The drummer, Michael Shrieve just turned 20. They picked him up at a jam session. He's now listed as one of Rolling Stones magazine's top 100 most influential drummers. The keyboardist was Greg Rollie and he went on to help found the band Journey with Steve Perry. They weren't scheduled to play till that night so when offered some drugs by Jerry Garcia from The Grateful Dead, they took them. Then they got called to the stage early and made magic while tripping! Carlos' guitar became a writhing snake in his hands so that's why he was twisting around so much.

@davidcarter4247

7 ай бұрын

They were all young. Robert Plant and John Bonham were also 20 when the first Led Zeppelin album was cut. The old man was 24yo Jimmy Page.

@drobichaud1000

4 ай бұрын

shut up cook

@tommytbone9778

Ай бұрын

SUE, you took the words right off my keyboard & I worked tirelessly for my teacher on that drum fill.. it was you older dudes who corrupted me & I thank ya`ll from the bottom of my bass drum

This is a shortened version of their performance. Find the actual long version you won’t regret it it’s magical.

@daveman_50

7 ай бұрын

Yes, this version shortens the drum solo terribly.

@leocmen

6 ай бұрын

Epic...

@artbagley1406

3 ай бұрын

Here's a link to the longer version, a much lengthier drum solo! kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYekkpeepdm4frg.html

The unedited version is even better with the entire drum solo.

@edhorton2766

4 ай бұрын

Lots of percussion going on there.

I was almost 17 when I was at Woodstock. Today, so many of my memories fade away...but memories f that weekend never fade, somehow. So much great music, but for me Santana was the highlight, They played for more than an hour...nobody had ever heard them before...it was all new & incredible. I know you listen to only single songs here, but if you can...listen to that entire first album (titled simply "Santana"). To this day, one of my favorites.

@artbagley1406

3 ай бұрын

The album cover is simply black-and-white, with an intricate black-ink artwork. A very excellent first album for a San Francisco-based band, but if I had a choice, I'd always go with their 2nd one, "Abraxas."

this. This! THIS!!! was a seminal moment in America...when an unknown band from the Bay area of California exploded onto the stage in front of a half-million people during a fraught period of American history in a moment of music, peace, and love. More, the drummer who crushed this performance was Michael Shrieve, just turned 20 years old the month before. Soul Sacrifice is right...he poured everything into this performance. Nothing short of an amazing 12 minute moment in history.

The keyboardist is Greg Rolie; he left Santana to team up with the guitarist Neal Schon & others to form the band Journey.

De México para el mundo...Carlos Santana!!!👏👏

@SDsailor7

6 ай бұрын

Y ahora otro grupazo que sale de Mexico para el mundo y es the Warning! 🤘😃🤘Me imagino que ya las conoces?

@l0veyuky728

4 ай бұрын

​@@SDsailor7y si las chicas cantan y tocan muy bien.

They were supposed to go on later in the show. So Gerry Garcia gave them some acid. so they took it then the show schedule changed and they were called on to the stage an hour or so later and the acid kicked in when they were on stage. Carlos said his guitar turned into a snake while doing his solo. there are couple times where you see him try to readjust the neck of his guitar , cus the snake was trying to wriggle out of his hand.

@oldairyheir

7 ай бұрын

Jerry aka 'Captain Trips'!

@gsparkman

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, Jerry was such a giving soul. Talk about musicianship! Try buttering toast on acid. It just goes to show how gifted all these guys were to pull off that performance. One of the best from Woodstock.

My Favorite reactors of all I have watched…genuine and pure! What a sweet couple! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Carlos Santana was barely 22 years old at Woodstock.

Their Abraxas album is one of my all time favorites. To think Carlos is still touring today and wowing audiences.

Carlos & Drummer we’re tripping their balls off during this performance….. 🎸🔥

Legend has it that Carlos was on some kind of hallucinogen.. He thought the Guitar neck was turning into a snake.

Santana was really the first band playing the Fillmore West that got the whole crowd up and dancing. I was there.

SOUL SACRIFICE, Carlos was giving his soul to his axe and then to the 1,000,000 ears that absorbed his crisp notes... Dude I dig how the Merchant always gives way to Danica to explain to their travelers to Alba her feelings on the sounds they were experiencing for the 1st go around...most utubers have the deck chairs switched around, merci beaucoup Andre

Drummer, Michael Shrieve had (I believe) just turned 20 when this was filmed.

A very great moment in music history. Epic!!!!!!. He playd my guitar, giiiiiiibssssssooooon!!!!!!!!

Carlos was tripping on Mescaline during this performance.

To this day there is a sting in my heart because I couldn't attend this concert (by the way, I was 9 years old and lived in Germany, no chance). I saw the movie a year later. A third-rate copy in a second-rate movie theater that totally blew me away. There was no music like that in Germany. Or very rarely. And to this day, I would have loved to have been there. At some point, I learned the whole story of "Woodstock". The movie glorified the whole thing. Today I have to say that I would have loved to have heard and seen the music live. But not under the circumstances that prevailed in the square. The audience was fantastic, but - as so often - the organizers were completely overwhelmed. And then someone ran away with the cash register. The sun rose for "Santana" here. An incredible, always topical song. Fits the zeitgeist of the time: "Sex and Drugs and Rock'n Roll"! 🎸🎶💖☯☮

Carlos always had the finest rhythm section cos it was more about them than him. Marvellous musician. He helped and collaberated with so many others. It was never all about him. Remarkable man and sublime musician 😂😂😂

I enjoyed the reaction very much. Thanks

Lucky to grew up in the 60's 70's with David Gilmour,. Santana, Clapton , all are still around and relevant. How many playing today will be here 50 yrs. from now.

Some 12 years ago I went to an open air concert by Santana. He went non-stop for almost 3 hours. It was epic.

I love this performance and Michael Shrieve was mind blowing. What a talented band. Jam session and high as kites in the sky. lol

I miss the good old days.

I was 13 years old in 1969 and was the beneficiary along with millions of other kids and young adults to the greatest musical era ever. We tried to name all the artists we knew and how they all sounded different and we went on forever it seemed. Each artist or band were great in their own right just as this is. Hard to explain how magical it was.

@philipschrantz8402

4 ай бұрын

This. What’s really hard to help others realize is just how galvanizing the music of this time was. It was truly revolutionary at time marked by revolutionary upheaval. Nothing like it had come before and as it turns out, nothing would after…

MORE & MORE OF (SANTANA) PLEASE

This is the edited shorter version. I don’t know why everyone picks this one to react to. Shrieve’s drum solo is way longer and much more impressive on the longer version that isn’t chopped for time.

@bumperu

7 ай бұрын

The two versions are like night and day. The longer is a classic!!!!

@flsp81

7 ай бұрын

I don’t think the full version is on YT.

@midnightrambler7716

7 ай бұрын

@@flsp81 Yeah…it is. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYekkpeepdm4frg.html

Band was tripping. Santana is so unique. One of a kind legend. Lead guitarist from band Journey played with Carlos Santana as a teen.

One of the great live gigs. The Mike Shrieve show. Totally stoned but never miss a note.

At the end, as they are exiting the stage, The older guy, who was pointing out to the crowd, was the legendary promoter Bill Graham..He was the owner of the Fillmore's East (NYC) and West (San Fran), and was a huge part of the success of so many bands back then..Santana, Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and many others.

This lady is not a musician, and she doesn't let the music into her soul

The “BAND” Santana was conceived by the young Carlos Santana and Gregg Rolie-keyboards/lead vocals. In the early 70’s after 3or 4 albums Gregg Rolie and other Santana guitarist Neal Schon left Santana to form the band Journey. Gregg was the primary vocalist on there first 3 albums, until they hired Mr Steve Perry

That was "Woodstock"....a concert with many bands on some farmers land in NY state.

Well, I guess I'll go clean the house now, lol. That was great! 😄👍

got to love it!

Cuenta la leyenda que junto con el maestro Batiz y Santana en sus inicios tocaban la guitarra en bares de mala muerte en Tijuana, Mexico. Y al ritmo de la guitarra electrica, las mujeres que trabajaban ahi, se desnudaban.....!!!!

@SDsailor7

6 ай бұрын

Ahora tenemos otra banda nueva Mexicana que va poniendo en alto a Mexico y ellas se llaman the Warning de Monterrey Mexico las reinas del rock pesado! Abriendo puertas en todo el mundo.🤘😃🤘

fantastic

Saludos de Chapala Jalisco Mexico 🇲🇽

@SDsailor7

6 ай бұрын

Y ahora tenemos al power rock trio fenomenal the Warning de Monterrey Mexico!

You watched the chopped version of this song. You need to watch the full 11:38 minute version of this performance to see the full solos.

This was like no other band at the time and created a sensation, obviously. I was just starting college in Florida. We had a design team competition and I was assigned to a group of 4 Cuban students. They were shocked that I had never heard of Santana. They played the first Santana album and I was hooked. Still one of my favorite bands to this day. They also exposed me to avocados, which I quickly learned to LOVE. Santana played continuously while we worked. Maybe after you hear them for a few times you will sort out the rhythms and get comfortable. Latin jazz and rock are powerful genres and fit the Woodstock vibe so well at the time. It also was great with pig roasts at the beach! Loud, solid, rock with a beat; you could not stand still. Santana was king. Prog and Jazz/fusion shortly followed. Freedom was most important.....but drugs certainly played a part.

I'm surprised. How is it possible to not have a connection with this performance? Such a vibrant, energetic and connecting moment in time! Especially knowing that you do have such an appreciation for so many types of music. This primal energy is the core of rock music, as well as latin music. Don't be afraid, let yourself go and connect. Don't think about the housework. You can do that later.

@angelagraves865

7 ай бұрын

Is that a real question?

@glass2467

7 ай бұрын

@@angelagraves865 It is an expression of surprise. Commonly used in modern society, a Rhetorical question is a question asked to make a point, rather than get an answer. For example: Who doesn't like chocolate? By the way, I don't mean to disrespect this couple. I think they're great.

@angelagraves865

7 ай бұрын

@@glass2467 🙄

@glass2467

7 ай бұрын

@@angelagraves865

@natantataii8195

15 күн бұрын

I understand what your saying. For me it is clear, the woman is not a big fan of drugs and in the performance she sensed the primal forces and the incredible tightness of the band as "not normal", hence drug induced. Therefore she couldn't "connect"... For me that is intellectual arrogance... Whatever the reason being for this magical performance, being drugs or not, it is just a legendary musical accomplishment.

I was 25 ,married with 4 kids when my cousin ,who was 3 years younger and single ,tried to get me to go to Woodstock with him and a friend . I couldn't take the time off from my TWO jobs . He came back covered with mud from head to toe and still coming down from his LSD high . He said it was the most amazing ,crazy,disgusting ,and exhilarating ,all at the same time ,experience of his life

The drummer was 17 years old first live performance

One baby was born, no violence of any kind totally impossible with the jerks living today 😢

@chuckleezodiac24

7 ай бұрын

you forgot to mention the 742 drug overdoses. and 3 deaths. in any case, all the violent evil hippies were in LA committing the Manson Murders...

LOL you said earlier in one of your videos that your country was about 1 million people just think that’s about half your country showing up to this. 😊. Cheers🥂

AWASOME. Dominika, Santana is mexican.....Not only was it a music concert, it was a coexistence of love and peace, it was a feeling against the invasion of Vietnam, it was to live hippie philosophy or approach it; And Santana showed 2 roots to rock: one by birth, the Mexican Latin; And the other by adoption, the African.

@SDsailor7

6 ай бұрын

Y ahora Mecico tiene otra banda que esta triunfando por todo el mundo y ellas son the Warning, me imagino que ya las conoces.

He was also tripping on mescaline given to him by Jerry Garcia

This is another good one

Hello from Cleveland Ohio. Lots of polish here. Love the channel Santana Is awesome as it gets here.

I know other people have mentioned this but this is a badly edited version of one of the greatest performances at Woodstock. The drum solo by Michael Shrieve is legendary and you need to see it in it's entirety. Keep up the good work and discovering new sounds. All the best

Great Song, just one of many that Santana have released! (Carlos is such a great Guitarist with soo much Music feel!) Greetings from Kiel Michael PS: (A Song Tip from a lesser-known Album by Carlos Santana: "Oneness" (79)" from the Album of the same Name)

I watched the documentary on the history of boogloo music. To me Carlos Santana is the Quintessential Logaloo ❤😂master

I do really enjoy your reactions. You are both so adorable, I just want to make you tea and biscuits and sit and have a nice chat ❤ Keep up the good work, and see you next time!

The first and only time a snake was played at a rock concert . lol.

if you cant connect with this performance than you really dont have rock and roll in your soul

Oh boy Andre exclamation mark good luck with that this is Iconic and she missed it I am so saddened I don't think I can watch you guys anymore good luck in life especially after Too Much Heaven from the Bee Gees

They were so high on mescaline, Santana saw his guitar as a dragon he was fighting. No wonder this jam is so amazing!

This performance put them on the map.

Woodstock 69 3 days of peace end love

More Santana, please.... Flor De Luna... Guajira.... Europa..... Anything from their debut album.... You can't go wrong... Thanks for your true reactions. Love the channel...

Here is another band from Mexico that you should check out. They are called the Warning and are a power rock trio. They are three sisters from Monterrey Mexico. And if you do a react video you will have a ton of views because they have a worldwide fan base that will be coming to your channel.

If you can watch this sitting completely still ............. you are dead. 🙂

Great to start with a fantastic song from the first album and not just the commercial songs. Santana was something totally new and unique in terms of sound back then. To do this you simply had to move, even learn to dance. Back then I didn't even know how to spell hippie and joint. The debut was still an insider tip; At the latest with the follow-up album Abraxas, everyone interested in music knew Santana; the single Samba Pa Ti was constantly playing on the radio.

Woodstock 1969, half a million people, 3 days and absolutely "ZERO" violence. Try that today, right, good luck.

Glad you got to this. This was a great racially culturally mixed group. And I don't care how high they were. It's a great performance. Imagine what it was like for the drummer, just turning the age of 20, playing in front of that many people. He was able to start a successful career from it. A cute thing you just said: My wife has motivational music to help her with energy for cleaning chores.

How could you not like this?

Notice the corded guitars

cool

Lol! Carlos was quite high during that amazing performance..👏😀

If you ever wondered what it is like to do acid you are looking at it 😊

Andre, and Dominique, a little musical gem for you two...years later, the Keyboardist Greg Rollie, and guitarist Neil Schon, would leave band , Santana ( with Santana's blessing) to form their own group. The Group was JOURNEY....

Yes, you might say a bit crazy, especially on first hearing. Sometimes songs need multiple listens to 'understand' them, unlike standard pop or rock songs. The best have substance which gives them longevity.

This isn't the origional version. The drummer has a long drum solo. Seems like youtube made it short. Look for the long version.

If Santana seems too out of control to let you feel comfortable, I guess that is why you have not listened to the progressive rock band Genesis from the '70s yet. They put together beautiful music that could still unnerve you. We are not talking about 'Invisible Touch' 1987, but something like 'Watcher in the Skies' or 'The Cinema Show' from 1971 with Peter Gabriel singing! 'Dance on a Volcano' 1976 would definitely be too hot to handle with Phil Collins singing lead.

You should try the longer version.

They were on meskalin on this show because they had to play way earlier than planned. Santana said that he has almost no memories of the show.

(ANDRE) "YOUVE GOT TO DO SOMETHING" (HA HA)

I am an old lady that is gradually using my site so I don't know if anyone else has given you this bit of information I have trouble reading thank heaven I can speak into my tablet. My understanding is Santana had to be flown in by helicopter because of the traffic jams on the crowds and they were scheduled to perform in the late evening of this day and for some reason they ended up having to go on stage earlier in the day. The majority of the band had already taken LSD because I didn't plan on performing until later but here they are.............

It’s a crime that his drum solo is cut out.

You're husband is funny.😂

Woodstock Legendary ✌️🪴🌄

Thank God Albert Hoffman discovered LSD early on. And Thank God these guys dropped some before this performance. Look at Michael Shrieve laughing at the air lol.

The best debut ever!! Filmed by the young Michael scorsesy....

Carlos great on the guitar! I need just a little more cowbell!

Being a member of the Hispanic community this was ah inspiring when we heard this on the radio.

@SDsailor7

6 ай бұрын

And now we got the Warning reviving rock and roll!

master, top 20 guitarhero ever

Excelente video felicidades

they were all as high as a kite on lsd

Imagine being that old and not knowing anout this performance🤔

Only in America!!!!

Santana makes you move, you can't not..

There's nothing wrong with going a little crazy, try it sometime

Epic... But check Tanglewood version... The percussion is insane

Woodstock was amazing. They planned and calculated approximately 50,000 people would attend. Imagine the shock when over 400,000 showed up! The roads were all blocked for miles around, they didn't have enough food or places to sleep. It rained almost every day. Some guys managed to get truckloads of watermelons in to feed people and got rich off them. Not a single instance of violence which would be impossible today. I believe there was 1 death when a guy fell off the speaker towers, plus a birth or 2 happened! Trance music to me is more like Pink Floyd or Moody Blues. I would listen to them but not often. I preferred this with jamming guitars and drums, music like The Doors, Jethro Tull, Zeppelin, Janis, Jimi Hendrix. I was 15 when Woodstock happened, never even thought about going, but I did go to Michigan's Woodstock, called Goose Lake in Jackson, MI and the 1970 Monterey Pop Fest in CA. in hopes of seeing Janis but she died 2 weeks before that festival happened.

I'm 70.....It was the 60's... there might have been some chemicals involved too.

Carlos was high on LSD when this was performed here.

@Rick-or2kq

7 ай бұрын

They all were courtesy of Jerry Garica.

@fredyf111

7 ай бұрын

its said it was the first time he did acid

I think they took the place of the Jeff Beck Band. Jeff Beck had gone back to the UK leaving Ronnie Wood, later in the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart stranded!

Mescalina 🎉

hi... I highly recomend you react to Santana SAMBA PA TI from the video SACRED FIRE LIVE FROM MEXICO CITY. You´ll love it!