Santana has was an avenue named after him as well as a statue of a guitar in the city where he was born (born in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México) to honour him. The family moved from there to Tijuana In La Calonia Libertad, the city on Mexico's border with California, and then San Francisco, USA. Carlos stayed in Tijuana but joined his family in San Francisco later and graduated from James Lick Middle School and Mission High School there.
Most of his musical career has been spent with Santana, the band he formed in San Francisco in 1967. His music underwent large changes in 1973 when he was introduced to the spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy, by fellow guitarist "Mahavishnu" John McLaughlin. After this he adopted the title "Devadip" which he still uses. In 1998 he formed the Milagro Foundation along with his wife Deborah, which supports disadvantaged children. Later Carlos and Deborah divorced, but the Milagro Foundation is still alive and well.
Other huge influences of Carlos Santana are both Miles Davis (with whom he maintained a big personal connection), and John Coltrane, who unfortunately passed away in 1967.
Para Los Rumberos
Carlos Santana Lyrics
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Vamos rumbero que la rumba ya va empezar
Vamos conguero que la rumba ya va empezar.
Vamos Carabello que la rumba ya va empezar.
(Repeat 3x)
Vamos timbero que la rumba ya va empezar
(Repeat 3x)
Vamos Santana que la rumba ya va empezar
Vamos Santana que la rumba ya va empezar.
The lyrics to Carlos Santana's song Para Los Rumberos are a call to action for all the rumberos, or the people who love to dance and play music in the Afro-Cuban tradition. The repeated refrain, "Vamos rumbero que la rumba ya va empezar," translates to "Let's go, rumbero, because the party is starting." The song is an invitation to join in the celebration and let the music move your body.
Throughout the lyrics, Santana references a number of prominent musicians who play different instruments in the rumba tradition. For example, he calls out the "conguero," or the person who plays the conga drums, and the "timbero," or the person who plays the timbales. He also calls out individual musicians, including Carabello and Chepito. By doing so, Santana is celebrating the musicians who have helped to shape the rumba tradition and emphasizing the importance of each individual's contribution to the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Vamos rumbero que la rumba ya va empezar
Let's go, partygoer, because the party is about to start
Vamos conguero que la rumba ya va empezar.
Let's go, conga player, because the party is about to start.
Vamos Carabello que la rumba ya va empezar.
Let's go, Carabello (name of a percussionist), because the party is about to start.
Vamos timbero que la rumba ya va empezar
Let's go, (timbal) drummer, because the party is about to start.
Vamos Chepito que la rumba ya va empezar.
Let's go, Chepito (name of a percussionist), because the party is about to start.
Vamos Santana que la rumba ya va empezar
Let's go, Santana (name of the musician), because the party is about to start.
Vamos Santana que la rumba ya va empezar.
Let's go, Santana (name of the musician), because the party is about to start.
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
dadduorp
One of my favorite timbal solos of all time. Chepito just kicks ass!
Victor Hugo Flores Villacorta
¡VAMOS SANTANA QUE LA RUMBA YA VA A EMPEZAR!
¡SABOOOORRRRR!
Zoltán Szamosi
This album is maybe Santana's best album. I like it very much!
Gary Pender
Zoltán Szamosi And so do I.
роман машков
Supernatural the best
Gábor Borbényi
Szerintem nem csak talán a legjobb....
Eduardo Espino
i see the three as one album even if they sound different. long life to the trilogy. santana abraxas, santana santana and santana 3
D. Adonis
Brings back memories ¡VAMOS SANTANA QUE LA RHUMBA VA EMPEZAR!
. . .wicked!!!
Flor de María Mantilla
Santana el único.
Por siempre.
Khaliz khan
If I could turn back time I'd say: Good-bye 2012 and Welcome Back 1970! Love Santana since I was a kid playing on a turntable along with my brother with his big 'Afro"!