
Born July 20, 1947, Carlos Santana turns 78 tomorrow! This legendary guitarist revolutionized music by blending rock, blues, Latin rhythms, and jazz fusion into a sound all his own. As the iconic leader of Santana, he broke through at Woodstock with “Soul Sacrifice”, spearheaded classics like “Black Magic Woman,” “Oye Como Va,” and hit mega-stardom with “Smooth” and “Maria Maria.”  
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🌟 Why His Musical Fire Still Burns
• 10 million+ albums sold, 10 Grammy Awards, 3 Latin Grammys, Kennedy Center Honor (2013), and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1998)—a genre-defying global superstar. 
• In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked him among the 100 Greatest Guitarists, and again named him the 11th greatest ever in 2023. 
• Brand founder of the “Red Special” guitar, key architect of Santana’s signature tone—from Woodstock to Supernatural and 2025’s Sentient. 
• Recent 2025 tour pause in San Antonio due to dehydration, but Santana promptly bounced back—tour still strong. 
• His upcoming live Sentient album (2025) and ongoing live dates prove his legacy is still evolving.  
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Happy almost‑78th birthday to the guitarist who made the world move to a Latin‑rock groove.
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