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Folks, I saw Santana and the Doobie Bros. at Pine Knob last week. What a show! He started with Soul Sacrifice, then Jingo, then on to anything and everything from all phases of his career. Photos of all of his albums, of people in need of help all over the world, and of him playing at different points over the decades were flashing on the big screen behind the band.

It was a nice trip down memory lane. Every album that came up, I kept repeating "I have that one! I have that one! I have that one!"

In the best moments of the show, I felt like I was in the presence of Divinity. There are many guitarists who I love for various reasons. But Carlos, Stevie Ray, Robin Trower and Jeff Beck are the four who not only possessed the technical mastery, but the heart and soul that they poured into their playing took me to that elusive happy place. Sadly, only two of them remain standing.
 
JCS123 said:
Folks, I saw Santana and the Doobie Bros. at Pine Knob last week. What a show! He started with Soul Sacrifice, then Jingo, then on to anything and everything from all phases of his career. Photos of all of his albums, of people in need of help all over the world, and of him playing at different points over the decades were flashing on the big screen behind the band.

It was a nice trip down memory lane. Every album that came up, I kept repeating "I have that one! I have that one! I have that one!"

In the best moments of the show, I felt like I was in the presence of Divinity. There are many guitarists who I love for various reasons. But Carlos, Stevie Ray, Robin Trower and Jeff Beck are the four who not only possessed the technical mastery, but the heart and soul that they poured into their playing took me to that elusive happy place. Sadly, only two of them remain standing.
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I saw Santana in 1971 in Louisville, KY. This was the original lineup of Santana. The concert was great. By 1974, Carlos Santana was the only original member left in the band.

Tower of Power was the opening band for Santana and they were great too.
 
I have not seen Santana since the late 70s at the Tower in Philly. Damit I dropped a vile of Hash Oil up in the balcony and never found it :)

His tone and emotion surpasses most other guitarist.
 
I am a fan, never worked out for me to see him live though.

You mentioned all phases of the band's career for some reasons people miss the late 70's & early 80's albums like Zebop and Marathon which I find as good as the early stuff, different to some extent but really good. The vocalist for that era is great.

Along with your list of guitarists I'd add Eric Clapton. His version of Stone Free on the tribute to Jimi Hendrix is stellar as well a long career in some prestigious bands and solo.

Santana fans may also like an album by Abraxas Pool. Carlos is not on the album, it's Gregg Rollie and Neal Schon. It has that Latin Rock vibe going on. I like the album a lot. It may be hard to find it flew sort of under the radar.
 
mep said:
I saw Santana in 1971 in Louisville, KY. This was the original lineup of Santana. The concert was great. By 1974, Carlos Santana was the only original member left in the band.

Tower of Power was the opening band for Santana and they were great too.
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That must have been a great show!
 
Shadowfax said:
I have not seen Santana since the late 70s at the Tower in Philly. Damit I dropped a vile of Hash Oil up in the balcony and never found it :)

His tone and emotion surpasses most other guitarist.
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I think the first time I saw him, was around '75-ish, at the Masonic in Detroit. I was hooked for life from the jump.
 
rrwmd said:
Saw them at the Ryman in Nashville about 10 years ago with the full band. They really brought it!
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Great venue, great band. Most of the current lineup has been together for years, and thanks to their Vegas residency, they're very tight. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that Carlos is playing as good as or better than at any other point in his storied career.
 
Mr Peabody said:
I am a fan, never worked out for me to see him live though.

You mentioned all phases of the band's career for some reasons people miss the late 70's & early 80's albums like Zebop and Marathon which I find as good as the early stuff, different to some extent but really good. The vocalist for that era is great.

Along with your list of guitarists I'd add Eric Clapton. His version of Stone Free on the tribute to Jimi Hendrix is stellar as well a long career in some prestigious bands and solo.

Santana fans may also like an album by Abraxas Pool. Carlos is not on the album, it's Gregg Rollie and Neal Schon. It has that Latin Rock vibe going on. I like the album a lot. It may be hard to find it flew sort of under the radar.
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You're right about Jimi and Slowhand. Never saw Jimi. I could write a long list of greats that I love very much - guys like Les Paul, Richard Thompson, Grant Green, Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Van Halen, Al DiMeola, Duane Allman, Glen Campbell, Bill Frisell, etc....the list probably goes on into the hundreds.

None of them have flat-out owned me like the four that I mentioned in the OP.
 
JCS123 said:
You're right about Jimi and Slowhand. Never saw Jimi. I could write a long list of greats that I love very much - guys like Les Paul, Richard Thompson, Grant Green, Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Van Halen, Al DiMeola, Duane Allman, Glen Campbell, Bill Frisell, etc....the list probably goes on into the hundreds.

None of them have flat-out owned me like the four that I mentioned in the OP.
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I have a bunch of Robin Trower. Have you heard Joyful Sky by him with Sari Schorr on vocals. I love it.

I'm also a fan of Al Dimeola. Especially the albums with Jan Hammer. His Album Elegant Gypsy was a revelation to me. I was only a teen and had heard nothing like it before. Well, I shouldn't say that I did have Jeff Beck Wired but still a different animal.
 
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