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As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Your Guitarist Name: Carlos Santana

Write your essay here!: Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947 and is still alive today. He has brought together so many styles of playing over his long career. He merged Latin influences with rock and roll and over the years changed the bands sounds from Latin, pop, rock, blues, and adding experimentation to all that he did. He played with and included many performers in his works ranging from Placido Domingo a famous opera star to Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.

At first his father, who was a world class mariachi violinist, taught him to play the violin at age five, by the time that he turned eight he was playing the guitar. In 1960, when he was 13, his parents immigrated to the United States. He wanted to stay in Tijuana because his music was getting popular in the Tijuana clubs where he played. He did move to San Francisco with his family and attended Mission High School. He continued to work on his music until he graduated in 1965. In 1969 he played in the historic Woodstock Music and Arts Festival and was a hit on stage.

He has multiple albums including Abraxas, Santana III, Supernatural, Shaman and others. He worked with multiple artists on these albums. He was influenced by Michael Bloomfield an B.B. King. He combined different types of music like jazz, blues, rock and roll. It seems that he has tried it all during his career.

Carlos Santana has brought cultures together with his music. There are fan from all communities that are fans. In 2003, all proceeds from a concert tour went to Artists for New South Africa to help fight the AIDS pandemic. This was done through his music. He also was involved with a large number of other causes.

As an artist he changed his music as the cultures changed. Each decade he expanded on what was popular by including his own styles and by doing this his talents became so well known. He is truly an artist.

Works Cited

Sources : Include the source information for all of the articles or web sites that were used to complete your project. Source information is found at the end of each article in iCONN.They should also be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. sample: "Carol Kaye." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 22. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. "Selected Websites on Carol Kaye's Life and Works." //Gale Biography in Context//. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012.


 * Your Source List:**"Carlos Santana." //Carlos Santana (Biography Today)// (2010): 1. //Biography Reference Center//. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.

Guitarist Research Notes Table
//cells will expand as you enter your findings// || What do you like about his/her style? || Nickleback, Kroeger, and Branch ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || jazz, blues, folk, salsa ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Carlos Santana ||
 * This guitarist lived from _ to __ || July 20,1947 to ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. ||  ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || He trained himself ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || jazz ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || Michael Bloomfield and B.B King ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || Yes. Blues, Folk, and Salsa ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || Acustic ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || They put him back to junior high cause he couldn't speak English. He went to a catholic school in his early years in Tijuana. ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || Dishwasher ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || He sold over two million copies of three songs. In 1960 ,when he was 13, his parents immigrated to the United States. ||
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || Santana, 1969 Abraxas, 1970 ||
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || His music tremendously appeals to people from different cultures. ||