Santana first formed in 1966, later signing with Columbia Records with Carlos as the frontman. Throughout the '70s and early '80s, the fusion band released a string of successful albums, including Abraxas, Lotus, and Amigos, and made a major comeback in 1999 with the nine-time Grammy-winning Supernatural.
Despite attempting to emulate his heros at first, he always made his way back around to his own groove, forming a distinct musical identity and powerfully unique sound all his own. “As hard as I tried, I couldn’t — I always sounded like me," the guitarist admitted, according to Rolling Stone.
For someone enjoying a lengthy, successful career spanning six decades, it doesn't seem he has plans to slow down anytime soon. As Parade recently reported, Santana announced on social media on July 7 that he was adding a few more dates to his Las Vegas, Nev., residency scheduled for later this year.
Currently, the iconic musician is playing on the 2026 Oneness Tour with the Doobie Brothers, with the next concert slated for Aug. 6 in Auburn, WA, followed by a handful of dates in select cities across California.
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