Carlos Santana posted on FaceBook..

[kentuck]

Dearest Mr. President Obama,
I witnessed your speech last night. I am deeply inspired, encouraged and profoundly grateful for your words. Your consciousness soars with clarity and divine purpose. Your articulated your views, subjects and comments with compassion. You made me feel how blessed we are to share life with your leadership. Even more than any other President I have witnessed (including JFK). Your words of spirit and global healing, unity and harmony for the betterment of the world....not just the USA. I pray for your continued safety for you and your family. Regarding Mr. Trump....I remember when I was a child living in Tijuana...I often crossed the border to visit the San Diego Zoo. I would hear loud screams and commotion in the distance. As I came closer to the sound, I noticed everyone was staring at an ape in a glass cage. The ape was staring back at the crowd that gathered. With an angry look of disgust, the ape defecated in his hand and threw it at the crowd. This is what I hear when Mr Trump speaks. He lacks consciousness as well as integrity. The Republicans and Mr Trump are selling hate and fear. That is the opposite of what our Country stands for. Let's go forward with light and love into the future. Global Peace is within our grasp in this lifetime. Pull humanity up, take the high road and look at the aerial view. Peace on Earth now, not later.

With deep respect and admiration,

Carlos Santana

[randys1]

1. Carlos makes me wanna believe in god again

And the mother can play the guitar, too

[Conch]

58. Why?

Simply believe in Santana as I do.

[randys1]

61. I believe in rocky road

[RockaFowler]

2. That is awesome

I love Santana. His music is just the best. But not only that - he is a great man!!

Thanks for sharing this

[Lizzie Poppet]

3. While Carlos' most eloquent expression comes with a guitar in his hands...

...that comes damn close!

[world wide wally]

4. If you know anybody in their sixties, remind them that THIS is what it's all about...

And it comes from one of their own heroes.

[randr]

5. Over many years I have come to think of Carlos

as a Saint.

[hopemountain]

33. he is a shaman & emissary

of love through his music via his heart.

[lark]

59. I've seen him twice since Obama was elected.

He's very spiritual, pro-peace and is a huge fan of Obama's. His talks between songs were almost (not quite) as lyrical and sweet as his guitar playing. Smooth is one of my all time top 10 favorite songs, such sweet music.

[hopemountain]

68. cool! his concerts feed my

soul. hope you get to see more of him. was he onstage with ozomatli? very high energy.

[lark]

69. Last time was at the NO Jazz Fest

which is a great venue. Don't remember who was with him the first time? He definitely feeds my soul too.

[tabasco]

6. They just don't make concerts the way they used to.

I saw Traffic and Santana in the same show in Baltimore back in the 70s.

FRIGGIN AWESOME.

[KittyWampus]

28. OMG! Wish I'd been there with you.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

42. I got to see The Greatful Dead and Santana at Angles Camp one year. nt

[dreamnightwind]

48. Hey I was at those shows

Stayed the whole weekend. I forget if they played 2 or 3 shows but it was at least 2. Have a recording of at least one of the shows. Carlos came out and jammed with the Dead on a few tunes, the one I remember was Carlos and Jerry trading off licks on All Along The Watchtower. Also I remember there was an airshow going on there during that weekend, all these propeller planes spiraling in the sky. Anyway glad you got to see that, both the scene and the music were amazing, mid 80's IIRC.

[virgdem]

46. I saw him perform in Denver in 76

at Mile High Stadium. He was the opening act for the Beach Boys and Fleetwood Mac. One of the best concerts ever! Santana was fantastic as were the other groups.

[ProfessorGAC]

53. I Saw Him Open For Clapton

July 5, 1975. He played, then Clapton's band on the first tour where Clapton was back in touch with being comfortable in his own skin again.

Then the two bands played together for 45 minutes or so. The first jam tune was "Eyesight to the Blind" with a full on latin rhythm and with 2 drummers.

BTW: I remember the date because, since it was the day after the 4th, some idiots were popping firecrackers. Clapton opened with Layla and then during the beginning of Further On Down the Road, he stopped the band and said "One more firecracker and we're going home. We're musicians, not targets!" No more firecrackers.

[tabasco]

55. Truly sublime experience.

Santana really seems to have enjoyed mixing it up with other groups. That is very cool.

[ProfessorGAC]

64. One Of The Best Concerts I Ever Saw

Really long too. Probably at least 3.5 hours.

[kentuck]

67. I saw him in Knoxville TN with Clapton.

Great show!

[Uncle Joe]

7. Black Magic Woman.

Thanks for the thread, kentuck.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

29. Brings back memories!

[saidsimplesimon]

60. Thank you Uncle Joe, I remember Al Gore.

[pangaia]

8. I once opend for the band that opened for Carlos Santana,

on a smaller stage next to the main stage.
He and his then conguero wandered back and sat in with us for a couple tunes, both in the back of the band. Most people in the audience didn't even know he was there. WE SURE DID !!!

priceless experience...

[kentuck]

10. That is cool !

Carlos is a wise man.

[pangaia]

18. He was just a guy hangin', sitting in, generous, warm fellow.

Interesting, it was 'no big deal,' just a bunch of good musicians playing some Cuban and Brazilian stuff, groovin' on each other's playing, having a good time..

[kentuck]

22. I have always felt that Carlos was special in some way...

He is like a prophet for peace.

[pangaia]

25. yes he is .

[NBachers]

9. I get goosebumps and heart - tears just reading this.

Imagine the effect it must have on President Obama.

[libodem]

11. This link is well worth the finger poke

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/video/2016/jan/06/dont-let-trump-fool-you-rightwing-populism-is-the-new-normal-video

[Demonaut]

14. wow, that was amazing and so incredibly true..thanks!

[libodem]

37. Glad you liked it

[G_j]

17. --

word

[libodem]

38. exactly

[pangaia]

21. Man, he hits the nail right on the head.

Thanks for this..

[libodem]

36. Most Welcome

[Tab]

12. I have followed Carlos since the early years

and he is a truly spiritual man (nothing I can lay claim to), and for him to speak up in such a political situation means more to me than anything Ben Carson is saying or anything.

Carlos exemplifies spirituality, familyhood, inclusionism, and so, so much more. He is serious unappreciated; perhaps because he rarely promotes himself; he'd rather let the music and his actions carry the message. I have so many albums of his across so many genre's, and he's always selfless and generous. Even in concert, with third-party bands, he's generous and gives them stage time with his band, and he's always encouraging.

I hope I die before him, because I'd hate it the other way around.

[pangaia]

24. I hope you will look at my Post #10 above..

a little vignette..

[kentuck]

13. Carlos posted this as a response on FB...

"To one and all we sing
Let there be peace on earth"

https://www.facebook.com/carlossantana/posts/10153443672111359?notif_t=notify_me_page

[dhill926]

16. K & R...to infinity....

[Octafish]

19. This guy, an enlightened being.

[kentuck]

27. Thanks for this one!

One of my favorites!

[Octafish]

66. You are most welcome, kentuck!

Remember Roy Buchanan?

[cascadiance]

62. I would have put that link up if you hadn't...

That concert LP when I was a kid shaped my future then. Santana was the epitome of that music, all of it which was great.

Here's another song that they did right after Soul Sacrifice where the title of it epitomizes what I think most of us feels about our f'd up corporatized government these days!!!

[Octafish]

65. We still fight the same Evil.

Money trumps peace from Vietnam to the present day.

CIA Helped Bush Senior In Oil Venture

A Real News exclusive, first published on The Huffington Post
By Russ Baker | January 7, 2007

Newly released internal CIA documents assert that former president George Herbert Walker Bush's oil company emerged from a 1950's collaboration with a covert CIA officer.

Bush has long denied allegations that he had connections to the intelligence community prior to 1976, when he became Central Intelligence Agency director under President Gerald Ford. At the time, he described his appointment as a 'real shocker.'

But the freshly uncovered memos contend that Bush maintained a close personal and business relationship for decades with a CIA staff employee who, according to those CIA documents, was instrumental in the establishment of Bush's oil venture, Zapata, in the early 1950s, and who would later accompany Bush to Vietnam as a “cleared and witting commercial asset” of the agency.

According to a CIA internal memo dated November 29, 1975, Bush's original oil company, Zapata Petroleum, began in 1953 through joint efforts with Thomas J. Devine, a CIA staffer who had resigned his agency position that same year to go into private business. The '75 memo describes Devine as an “oil wild-catting associate of Mr. Bush.” The memo is attached to an earlier memo written in 1968, which lays out how Devine resumed work for the secret agency under commercial cover beginning in 1963.

“Their joint activities culminated in the establishment of Zapata Oil,” the memo reads. In fact, early Zapata corporate filings do not seem to reflect Devine's role in the company, suggesting that it may have been covert. Yet other documents do show Thomas Devine on the board of an affiliated Bush company, Zapata Offshore, in January, 1965, more than a year after he had resumed work for the spy agency.

CONTINUED...

http://whowhatwhy.org/2007/01/07/cia-bush-senior-oil-venture/

For those new to the concept: Bartcop and his friends coined the term Bush Family Evil Empire to describe the unspeakable.

Thank you for grokking and standing up to Them, cascadiance.

[wilt the stilt]

20. I saw him at Woodstock

when he was an unknown. He was the third band that saturday and was the best I saw. I have never forgot him and I have seen him many times. He captures my feelings in his beautiful message.

[dreamnightwind]

49. Wow, amazing that you were there!

[ProfessorGAC]

54. I Always Thought They Were The Best Thing In The Movie

When it's on, i look forward to seeing that live version again.

[H2O Man]

23. Beautiful.

Recommended.

[lpbk2713]

26. One of my most favored musicians.

And I admire him for much more than just his music.

Link:

[Raster]

30. Thank you, Brother Carlos.

Muchas gracias.

[handmade34]

31. yes

[Dont call me Shirley]

32. I have been so fortunate to see/hear Santana in concert several times. Carlos rocks!

[Delphinus]

34. Awesome!

Love his imagery!

[hopemountain]

35. carlos goes straight to my heart -

his music and energy occupies a very special and important presence in my life as a woman, chicana, india, a mother, and as an american. adelante, carlos!

[jalan48]

39. One of the best. I saw him at a street dance with the Youngbloods in 68 in Seattle.

He's still a class act. Power to the People!

[Stinky The Clown]

40. Hey Carlos! Great to hear from you, man! Oye como va

[WillyT]

41. Europa...

[polly7]

43. Love that man ... and his music. Great thread. nt.

[cadaverdog]

44. Carlos and the cameraman

The year was 2000 and I was operating a hand held camera at the Grammy Awards broadcast in Los Angeles. Carlos Santana was a nominee for his hit album, Supernatural, and he had a front row seat for the festivities.

During a commercial break, I had made up my mind to go over to him and remind him of an earlier time we had worked together. It meant that to me.

We were in Santo Domingo for the grand opening of an amphitheater in the jungle called Altos de Chavon, and it was such a big deal for the money people it took two nights.

The first night star was Frank Sinatra, who was a significant luminary for the Gulf Oil bigwigs, but the second night stars were for the people. The opening act were the sisters, Heart, and they put on a great performance, but the young audience was there to see their favorite, Santana, and they did not disappoint. Needless to say, the jungle was rockin'.

But in the middle of, I think it was the third song, the heavens opened and we had a major downpour. Of course the kids didn't care, and neither did the band. They all just kept playing as you would expect. We crew members were more respectful of the lightning, which was filling the night sky. With my camera on my my shoulder I headed straight for the portico from which the stars made their entrance. Safely undercover, I turned around to see if I had any opportunities for a shot in the deluge, and there it was, a shot of a lifetime. Carlos was still out there, playing one of those blistering guitar solos, backlit by the pouring rain. It was hypnotic. I just framed up the shot and enjoyed the show. Magical. Maybe even Supernatural.

Back at the Gammys, I knelt down in front of Carlos, quickly I introduced myself and said, "Do you remember Altos de Chavon, and the rain?"
He immediately new what I was referring to. "The rain! Oh the rain!!! You know, the music videos, they all copied that picture!"
Pointing to myself, and grinning wildly I said, "that was me, I was the cameraman who shot that"
Carlos was obviously surprised, he took my hand, the one that was pointing to my heart, and with both his hands, with those magical fingers, he pressed my hand to his heart and held it there for a long moment.

Yeah, a great memory. And of course, he won the Grammy.

[Sweeties Mama]

45. Wow. What a great story. nt

[kentuck]

47. A great story...

I wish Carlos would stop by and say, "peace"...

[underpants]

50. Excellent

[tabasco]

52. He really deserved that Grammy.

Such a great album!

[GreatGazoo]

63. I saw him play at Radio City on the night that Clive Davis

was there and talked Santana into the album Supernatural and all the duets/partnering on it.

Santana played for 3 hours, blissfully. I have seen him many times but this night was so full of joy. Between two songs he said one of his bits which he refers to as "chewing gum for the soul" :

I hope you all realize how lucky you are to be in this spiritual place called New York City. There has been doubt that people of all nations, races and religions could live together as one but there should be no doubt. It is here. Right here.

They played until midnight and then radio City turned the houselights on. Santana played another song, then they closed the back curtain over his logo. He went to the mic at 12:04 and said plainly "I think they want us to leave."

This is the show (albeit with terrible audio). He introduces Clive Davis to the crowd at 59:10 and we didn't realize at the time how much this show was directed at Davis:

[kpete]

51. I remember that ape too!

peace,
kp

[LynneSin]

56. To me - when Apes start throwing feces I make sure I'm standing far away so I'm not hit. However...

Using Carlos Santana's analogy - When Trump throws his 'feces' it's like his followers make sure they are standing in the path and that they rub it all over themselves too!

[1StrongBlackMan]

57. I wonder what Santana's FB page looks like now ...

He praised President Obama AND smashed trump ... there are a lot of folks that see one or the other, grounds for exercise their "1st Amendment Rights" to be hateful.