I just learned this, so I guess I'll share it: This is the full VIDEO version (about 9 minutes). A longer version (probably complete at 11 minutes and 35 seconds) is on 'Woodstock (Saturday, August 16, 1969)' - Columbia/Legacy LP/CD.
Santana was not well known when the band got on stage. By the end of their set they were already legends. Definitely one of the best acts at woodstock.
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I didn't go to Woodstock but did see Santana in concert in the early 70's. Carlos came on stage and said we are Santana and we're here to play. They played almost nonstop for two hours. One of the best concerts I've seen.
Michael Shrieve was living the dream of every young Bay Area drummer at the time. So cool he’s still around sharing his insights… he’s had a great career but this was undoubtedly one of the highlights
I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing them in 1972 (Charlotte). I was 18. They came out asked for a moment of prayer then rocked out! Not another word between songs until Goodnight. How cool was it to have this as "our music"!
Thank you so much for the extended version. One of the best live performances of all time. Each member got to shine and boy did they. Brian, thank you for the sponsorship and wishing you good health.
The guitar straight into the amp is how it was back in 69 any distortion came from cranking the amps up. Distortion pedals weren't a thing in 1969. A boost pedal pushed the amps to a dirty over drive. Trust me the amps were freakin' loud. Pure rock no fluff no computer enhancements or auto tune it was pure talent. It was a glorious time to be into rock music. You are really reading too much into the vibe of the song and just making up reasons you think it means. Just enjoy the music for what it is no need to try and reason its meaning. You guys are young and I am glad you dig the music of my era. I was 17 and playing in a rock band at the time taking in all that was happening. A reminder for you that Carlos is using an SG with two P90 single coil pick ups not humbuckers. His drive is from the super loud amp. You might be able to play it note for note but you will never sound like Santana no matter how good you are. Guitar tones is in the fingers and the soul of the player. I can play Pink Floyd songs note for note but I will never sound like David Gilmour.
As a drummer/percussionist myself (55 years) I don't know guitar, but the accuracy, and when a guitarist plays without looking, I'm amazed. It is a cowbell bro. They are tripping because they trusted Jerry Garcia. Lol As someone who grew up during this time, I may have experienced playing while tripping on mescaline. You actually feel the music. They call that grip on the sticks "traditional" now. Back then we weren't allowed to play "matched".
Notice that most of the time Santana is in lead guitar mode, playing individual notes but when the keyboard player starts his solo Santana switches to playing chords and rhythm guitar mode.
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A little context, this was Santana's first appearance on the east coast, they were known primarily on the west coast and really San Francisco where Bill Graham promoted them. This was NOT the only song they performed, but the last. Evil Ways and a couple of others from their first album. Carlos WAS tripping on LSD, he tells the story how the Grateful Dead and specifically Jerry Garcia, were partying getting high dropping acid and Santana band then got pushed up a few hours by organizers, by then it was too late. And I believe M Schrieve was 18 or 19 at Woodstock. Greg Rolle, keyboards went on to play with Journey
I heard, in your commentary, a comment about his hand position holding the drumsticks. Most rock drummers today go for the straight position on both hands, but his left hand cross position is the standard for the snare drum. If you ever get to a classical concert that has a snare part, watch the drummer. I guarentee that that is how he ( or she) will hold the sticks.
The drummer, Michael Shrieve was holding his sticks much like a jazz drummer and this is how it is taught in school for say, marching band. Neil Peart had taken a break from touring for a few years and began taking lessons from a famous jazz drummer and discovered all new techniques and rhythms by switching back to traditional hand positions.
Drummer Micharl Shrieve plays using the "traditional grip" as opposed to the "match grip" that you may be more familiar with. Epic performance at only 20 years old!
Everything goes better with Santana. He has played with great musicians from many genres. I have seen him 3 times and he brought me to tears every time.
Santana did not know he was supposed to play soo soon, and he took some drugs backstage and was tripping badly while playing this whole thing. He said the guitar neck was transforming into a giant snake through the whole song!
You may want to check out a 14 min version from their Moonflower live album. The drummer at that time was Graham Lear, and features 2 drum solos, which are spectacular.Also, its included with another instrumental called Head, Hands & Feet.
My first concert was Cal Jam 2 (April 1977) at Ontario Speedway. 300,000 people were there. Santana, Aerosmith, Foreigner, Heart and Ted Nugent were the top acts.
Fun factoid... Carlos santana Was so high on acid during This performance. He actually thought the neck of his guitar was a Venomous snake If you look at Carlos, you can see he's a bit stressed out and frightened He said it took everything he had not to throw the guitar down and run off stage away from it
A lot of people don't realize that Carlos Santana and a few of the other band members were on acid witch is a psychedelic drug while they were playing at Woodstock
One of my great disappointments was working Woodstock 94 and not getting to see Santana play, because I was working the Main (North) Stage and Carlos played the South Stage. One of my Greatest Joys, was seeing Carlos Santana play with John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, on the Love, Devotion , and Surrender Tour, at Saratoga in the 70s. A close experience was seeing Ravi Shankar in 1968 at Saratoga. I have worked thousands of shows over the years, but these two stand out
I was there as a press tent volunteer, but got to watch Santana, standing in ankle-deep mud! Also a SPAC local, reviewed tons of shows there in the 90s. First show I ever saw there was Three Dog Night in 1970.
I didn't go to Woodstock because all these bands played in the Bay Area every weekend. But I love the films of Woodstock, especially this one. Legendary rock bands. Just legend.
Santana is as we used to say peakin like a Puerto Rican. They added the third leg to the rock stool that before had been black and white. Look @ The faces of the bassist, drummer , and Carlos. I can feel that feeling and it's been 45 years since I took any lsd
Now you’re cookin’ with gas, Bro! Accept no imitations. This is the real deal! Thanks to you and positive vibes and love to your guy who requested this. And, beautiful comment from your wife about rhythm. The heartbeat of life! And why do we like this? Because it was arguably THE best performance of the iconic 3 day festival. Did the fact that at least two band members were tripping make a difference? It certainly was felt by all those in the audience who were also tripping. That kind of connection is palpable and real. Another such moment was Sly and the Family Stone’s performance. Wanna Take you Higher! Check it out for sure!
Distortion analogous to CRUNCH. I loved reading about Carlos hallucinating that his guitar neck was a venomous snake he was trying to grab the head of.
He was only 18 here and unknown in the industry until after this performance. And he just got better and better and now like at 70 he's still a badass on that guitar. Seen him a couple years ago here in Dallas.
The story goes: Santana was not scheduled to play at that time but was asked to play early. They had just taken acid and were tripping when on stage. During Carlos' guitar solo at one point he later said he thought his guitr had turned into a Cobra and he was "hanging on" to it while he played. The expressions on their faces says it all.....
Sadly, i’m guessing that the majority of those that were at Woodstock have passed on. I’m almost 72 and was a sophomore in H.S. , at the time, with no way to get from California to New York for this, though there were a small group from my high school , that piled into a VW Bug and made the journey. Luckily I have been able to see Santana 6 times over the past 7 years. Believe it or not, he actually sounds better now. The instruments, Amps, Acoustics ( at the house of blues in vegas) are so much better. Best concert ever, Carlos at 77 yrs old is still playing his heart out, though the last couple of concerts he has sat on a stool for a small amount of the time. Go see him before it’s too late. You won’t regret it!
I was closer in Illinois but i didn't even hear about it until after it happened. I was in jr high so there's no way i would have been able to go even if i did know about it 🤓
There weren't supposed to go on first .Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve( drummer) did some acid,and then they were told to go on...😮 Carlos thought his guitar was a snake...they sweated bullets not to fu..up. End of story....They made history and their paths was straight up❤ The full version is always the way to go!❤❤thanks
Woodstock story: I was 14 & my older cousin said he’d take me to Woodstock. I asked my mom if I could go, but she said No. My mom was a saint, but I’ll never forgive her for this one. PS Michael Shrieve was so much more than this performance but man it was beautiful!
Just a side note, the whole band was high on mescaline which is a form of LSD but they still managed to pull off a stellar performance. As a drummer I totally love the conga drums. The drummer is doing a fantastic job. If you haven't seen it you need to check out the movie WOODSTOCK. There are so many fine performers and performances ❤
You mentioned Michael Shrieve was 20 at Woodstock. Carlos himself was 21, a month shy of 22 and that legendary performance will likely be around in Another 55 years 😉
I had some experiences with mushrooms, LSD, and micro dots of mescalin (peyote). Also, through my disabilities (heart defects, venomous snake bites, 5 concussions, COPD) I am a daily cannabis user. Of course, I used to drink in my late teens early 20s, but haven't had more than a glass of wine in 25 years. I also, started playing sax and trumpet in elementary school and switched to guitar, keyboards, and everything else after swtiching to cannabis at age 21 (after being drug by a horse at age 7, I had intense migraines that would last weeks) I am still learning everyday to play better, but nothing beats drifting into the "all mighty groove". I Went to Woodstock 94 and saw Santana, Joe Cocker, CSN, Dylan, Traffic, Peter Gabriel, 9inch nails, metallica, aerosmith, blues traveler, cypress hill, candlebox, and many others throughout the weekend. Drinking is much worse than any psychedelic drug, to the person and to others.
Their drummer, Mike Shrieve, looks like such a kid because he was. He had just turned 20 there and was younger than nay other performers there except one of the backing singers with Sha Na Na. He's still an amazing drummer to this day. Carlos was only 22. They weren't well known other than around the San Francisco area but had played at Hinterland and Fillmore West for Bill Graham. Bill was asked to help the organizers get things arranged and did so if he could bring them along because he knew they were about to break big. This show opened that door for them. The story about the psychedelics being ingested is absolutely true. They had managed to get out to the site very early just to hang out and check things out and had ran into Jerry Garcia who offered them either some LSD or some mescaline. Since they had plenty of time, several (Carlos included) decided to imbibe then so they would be pretty much over their "trip" by the time they were to play. A half hour or so later, the stage manager told them they needed to go on NOW because the next couple of bands hadn't arrived yet. Carlos explained the situation to him but was told to either go on now or not go on at all so on they went. One other person you might recognize is their organist, Greg Rolle, who later left Santana to form Journey
@@CharlesHoward-ud6qv Nope....not that anyone knows of. He's 6 months younger than I am and he's in much better shape...LOL. According to everything I've seen or read about him lately he's still alive and going strong.
@@jaypeitzer3719 wow a few weeks ago I saw a video saying he passed away. I just checked and you’re right. Thankfully he’s still alive. Who would post a video like that.
I don’t know how it affects art and creativity, but psychedelics allow you to break your thinking habits. Thoughts seem to take new unexplored paths. You can go down rabbit holes, and I think some people get lost. But the ability to be the master observer of your brain function is also there, where you can recall that the effects are chemically induced and will end. Not being an artist, I am amazed how this manifests through order and chaos (as you put it, Seb) in the music.
An absolute stellar performance at Woodstock. That drummer is 20 years old!! When I saw Santana it was an 8 piece band, 50% was percussion. You couldn't help but get into the beat. Check out "I'm Going Home" by Ten Years After at Woodstock. Another fantastic piece. Once again there is a cut and original version.
"you are the beat, it's your job to keep everyone together" - Ali, you nailed it!!! I love drum solos because it's so primal. This song, at Woodstock, encompasses African, Latino and Rock rhythm - it's amazing and was SO unique at that time. It was SO far beyond the basic "4-4" that so many bands were doing.
I was not there but at this Time me at Montreal, around 17 years old in 1969, the flash of this pop music festival splash Even stronly in Québec. I would like to say to you that version too had some cut. When we seen the documentery at those time, for us teenagers that was like a ceremony at the church and my brain had cacth completely the Real and full version of this performance of Santana. And Even today, I can exactely reconnaised where theyhave make some cut. That one is a pretty accurute one but not exactely in conformity of the Real show. At least the Spirit still there, right on the spot. Sorry for my english wirting I am french from Québec. Merci beaucoup Daniel St Émile de Suffolk 👋 By the way, PLEASE, do it à reaction to this fantastic américain singer, Shawn Phillips and his album Second Contribution. From his first song of this album, hé don’thave any stop on the album, and Even you, would not want to stop your listerning. Merci 🙏
Remaining original members of this band have recently reunited with Carlos for several shows and remain active in their own right as well. Carlos over the decades liked to explore with music and it shows chronologically in his albums and shows but still sticks to the roots of his sound. It is why there were so many personnel changes in the five decades of the band.
Carlos's playing was so clean. For someone so high. It sounded fantastic. And he thought he was going to screw it up because of the acid he took. I was only 11 years old when Woodstock took place.
You may have already heard that the story is Carlos was super high on acid for their performance. They were asked to do their set earlier than scheduled. Amazing.
Hi there 👋 about Santana drugs trip. Carlos Santana told the story many times... they took MESCAL . It's extracted from the roots of a Mexican cactus. They swallowed it supposedly to have hi effects 2 hours later. The band supposed to play before them failed to show. So, Santana band went on stage next. The effects from the Mescal started kicking on stage hard !! Santana cote... "the arm of the guitar was moving and twisting like a big snake." They were all on a big trip. Drummer,keyboard, everybody 😊
17:44 -- I believe the drummer's name is pronounced Michael SHRYVE (with the Y like in the word WHY or THRIVE) -- that's what I heard way-back when I was 14 in 1969...
Crazy fun fact, Neal Schon(Journey guitarist) joined Santana at 15yo and passed on joining up with Eric Clapton! Joined I think within two years after this concert. He was so shy that he played off stage.
Great reaction! Never made it to the festival unfortunately though I had someone offer me a ride (was sixteen at the time). When the movie came out (really worth watching) my friend Kathy and I skipped school on a Friday to go see it, and thanks to having a friend who worked the projectors I saw it multiple times afterwards. Re: drugs, had my share of them including sunshine (aka LSD or acid), peyote, mescaline, speed, hash, and shrooms. Had nothing but good experiences or trips, ranging from just pleasant to incredibly mind-blowing, never a bad one. Got scared straight when I was almost busted, and also when I witnessed people shooting up. Consequently I've never touched coke or anything since then, except for a joint now and again.
Brian good thoughts are been sent Via music.❤❤❤❤❤ I read that a family member of Sheila E. Is the conga drummer ( correct me if I'm wrong.Also Carlos Santana trajectory is amazing.Then he did the white album...😮he was influenced by the Maravishnu Orchestra. Another of the many great albums and very much different ❤
🇨🇦 The Best drummer in history #IMHO was referred to as the 'Professor' and wrote over 80% of his band's music ! He also has a Drum Solo from a concert in Frankfurt that will blow your sanity ! The band, Rush, the Drummer, Neil Peart ! Try reacting to that one ! 🇨🇦
To your point at around 19:15, how can they sound different with the same notes? And the answer is they have different notes, especially on guitar. Bending the strings and using a whammy allows all the flexibility of the human voice. To get a great example of this, since I think you heard the Beatles original, listen to Jeff Beck cover A Day In The Life. (ua-cam.com/video/hHHY3eRUMsM/v-deo.html for a classic version.) They always said of him that he had notes in his guitar that no one else could find.
There will be a few sudden cuts and segments as copyrighters had us cut them out to keep the video up! Apologies!
Thanks for playing the full version! I just love watching your reactions and enjoying the music with you.
I just learned this, so I guess I'll share it: This is the full VIDEO version (about 9 minutes). A longer version (probably complete at 11 minutes and 35 seconds) is on 'Woodstock (Saturday, August 16, 1969)' - Columbia/Legacy LP/CD.
Santana was not well known when the band got on stage. By the end of their set they were already legends. Definitely one of the best acts at woodstock.
They were the only band without an album...that changed overnight!!🎵🎼🎶🫶
The keyboard player is a future founder of the band Journey. Gregg Rolie is his name. He also sings on Santana songs like "Black Magic Woman."
Cool historical note
This performance is all about the drum solo, the extended version is a must!
Thank you, Brian for the kind donation for this song!! Great choice. As for your struggles, please know you're not alone. May your struggles be short and wellness comes back to you. I'm here if you want someone to talk to!! May God Bless You!!🫶🙂
I had the good fortune to be at this performance 55 years ago. It still rocks!
I didn't go to Woodstock but did see Santana in concert in the early 70's. Carlos came on stage and said we are Santana and we're here to play. They played almost nonstop for two hours. One of the best concerts I've seen.
Michael Shrieve was living the dream of every young Bay Area drummer at the time. So cool he’s still around sharing his insights… he’s had a great career but this was undoubtedly one of the highlights
What impresses me so much about Michael Shrieve is just how much he does with a very small kit. Just amazing!
I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing them in 1972 (Charlotte). I was 18.
They came out asked for a moment of prayer then rocked out!
Not another word between songs until Goodnight.
How cool was it to have this as "our music"!
Carlos and the band are just blowing the lid off the place. This performance never gets old !
Thank you so much for the extended version. One of the best live performances of all time. Each member got to shine and boy did they. Brian, thank you for the sponsorship and wishing you good health.
The guitar straight into the amp is how it was back in 69 any distortion came from cranking the amps up.
Distortion pedals weren't a thing in 1969. A boost pedal pushed the amps to a dirty over drive. Trust me the amps were freakin' loud.
Pure rock no fluff no computer enhancements or auto tune it was pure talent. It was a glorious time to be into rock music.
You are really reading too much into the vibe of the song and just making up reasons you think it means.
Just enjoy the music for what it is no need to try and reason its meaning.
You guys are young and I am glad you dig the music of my era.
I was 17 and playing in a rock band at the time taking in all that was happening.
A reminder for you that Carlos is using an SG with two P90 single coil pick ups not humbuckers.
His drive is from the super loud amp.
You might be able to play it note for note but you will never sound like Santana no matter how good you are.
Guitar tones is in the fingers and the soul of the player.
I can play Pink Floyd songs note for note but I will never sound like David Gilmour.
The best performance from Woodstock. 🎶🎶🎶🎶👍😘🙋♀️
As a drummer/percussionist myself (55 years) I don't know guitar, but the accuracy, and when a guitarist plays without looking, I'm amazed. It is a cowbell bro. They are tripping because they trusted Jerry Garcia. Lol
As someone who grew up during this time, I may have experienced playing while tripping on mescaline. You actually feel the music. They call that grip on the sticks "traditional" now. Back then we weren't allowed to play "matched".
Brian, thank you for sharing the music with us. I’m wishing you some goodness.
This is one of my favorite drum solos!😄
PRAYERS FOR BRIAN!! GREAT PICK, TOO, HON!!! Thanks, Sebs & Ali, for reacting to this one!!
Thanks for the redo!! The drum solo is excellent -- makes the whole song!! I won't watch the shortened version. Wishing you the best, Brian and Nick.
Santana was the first band to fuse psychedelic rock, hard rock, latino dance and jazz all into one shining beacon of awesomeness.
Notice that most of the time Santana is in lead guitar mode, playing individual notes but when the keyboard player starts his solo Santana switches to playing chords and rhythm guitar mode.
Thanks for showing the full version, I knew you'd like it.
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I have watched this before & just LOVE it, ESPECIALLY the amazing drummer, best ever & so young!! SANTANA - EXCELLENT!!!!!!
A little context, this was Santana's first appearance on the east coast, they were known primarily on the west coast and really San Francisco where Bill Graham promoted them. This was NOT the only song they performed, but the last. Evil Ways and a couple of others from their first album. Carlos WAS tripping on LSD, he tells the story how the Grateful Dead and specifically Jerry Garcia, were partying getting high dropping acid and Santana band then got pushed up a few hours by organizers, by then it was too late. And I believe M Schrieve was 18 or 19 at Woodstock. Greg Rolle, keyboards went on to play with Journey
- Drummer, Michael Shrieve, had just turned only 20.
- And, still going to this day, at 75!
I heard, in your commentary, a comment about his hand position holding the drumsticks. Most rock drummers today go for the straight position on both hands, but his left hand cross position is the standard for the snare drum. If you ever get to a classical concert that has a snare part, watch the drummer. I guarentee that that is how he ( or she) will hold the sticks.
The drummer, Michael Shrieve was holding his sticks much like a jazz drummer and this is how it is taught in school for say, marching band. Neil Peart had taken a break from touring for a few years and began taking lessons from a famous jazz drummer and discovered all new techniques and rhythms by switching back to traditional hand positions.
The way the drummer is holding the drumsticks is called “traditional grip”. There are a number of other grips available.
Drummer Micharl Shrieve plays using the "traditional grip" as opposed to the "match grip" that you may be more familiar with. Epic performance at only 20 years old!
Props for using the correct version!!!! So many reactors use the wrong one and never see Michael Shrieve’s epic drum solo…!!!!!
Everything goes better with Santana. He has played with great musicians from many genres. I have seen him 3 times and he brought me to tears every time.
Sending prayers and positive vibes to you Brian.
Santana did not know he was supposed to play soo soon, and he took some drugs backstage and was tripping badly while playing this whole thing. He said the guitar neck was transforming into a giant snake through the whole song!
I saw Santana at Woodstock, un-freakin'-believable! 🎸🥁
SO ENVIOUS!!! Such a FABULOUS PERFORMANCE!!!
Thanks for coming back and redoing this with the complete version. You see why we wanted you to get to see this.
You may want to check out a 14 min version from their Moonflower live album. The drummer at that time was Graham Lear, and features 2 drum solos, which are spectacular.Also, its included with another instrumental called Head, Hands & Feet.
My first concert was Cal Jam 2 (April 1977) at Ontario Speedway. 300,000 people were there. Santana, Aerosmith, Foreigner, Heart and Ted Nugent were the top acts.
Thank you, the universe is in balance again. These guys were brand new, note that they played during the day. Roaring out of SF!
Fun factoid... Carlos santana Was so high on acid during This performance.
He actually thought the neck of his guitar was a Venomous snake If you look at Carlos, you can see he's a bit stressed out and frightened
He said it took everything he had not to throw the guitar down and run off stage away from it
The DRUMMER was MAGNIFICENT.
Sheez!! That drummer is AMAZING 🤩
A lot of people don't realize that Carlos Santana and a few of the other band members were on acid witch is a psychedelic drug while they were playing at Woodstock
Great version! I love seeing the joy on their faces. And it is amazing how they are so good when you know they’re tripping 😂🔥❤️
One of my great disappointments was working Woodstock 94 and not getting to see Santana play, because I was working the Main (North) Stage and Carlos played the South Stage. One of my Greatest Joys, was seeing Carlos Santana play with John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, on the Love, Devotion , and Surrender Tour, at Saratoga in the 70s. A close experience was seeing Ravi Shankar in 1968 at Saratoga. I have worked thousands of shows over the years, but these two stand out
I was there as a press tent volunteer, but got to watch Santana, standing in ankle-deep mud! Also a SPAC local, reviewed tons of shows there in the 90s. First show I ever saw there was Three Dog Night in 1970.
In an interview, Santana said they were all tripping acid during this performance.
I didn't go to Woodstock because all these bands played in the Bay Area every weekend. But I love the films of Woodstock, especially this one. Legendary rock bands. Just legend.
Santana is as we used to say peakin like a Puerto Rican.
They added the third leg to the rock stool that before had been black and white.
Look @ The faces of the bassist, drummer , and Carlos. I can feel that feeling and it's been 45 years since I took any lsd
"Samba Pa Ti" from the Abraxas Album is a beautiful instrumental, if prefer vocals then "Black Magic Woman" or "Evil Ways"
Now you’re cookin’ with gas, Bro! Accept no imitations. This is the real deal! Thanks to you and positive vibes and love to your guy who requested this. And, beautiful comment from your wife about rhythm. The heartbeat of life!
And why do we like this? Because it was arguably THE best performance of the iconic 3 day festival. Did the fact that at least two band members were tripping make a difference? It certainly was felt by all those in the audience who were also tripping. That kind of connection is palpable and real.
Another such moment was Sly and the Family Stone’s performance. Wanna Take you Higher! Check it out for sure!
Michael Shrieve considers his performance in 1970 at Tanglewood superior ... I agree with him
Your reaction was perfect to the end of the drum solo🎉
Distortion analogous to CRUNCH. I loved reading about Carlos hallucinating that his guitar neck was a venomous snake he was trying to grab the head of.
After Woodstock, everyone knew who Carlos Santana was
He was only 18 here and unknown in the industry until after this performance. And he just got better and better and now like at 70 he's still a badass on that guitar. Seen him a couple years ago here in Dallas.
The story goes: Santana was not scheduled to play at that time but was asked to play early. They had just taken acid and were tripping when on stage. During Carlos' guitar solo at one point he later said he thought his guitr had turned into a Cobra and he was "hanging on" to it while he played. The expressions on their faces says it all.....
Sadly, i’m guessing that the majority of those that were at Woodstock have passed on. I’m almost 72 and was a sophomore in H.S. , at the time, with no way to get from California to New York for this, though there were a small group from my high school , that piled into a VW Bug and made the journey. Luckily I have been able to see Santana 6 times over the past 7 years. Believe it or not, he actually sounds better now. The instruments, Amps, Acoustics ( at the house of blues in vegas) are so much better. Best concert ever, Carlos at 77 yrs old is still playing his heart out, though the last couple of concerts he has sat on a stool for a small amount of the time. Go see him before it’s too late. You won’t regret it!
I was closer in Illinois but i didn't even hear about it until after it happened. I was in jr high so there's no way i would have been able to go even if i did know about it 🤓
There weren't supposed to go on first .Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve( drummer) did some acid,and then they were told to go on...😮 Carlos thought his guitar was a snake...they sweated bullets not to fu..up. End of story....They made history and their paths was straight up❤
The full version is always the way to go!❤❤thanks
Woodstock story: I was 14 & my older cousin said he’d take me to Woodstock. I asked my mom if I could go, but she said No. My mom was a saint, but I’ll never forgive her for this one. PS Michael Shrieve was so much more than this performance but man it was beautiful!
Just a side note, the whole band was high on mescaline which is a form of LSD but they still managed to pull off a stellar performance. As a drummer I totally love the conga drums. The drummer is doing a fantastic job. If you haven't seen it you need to check out the movie WOODSTOCK. There are so many fine performers and performances ❤
You mentioned Michael Shrieve was 20 at Woodstock. Carlos himself was 21, a month shy of 22 and that legendary performance will likely be around in Another 55 years 😉
I had some experiences with mushrooms, LSD, and micro dots of mescalin (peyote). Also, through my disabilities (heart defects, venomous snake bites, 5 concussions, COPD) I am a daily cannabis user. Of course, I used to drink in my late teens early 20s, but haven't had more than a glass of wine in 25 years. I also, started playing sax and trumpet in elementary school and switched to guitar, keyboards, and everything else after swtiching to cannabis at age 21 (after being drug by a horse at age 7, I had intense migraines that would last weeks) I am still learning everyday to play better, but nothing beats drifting into the "all mighty groove". I Went to Woodstock 94 and saw Santana, Joe Cocker, CSN, Dylan, Traffic, Peter Gabriel, 9inch nails, metallica, aerosmith, blues traveler, cypress hill, candlebox, and many others throughout the weekend. Drinking is much worse than any psychedelic drug, to the person and to others.
The drummer makes this special
Their drummer, Mike Shrieve, looks like such a kid because he was. He had just turned 20 there and was younger than nay other performers there except one of the backing singers with Sha Na Na. He's still an amazing drummer to this day. Carlos was only 22. They weren't well known other than around the San Francisco area but had played at Hinterland and Fillmore West for Bill Graham. Bill was asked to help the organizers get things arranged and did so if he could bring them along because he knew they were about to break big. This show opened that door for them.
The story about the psychedelics being ingested is absolutely true. They had managed to get out to the site very early just to hang out and check things out and had ran into Jerry Garcia who offered them either some LSD or some mescaline. Since they had plenty of time, several (Carlos included) decided to imbibe then so they would be pretty much over their "trip" by the time they were to play. A half hour or so later, the stage manager told them they needed to go on NOW because the next couple of bands hadn't arrived yet. Carlos explained the situation to him but was told to either go on now or not go on at all so on they went.
One other person you might recognize is their organist, Greg Rolle, who later left Santana to form Journey
Mike Shrieve recently passed away
@@CharlesHoward-ud6qv Nope....not that anyone knows of. He's 6 months younger than I am and he's in much better shape...LOL. According to everything I've seen or read about him lately he's still alive and going strong.
@@jaypeitzer3719 wow a few weeks ago I saw a video saying he passed away. I just checked and you’re right. Thankfully he’s still alive. Who would post a video like that.
I remember a interview with Carlos where he said he was so high, the guitar neck turned into a snake and he just hung on and played.
Prayers for Brian
Pretty sure that the band did not have a record contract at the time of their appearance at Woodstock.
Praying for you Brian❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yes it is called a cow bell
I don’t know how it affects art and creativity, but psychedelics allow you to break your thinking habits. Thoughts seem to take new unexplored paths. You can go down rabbit holes, and I think some people get lost. But the ability to be the master observer of your brain function is also there, where you can recall that the effects are chemically induced and will end. Not being an artist, I am amazed how this manifests through order and chaos (as you put it, Seb) in the music.
Love this! Santana is my favorite of all time. Best wishes for good health to Brian.
You want fast fingers you need to watch "Goin' Home" live at woodstock long version by ten years after.
btw that is greg rollie on keys who later formed Journey
An absolute stellar performance at Woodstock. That drummer is 20 years old!! When I saw Santana it was an 8 piece band, 50% was percussion. You couldn't help but get into the beat. Check out "I'm Going Home" by Ten Years After at Woodstock. Another fantastic piece. Once again there is a cut and original version.
Brien, we are with you in spirit. No joke. In spirit, truly.
A great recommendation from Brian. Hope you are well and enjoying this video and that it brings you joy, health and happiness.
"you are the beat, it's your job to keep everyone together" - Ali, you nailed it!!! I love drum solos because it's so primal. This song, at Woodstock, encompasses African, Latino and Rock rhythm - it's amazing and was SO unique at that time. It was SO far beyond the basic "4-4" that so many bands were doing.
Loved this! Thanks for being the rare reactor to watch the whole performance. Loved the heartfelt reaction!
Positive spirit to you Brian! Great pick! The drummer was only 16 at Woodstock!
19-20 but still an unbelievable drum solo!
Saw Santana live the same year not at Woodstock but my hometown of Boston.
I read that he turned 20 a month before woodstock.
I was not there but at this Time me at Montreal, around 17 years old in 1969, the flash of this pop music festival splash Even stronly in Québec. I would like to say to you that version too had some cut. When we seen the documentery at those time, for us teenagers that was like a ceremony at the church and my brain had cacth completely the Real and full version of this performance of Santana.
And Even today, I can exactely reconnaised where theyhave make some cut. That one is a pretty accurute one but not exactely in conformity of the Real show. At least the Spirit still there, right on the spot.
Sorry for my english wirting I am french from Québec. Merci beaucoup Daniel St Émile de Suffolk 👋
By the way, PLEASE, do it à reaction to this fantastic américain singer, Shawn Phillips and his album Second Contribution. From his first song of this album, hé don’thave any stop on the album, and Even you, would not want to stop your listerning. Merci 🙏
A very good friend of mine was there. His cousin was the conga player. They were from Puerto Rico.
The guy in the red shirt!
Remaining original members of this band have recently reunited with Carlos for several shows and remain active in their own right as well.
Carlos over the decades liked to explore with music and it shows chronologically in his albums and shows but still sticks to the roots of his sound. It is why there were so many personnel changes in the five decades of the band.
You only the 2nd reactor to play the CORRECT version!!!!!😎
Carlos's playing was so clean. For someone so high. It sounded fantastic. And he thought he was going to screw it up because of the acid he took. I was only 11 years old when Woodstock took place.
You may have already heard that the story is Carlos was super high on acid for their performance. They were asked to do their set earlier than scheduled. Amazing.
The acid he got from Jerry Garcia. True story.
Hi there 👋 about Santana drugs trip. Carlos Santana told the story many times... they took MESCAL . It's extracted from the roots of a Mexican cactus. They swallowed it supposedly to have hi effects 2 hours later. The band supposed to play before them failed to show. So, Santana band went on stage next. The effects from the Mescal started kicking on stage hard !! Santana cote... "the arm of the guitar was moving and twisting like a big snake." They were all on a big trip. Drummer,keyboard, everybody 😊
Drummer holds the sticks like that bc he's using Jazz based training technique.
My favorite Drum Solo of ALL time 🙌
The bassist in this video is now homeless. There is an interesting video from a few years ago where Santana reunites with him.
your wife is so awesome and beautiful!! blessings to your new baby and these guys are so on fire and bringing it home
17:44 -- I believe the drummer's name is pronounced Michael SHRYVE (with the Y like in the word WHY or THRIVE) -- that's what I heard way-back when I was 14 in 1969...
Crazy fun fact, Neal Schon(Journey guitarist) joined Santana at 15yo and passed on joining up with Eric Clapton! Joined I think within two years after this concert. He was so shy that he played off stage.
Get well soon Brian❤
Yes. I agree with most, and you two are my favorite reactors .
He was scheduled for the next day and someone gave him acid. Then he was told he was moved up because an artist didn't show in time
Carlos got the acid from Jerry Garcia.
Drums... check out Neal Pert, Ginger Baker and Kieth Moon the loon.
Im 73 and still dance...keeps you young and happy.
Great reaction!
Never made it to the festival unfortunately though I had someone offer me a ride (was sixteen at the time). When the movie came out (really worth watching) my friend Kathy and I skipped school on a Friday to go see it, and thanks to having a friend who worked the projectors I saw it multiple times afterwards.
Re: drugs, had my share of them including sunshine (aka LSD or acid), peyote, mescaline, speed, hash, and shrooms. Had nothing but good experiences or trips, ranging from just pleasant to incredibly mind-blowing, never a bad one. Got scared straight when I was almost busted, and also when I witnessed people shooting up. Consequently I've never touched coke or anything since then, except for a joint now and again.
Brian good thoughts are been sent Via music.❤❤❤❤❤
I read that a family member of Sheila E. Is the conga drummer ( correct me if I'm wrong.Also Carlos Santana trajectory is amazing.Then he did the white album...😮he was influenced by the Maravishnu Orchestra. Another of the many great albums and very much different ❤
🇨🇦 The Best drummer in history #IMHO was referred to as the 'Professor' and wrote over 80% of his band's music ! He also has a Drum Solo from a concert in Frankfurt that will blow your sanity !
The band, Rush,
the Drummer, Neil Peart !
Try reacting to that one ! 🇨🇦
That location is now Bethel Woods concert venue in Bethel, NY. Worth visiting. Lots of history and beautiful!
To your point at around 19:15, how can they sound different with the same notes? And the answer is they have different notes, especially on guitar. Bending the strings and using a whammy allows all the flexibility of the human voice. To get a great example of this, since I think you heard the Beatles original, listen to Jeff Beck cover A Day In The Life. (ua-cam.com/video/hHHY3eRUMsM/v-deo.html for a classic version.) They always said of him that he had notes in his guitar that no one else could find.
I keep saying this: only Carlos was tripping. . . that's a fact. God, I love this FULL performance!