Mexican Nation bro, thanks

@@MannyGonzalezReyna I married a pretty young Mexican girl 40 years ago. Still my girl... Her Son took my last name and insists he's UK. No. Be proud of your heritage, Son. But keep the name if you want to.

Yes & they should be...he's one the greats!

Everyone is HIS people. He is a REAL "hippie" He believes in peace and love for everyone. Great man, great player.

Abraxas is on auto-repeat in my car, and I groove specially to Samba Pa Ti, Black Magic Woman, all of it, really.

Yep. Europa is a great one.

My favorite out of all Santana's instrumental songs is Flor d'Luna (Moonflower).It's just a great,great song.

Definitely!!

Killer album...I played the s__t out of it, back in high school, when it 1st came out!

@Gary Dodgson That's correct. If I'm not mistaken, that was under the leadership of Peter Green; FM later picked up British woman's singer of the year, Christine Perfect/later, Chritine McVie.

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I don't know who's doing all this overlooking, you speak of. But Carlos has written and performed some of the most beautiful music I have heard... in any genre. I am a huge music lover, with a broader range of tastes, than most come close to. And Carlos is definitely a guitarist...a soulful presence... a musical force, I could never overlook. I can't really do favorites. But if I had to rate him as a guitarist, he would be among my top ten. But if I'm evaluating a musician, it can never be on theIr playing skills alone. I'm not easily impressed by speed, or acrobatics, although such skills can certainly be used strategically, to enhance a hopefully, otherwise moving performance. The musicians that consistantly exhibit that intense touch and feel relationship with their instrument, create great riffs... combinations of notes and tones, that grab you inside, and take you... mind, body and soul... to other places. THOSE are the ones that wrench my gut, and get me emmotionally charged. Eddie Van Halen can shred, like few others. so what ? Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, and Joe Satriani can do it all, including a mastery of electronic effects, that far surpasses most others. And quite frankly, they bore the shit out of me. You might say they bore me to tears, while Carlos can MOVE me to them.

Top 5 carlos, eddie, jimmi , stevie, ? Not in order🤘🤘🤘

So true. He is the best guitarist! And musician. Love dancing to this music. Need a Latin dancer to dance with!

"Black Magic Woman" originally done by Fleetwood Mac. But Santana's was awesome too.

@@sn1ckers100 Written by Peter Green and appearing as a Fleetwood Mac single originally.

@@rondohunter8966 so what?

yes it is!

false lol

The original studio version? By Peter Green?

@@rondohunter8966 Peter Green did not write Samba Pa Ti, Maybe you're thinking of the original Black Magic Woman

@@myownchannel247 I thought that is what I answered to...my mistake.

And "Peanut Vendor." People forget how much Carlos Santana was influenced by jazz.

I play the Abraxas version, which I like better

Manny if u want more music like santana then uve got first to eradicate the concept of cultural appropriation! As money people are getting too frightened to present musicians representing diverse musicians and music!

While listening to the track, I read your comment at the exact point that the George Benson quote began.

Later on the rebound. Just tuned in. Very good ear on the Benson comparison. Love Benson very underrated pushed of as elevator jazz to some. Carlos has had his style before Benson wad known to the masses. That's how music works. Borrow/convert.

Not having read all the comments...I just made the same comment.