When Santana recorded ‘Oye Como Va‘ in 1970 for their landmark album Abraxas, they weren’t just covering a song—they were helping to change the course of popular music. Originally written and recorded in 1962 by Tito Puente, the Cuban-American bandleader and percussionist often called the “King of Latin Music,” the track was a cha-cha infused […]
We’re midway through May, meaning summer is just around the corner in the U.S. – unless you’re living in Houston, as the hot weather has been around for quite awhile. Daily highs are in the 90s, which will likely have you heading for the coast or chilling by a pool at some point in the […]
Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana collapsed during a soundcheck ahead of his band’s Tuesday night show in San Antonio, which the band postponed. Due to his condition, Wednesday’s show a Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land is also postponed. The news comes from Santana’s team, as Santana manager Michael Vrionis released a statement on behalf of […]
Throughout the history of rock music, pioneers in various forms paved the way for others to build upon the foundations they laid to grow the genre. In many cases, rockers took songs recorded by other artists and gave the songs their own spin, to varying degrees of success. RELATED: Ranking Every Song by Guns N’ […]