Carlos Santana has been making music for a long, long time. Starting from Woodstock in 1969. He broke into the 21st Century riding Supernatural. Now, I understand that some of you young-ins might not like that album. And someone who knows me and ATG informs that I seem to be providing music for “stoners.” Indeed, the same person suggested that my Robin Trower blog of a few weeks ago seemed to be music for using in opium dens. Well, I am not offended at all.

Anyway, back to Santana. You might be able to argue who is the best living guitar player, but there really can’t be any argument that Carlos Santana is in the top five. Surely everyone knows the early hits, “Evil Ways,” “Black Magic Woman,” “Oye Como Va.” But there are some you may not have gotten into yet. “Waiting” comes from 1969 and I’ll eat my hat if it still doesn’t rock you. How can you beat R&R congas? But Santana moved into fusion jazz-rock too, with his signature Latin flavor as in “Song of the Wind” from 1972. This is great driving music, though you’ll need to remember to keep on the road and under the limit.

And any stoners out there, pass us that bottle, will ya.

MP3: Santana – “Waiting”
MP3: Santana – “Song Of The Wind”