Before the arrival of
Carlos Santana's eponymous band, the San Francisco rock scene drew the inspiration for its jam-oriented music mainly from blues, rock, and Eastern modalities.
Santana added Latin music to the mix, forever changing the course of rock & roll history. On their groundbreaking debut album, the group mix Latin percussion with driving rock grooves.
Santana's unique guitar style, alternately biting and liquid, vies with the multiple percussionists for the sonic focus.