David Margen (the bass player here) taught me about 70% of what needed to know, at age 15, to become a bass player. Still at it 35 years later.

Kenny G couldn't touch that clarinet solo! Margen finessed that solo to heaven. Always amazed me how Carlos could always get the best musicians available. Guys that weren't household names yet they fit like gloves.

Yeah this is medicine for thé soul ....

It’s truly amazing the level of musicianship and the talent that the Santana band has incorporated over the decades. Carlos must be given the credit for that. To have such insight as to what musically is out there that can mesh together to create a project like the Swing of Delight or any other of the bands recordings is a credit to Carlos vision as well as the longevity and excellence the Santana Band has consistently maintained in light of the change in personnel.

I don't care what any one says..........David margen was the best ever bassist in Santana........sublime and brilliant..

Absolutely Beautiful. What a fabulous time in Carlos' great career.

Ok. Ron Carter. But what about this wonderful effort? I cry everytime.

Simplemente magistral se me eriza la piel carlos santana david margen cris rayn y el clarinete un asalto total a los sentidos saludos desde México

There are good and bad memories in my mind This melody takes me back to when times were good This is medicine this is Bless you for posting this masterpiece 🙏

reminds me in the good times, when this World was not as fucked up as today.

never ever get tired of playing Swing of Delight.....#beautifulanduplifting

This is absolutely a most beautiful song as is this performance. Thank you for posting and a Happy New Year 2023.

What a joy to hear this rare track live. Thank you for the posting.

This is incredible! I don't know of any other footage of the Devadip Orchestra!

My favorite song from Swing Of Delight! Love this tune.

Great. Saw the Band with this number in Cologne, Germany in December 1978. A concert for memory.

great great track never fail to get bored of this. There is one idiot that doesn't appreciate good music.

Grande santana

Really wonderful footage. Super rare clips of Russell Tubbs & Chris Rhyne.

Love it...thanks for sharing

Absolutely beautiful version of this excellent theme! Thank you very much, Rico, for posting this great jewell!

This live version is better than the studio version

santana always great on each album

Hi my santanabrother! It's always a pleasure to be with a santanamigo on the net ! :O) About this concert: DEVADIP ORCHESTRA AT PAVILLON DE PARIS IN FRANCE DECEMBER 5, 1978

Maravilhosa apresentação. Santana se reinventou várias vezes, esta é uma delas.

The Devadip Orchestra I assume. I missed the date and venue if it was posted. Sure is an outstanding song. Thanks Rico; always on the ball. Hermano Scott E

Dave margen the best bass player santana ever had

Gardenia Band also in Auckland New Zealand leader William Percival Guitarist Vocalist Awsome Singer and the best Cook Island Guitarist ever......thats my dad.........

Maravilloso..

Bravo! Rico -great work finding this rare footage. Fabulous Solos by Carlos, PREMIK Russell Tubbs & of course the rest of the band. A Blessed time in Musical history!

Brasil Rio de Janeiro Que carreira brilhante do nosso Carlos Santana. Muito trabalhador.

Drammen Norway 78,..wow first Devadip warmup a litle breake and then Santana ,..What a Maraton,.....

Would have liked to have heard and seen Wayne Shorter.... great post!!! Thanks

Erici, merci pourle morceaux mon ami.

thansk for sharing !!! amazing song live!!

@ricosantana Thanks my friend! this was an awesome band!

Une pure merveille

{Premik} Russell Tubbs...He is one of the greatest saxophone players ever!!! (Listen to Jharna Kala on Swing of Delight for more of this period- a great solo!) Such a wondrous time in music... (Ramses1401 - Premik is playing soprano sax here...although he does play flute as well on the album)

HERMÓSO, BEUTIFULLLLLLLLLLL

Brasil Rio de Janeiro A parte do baixista David Margem é lindíssimos. Brilhante.

Santana en plena madurez

@ramses1401 Here is the line.up: Carlos Santana: Guitar Graham Lear: Drums David Margen: Bass Chris Rhyne: Pianos Russell Tubbs: Flute

dreaming of Lisbeth R. O. November-December 1980

Why I keep coming to this place!

Genial!!!

@Oscar1958ful tHANKS,,IT WAS A GREAT BAND...AND PERFORM

A song for his brothers!

Holy Cow, great bass solo! Dave Brown, Doug Rauch, David Margen... Carlos has a "green thumb" when it comes to picking bass players.

🕉️ 😔 ❤ 🕉️

davis margen al bajo , grahan lear bateria

Have to agree with that but Benny a very close second and also Ron Carter on Swing of Delight ... diff style though....

Hola alguien sabe el nombre de todos los integrantes de esta banda de Santana?? Somebody knows the line-up??

Chris Rhyne on keys?

who isthe bloke in white? is it Jules Broussard....

donde nacio david margen???

PREMIK!!

As much as I've loved Santana music, I just can't get into this song.

is that alan pasqua on keyboards......

soprano player?

Superb group that bass player is tight!