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Carlos Santana: “I’ve always really loved B.B. King and Peter Green, and I wanted to combine that with Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria”
By Mark McStea published
The guitar legend reflects on the making of his star-studded new album, Blessings and Miracles, and explains that for an artist, the universe can be the wind beneath your wings

Carlos Santana cancels Las Vegas residency following health scare and "unscheduled heart procedure"
By Matt Owen published
The 74-year-old, who was set for an eight-show stint at Mandalay Bay's House of Blues, was taken to hospital after experiencing chest discomfort

Carlos Santana: “When I play guitar, I’m a kid with a first-class ticket to Disneyland, and I can go on any ride I want”
By Henry Yates published
As the guitar god returns with a new all-star collaboration album, Blessings and Miracles, he joins us to talk Strats, snakes, improv and acid…

Carlos Santana reveals his new album is his first ever to not feature a Mesa/Boogie amp
By Matt Owen published
For Blessings and Miracles, the PRS-wielding ace veered away from his stalwart setup and swapped out his Mesa/Boogie for Dumbles and Bludotones

The secrets behind Ernie Isley’s guitar tone on The Isley Brothers’ That Lady
By Chris Gill published
Fuzzed-out, phase-shifted, wah-augmented – how to nail one of the coolest soul-funk guitar tones of all time

Carlos Santana: “When I found the guitar, it was like seeing flying saucers and Moby Dick and discovering the spiritual orgasm all at once”
By Jacob Uitti published
The legendary six-stringer on how working as a busboy influenced his guitar playing, his memories of Woodstock, and recording with Metallica's Kirk Hammett on his star-studded new album, Blessings and Miracles

PRS celebrates Santana's legendary Abraxas album with luxurious new limited-edition guitar
By Jackson Maxwell published
Limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide, the SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary guitar boasts striking custom artwork that pays homage to Abraxas's cover

Carlos Santana and Chris Stapleton team up for groove-infused, lick-laden new single, Joy
By Matt Owen published
Joy is the fourth single taken from Santana's upcoming album, Blessings and Miracles, which is set to arrive October 15
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