Moving to San Francisco in my early 20s had a profound effect on my life. I bought a one-way greyhound bus ticket and headed to this city with two bags, very little money, and no home or job prospects. I took an incredible leap of faith escaping from the security of a midwestern town and was forever transformed. Todays post is dedicated to Carlos Santana, whose family also took a leap of faith moving to San Francisco for greater opportunities they may not have experienced in their hometown. Born on July 20, 1947, in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico, Carlos Santana moved to San Francisco in the early 1960s. In San Francisco, the young guitarist got the chance to see his idols, most notably King, perform live. He was also introduced to a variety of new musical influences, including jazz and international folk music, and witnessed the growing hippie movement centered in San Francisco in the 1960s. After several years spent working as a dishwasher in a diner and playing for spare change on the streets, Santana decided to become a full-time musician. In 1966, he formed the Santana Blues Band, with fellow street musicians David Brown and Gregg Rolie (bassist and keyboard player, respectively). The band, later simply known as Santana, signed a contract with Columbia Records. Throughout the 1970s and early 80s, Santana and his band released a string of successful albums. In 2009, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2013, Santana became a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. Learn more about this influential musician at biography/people/carlos-santana-9542276#comeback _or visit_ santana/Whats-On-Carlos-Mind/
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:51:50 +0000
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