Michael Carabello
Michael Carabello | |
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_(cropped).png) Carabello in 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 18, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Percussionist |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Formerly of | Santana |
Michael Carabello (born November 18, 1947) is an American musician, best known for playing percussion with Santana during the band's early years. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Early life
[edit]Carabello was born in San Francisco and has Puerto Rican ancestry;[1] he grew up in the city's Mission District.[2] Later on in life, Carabello wanted to commission a mural depicting Carlos Santana, Bill Graham and himself, somewhere in the Mission District.[3]
Santana
[edit]Carabello joined Santana in 1968 shortly before the band signed with Columbia Records,[4] and primarily played congas for the band while occasionally playing piano.[5] He appeared on the albums Santana,[6] Abraxas,[7] and Santana III,[8] all of which were internationally successful, and he is also depicted with the band in the Woodstock film.[9] He co-wrote several songs on those albums, and is the sole writer for the percussion-oriented track "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts" on Abraxas.[5]
Carabello left Santana in 1971. In 1998, Carabello was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Santana.[10] He is the only member of the Hall of Fame whose primary instrument is congas. In 2016, Carabello participated in a reunion of the classic-era Santana lineup for the album Santana IV.[11] It was the first time he had recorded with Carlos Santana and some other former bandmates in 45 years.[12]
Later works
[edit]Carabello formed the short-lived jazz band Cobra in 1975, and then settled into a career of teaching and art.[2] He appeared on Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones in 1981.[13]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Album | Album details |
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| Santana | |
| Abraxas |
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| Santana III |
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| Corazón |
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| Santana IV |
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Live albums
[edit]| Album | Album details |
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| Corazón – Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It |
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| Santana IV: Live at the House of Blues, Las Vegas |
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Singles
[edit]| Single | Year |
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| "Jingo" | 1969 |
| "Evil Ways" | |
| "Soul Sacrifice" | 1970 |
| "Black Magic Woman" | |
| "Oye Cómo Va" | 1971 |
| "Hope You're Feeling Better" | |
| "Everybody's Everything" | |
| "La Flaca" (featuring Juanes) | 2014 |
| "Anywhere You Want to Go" | 2016 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Carabello". Gon Bops. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "LatinoLA | A&E :: Michael Carabello: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Conguero". LatinoLA. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Guardsman, The (May 12, 2021). "Mission District Mural Celebrates Santana Family". The Guardsman. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Santana | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Michael Carabello – Return To The Jungle". Modern Drummer Magazine. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Santana – Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved May 28, 2021
- ^ Abraxas – Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved May 28, 2021
- ^ Santana III – Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved May 28, 2021
- ^ wp360mag. "Michael Carabello Archives". 360 MAGAZINE | ART + MUSIC + DESIGN + FASHION + AUTO + TRAVEL + FOOD + HEALTH. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Santana". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ Santana IV – Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved May 28, 2021
- ^ Greene, Andy (May 19, 2016). "Santana on Reuniting Classic Lineup, How to Fight Trump". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ McDowell, Jay (February 23, 2024). "The Dirty Story Behind "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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