The Universal Tone
Carlos Santana
Published By Orion Books
With
a mixture of luck, dedication, and intense personal effort Carlos Santana has
reached unprecedented heights as a Mexican-born, internationally acclaimed
artist. Carlos has spent his life as the embodiment of the dreams and aspirations
of the invisible people all over the world; The
Universal Tone is a testament to his success. Here Carlos shares his story, weaving in memories
of the immortals of musical history including Miles Davis, B.B. King, John Lee
Hooker, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Otis Rush and Harry Belafonte; and the many other
people who have influenced his life including Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and Archbishop
Desmond Tutu.
Carlos’s
story begins in the town of Autlán de
Navarro, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico where, inspired by his father Jose
Santana, a professional violinist, Carlos learnt to play the guitar at an early
age. His career is a journey of success,
from the legendary performance at Woodstock in 1969 that propelled Santana to international
recognition, before their first record was produced. They have gone on to win Grammy Awards, three
Latin Grammy Awards and countless Gold and Platinum Awards for a body of work
that includes Supernatural, one of
the most successful albums in history.
Carlos
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. This is his story, told
for the first time.
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