This performance by Santana in 1970 is a percussionist’s wet dream. Drummers Michael Shrieve, Jose Areas, Coke Escovedo and Michael Carabello catch fire as David Brown’s hard-driving bass keeps everything anchored to a groove as deep as the Grand Canyon.

Carlos Santana - guitar, vocals
Gregg Rolie - keyboards, piano, lead vocals
David Brown - bass
Michael Shrieve - drums
Jose “Chepito” Areas - percussion, conga, timbales
Mike Carabello - percussion, conga, vocals
Thomas “Coke” Escovedo - percussion

Lenox, Massachusetts. Santana’s opening act was Miles Davis!