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Santana
photo credit: Rubén Martín

Active

1960s - 2010s

Formed

1966 in San Francisco, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock Jazz

Styles

Album Rock Blues-Rock Fusion Hard Rock Latin Rock Psychedelic/Garage Contemporary Pop/Rock Jazz-Rock

Group Members

Carlos Santana Gregg Rolie José Chepitó Areas Armando Peraza David Brown Greg Walker Michael Shrieve Mike Carabello Raul Rekow Tom Coster Alex Ligertwood Chester Thompson Chris Solberg David Margen Graham Lear Orestes Vilató Andy Vargas Bill Ortiz David K. Mathews Jeff Cressman José "Pepe" Jiménez Marcus Malone Paoli Mejias Tommy Anthony Vorriece Alphonso Johnson Benny Rietveld Coke Escovedo Doug Rauch Jorge Santana Karl Perazzo Leon "Ndugu" Chancler Luis Gasca Neal Schon Pete Escovedo Richard Baker Rico Reyes Walfredo Reyes Buddy Miles Chris Rhyme Curtis Salgado Douglas Rodriguez Greg Errico James Mingo Lewis Joel Badie Jules Broussard Leon Patillo Leon Thomas Luther Rabb Richard Kermode Tony Lindsay Vorriece Cooper Wendy Haas
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Santana

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Pioneers of Latin rock who successfully married elements of blues, rock, and Latin music, and enjoyed international acclaim for decades.
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Album Highlights

  • Abraxas
    Santana
    Abraxas
  • Santana III
    Santana
    Santana III
  • Blues for Salvador
    Carlos Santana / Santan …
    Blues for Salvador
  • Love Devotion Surrender
    John McLaughlin / Santa … /
    Love Devotion Surrender
  • Lotus
    Santana
    Lotus
  • The Best of Santana [Columbia]
    Santana
    The Best of Santana [Co …
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Artists Themes

  • Freedom
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