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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
Santana was founded by eponymous guitarist Carlos Santana in late 1966, the band's first line-up included Sergio "Gus" Rodriguez on bass, Danny Haro on drums, and Michael Carabello on percussion. By February 1967, the band were joined by Tom Fraser on guitar and vocals, who also brought in Gregg Rolie on organ and vocals. [3]
Abraxas Pool is a 1997 album by ex-Santana members Mike Shrieve, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, José "Chepito" Areas, Alphonso Johnson, and Mike Carabello. Track listing [ edit ]
These were recorded by the group's "classic" line-up, comprising lead vocalist Gregg Rolie, percussionists José "Chepito" Areas and Michael Carabello, drummer Michael Shrieve and bassist David Brown. Hit songs of this period include "Evil Ways", "Black Magic Woman" (both 1970), "Oye Como Va" (1971), and the instrumental "Samba Pa Ti" (1973).
The album reunited most of the surviving members from the early 1970s lineup of the band (including Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Mike Carabello and Michael Shrieve) and was the first time that the quintet had recorded together since 1971's Santana III. [6]
Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana , playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. [ 1 ]
Apart from Rolie’s sensuous singing—hear especially “No One to Depend On–”most of the insinuating dynamics much in the music derives from Michael Shrieve’s versatility at his drum kit. His alternately delicate and utterly abandoned touch is altogether reminiscent of his solo as highlighted in the Woodstock movie .
Santana is the debut studio album by American Latin rock band Santana, released on August 22, 1969, by Columbia Records.Over half of the album's length is composed of instrumental music, recorded by what was originally a purely free-form jam band.