Is Santana considered a great guitarist?

Rolling Stone called him the greatest guitarist of all time. Killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971 when he was just 24, the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band had already laid down more great guitar licks than others do in a long lifetime.

Who played guitar in Santana?

Carlos Santana
On 15 April 2016, Santana released Santana IV, the wildly anticipated studio album that reunited the early 1970s classic lineup of Carlos Santana (guitar, vocals), Gregg Rolie (keyboards, lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar, vocals), Michael Carabello (percussion) and Michael Shrieve (drums).

What is Santana’s real name?

Carlos Augusto Alves Santana
Carlos Santana/Full name

What guitars did Santana use?

Santana currently uses a Santana II model guitar fitted with PRS Santana III nickel-covered pickups, a tremolo bar, and .009–.042 gauge D’Addario strings. He also plays a PRS Santana MD “The Multidimensional” guitar.

Who is the drummer for the band Santana?

Cindy Blackman Santana is a virtuoso drummer whose artistry spans the realms of jazz and rock. As a bandleader and as a musician, Cindy is a sound innovator with a passion for pushing creative boundaries and exploring movement and change.

What kind of guitar does Carlos Santana play?

As far as Santana’s guitars and gear, it is somewhat hard to investigate the subject mainly for the fact that he never attaches himself to one particular guitar like some other guitarists do.

Why did Carlos Santana destroy his guitar at Woodstock?

One version of the story is that Santana complained that the red SG he played at Woodstock wouldn’t stay in tune, and that he ended up destroying it – with hopes that the bend would cave in and buy him another guitar.

Who are the members of Santana and shorter?

Santana / Shorter Tour – 1988: Wayne Shorter – Saxophone Carlos Santana – Guitar Chester Thompson – Keyboards Patrice Rushen – Keyboards Alphonso Johnson – Bass Ndugu Chancler – Drums Armando Peraza – Congas, Bongos, Percussion Chepito Areas – Timbales