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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=25410 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:02:02 -0500 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:09:09 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=25410 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/big-deal-so-what-santanas-response-to-shredders-chasing-look-at-what-i-can-do-moments https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/big-deal-so-what-santanas-response-to-shredders-chasing-look-at-what-i-can-do-moments Music News: "If you just practise all day and night going really fast, after a while it's a bit like going to the gym and seeing somebody flexing their muscles."]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/if-you-dont-know-how-to-squirt-it-can-get-boring-santana-loves-being-squirted-in-the-face-by-music-but-not-everyone-knows-how-to-squirt-their-best-notes https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/if-you-dont-know-how-to-squirt-it-can-get-boring-santana-loves-being-squirted-in-the-face-by-music-but-not-everyone-knows-how-to-squirt-their-best-notes Music News: "A lot of people don't know how to squirt their best notes! I learned this stuff from Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Albert King and Freddie King."]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-dont-care-if-you-are-al-di-meola-or-not-santana-reveals-one-thing-all-guitar-players-need-to-practice-more https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-dont-care-if-you-are-al-di-meola-or-not-santana-reveals-one-thing-all-guitar-players-need-to-practice-more Music News: "People are not going to remember all the fast scales and 'Look at what I can do' moments."]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_rushs_alex_lifeson_and_the_doors_robby_krieger_cover_santanas_evil_ways_live.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_rushs_alex_lifeson_and_the_doors_robby_krieger_cover_santanas_evil_ways_live.html Music News: The duo jammed at a California charity concert.]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:42:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/metallicas_kirk_hammett_is_appearing_on_new_santana_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/metallicas_kirk_hammett_is_appearing_on_new_santana_album.html New Releases: The record is titled "Blessings and Miracles."]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:50:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_says_jimi_hendrixs_music_wouldnt_have_been_the_same_without_acid_shares_opinion_on_rock_icons_taking_drugs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_says_jimi_hendrixs_music_wouldnt_have_been_the_same_without_acid_shares_opinion_on_rock_icons_taking_drugs.html Music News: "Once you go galactic, it's something different," the guitarist says.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:05:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_explains_why_he_left_gibson_for_prs_guitars_believes_he_saved_the_company_with_advice_he_gave_paul_reed_smith.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_explains_why_he_left_gibson_for_prs_guitars_believes_he_saved_the_company_with_advice_he_gave_paul_reed_smith.html Music News: The guitarist also discusses his preference of two-humbucker guitars.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:48:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/santana_announces_release_of_new_album_africa_speaks.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/santana_announces_release_of_new_album_africa_speaks.html New Releases: The record was produced by Rick Rubin.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:16:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_adele_is_a_singer_beyonce_is_a_model.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_adele_is_a_singer_beyonce_is_a_model.html Music News: UPDATE: Carlos points out he has nothing but utmost respect for Beyonce.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:52:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_has_formed_a_new_supergroup_with_greatest_musicians_on_earth.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_has_formed_a_new_supergroup_with_greatest_musicians_on_earth.html Music News: Mother of jazz rock...]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:55:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/carlos_santana_talks_to_ug_i_dont_wanna_play_with_precise_drummers.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/carlos_santana_talks_to_ug_i_dont_wanna_play_with_precise_drummers.html Interviews: "That's really important for a musician to have a drummer that doesn't sound like you're boiling an egg and counting it second by second and it's all precise."]]> Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:57:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/neal_schon_santana_reunion_will_bring_world_domination_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/neal_schon_santana_reunion_will_bring_world_domination_again.html Music News: Neal Schon hopes to tour original lineup record, to be completed this week.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:32:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/top_10_most_overrated_guitarists.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/top_10_most_overrated_guitarists.html Wtf?: According to UG, these guys get way more props than deserved.]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:07:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_id_like_to_see_metallica_wayne_shorter_and_herbie_hancock_do_a_tour_together.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_id_like_to_see_metallica_wayne_shorter_and_herbie_hancock_do_a_tour_together.html Music News: Guitar legend wants to see metal and jazz icons collide.]]> Mon, 26 May 2014 15:24:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/santana_pitbull_is_the_new_queen_and_rolling_stones_of_today.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/santana_pitbull_is_the_new_queen_and_rolling_stones_of_today.html Wtf?: "He's the arena energy person!" guitar legend adds.]]> Fri, 16 May 2014 13:03:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_to_pen_memoir.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_to_pen_memoir.html Music News: The Grammy-winning superstar has an agreement with Little, Brown and Co. to tell his life story.]]> Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:01:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/santana_its_a_great_blessing_to_be_in_my_place.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/santana_its_a_great_blessing_to_be_in_my_place.html Interviews: On Shape Shifter Santana mixes electric and nylon guitars to create an ode to Native Americans, the first settlers in America.]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:21:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/santana_dont_go_into_competition_go_into_complement.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/santana_dont_go_into_competition_go_into_complement.html Interviews: After performing thousands of concerts around the world, Carlos Santana has set his sights on Las Vegas.]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:50:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/santana_releasing_36th_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/santana_releasing_36th_album.html New Releases: Carlos Santana will release a new solo instrumental album two weeks after he begins a two-year residency at the House of Blues in Las Vegas.]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:48:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_announces_2-year_residency_in_las_vegas.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_announces_2-year_residency_in_las_vegas.html Music News: Guitar legend Carlos Santana plans a two-year headlining gig at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:23:24 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_going_back_to_school.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_going_back_to_school.html Music News: On Monday (October 24), Carlos Santana will return to his high school alma mater, San Francisco's Mission High, to deliver a special presentation.]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:48:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_takes_a_shot_at_new_business_venture.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_takes_a_shot_at_new_business_venture.html Music News: Santana is swapping his trademark guitar licks for salt licks in a deal that will see him own part of notable tequila firm Casa Noble Tequila.]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:45:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_marries_his_drummer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_marries_his_drummer.html Music News: Guitar legend Carlos Santana is a married man again after exchanging vows with his drummer, Cindy Blackman.]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:27:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_santana_album_reaches_5_in_first_week.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_santana_album_reaches_5_in_first_week.html Music News: Santana's new covers album reaches number five on the Billboard 200 chart in the first week of release.]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:06:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/carlos_santana_greatest_guitar_classics_of_all_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/carlos_santana_greatest_guitar_classics_of_all_time.html New Releases: Guitar Heaven, is the name of the upcoming solo album by Carlos Santana to be released on September 21.]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:26:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_goes_back_to_woodstock.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_goes_back_to_woodstock.html Music News: Santana has played a show at the site of his finest hour in Bethel, New York.]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:27:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_proposes_to_girlfriend_during_chicago_concert.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_proposes_to_girlfriend_during_chicago_concert.html Music News: The worst place to propose to your girlfriend is at a rock concert. Unless you happen to be in the band. And are Carlos Santana. Then it's okay.]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:16:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_announces_uk_arena_shows.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/santana_announces_uk_arena_shows.html Music News: Guitar legend Santana is heading to the UK for his first dates over here for two years.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:39:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_opens_world_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/carlos_santana_opens_world_tour.html Music News: Carlos Santana and the Santana Band introduced plans to begin their Universal Tone Tour 2010 this June with a number of dates in the US.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:23:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/santana_working_on_covers_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/santana_working_on_covers_album.html New Releases: Carlos Santana and Sony Music Entertainment chief Clive Davis are working the same magic again on a new collaborative, thematic album.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:09:09 -0500