Giving up the funk Sep 14, 2008
George Clinton (shown in Detroit in July) got help from Carlos Santana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Sly Stone for his new CD. (Elizabeth conley/the detroit news via ap) By James Sullivan Globe Correspondent / September 14, 2008 ... For his new album, "George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love," out Tuesday, the bandleader enlisted the help of Carlos Santana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and funky recluse Sly Stone to cover the kind of old-school jams the 67-year-old Clinton grew up on. (Boston Globe)
Chubby Checkers Twist Is Number One in 50 Years of Billboard ... Sep 14, 2008
Carlos Santana and Rob Thomass duet, Smooth, place second, and Bobby Darins Mack the Knife came in third. The latter was number one on the charts for nine weeks in 1959, the BBC reported. (TheCelebrityCafe.com)
Web site details fans' devotion to the band, by the numbers Sep 14, 2008
Others who have shared the stage or studio with Widespread Panic include Billy Cobham, Bruce Hornsby, Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana, Chuck Leavell, Col. Bruce Hampton, Herbie Hancock, J.J. Cale, Steve Winwood, Trey Anastasio and Warren Haynes. An interesting footnote to the site's collaboration page is that the infamous prop comedian Carrot Top has appeared with the band (on percussion) 15 times in the last 11 years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Santana Shows Varied 'Dimensions' On New Set Sep 9, 2008
September 08, 2008 , 4:10 PM ET. Gary Graff, Detroit says his upcoming compilation, "Multi Dimensional Warrior," due Sept. 30 on Columbia/Legacy, is "a love letter to fans" -- as well as a reminder that his repertoire includes more than the hit duets he's been releasing since 1999's "Supernatural.". (Billboard.com)
Remix Record of Salvador Santana Band's 2008 Self-Titled Debut Album Released on August 26th Sep 9, 2008
THIS FALL, THE BAND TOURS AS OPENING ACT FOR CARLOS SANTANA AND THE SANTANA BAND'S U.S./CANADA WEST COAST TOUR ... Salvador served as album producer for SSB, which features collaborations with Asdru Sierra of Ozomatli, DJ Nu-Mark (Jurassic 5), Ryan Tedder of One Republic and Carlos Santana ... SSB is currently on the road as opening act for the Western U.S./Canada leg of Carlos Santana and the Santana Band's 2008 world tour. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Celebrities get their chance to make 'Spore' creatures Sep 3, 2008
Among the well-known and maybe not quite so well-known among the group recruited by EA are Spider Man and X-Men co-creator Stan Lee; "I Kissed a Girl" pop star Katy Perry; Carlos Santana; baseball pitcher Curt Schilling; actor Elijah Wood; Digg founder Kevin Rose; TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington; Spore creator himself; video game blog Kotaku editor Brian Crecente; film director David Lynch; Virgin Group mogul Richard Branson; celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse; Laughing Squid photographer and... (CNET News)
A big powwow revisits Lenox with music on everyone's mind Aug 24, 2008
Headlining the powwow is Bill Miller, a Stockbridge Mohican singer-songwriter (and Grammy winner) and Indigenous, a Lakota family band (and Nammy winner at the Native American Music Awards) known for its fast-paced blues and having been the opening act for the likes of Carlos Santana, B.B. King, and Dave Matthews. Additionally, more than 22 other musical groups from the region will perform. (Boston Globe)
Grey Goose Entertainment and Sundance Channel Announce Talent Pairings for Fourth Season of 'Iconoclasts' Premiering October 16 at 10 PM ET/PT Aug 19, 2008
Much in demand as a producer, writer and performer, he has collaborated with artists including Bono, Carlos Santana, Whitney Houston and Shakira. In 2005, Jean created the non-profit foundation Yele Haiti to provide aid and assistance to his native Haiti. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jerry Wexler, 91, record producer who coined R & B Aug 16, 2008
In the 1980s, Mr. Wexler worked with Dire Straits, Carlos Santana, and George Michael. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Legendary producer Wexler is dead Aug 16, 2008
In the 1980s, Mr Wexler worked with acts such as Dire Straits and artists including Carlos Santana and George Michael. The son of Polish immigrants, Mr Wexler was born in Manhattan, New York, in 1917. (BBC News)
Second Cup Cafe: Los Lonely Boys Aug 16, 2008
Inspired by the legendary Carlos Santana and Los Lobos, with whom they have had musical collaborations, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Beatles, Los Lonely Boys have been able to reach new heights. In 2003, their debut album went multi-platinum and, in 2006, their album "Sacred" was No. 2 on the Billboard charts. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Jerry Wexler, record producer, dies Aug 16, 2008
Though he signed Led Zeppelin and eventually produced records by the likes of Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana, Dire Straits and George Michael, his main influence came in the 1950s and '60s as a vice president of Atlantic Records, working largely with black artists who were forging a new musical style, which came to be called soul music, from elements of gospel, swing and blues. Today in Americas. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
12 Galaxies nightclub closing in late August Aug 15, 2008
Carlos Santana used the venue to shoot one of his videos. "In between takes he would just jam for us and 30 gorgeous models," Levy said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Let’s ditch the duets Aug 8, 2008
The formula goes: Take a great artist say Tony Bennett or Carlos Santana or Herbie Hancock team them with a bunch of insipid younger musicians say Rob Thomas or John Mayer or and sell it to a bunch of kids too young or ignorant to remember when those artists actually had principles and used them to create great music. Or, sell it to folks so desperate to hear the music of bygone eras that they ll put up with listening to the youngsters just to get a tiny little taste of the nostalgia. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Jacksons to receive Icon honour Aug 6, 2008
Other artists to have received the honour include James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, The Bee Gees, and Carlos Santana. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jon HeymanINSIDE BASEBALL Aug 3, 2008
Trade deadline winners and losers - Jon Heyman - SI.com. Posted: Friday August 1, 2008 10:50AM; Updated: Friday August 1, 2008 3:26PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Something Distant earning plaudits for its performances Jul 30, 2008
Arvin has played with Carlos Santana and Kretzer has toured with Faith Hill and other country artists. Something Distant has performed a few original music shows, including opening for Ben Robinson at Freebird Live, but most of their time has been spent playing the local club circuit and doing cover gigs. (Florida Times-Union)
Bay Area Prodigies Jul 27, 2008
By the time he was 6 he was sitting in with bands, and at 8 he jammed with Carlos Santana at the Concord Pavilion. Around that time Lage was the subject of a Stanford University student's masters thesis, a film documentary called "Jules at Eight.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pink catches boyfriend at Smith's Jul 24, 2008
Rock god Carlos Santana catching a game and a banana split at ESPN Zone in Buckhead. QUOTE OF THE DAY. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Simmering racism holds back half Brazil's people Jul 6, 2008
Brazilians pride themselves on their multicultural society, but, says Workers' Party legislator Carlos Santana, "in Brazil we can talk about anything but race. The myth of racial democracy created a taboo.". People outside the government use harsher terms. (Business Report, South Africa)
Racism Burdens Brazil as Secret 93 Million People Don't Want to Talk About Jun 28, 2008
So pervasive is the perception that Brazil is a paragon of racial harmony and equality that it makes the discussion of discrimination all but impossible, says Carlos Santana, a Workers' Party legislator who represents Rio de Janeiro and heads the National 's Parliamentary Group to Promote Racial Equality. In Brazil, we can talk about anything but race,'' Santana says. (Bloomberg)
Latin honours for Carlos Santana Jun 22, 2008
Rock guitarist Carlos Santana has been named the 2004 Latin Recording Academy person of the year. Santana has been honoured for his social, professional and cultural achievements, including his work with Aids schemes. (Yahoo News -- Entertainment Awards)
14 songs to avoid at the bar Jun 20, 2008
Smooth, Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas7. Hotel California, The Eagles6. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jose's Page Two Jun 20, 2008
Estefan sings turtles' praises at hotel debut. Estefan sings turtles' praises at hotel debut. (The Palm Beach Post)
Scott Holt to rock local sports bar Jun 20, 2008
Holt who plays blues, rock and roll, and Southern rock has performed with such legendary artists as Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and others since graduating from Columbia Central High School in the mid 1980s. In 1989, Buddy Guy asked him to join his band, and he spent 10 years touring with the master bluesman before setting out on his own. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Exclusive Performance by Music Legend Carlos Santana Highlights Samsung's Seventh Annual Four Seasons of Hope Charity Gala Jun 17, 2008
1 Million to the Charities supported by Carlos Santana, Arnold Palmer, Joe Torre, Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Wayne Gretzky, and Rudy Giuliani ... Music legend, Carlos Santana gave a special live performance to the 650 guests in attendance where his Milagro Foundation was one of the benefiting charities from the evenings event ... Samsungs Four Seasons of Hope is proud to begin its seventh year on such a positive note by raising over one million dollars for the programs charities and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BMI's 15th Annual Latin Awards Jun 15, 2008
Santaolalla joins an elite list of past honorees that includes Latin music titans Los Tigres Del Norte, Juan Luis Guerra and Carlos Santana. Gustavo Santaolalla, Musician, said, "The BMI Icon Award is very meaningful to me for several reasons. I looked up in the dictionary the word icon. There were some great descriptions. One that I took to heart was an image of representation. I think that hopefully through this award I can represent all the great artists that I have had the privilege to work... (Xinhuanet, China)
Gustavo Santaolalla Named Icon at 15th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards Jun 13, 2008
An all-star musical tribute paid homage to the achievements of Gustavo Santaolalla, who joins an elite list of past honorees that includes Latin music titans Los Tigres Del Norte, Juan Luis Guerra and Carlos Santana, along with legends Willie Nelson, Brian Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Paul Simon, Dolly Parton and the late James Brown. Reggaetn duo Wisin & Yandel and troubadour Espinoza Paz shared the Latin Songwriter of the Year title. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Around the world in nine days Jun 6, 2008
The nine-day festival kicks off tonight at AMC Theatres with a party and program of short films, including the world premiere of a documentary of post-apartheid South Africa called "Road to Ingwavuma" (above), which boasts a strange list of cameos that includes Carlos Santana and Nelson Mandela. Tom Arnold ("This Is Not a Test"), Michael Madsen ("Being Michael Madsen"), and Forest Whitaker ("Ripple Effect") will be attending screenings throughout the festival. (Boston Globe)
Couple fit in Niceley in Daytona, Nashville Jun 2, 2008
Other world-renowned guitarists include Andres Segovia (classical), Django Reinhardt (jazz), Chet Atkins (country) and Carlos Santana (rock). SOURCE(S): Compiled by News Researcher Helen Morey from. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
A world of features and shorts Jun 1, 2008
Among the highlights is "Road to Ingwavuma," which documents the journey of a delegation of American artists and entertainers - Carlos Santana, Samuel L. Jackson, Alfre Woodard - as they encounter "the heart of post-apartheid South Africa." The film makes its world premiere at the festival, as does "Walls Have Ears," Jerome's own film from his Bway 7 Productions company, about a man winning a $2 million lottery, and the repercussions after his wife's niece seeks refuge from an abusive husband.... (Boston Globe)
Woodstock with breathing space May 30, 2008
And for those who have forgotten, or perhaps who never did get the genius of Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix, it is the antidote. The museum's strength is its breadth of media but it also relies on artefacts such as 45 rpm vinyl records, transistor radios, draft cards, green berets and timelines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Museum clears memory's purple haze with a little help from Jimi ... May 30, 2008
And for those who have forgotten, or perhaps who never did get the genius of Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix, it is the antidote. For all its technical novelty, some of its truths are best reflected in words. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Daryl Hall and John Oates Named BMI Icons at 56th Annual Pop Awards May 21, 2008
With this award, they join an elite list of previous BMI Icons that includes the Bee Gees, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Paul Simon, James Brown, Brian Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Dolly Parton and Carlos Santana. The effervescent popularity of Daryl Hall and John Oatess magical collaborations springs from the duos devout passion for Philly soul and buoyant pop harmonies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Santana to Perform Intimate Dates at The Fillmore in San Francisco, May 20-21, Specially Spotlighting Their Forthcoming 2-CD Compilation Multi-Dimensional Warrior May 20, 2008
DUE OUT AUGUST 5, THE SET BOASTS 28 CAREER-SPANNING TRACKS HAND-PICKED BY CARLOS SANTANA ... The career spanning anthology, set for release August 5, will present twenty-eight tracks personally selected by Carlos Santana ... Carlos Santana and the original line-up of the Santana band first played The Fillmore in 1968. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Oldies on the radio dial still can sound fresh May 9, 2008
"Normally I wouldn't put a song that's less than 10 years old and call it an oldie," he says, but Carlos Santana is a special case because he's the station's No. 1 artist. "An oldie can be the freshest song in your mind, if you're doing a dedication to somebody," Davis says. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Two violinists, a violist, and a cellist walk into a concert hall... May 8, 2008
In the early 20th century, as brass and reed instruments became popular, and later, as instruments were electrified, "string instruments had trouble competing for sound, literally and sonically," said Cohen, who trained with Itzhak Perlman and played with Carlos Santana on his "Supernatural" CD. Against the blare of horns or the wail of electric guitar, violins simply could not be heard. So string instruments - except for the occasional electric violin - dropped out of pop music bands, and pop... (Boston Globe)
Polanski Victim Makes Rare Appearance May 8, 2008
" South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu likes music, and he even gets in a good dance now and then. What s his favorite? "I like Beethoven, loud," he told me Tuesday morning. The occasion was the launch of a fledgling Web site that may change the whole world of downloading. Canadian Steven Nowack presented his SOS Records to the international press. He has a unique idea: free downloading supported by ad revenue. The first artists on include R&B star Mario Winans, Billboard magazine-anointed hot... (Fox News)
[From The Times-Picayune] May 5, 2008
Carlos Santana preceded the Neville Brothers on the Acura Stage and joined them for "My Blood," trading licks with the brothers' guitarist. From this point forward, the entire ensemble cooked. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Chips off the old rock May 3, 2008
Salvador Santana has taken the opposite track - appearing with his father on talk shows and covering his dad's smash hit Evil Ways - much as Carlos Santana did when he began. "A lot of people think my dad is a self-made musician, but my pops got his start by playing guitar and violin in my grandfather's mariachi band," says Santana. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Music Impresario and Long-Time Humanitarian Quincy Jones Comments Publicly About China and the Darfur Crisis and His Role as an Artistic Advisor to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Apr 20, 2008
In 2004, in front of a live audience of more than a half-million spectators, Jones launched the We Are the Future initiative with a concert featuring Carlos Santana, Alicia Keyes, Josh Groban, Oprah Winfrey, Norah Jones and a host of other entertainers from around the world. The initiative has established Municipal Child Centers in the cities of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Asmara (Eritrea), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Kigali (Rwanda) and Nablus (Palestine) where youth are being trained to run child-... (PR Newswire)
Bonds wheeled downstairs in S.F. Wax Museum Apr 19, 2008
Actress Julia Roberts, musician Carlos Santana, actor Will Smith and artist Salvador Dali can be found there. "You can mix and match some odd couples," said Fong, who grew up on the wharf and at the wax emporium. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Moms decry child-care aid cuts Apr 18, 2008
This week, the A&E staff of the Pioneer Press talks about "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," "88 Minutes," Kraftwerk, Carlos Santana, the Soap Factory's 20th anniversary show, new theater productions, and the secret word. Send comments to. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Jazzmouth opens wide Apr 17, 2008
April 24 at 8 p.m. at Bourbon's (the downstairs bar at The Muddy River Smokehouse) Larry Simon & Groove Bacteria with The Seacoast All-Stars & David Amram, will play selections from John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, Miles Davis, Carlos Santana and Gabor Szabo. Along with Simon's core quartet is a who's who of Seacoast instrumentalists. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Making a name for themselves Apr 11, 2008
Salvador Santana has taken the opposite track - appearing with his father on talk shows and covering his dad's smash hit "Evil Ways" - much as Carlos Santana did when he started out. "A lot of people think my dad is a self-made musician, but my pops got his start by playing guitar and violin in my grandfather's mariachi band," says Santana. (Boston Globe)
'Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue' Apr 10, 2008
Murray Lerner's insightful 1987 documentary intersperses interviews with Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock with footage of Davis at the Isle of Wight Festival. Lerner will be present for a discussion after the screening. (Boston Globe)
Engine Still Runs In Carlos Santana Apr 10, 2008
April 10, 2008 -- CARLOS SANTANAEVEN when he's center stage, as he was at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night, rock legend Carlos Santana seems a reluctant star. Sure, the show at the arena was as much a masterpiece as you'd expect from a legendary band. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Santana lives up to his legend Apr 8, 2008
Carlos Santana is shown playing Dubai on Feb. 15 ... During a brief break in an epic performance by his namesake band Friday night at the Agganis Arena, Carlos Santana urged the members of the sold-out crowd to "create a masterpiece of joy out of your life.". (Boston Globe)
ONE TO WATCH: JACKIE GREENE Apr 7, 2008
The Sounds section leads off with Delfn Vigil's interview with Salvador Santana, the progeny of rock icon Carlos Santana who appears to be coming into his own quite nicely - and doesn't waste a lot of time thinking about comparisons to his famous father (Page 44). In Pop Quiz, Aidin Vaziri chats with rapper-actor Ludacris about his latest venture: opening an Asian restaurant in Atlanta (Page 48). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Doing It His Way Apr 6, 2008
Imagine, if you will, a teenage Salvador Santana, son of world-famous guitar hero Carlos Santana, slouching across the desk from a high school guidance counselor and brainstorming potential career paths ... Yet Carlos Santana couldn't resist asking Salvador an "Oye, como va?" kind of question ... Besides Carlos Santana's few zillion records sales and his sold-out concerts across the planet, the rest of the family has always galloped along musically. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Smooth operator Apr 4, 2008
Carlos Santana has made quite a second career for himself as a shoe designer he even appears with Mariah Carey in a new ad for Macy s but tonight he s back doing what he does best with his band. Santana will lay down its slithery Latin rock at Agganis Arena, hopefully with tunes such as Oye Como Va and Love of My Life. (Boston Globe)
Gracenote inks lyrics deal with MetroLyrics Web site Apr 4, 2008
Gracenote also has agreements for more than 200 key artists repertoires such as the Doors, Tom Petty, George Harrison, Janet Jackson, Weezer, Carlos Santana, the Grateful Dead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Paul McCartney, Gwen Stefani, Nirvana, R.E.M., Madonna, and the Eagles. MetroLyrics, which previously offered lyrics submitted by users, now will operate a fully authorized lyrics service through which songwriters and publishers will be compensated for copyrighted materials. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
13,000 songs and still going strong Apr 3, 2008
Asha Bhosle - who many believe possesses the most recorded voice on Earth - would like to sing with Carlos Santana. She chuckles impishly down the phone line from Mumbai when she declares this, speaking on the eve of her 75th-birthday tour (and CD release of the same name), 75 Years of Asha. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Tiger band earns superior rating Mar 28, 2008
Last semester the band finished with Superior ratings at major marching competitions in Opp and Valley, playing their Carlos Santana halftime show. The band also performed their state-winning selections for the entire community at this month's Music In Our Schools event. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Carlos Santana, chef Roberto Santibañez open Maria Maria in Tempe Mar 26, 2008
Carlos Santana, chef Roberto Santiba;ez open Maria Maria in Tempe - The Business Journal of Phoenix ... Carlos Santana, chef Roberto Santiba;ez open Maria Maria in Tempe ... Restaurant, a collaboration between musician Carlos Santana and chef Roberto Santiba;ez, opened Monday at Tempe Marketplace. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Innovation and improvisation marked bassist Cachao's work Mar 25, 2008
" The concert, held at Davies Symphony Hall, included musical icons percussionist Armando Peraza, De Los Reyes, trumpeter Chocolate Armenteros and guitarist Carlos Santana, with Santos' groups the Machete Ensemble and the El Coro Folklorico Kindembo. It was also where Cuban American actor Andy Garcia met Cachao. The bond that developed between the two resulted in "Cachao. Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos" (Like His Rhythm There Is No Other)," the 1994 documentary Garcia produced on the life of this... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Santaolalla given BMI Icon honor Mar 25, 2008
Award has previously gone to Los Tigres del Norte, Juan Luis Guerra and Carlos Santana. In addition to the Icon tribute, the ceremony will recognize the Latin song, songwriter and publisher of the year. (Variety)
Dynamic Diva Mar 9, 2008
"Djin Djin" brings plenty of star power to the table, with appearances by Peter Gabriel, Ziggy Marley, Joss Stone, Josh Groban, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Branford Marsalis and West African duo Amadou m. Working with producer Tony Visconti, the guest performers and a host of session musicians, Kidjo says, was a case of "everybody bonding together to help me emphasize the message of the universality of music. It was just a pure joy.". "Djin Djin" is a grand achievement, yet the singer doesn't... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Second Cup Cafe: Whiskey Falls Mar 2, 2008
In addition to playing the guitar, keyboard and mandolin, Johnson teamed up with Carlos Santana and co-wrote Santana's recent single "Just Feel Better" on his album "All That I Am," featuring Steven Tyler on vocals. Other co-writers on the song included Jamie Houston and fellow Whiskey Falls band member Damon Johnson. (CBS News)
Buddy Miles, 60, Hendrix drummer Mar 1, 2008
He also made a live album with Carlos Santana in 1972 and sang on the 1987 Santana album "Freedom." In all, he appeared on more than 70 albums, working with Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Barry White, John McLaughlin and George Clinton, among other musicians. Miles served a prison term for grand theft in the late 1970s and later another term for auto theft in the early '80s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
BUDDY MILES: 1947-2008 Mar 1, 2008
" Miles also worked in the studio with Hendrix, and appears on "Cry of Love," released after Hendrix died in 1970. He re-recorded "Them Changes" with his own band, and it became a hit and a blues-rock staple; Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood performed it Monday at Madison Square Garden. Through the 1970s, Miles made albums with his own bands. He also made a live album with Carlos Santana in 1972, and sang on the 1987 Santana album "Freedom. " During his career he appeared on more than 70 albums... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Buddy Miles; drummed with Hendrix, led band Feb 29, 2008
He also made a live album with Carlos Santana in 1972, and sang on the 1987 Santana album "Freedom." During his career he appeared on more than 70 albums and worked with musicians including Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Barry White, and George Clinton. He was imprisoned on drug-related convictions during the late 1970s and early 1980s, but when he emerged, advertising recharged his career. (Boston Globe)
Hendrix Drummer Buddy Miles Dies At 60 Feb 28, 2008
Throughout his career, Miles played with such superstars as David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, Barry White and George Clinton. According to his Web site, Miles' family is planning a tribute show with details to be announced. (Billboard.com)
The Salvador Santana Band's Debut Album, SSB, Drops Today, February 26 Feb 27, 2008
Innovatively blending conscious hip-hop, rock, funk, R&B and Latin music, SSB features guest collaborations with Asdru Sierra of Ozomatli, DJ Nu-Mark (Jurassic 5), Ryan Tedder of One Republic and Carlos Santana. In addition to Salvador, the band's core line-up includes: vocalist Quincy McCrary (formerly of Quetzal and Burning Star), bassist Emerson Cardenas, guitarist Woody Aplanalp (Lauryn Hill, Nels Cline, Thomas Mapfumo, etc. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lil Wayne Makes Up For Lateness With Rock-Star Swagger At New Jersey Show Feb 26, 2008
Carlos Santana doesn't have to worry about competition from Wayne yet, as the self-taught Weezy is still learning how to bang the strings. Interesting to watch nonetheless. (VHI.com -- Music News)
