This week, we’re going to take a closer look at another one of those influential albums. Released just a week after its Woodstock performance, Santana’s self-titled debut had a profound impact both musically and socially. Santana‘s cultural mash-up made a statement about Latin music that still reverberates to this day.
Who better to tell the story of Santana than some original members of Santana itself? On this episode of Alt.Latino, hear an oral history from guitarist Carlos Santana, drummer Michael Shrieve, conguero Michael Carabello as well as keyboardist and vocalist Gregg Rolie. Their story is a lesson in ignoring boundaries and expectations and instead celebrating inspiration and friendship.