evil ways – 1969
LIVE AT WOODSTOCK
Mexican and American musician Carlos Santana’s fusion of rock and Latin American music set the band apart from all other rock bands at the time. In this clip the sound track is lousy but watching Carlos’ performance at Woodstock is sure to bring back fond memories of the rock scene in the late 60’s.
You’ve got to change your evil ways… baby
Before I stop loving you.
You’ve got to change… baby
And every word that I say, it’s true.
You’ve got me running and hiding
All over town.
You’ve got me sneaking and peeping
And running you down
This can’t go on…
Lord knows you got to change… baby.
When I come home… baby
My house is dark and my pots are cold
You’re hanging eround… baby
With Jean and Joan and a who knows who
I’m getting tired of waiting and fooling around
I’ll find somebody, who won’t make me feel like a clown
This can’t go on…
Lord knows you got to change
Yeah Yeah Yeah
smooth – 1999
The following is a much more polished audio track featuring Carlo’s Santana’s quitar skills up close in a classic rock video format.
Man, it’s a hot one
Like seven inches from the midday sun
Well, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyone
But you stay so cool
My muñequita,
My Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa
You’re my reason for reason
The step in my groove, yeah.
And if you said, “This life ain’t good enough.”
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Because you’re so smooth
And it’s just like the ocean under the moon
Well, that’s the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of loving that can be so smooth, yeah.
Gimme your heart, make it real
Or else forget about it
Well, I’ll tell you one thing
If you would leave it’d be a crying shame
In every breath and every word
I hear your name calling me out
Out from the barrio,
You hear my rhythm on your radio
You feel the turning of the world so soft and slow
Turning you ’round and ’round
Or else forget about it
Or else forget about it
Oh, let’s don’t forget about it
(Gimme your heart, make it real)
Let’s don’t forget about it (hey)
Let’s don’t forget about it (no oh no oh)
Let’s don’t forget about it (no no no oh)
Let’s don’t forget about it (hey no no oh)
Let’s don’t forget about it (hey hey hey)
quotes:
Your wrinkles either show that you’re nasty, cranky, and senile, or that you’re always smiling.
My job in this life is to give people spiritual ecstasy through music. In my concerts people cry, laugh, dance. If they climaxed spiritually, I did my job. I did it decently and honestly.
Stay in your heart.
read more:
ROLLING STONE bio “In the Sixties, Carlos Santana pioneered an innovative fusion of rock, fiery Afro-Latin polyrhythms, and contrasting cool, low-key vocals.
CARLOS SANTANA OFFICIAL WEB SITE “Official site with history, music, touring schedule, discography, merchandise, interactive forum, photos, news and band member information.”
BIO. “With their highly original blend of Latin-infused rock, jazz, blues, salsa and African rhythms, the band—which quickly became known simply as Santana—gained an immediate following on the San Francisco club scene. The band’s early success, capped off by a memorable performance at Woodstock in 1969, led to a recording contract with Columbia Records, then run by Clive Davis.”