Carlos Santana (also know simply by his stage name Santana) is a latin rock musician and guitarist with hits in the 1960s and '70s such as "Black Magic Woman" (a Fleetwood Mac song) and "Oye Como Va."
While promoting his upcoming 2009-2010 residency at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Santana stated he wished President Obama would legalize marijuana. While Obama brushed off the question, Santana claims "making pot legal is really way overdue." He also believes that it should be legalized and all the money invested back into the education system.http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AUPG83&show_article=1
Recent Success
After a low-profile period without any major hits, Santana teamed up with a number of popular younger artists such as Michelle Branch, Dave Matthews and others on his 1999 album Supernatural; he scored a huge hit with "Smooth" (his collaboration with Matchbox Twenty's singer Rob Thomas) and the album won nine Grammy Awards and sold over 15 million copies.
Santana was one of the performers at the 2010 American Music Awards which aired live on November 21st. The musician performed the T. Rex song "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" with artist Gavin Rossdale. The 38th annual presentation of the awards took place at the Nokia Theater, in Los Angeles, California.
Partial Discography
Santana News & Gossip
- Google News Search: Carlos Santana
- CBS News: Carlos Santana's Triumph (September 1, 2004)
- Arista Records: Carlos Santana News and Reviews
- CBS News: "Carlos Santana's Triumph" (2004)
Santana On Tour
- Official Site: Santana Tour Info
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Fast Facts
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Carlos Augusto Alves Santana
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Estimated 80 million albums sold worldwide over his career
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Launched the career of Journey guitarist Neal Schon.
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Will perform in Las Vegas from May 27, 2009 - 2010
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