written, first recorded and sung by Peter Green while he was in the very early version of Fleetwood Mac.
No matter how loud I have the sound when listening to this song, I turn it up for the last part. Just love it!
Also, Santana is one of the few artists to chart in EVERY decade since the 60’s! 😳 69 - Evil Ways, 70’s - Black Magic Woman & Oye Como Va, 80’s - Hold On & Winning, 90’s - Smooth & Maria Maria, 00’s - Game of Love, 10’s- Photograph & La Flaca.
Great list, but I think you left off Winning from the 80s. Checked, yep, Winning peaked at #17 of BB Hot 100.
@ thank you.. That’s actually what I was thinking of when I put “changes”
Edit.... looks like Cher is in that rarified air as well.
do you forget the Stones?
@ I’ve seen the Stones live several times… but I was thinking they took a break from releasing new albums for a while. I’ll have to Wiki their discography along with Aerosmith. Edit: I forgot about the Blues album they did in 2016. That was the missing decade in my mind. And no on Aerosmith. Their first album was 73 and they haven’t charted an album in the past 10.
You're right about the artwork back in the sixties and seventies and early 80s artwork on a album cover was a thing❤❤❤❤❤
Another classic song (and album) from the early 70s, when rock n roll creativity was peaking. Like so much rock and soul from that era, there was so much creativity and artistry in the music of that era, and the jams often made these songs so great.
They were amazing live, truly a spiritual experience.
Santana "Europa"...I was lucky enough to see him 5 times. His guitar is his voice.
Greg Rolle is the original lead singer for the band. He is the organist that you saw on "Soul Sacrifice". He left the band a few years later and co-founded the band Journey. Carlos used to sing backing vocals, but I don't believe he has done that in years.
The song itself was written by Peter Green of and performed by the original lineup of Fleetwood Mac (pre Stevie Nicks, Lindsay Buckingham)
Agreed. I think he has sung lead on a few songs, but none from this era.
Gregg Rolie was in the band with Carlos Santana. He sang on that recording. Later on, Greg and another guy from that band ended up forming Journey. Carlos Santana makes his guitar emote in ways I have not heard duplicated in quite that way. Mark Knopfler also makes his guitar cry and sing, though they have different styles. Still... hearing either of them sends me into instant happiness and satisfaction.
This is a good one. Around christmas 1970 my brother in law got the album Abraxas, that was the first time I heard Santana, amazing.
Thank goodness you're learning who he is and his impact on not just rock and roll but music in general
He is more then just a guitar player he is a master musician
Santana does sing, and is a fantastic guitarist.
Yes! This was back in the day when songs were journeys or tempo and rhythm.
I was in High School when this came out. I was on our Pom Pom dance squad and we did a routine to this - we sucked, but the music was good...LOL!!!! Man, this brings back a lot of memories! Greg Rolie did a great job singing this....of course the instrumentation was super hip then, and hey - surprise - it still is!!!
Love this song One of his Best!
I first heard Santana in 1970 or '71. They were fronting Crosby, Stills & Nash at a concert in Denver. I had no idea who they were at the time, but they sure changed that! My first concert. I was a freshman in college.
So glad you listened to the extended, full version, There's a shorter version designed for radio that skips that whole later section which is where the band just goes OFF.
Greg Rollie sang the vocals on Black Magic Woman. He was the original keyboardist for Journey who left shortly after Steve Perry joined the band. Journey guitarist Neal Schon also was in Santana before leaving with Rollie to form Journey. Rollie and Perry split vocals on Journey’s “Same Way You Love Me” and a few others before Rollie moved on and Journey hit it big.
Rolie and Perry were on three albums together (four, if you count "Dream, After Dream," which was not widely distributed), so not "shortly after." Rolie was phased out of vocals, though, and mostly played keyboards. But yeah, Journey with Rolie had some minor hits but didn't hit big until after Rolie left.
On 15 April 2016, Santana released Santana IV, the wildly anticipated studio album that reunited the early 1970s classic lineup of Carlos Santana (guitar, vocals), Gregg Rolie (keyboards, lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar, vocals), Michael Carabello (percussion) and Michael Shrieve (drums).
Watching him play is mesmerizing.
The entire Abraxis album is definitely worth a listen
This is such an awesome song.
You have to do "Put Your Lights On" by Everlast and Santana. It will show how you how well Santana adapts. I understand he went to the session with Everlast without even knowing what they would be recording. Everything he did he came up with during the session.
❤Santana has some of the grooviest music 🎶
SUCH A BANGER!!! :) UGH - HIS GUITAR WORK: STELLAR!! THANKS, BP!!!
This is why so many of us in our 60/70s think today’s music is awful. Not all, but most. We grew up with real artists. Sorry, but it’s true.
They were playing real instruments, together….
Facts!
Seen Santana 3 times, live. Fantastic shows, worth every minute.
Santana is the band named after the Guitar Player Carlos Santana, sometimes he participates in vocals but he is pulling out the love from that guitar...BP you have got to go on and watch some live video to get the whole experience...this a song to dance to
I was at the beach boy concert in Anaheim…I want to say 1977, Santana opened for The Beach Boys. Festival seating. Amazing day and night.
santana live at woodstock playing soul sacrifice legendaryyyy
Santana is such a great guitar player, his approach an sound is so different from most players