Carlos Santana
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Carlos Santana collapses onstage from heat exhaustion and dehydration
By Matt Owen published
The guitar legend is “doing well“ and “taking it easy“ after passing out during his gig at the Pine Knob Music Theatre
Watch Eric Gales and Carlos Santana share the stage at the 1994 Woodstock Festival
By Matt Owen published
A young Gales featured alongside his godfather for a blistering five-minute performance, which included all the hallmarks of what would become his own brand of blues
Buddy Guy’s role as a blues mentor and standard-bearer highlighted in new trailer for The Torch documentary
By Matt Parker published
The guitar icon’s dedication to raising the next generation of blues talent is at the heart of a new documentary, which opens in theaters next month
Brian Baker: “This whole journey is based on right place, right time and luck – I didn’t realize I was a professional musician until I’d been one for 20 years”
By Jim Beaugez published
The Bad Religion guitarist and bona fide punk legend talks vintage guitars, new band Fake Names, and that time he jammed with Carlos Santana when he was just 12 years old
Carlos Santana: “I’ve always really loved B.B. King and Peter Green, and I wanted to combine that with Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria”
By Mark McStea published
The guitar legend reflects on the making of his star-studded new album, Blessings and Miracles, and explains that for an artist, the universe can be the wind beneath your wings
Carlos Santana cancels Las Vegas residency following health scare and "unscheduled heart procedure"
By Matt Owen published
The 74-year-old, who was set for an eight-show stint at Mandalay Bay's House of Blues, was taken to hospital after experiencing chest discomfort
Carlos Santana: “When I play guitar, I’m a kid with a first-class ticket to Disneyland, and I can go on any ride I want”
By Henry Yates published
As the guitar god returns with a new all-star collaboration album, Blessings and Miracles, he joins us to talk Strats, snakes, improv and acid…
Carlos Santana is working with Eric Clapton and Derek Trucks on a spaghetti western-inspired instrumental album
By Matt Owen published
The PRS-playing guitar powerhouse teased the trio’s prospective project will pay homage to Ennio Morricone, and be sonically comparable to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Carlos Santana reveals his new album is his first ever to not feature a Mesa/Boogie amp
By Matt Owen published
For Blessings and Miracles, the PRS-wielding ace veered away from his stalwart setup and swapped out his Mesa/Boogie for Dumbles and Bludotones
Carlos Santana: “When I found the guitar, it was like seeing flying saucers and Moby Dick and discovering the spiritual orgasm all at once”
By Jacob Uitti published
The legendary six-stringer on how working as a busboy influenced his guitar playing, his memories of Woodstock, and recording with Metallica's Kirk Hammett on his star-studded new album, Blessings and Miracles
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