Michael Carabello | |
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| Born | November 18, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Percussionist |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion |
| 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.
Early life
Carabello was born in San Francisco and has Puerto Rican ancestry;[1] he grew up in the city's Mission District.[2]
Santana
He joined Santana in 1968 shortly before the band signed with Columbia Records,[3] and primarily played congas for the band while occasionally playing piano.[4] He appeared on the albums Santana,[5] Abraxas,[6] and Santana III,[7] all of which were internationally successful, and he is also depicted with the band in the Woodstock film.[8] He co-wrote several songs on those albums, and is the sole writer for the percussion-oriented track "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" on Abraxas.[4]
Carabello left Santana in 1971. In 1998, Carabello was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Santana.[9] 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.[10] It was the first time he had recorded with Carlos Santana and some other former bandmates in 45 years.[11]
Later works
He 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.
Discography
With Santana
Studio albums
| Album | Album details |
|---|---|
| Santana | |
| Abraxas |
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| Santana III |
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| Corazón |
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| Santana IV |
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Live albums
| Album | Album details |
|---|---|
| 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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Singles
| Single | Year |
|---|---|
| "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 |
References
- ↑ "Michael Carabello". Gon Bops. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- 1 2 "LatinoLA | A&E :: Michael Carabello: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Conguero". LatinoLA. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ↑ "Santana | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- 1 2 "Michael Carabello - Return To The Jungle". Modern Drummer Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ↑ Santana - Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-05-28
- ↑ Abraxas - Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-05-28
- ↑ Santana III - Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-05-28
- ↑ wp360mag. "Michael Carabello Archives". 360 MAGAZINE | ART + MUSIC + DESIGN + FASHION + AUTO + TRAVEL + FOOD + HEALTH. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Santana". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ Santana IV - Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-05-28
- ↑ Greene, Andy (2016-05-19). "Santana on Reuniting Classic Lineup, How to Fight Trump". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
