Carlos Santana is one of the finest Guitarists on this Planet.... He is Smooth...❤❤❤

Carlos Santana is a national treasure. This was 30 yrs after Santana blew away the crowd at Woodstock, an epic performance worth watching.

To my ears, this was the most sensual song of the decade.

One of the best live performances EVER !!! and if you love beautiful Puerto Rican women dancing, ( like me )Then it is the BEST ever !!!!!!!!!!!!

Carlos is one of those guitar players that as soon as you hear him you know who it is.

Carlos Santana is definitely a legendary guitarist and this is actually a hard song to sing and Rob Thomas is the perfect vocalist for this song, this song is and will always be a jam

Rob Thomas is a classically trained pianist……FANTASTIC

Once you've listened to Carlos Santana, you'll always recognize it's him in the first few notes. His playing is distinctive, like Leo Kotke and BB King😊

The lyrics and music was written by Rob and he recorded it with them at the request of Carlos.❤

Santana was my first rock concert-Santa Clara County fairgrounds in 1967…I was 11 years old and they were about to release Abraxis. It was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!

If you want to see more Rob Thomas check out ‘Daryl’s House’. It is Daryl Hall (Hall and Oats) who has this rustic house up in Vermont (I think) with a jam studio in it. He has a group of session musicians that normally perform with him and then he brings in all these top name performers and performs their songs with them. Rob Thomas is one of them and it’s fantastic. Also has Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh, Tommy Shaw (Styx), and countless others. All great shows!

There is nothing like a Santana concert. The vibe, the percussions... and the guitar that sounds like angels singing after a hard night on the town.

Carlos Santana is a legend I've been into him since junior high school 1314 maybe younger when he lived in San Francisco went to all his free concerts and stuff and Golden gate Park yeah he's a bomb he's never going to get old

My mom used to take my little sister and me out of school, to drive out of state to see Matchbox 20. My sister was probably only 7 and didn't understand why she needed to miss school for a concert. Fast forward 23 years later (about 2 months ago) and my sister told my mom and me we were going to have to miss work - SHE dragged US to a Matchbox 20 concert! It was quite the surprise. All these years later and Rob still sounds great and the band put on an awesome show.

Rob in his prime. Still amazing. He never loses it!

Kick-ass performance. Everybody in the band was having a great time. This tune stands up to the test of time. It was highly overplayed in the 90s, but most of us didn't care. I can listen to it over and over again.

Carlos Santana was the sound of many parties during my youth. OMG…the depth of Carlos!

It was a Huge Deal back in the day that these two came together from different backgrounds and music types to come together and create something Unique & Impressive! ❤

I love love love Rob Thomas. Fave singer of all time, he's even better live than over the radio. Matchbox Twenty is also my favorite band. Thank you for doing this ❤

I grew up in the 70s. Best music hands down. Loved Santana’s Black Magic Woman and Evil Ways amongst others. I also totally appreciated Matchbox 20. Rob Thomas’s voice is unique and so damn sexy. So, to bring these two together for this song is and always has been brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

Man, I can't believe this is 24 years old. Jeez. Saw Matchbox 20 twice in the 90's.

Rob had me at Matchbox 20, and I love the Smooth Carlos.

The most mesmerizing concert that i ever attended was Santana, 1977. Yes, 47 years ago. Carlos is a living legend.

Santana is always superb.

Rob Thomas is the truth. Seen MB20 live and was blown away.

I love Santana and Rob Thomas. When this came out, I bought the CD. I still have it and play it. Rob does have a unique voice. I love his vocals. I'm also a Matchbox Twenty fan.

I have watched this at least 50 times !!!

Great track, Carlos is amazing…

It’s easily in my top fifty favorite songs and I’d probably have it in my top twenty five. It’s the vibe as it never fails. It’s relentless in its groove.

This was fabulous, Polo-I really enjoyed this live performance! Who can resist that salsa beat?

Matchbox 20 is back and just put out an album. Jeffrey East wrote one of their songs called "Queen of New York City". It's a great song, as a matter of fact the album is pretty good. This song I could never get tired of either.

I got to see Santana LIVE in 2018 in Arkansas. I'm not a big concert goer but this one I could not miss! So much energy! His wife played drums and omg that woman - there was NO part of her body that wasn't fully engaged!! A once in a lifetime experience I will always treasure!

This song has me up and dancing all over the place! And I'm 68 years old! Santana has had me up dancing since the 70s!

I grew up a huge Santana fan and this is also my my favorite song where Rob Thomas is involved. I was at the Santana concert at Pine Knob (outside Detroit 2022) when he passed out on stage. 😢 I was terrified he was gone forever, and I'm so grateful that he was ok. Thanks for sharing this fabulous, uplifting song. Long live Carlos! ❤

Santana is a demon on guitar!! This song is awesome 👏!❤❤

It’s like you could even see the smoke coming from Santana is playing this song as the riff is amazing 🤩 ❤❤

Polo, you made my day. Thanks! Girl listen Tana always does something to lift my spirits and this song is amazing and the vocals have always been fantastic in a wonderful combination of heartfelt soulful music played with the Santana tradition of lots of drums and cymbals and great background vocals. I never used to be depressed only that way now because my dearly departed wife died three years in a couple of months ago now. Did you really help brighten my day, and I love all of your insights is it music that I’ve grown to love through the years… She was my second wife and I really worked hard to get her and I never imagined…it… cancer taking her away from me;the cruelest thing in the world is to have to live with a broken heart for the rest your life(mine) and I’m not that old. Thanks, for listening. I make a lot of comments on KZfaq; I have no one else to talk with…I have to go… tears in my eyes but my tears won’t dry on their own I have to constantly wipe them away…hundreds if not thousands of them a day. But for a little bit of time your programs helped me to endure. I reached out for your help and I found it today …thank you, so much.

All the love in the universe by Santana, is one of the best songs of all time.

What a combo Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas. Many favorite Matchbox 20 dongs as well!

Silly me. Until this summer I never knew that Carlos was not the vocalist! Yep, 6-30-23! A wonderful show at Pine Knob with my sons. I'll never forget it. I've always liked his music. Even read his book. Thankful for the present my sons gave me, music and a tshirt!

I remember this song being huge just before the transition to the 2000's; that was such a fun time!

Still loving this in 2023. Great reaction 💥

Daryl’s House is awesome. I especially like the CeeLo Green segment. I saw Daryl in concert not to long ago and he is totally great live

I forgot how absolutely epic this performance was!

I always liked Carlos Santana. He went to Mission High School in SF. My father went to school with him. They used to jam on the roof of the high school. my father was not a musician but he played the conga drums. My father would play some of Carlos Santana and that was an introduction of great guitar playing as a child. Carlos Santana has a deep love of what he does.

I have seen Santana live, TWICE in my lifetime. Once when I was twenty in Louisville, Kentucky, and then once with my daughter in Vegas I think it was 2012.

10:33 "what a good year for music" amen to that, man

Once dated a younger man following a horrid divorce that was NOT amicable. My handsome, hot younger man assigned this song to me before we even dated while on a group lunch and he eventually wished to marry. Though a painful end while still in-love it always brings a smile to my mind's eye and I'm smiling right now as I watch you smile. One weekend we went to Cedar Point as it was a favorite place for me and I hadn't been in a long time. Cedar Point had terrific music everywhere to listen while in those unGodly lines waiting. Maybe, we saw you there but I was so wrapped-up in him...I wouldn't have noticed. LOVE THIS SONG...A favorite for me, too.

The guitar and all the procussion is dope.

Santana’s guitar playing ALWAYS give me chills! He is the best in my opinion.

Rob and MB220 are touring now. Just saw them here in The Wooddlands Texas. He puts so much passion in the lyrics, very smooth.

Rob Thomas/Matchbox 20 are still making music. I saw them in concert summer of 2023. Rob announced that a new album had just dropped. He still has the same energy!

This song has always given me double swoon. I'm a Boomer, so right iff the top, Carlos the Guitar God. But...I have girls in their late 30s. They are all about Classic Rock, but Alternative era, their era, bands were also something my husband and I loved sharing/enjoying with them. Welp...this ole lady just cougared everything about cute lil Rob Thomas. Loved Matchbox 20. Love his voice, then I saw him perform. THIS? Whomever thought that this matchup was a good idea? Pure flippin genius! These guys are like peanut butter & jelly. Carlos, an instant 60s legend and a kid from a 90s rock band. Pure magic! Pure genius!

Love this song! Love Carlos!

Rob Thomas is a treasure!! That guy can sing!! I just saw them live a few months ago and he’s still as crisp in his vocals as ever! But maybe even a little more powerful then back then! I don’t know why but the song “Disease” by Matchbox 20 gets me in a good mood like this one does!

Yes great tune great mix of musical talent

This too is one of my favorites thank you for reacting to it- Tyler

Rob Thomas does a very touching song in the movie Meet the Robinson called Little Wonders. Highly recommended.

Was lucky to see Santana in 77. This combo live is 🔥 Also yes it’s good to see people rocking out…

definitely on my top 5 of all time LIVE peformances, no matter how many times I play it.

1960's the san francisco bay area came alive with Carlos Santana and doobie brothers gerry garcia and a whole bunch more..Carlos and family mom dad all live there ..his parents have a restaurant near Aptos, calif since 1950's and is still there. Called manuels.,excellent Mexican food.. Go to a santana concert..then you will really be hooked..his brother plays the congas in the band..

His guitar his spiritual the angels singing

Someone mentioned Daryl’s house. Go for it . There is a ton of incredible live music on that program . Great idea from that person .

❤look @ Santana….. he’s having a great time too!!

In 1977, nine year old me was handed down a console stereo from my uncle. For those not familiar with a console, it was a massive piece of polished wood furniture with a hinged table top that concealed a turntable, an AM/FM receiver and an 8 track tape deck with massive speakers built into the front, complete with red velvet grille covers and colored backlights that flashed to the bump of the music. This thing took up a lot of real estate in my bedroom, but was my prized possession at the time. My first 8 track tape was Santana Festival. I literally wore this tape out to the point it didn’t function anymore. To this day, whenever I hear Let The Music Set You Free, I anticipate the half second pause and “click” part way through the song when the tape would advance to the next track and continue the song 😅😅😅.

Carlos one of the greatest and a good spiritual man love

Thank you for playing this version of Smoorh! I had not seen it or heard it either and loved it! Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas are so talented! You are right. You can’t listen without feeling good! This may not appeal to you, but another performer that lit up my life for many years was Jimmy Buffet. He passed last week at 76 and a large piece of sunshine faded away. You cannot listen to Jimmy without smiling. Any of his songs Margueritaville, Fins, Come Monday, or my husband’s favorite, A Pirate Looks At 40, will make you smile. He was also one of the happiest people I ever met. We saw him in the grocery store in Key West one time. Said he had people coming over and he had a basket full of salad greens. Everyone called him Jimmy. He had a gift for making people happy. It was contagious! Thank God for recording equipment. He will make people happy forever.

Back in the day when I lived in San Francisco he was in San Francisco and doing all these free concerts like at Dolores Park I have been a big fan ever since we used to go to all history concerts when we were teenagers me and my friends and we're still big fans as Santana we love you Carlos and Rob peace love and happiness😊

Rob Thomas is my favorite musical artist. Check out the band Tabitha's Secret (bar band from Central FL- became Matchbox 20)... GREAT original songs you've never heard but most certainly should!! All from MB20 is fire! But you really should check out Rob's original solo albums. Rob is one of a kind. My fav solo by Rob is the song, Pieces. Then there's Ever The Same... I'd love to see those reactions 😊

I have to dance every time it comes on! No lie! It gets me!

No kidding, I was driving down the road with my 13 year old daughter in the car when this song came on the radio. Two guitar licks into it I was screaming OMG that’s Carlos Santana!!! (I had been a huge fan from the start but hadn’t heard that he had made a comeback). Then five seconds later I was screaming OMG that’s Rob Thomas!!! I turned the radio up to Cape Camaveral level and my daughter truly thought I had lost my mind (which I just about had lol). I love it to this day and I love your reactions too. Thanks so much, Polo 💖

One of my favorite Santana collaborations is While My Guitar Gently Weeps with YoYo Ma and India Arie.

Santana Fun Facts: Woodstock Band - Singer/Keyboardist and Rhythm Guitarist - Gregg Rolle and Neil Scheon are founding members of Journey. Carlos’ wife was drummer for Lenny Kravitz

If you want to see Santana from the beginning, check out his Woodstock performance in 1969 of Soul Sacrifice. No one really knew him and that put him on the map. Epic performance!! His (their) first album is still one of my all time favorites

This song always reminds me of growing up in East Harlem and The Bronx in NYC and the block parties we had! Those were the days! This song is dope and an epic collaboration!

Love, love, love Santana, and this number is so captivating! Its one of my favorite collaborations ever...The word epic is absolutely fitting. Thank you so much for posting. 🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃🎶🎶🎶🎶

Most honest lyrics ever in a in a song- just three miles from the rest stop

One of my all time favourite songs. Always on.my playlist

Santana was my very first live concert back in the late 60's. That experience was epic and responsible for a lifetime of going to as many live performances as I possibly could up until 5 years ago. There is another really good version of this song with Rob's wife as one of the dancers as they play out on a city street.

I love Rob and Santana. I am always so impressed by the band!!!! I love the horns, percussion, bass, and background singers!!!!!! Especially the percussion!

I worked for a zoo that had a soundtrack in the offices, gift shop and restaurant, and there was a song I heard 20 times a day 7 days a week and still looked forward to that part of the CD. Peter Gabriels "WHEN YOU"RE FALLING" was the song that was too feel good to get old.

Santana has been a favorite if mine since 1969!! This by fae is my most favorite!!!

Nobody ever got tired of hearing this song‼️❤️

Seen Santana many times. Rob Thomas is one of my faves!! Seen him 13 times!

What an awesome live performance. You just can't get much better than Carlos Santana's guitar. Great choice. Have been a big fan of his since the 60s!

Loved this!!! ♥️ Pure talent!! 👏🏻🎼🤩♥️

iT JUST grabs you and you can't stop going with the Beat. My dad was the 1 that turned me onto Carlos because of the Latin Beat.

Carlos Santana had so many good songs! Loved Matchbox Twenty also!✌️

What an awesome collection of cultures up on that stage! ❤🌍

Yo rob thomas is a very underrated musician. Some of his acoustic stuff in piano is excellent

We have amazingly similar tastes in music, for two people from such different places and backgrounds. Been following you for a while, and though I'm a recently retired old guy, I keep hearing echoes of my own appreciation in your reactions to the music. Fun stuff. I've been a fan of Carlos Santana for five and a half decades, and was an instant fan, though I didn't know his name yet, of Robb Thomas, the very first time I heard a Matchbox 20 song on the radio.

Hey Polo, check out his performance with the original Santana, (many of those members formed Journey later on) at Woodstock, the FIRST one in 1969. Jerry Garcia gave him some peyote, thinking he didn't have to hit the stage for several hours. Right when it was kicking in, they were told "Your on next Carlos", He was freaking out, but he ended up playing out of his EFN MIND! Really worth checking out!!! Namaste

This song makes me feel the same way but it also makes me sad to realize it was 24 years ago 😢 Miss the 90's!! ❤

I had the pleasure of seeing Matchbox Twenty live twice, once in Europe, and another time (in the early 2000's) in L.A. They're amazing and Rob Thomas is a fantastic vocalist IMO. If you'd like to react to another really good song of theirs that was not a single, try "The Burn" off their 2000 album Mad Season. You'll like!!

You got me started I love this song

Nice to hear from you. I love Carlos Santana. Smooth does not get old. I loved the performance you featured. Smooth introduced me to Rob Thomas. I love beautiful voices of pure voiced singers, but interesting voices like Rob Thomas are my favorites. Dolly Partons performance you featured, The Animals “House of The Rising Sun” and, of course,ANYTHING Freddie Mercury. Two other suggestions just for your own enjoyment. Rod Stewart did an album of old standards(which was a real change for a rocker). I don’t know the name of it, but these songs are usually sung by “pure voiced singers”. His tendentious are very special. The other singer is Peggy Lee. She is what they used to call a “saloon singer”. Blues is her specialty Very sultry voice. “Is That All There Is?” Is a good one of hers. Also “Fever” and “All right, Okay, You Win”. I don’t know if you would want to play any of these on your show, but you might enjoy them for personal listening. I love your show and your analyses of the performances.

Love this song. I too can listen to it over and over since it's release. FYI, Do you know some singers turned Santana down to be in his album.

I AM a Matchbox 20 fan, but I am also a real Carlos Santana, since " Soul Sacrifice." When they paired up I was suddenly catapulted into seventh heaven!

Thank you so much for your very real reactions. And also for not having those stupid thumbnails for your videos! So, I am a 52 yo female who just learned that this song was from 1999, lol. I thought I discovered this great song a couple of years ago....and I did not know that this dude was from MB20, which I should have but oh well. Love your content, and will watch it all!

ooo I clicked so fast when I saw you were doing a live version of this great song! Thank you! And MMMM Rob Thomas was so hot in this one... CHeck out those red leather pants.....