Guest post from Lisa Hartman The primal beat of African drums, the sensuality and passion of the Latin sound, the coolness of the blues combined with the intensity of rock. Fuse them together and what to do you get? TheREAD MORE
The crowd was so pumped. You couldn’t stay in your seat because Santana’s beat made you want to get up and dance. When Black Magic Woman transitioned into Oye Como Va, I was hooked on the live concert experience, andREAD MORE
In the last 30 years there’s been a virtual explosion in the amount of tribute bands in the marketplace. Every well-known band (and even some pretty obscure ones!) have at least one, and often many bands that offer a tributeREAD MORE
Guest post: Christine Fasick The name Carlos Santana is synonymous with a unique genre of music that features Latin and African percussion instruments married with the smooth and melodic tone of the blues guitar. Although Santana’s sound has evolved overREAD MORE
During and right after the end of World War II, the U.S. experienced a historic wave of immigration from Latin America. This included a record number of immigrants from Puerto Rico, with about 80% of the Puerto Rican population residingREAD MORE
Santana is a rock band that will withstand the test of time. Instantly rising to the top of the rock charts since their breakout performance at Woodstock, Santana’s music is unmistakable and unforgettable. Blending a Latin flavor with classic rock,READ MORE
After leading a Santana Tribute Band for more than 15 years, I have played dozens of his songs for hundreds of thousands of audience members. During those performances, it is obvious which songs connect with people more than others. ToREAD MORE
Ask a 6th grader and his grandfather if they’ve heard music by bands like The Beatles, Santana or Van Halen, and it’s likely that they’re both going to answer yes; despite the two-generation, 50-year age gap. Now ask that sameREAD MORE
It was that focus on the basics that really helped to propel my growth as a songwriter. This growth made itself evident in two principal ways. Melody, melody, melody First, when creating the original song, it has forced me toREAD MORE
Naturally, it was much easier said than done, but after a lot of effort, a fair amount of time, and a pretty substantial financial investment on my part, I was able to form a band that offered a fitting tributeREAD MORE