Amigos

album by Santana

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The album Amigos (1976) by Santana marked a return to the band's successful formula after a period of jazz-rock exploration. This album saw Carlos Santana, the band's leader, re-focusing on the blend of salsa, mambo, and rock that had brought them initial fame. The band, formed in San Francisco in 1966, gained prominence after their performance at Woodstock in 1969. Their early success included top-charting albums like Santana (1969) and Abraxas (1970), which featured hit singles such as "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va". Carlos Santana is recognized for his distinctive guitar playing, characterized by a unique sustaining of individual notes.12

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…several years before returning, on Amigos (1976), to the formula that brought his initial success. Moonflower, a best-selling double album that included a hit remake of the Zombies’ “She’s Not There,” followed in 1977.
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…several years before returning, on Amigos (1976), to the formula that brought his initial success. Moonflower, a best-selling double album that included a hit remake of the Zombies’ “She’s Not There,” followed in 1977.
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