Carlos Santana (born as Carlos Augusto Santana Alves on 20 July 1947 - Autl… Read Full Bio ↴Carlos Santana (born as Carlos Augusto Santana Alves on 20 July 1947 - Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México) is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion. The band's sound featured his melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin and African rhythms. Santana continued to work in these forms over the following decades. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards.

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.

The Calling
Carlos Santana Lyrics

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People people people people
People people people people
Here they're callin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carlos Santana's "The Calling" can be interpreted in different ways. One way to understand the song is that it is a call for unity among people. The repetition of "people" in the lyrics suggests that the song is about human beings and their interconnectedness. It is a reminder that we are all part of the same human family regardless of our race, ethnicity, or background. By repeating the word "calling," the song suggests that there is a need for something to bring people together.

Another way to interpret the lyrics of "The Calling" is through its spiritual theme. The song is about the search for enlightenment and connection with a higher power. The line "Here they're callin'" suggests that there is a force or entity that is reaching out to human beings. The lyrics further suggest that the only way to connect with this force is by breaking down the barriers that separate us from one another. The song encourages listeners to connect with their inner selves and with others to create a more harmonious world.

Overall, the song's message is universal and speaks to the human condition. It is a call for unity, love, and peace in a world where there is so much division and conflict.

Line by Line Meaning

People people people people
A repetition of the word 'people' to emphasize the significance of a collective group of individuals.

People people people people
A continuation of the repetition to further stress the importance of a group of people.

Here they're callin'
The presence of an audible calling or beckoning.

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