Anyone see or record the Santana concert last night. Took me back to those 'heady' days of 1970 when I began life as a full time student in London. Brilliant musicians alongside Carlos Santana.

Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:56 pm

Anyone see or record the Santana concert last night. Took me back to those 'heady' days of 1970 when I began life as a full time student in London. Brilliant musicians alongside Carlos Santana.

What channel was it on?

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:00 pm

What channel was it on?

Setanta.

I always like Santana. However....(you knew there was going to be a but)....all there music seem to end the same.

If you played the last 10 seconds of any Santana song, I’m sure even the most diehard fan would have difficulty identifying.

LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:04 pm

I always like Santana. However....(you knew there was going to be a but)....all there music seem to end the same.

If you played the last 10 seconds of any Santana song, I’m sure even the most diehard fan would have difficulty identifying.

Much easier to appreciate what you hear before ' the last ten seconds'.

'Smooth' is perfect for learning the basic moves of the 'cha, cha, cha'.

The album Supernatural is in my top ten albums of all time...its a masterpiece.

My favourite Santana track

https://youtu.be/j5AUm_xaE9A

Live version even better

https://youtu.be/JGJdU2dpYxg

He won Wimbledon with a wooden racket. All credit.

LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:04 pm

I always like Santana. However....(you knew there was going to be a but)....all there music seem to end the same.

What, in silence ?

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:35 pm

The album Supernatural is in my top ten albums of all time...its a masterpiece.

You sure you don’t mean mantelpiece?

Always been a bit meh about old Carlos.
Seemed like a poor man's Hendrix.

But Samba Pa Ti is a nice enough toon.

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 3:47 pm

Seemed like a poor man's Hendrix

It’s Hendrick ffs

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 3:47 pm

Always been a bit meh about old Carlos.
Seemed like a poor man's Hendrix.

But Samba Pa Ti is a nice enough toon.

There's little similarity stylistically between Santana and Hendrix.

I can think of hundreds of guitarists I'd rather listen to than either.

Just fr you, Thatdb!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGFFJtkDXA

the_magic_rat wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:00 pm

Just fr you, Thatdb!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGFFJtkDXA

He's a bit like the guy who invented the wheel. We wouldn't have wheels without him but you can bet somebody made better wheels not long after.

There were better wheels before.

But if you like him, why worry.

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:22 pm

There were better wheels before.

But if you like him, why worry.

I don't

Nor do I, particularly. I can see the attraction.

Rodneyyouplonker wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 3:37 pm

You sure you don’t mean mantelpiece?

Of course i did....

Still for me the best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28E8WKZ614w

jojomk1 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:55 pm

Still for me the best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28E8WKZ614w

Before i opened your link i just knew it was going to be this tune,absolutely brilliant from Carlos and Thomas.

https://youtu.be/9tqkQVXJgMc
My favourite off that album.

Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:22 pm

'Smooth' is perfect for learning the basic moves of the 'cha, cha, cha'.

We used to use it for salsa......the dance moves, not the sauce

"we drinkin Santana champ cos it's so crisp!"

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/7187a79f-d ... 931d82ab13

Saw them live twice in the 70's, very exciting band live. First time they were supported by the original Journey, formed by Greg Rolie and Neil Schon from Santana. Can't agree with the comparison above between Santana and Hendrix, it's like comparing rugby and cricket, two completely different things. And neither are like Dave Gilmour. But they are all briiliant in their own way.

Best Santana album for me? Borboletta.

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Always been a bit meh about old Carlos.
Seemed like a poor man's Hendrix.

But Samba Pa Ti is a nice enough toon.
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Just can't see any comparison at all. There's more between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.