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Carlos Santana -- the king of World Music
Long before anyone heard of the concept "World Music," Carlos Santana was playing it. At a time when the world of traditional, guitar-based rock 'n' roll was emerging from the British Invasion and reaching new levels of popularity in the English and U.S. markets, Santana infused it with a fresh energy and profound emotional depth that stirred the hearts and souls of millions of new fans around the entire globe.
Skillfully blending elements of 12-bar blues, fiery rock riffs and sensuous Afro-Cuban rhythms, and featuring his passionate, instantly-recognizable guitar style, Carlos Santana created a unique, magical sound. It is a sound that remains - like the long, sustained notes which mark his distinctive guitar solos -- as powerful, as moving and as meaningful as ever, nearly 30 years after Carlos first shared it with the world.
Carlos Santana's story begins in the village of Autlan, Mexico, where, at age...