He did a charity gig, too.
Posted on 08/27/2015 8:37:33 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A formerly homeless Oakland man has a new shot at an old dream.
Bay Area legend Carlos Santana has recorded a new album with original members of his band including Marcus Malone, a percussionist who was living on the streets of Oakland until the two were reunited by KRON reporter Stanley Roberts by chance.
Roberts was filming a story about illegal trash dumping in Oakland in December 2013 for his "People Behaving Badly" segment when he encountered Malone among the ruins, stopping to talk to him. He soon learned (and later verified) that Malone was an original member of the Santana Blues Band.
After Roberts' report aired, Santana took to the streets of East Oakland to try to locate Malone. After a few failed attempts, his manager contacted Roberts via Facebook. Video of Santana and Malone subsequently reuniting thanks to Roberts went viral.
Santana soon told CNN that he had written a song called "Magnificent Malone" for Malone to record with him, but Malone told Roberts in August 2014 that it hadn't yet happened, he was still on hard times and he had a "new distance" between him and Santana.
“I’m keeping the faith that whatever has created this new distance between us, too shall pass," Malone wrote. "I know that he’s a champion of righteousness and a highly spiritual man and a supporter of many humanitarian causes. So to entertain that this was a publicity stunt is unfathomable.”
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"It sounds great," Santana told Billboard of the new album, which completed recording this year. "There's so much energy. The songs are so vibrant and I'm really, really grateful. It's just been a great joy all the way around and we can't wait for people to hear it."
Other band members on the project include Greg Rolie and Neal Schon, who both went on to form Journey.
Santana said that the album, which will be released under the name Santana IV, is scheduled to be mixed next month. He hasn't announced a release date, but he told the publication that he will tour with the group in 2016.
Carlos Santana used to live down the street from me in Marin County.
His dog would get out and end up at my house and he would come by to pick him up.
Irresponsible liberal I guess.
Best pedal steel solo I've ever heard was Skunk on Steely Dan's "Pearl of the Quarter."
You’re right. It would.
Santana original drummer was a child
Everything is coming our way....
Favorite song of a friend of mine who blew his head off in 74
The tragedy and irony....his poor momma and twin sister
Sounds like something a ska band would do.
Did you know that Skunk was a Pentagon consultant on National Missile Defense? I’m not joking.
“Santana original drummer was a child”
Yep I recall that from watching the Woostock movie back in the late 70’s. IIRC Mr Malone was pounding on some kind of stand up bongo like drum a well fom the Santana Woodstck segment,
He was in Houston, but it was too close to New Orleans.
Saw Carlos a few years ago. Amazing performer.
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Carlos Santana has his own line of women’s shoes and handbags.
That happened often back then. Check out a film called “the Wrecking Crew” on Netflix. Carol Kane is featured.
Stage bands often weren’t good enough for studio work.
I used to know a guy who was a guitarist. He told me that he was with the Commodore’s for a while. The stage guitarist couldn’t play that well, so my friend sat backstage and played the actual audio.
“Did you know that Skunk was a Pentagon consultant on National Missile Defense? I’m not joking.”
Yeah right. Next you’ll be telling me that Brian May has a Phd in Astrophysics or something.
I wasn’t born yesterday, pal.
One incredibly talented woman. To imagine what this woman saw and who she worked with over the years.
A life well lived.
Richie Havens sings Led Zep w/ orchestras now to pay the bills!
Saw him twice now, with the Houston Symphony Orchestra.
Yes, I knew that.
Uhh Richie Havens is singing now with the Choir Invisible.
I’m thinking of the ex lead singer of Zebra.
Maybe I’m mixing him up with the conductor.
He did a charity gig, too.
Did you know Keith Richards was a Chemist?
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