Friday At The Fillmore ~ Santana ~ April 3, 1971

 

This should give you an acid flashback even if you never did it back then. I know, I’m having one.Damn

Friday At The Fillmore ~ “Pana” ~ Malo

Richard Bean was responsible for this great ensemble of players first hit, “Suavecito” which came with the 1972 release of their first self entitled band name album.

Malo featured a lot of talents, one of them Carlo Santana’s brother Jorge and a tremendous horn section. And of course with a lot of talents came a lot of clashes thus after it’s release many departed to play with others groups.

But not before this Fillmore West June 29, 1971 concert. It can be found on Welcome To The Fillmore (East / West) Volume 3 (1994).

Their very first album put them #14 on the US top 200 & #10 on US R&B. Their next three albums through 1974 with various players were also in the US top 200.

Thursday Throw Down ~ “Cottonfields and Crossroads” ~ ~ Los Lonely Boys

As I’ve said in another blog posted about these guys a while back, in my opinion LLB still have never received the recognition they honestly not only deserve but have earned. In another time period they would of been a house hold name in the Rock and Blues Music World.

For some reason most people never could seem to disassociate them from their first hit single “Heaven” when they are about so much more.

Henry Garza’s playing is as good as any notable guitar player that has come from out of the past. Only these artists are here at present and with brothers Jojo & Ringo exceptional players in their own right have given, represented and have helped preserve the blues in this present day in age.

Sunday “Taboo” ~ Santana

Sunday Slow Down ~ Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) ~ Santana

Written by Carlos Santana & Tom Coster.
Originally Released off the 1976 album “Amigos”.

Live Version Playing from 1977 album ” Moonflower “.

Carlos Santana: Guitar, Vocals, Percussion
Pablo Tellez: Bass
Tom Coster: Keyboards
José “Chepito” Areas: Percussion
Graham Lear: Drums

 

This is one pretty song.

Thursday’s Thunder ~ Soul Sacrifice ~ Santana

WOODSTOCK 1969

Santana Performed Saturday, August 16.

Jam of the Week ~ Onda ~ Los Lonely Boys

Released in 2004

Henry Garza – electric guitar, vocals
Jojo Garza – bass guitar, vocals
Ringo Garza – drums, vocals

This Band unfortunately have never really gotten their due and I have absolutely no Idea of WHY?