"On his second day in the country he played with Charlie Parker."

RE: "On his second day in the country he played with Charlie Parker." , posted on April 18, 2014 at 15:44:08
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Thanks! for sharing.

Santana remains the most original rock monster group. No one like 'em. Not even any copycats. nt, posted on April 19, 2014 at 13:05:44
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I thought you wrote "No one liked 'em. Not even any copycats". nt, posted on April 19, 2014 at 14:19:39
My name is Fred Audiophile Posts: 634 Location: Sunshine Coast Joined: May 23, 2013	.

Many, many copycats in fact..., posted on April 19, 2014 at 15:03:13
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31871 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	and a slew of bands and artists inspired and influenced by them to this day. Some one hit wonders, some with legs - ALL wanted to be as successful as Santana, few were... even fewer were as "good". But there were MANY copycats. "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

RE: Santana remains the most original rock monster group. No one like 'em. Not even any copycats. nt, posted on April 20, 2014 at 11:05:28

mkuller
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...are you kidding?

Maybe to someone who comes from South America.

And Santana lost that signature sound after their third album - when Neil Schon and Greg Rollie left to form Journey - going more for jazz or pop.

What about other super groups like Led Zeppelin, Cream and Traffic to name but a few who had a unique sound?

As to other Latin rock groups, have you heard Malo, Los Lonely Boys or Ozomatli?

RE: "On his second day in the country he played with Charlie Parker." , posted on April 20, 2014 at 20:41:06
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	And with McLaughlin ET ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

That was a wee bit later..., posted on April 20, 2014 at 22:12:07
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31871 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	that he worked on "Love, Devotion, Surrender". I have a great live boot from a show of that very brief tour that is of acceptable (though not stellar) quality. Same KILLER band... Be happy to send you a CDR most gratis if you like! "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

I always like War's blend of Blues, Latin, Jazz, posted on April 21, 2014 at 08:11:06
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Always have loved War..., posted on April 21, 2014 at 10:37:20
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31871 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	THEY were as unique as Santana with their blend of musics. Plus their first few UA LPs have fantastic sound, easily "audiophile" grade - but with GREAT music! B.B. Dickerson's marvelous Fender Jazz bass tone and playing style on those LPs is a textbook example of how electric bass should be recorded. "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

RE: That was a wee bit later..., posted on April 21, 2014 at 14:34:18
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	Oh yes. I'm all over that. I have a 72 Cleveland Mahavishnu that's nice and a Gateway (Abercrombie,Holland,DeJohnette) from perhaps 75 that's cool as well. Let me know! I saw the One Truth Band tour as a youngster with Airto added in on percussion and everyone else from the album. Great show! ET ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

Wrong!, posted on April 22, 2014 at 06:55:49

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Not just copycats, *perfect* copies. Get you a copy of Abraxas Pool. Abraxas Pool is a 1997 album by ex-Santana members Mike Shrieve, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Jos� "Chepito" Areas, Alphonso Johnson, and Mike Carabello.

You could take any track from their album and place it on the Abraxas album and I guarantee you'd think it was original. If you like Santana you must check out Abraxas Pool...
-RW-

I saw a show on the Santana/Mclaughlin LDS tour..., posted on April 22, 2014 at 06:58:35
rlw Audiophile Posts: 3347 Location: Near West Palm Bch, FL Joined: August 29, 2006	It was incredible! The musicianship was absolutely flawless. And the interplay between John and Carlos was a thing of beauty... -RW-

RE: I saw a show on the Santana/Mclaughlin LDS tour..., posted on April 22, 2014 at 12:06:43
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31871 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	Shoot me a private email and I'll send you a CDR copy as well. It's the Chicago show. Wish I'd seen any of those shows - as well as the Santana shows that comprised "Lotus". "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

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"On his second day in the country he played with Charlie Parker."

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