Michael Carabello | |
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Background information | |
Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | November 18, 1947
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Percussionist |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Formerly of | Santana |
Michael Carabello (born November 18, 1947) is an American musician, best known for playing percussion with Santana during the band's early years. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Carabello was born in San Francisco and has Puerto Rican ancestry; [1] he grew up in the city's Mission District. [2] Later on Bill Graham (promoter)|]] and himself, somewhere in the Mission District. [3]
Carabello joined Santana in 1968 shortly before the band signed with Columbia Records, [4] and primarily played congas for the band while occasionally playing piano. [5] He appeared on the albums Santana, [6] Abraxas, [7] and Santana III, [8] all of which were internationally successful, and he is also depicted with the band in the Woodstock film. [9] He co-wrote several songs on those albums, and is the sole writer for the percussion-oriented track "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" on Abraxas. [5]
Carabello left Santana in 1971. In 1998, Carabello was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Santana. [10] He is the only member of the Hall of Fame whose primary instrument is congas. In 2016, Carabello participated in a reunion of the classic-era Santana lineup for the album Santana IV. [11] It was the first time he had recorded with Carlos Santana and some other former bandmates in 45 years. [12]
Carabello formed the short-lived jazz band Cobra in 1975, and then settled into a career of teaching and art. [2] He appeared on Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones in 1981. [13]
Album | Album details |
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Santana | |
Abraxas |
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Santana III |
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Corazón |
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Santana IV |
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Album | Album details |
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Corazón – Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It |
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Santana IV: Live at the House of Blues, Las Vegas |
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Single | Year |
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" Jingo" | 1969 |
" Evil Ways" | |
" Soul Sacrifice" | 1970 |
" Black Magic Woman" | |
" Oye Cómo Va" | 1971 |
"Hope You're Feeling Better" | |
"Everybody's Everything" | |
"La Flaca" (featuring Juanes) | 2014 |
"Anywhere You Want to Go" | 2016 |
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