The Rolling Stones lifted their unofficial ban on doing benefit concerts on Jan. 18, 1973, when they performed to aid the earthquake victims of Nicaragua.
It's been 45 years since Santana's early '70s lineup recorded together, so counting down a few more days until their Santana IV reunion record arrives on April 15 shouldn't be too difficult.
On March 29, 1968, Fleetwood Mac released 'Black Magic Woman' two years before it became a big hit for Santana. The song was actually written and sung by original Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green.
Neal Schon hasn't even finished work on the upcoming Santana record that reunites the band's original lineup, but he's already eager to get the group out on the road.
Guitarist Neal Schon of Journey and Santana is 61 years old today. The name on his birth certificate reads Neal George Joseph Schon and he was born at the Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. It still amazes me the fact that Neil became a member of Carlos Santana's band when he was 15 years old.
If you thought reconnecting with your old high school friends on Facebook was awesome, we’ve got a story for you. Thanks to a Bay Area TV-news report, Carlos Santana has reunited with Marcus “The Magnificent” Malone, who was once a percussionist in Santana and is currently homeless in Oakland.
Fans of Santana are getting an early Christmas present this year. Three of the band's concert films are streaming for free today at Qello as part of the site's Free Music Fridays campaign.
Carlos Santana will continue his trend of star-studded genre-hopping with the release of 'Corazon.' The album, which will be released at an unknown date early next year, serves as a tribute to his Latin heritage.