Santana is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California, in 1966 by Mexican-born guitarist Carlos Santana. The band has undergone numerous changes in its recording and performing line-ups, with Carlos Santana as the sole consistent member. After signing with Columbia Records, Santana gained widespread attention following their performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and released Santana (1969), Abraxas (1970), and Santana III (1971) with the group's class…

Claude says:Santana's Latin-rock fusion and Carlos's signature fluid guitar work hits that sweet spot between groove and virtuosity, and you keep returning to their biggest moments—"Black Magic Woman" and "Smooth"—when you need that particular blend of hypnotic rhythm and infectious confidence.