Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill. This initial exposure made their first, eponymous album a hit at the time, followed in the next two years by successful follow-ups Abraxas and Santana III.

Over the next few years, lineup changes were common and frequent, and although retaining a basis of Latin rock, Carlos Santana's increasing involvement with guru Sri Chinmoy took the band further into more esoteric music, which continued for many years, although never quite losing the initial Latin influence.

In 1998, the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Carlos Santana, Jose Chepito Areas, David Brown, Mike Carabello, Gregg Rolieand Michael Shrieve being honored.

Santana has achieved a total of eight Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards which were all awarded in 2000. Carlos also won two Grammy Awards as a solo artist in 1989 and 2003...............

carlos Santana has a band, who's name is Santana. Carlos is considered one of the best guitar players in the world, and I can see why. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Carlos's full name is Carlos Augusto Alves Santana. He was born on July 20, 1947 in Autlon de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico ( one reason why I am making a blog on him). He is amazing and he (and his band) rocks. Check out his music, it 's awesome!