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Santana Collaborates With Nas and Chris Cornell for Classic Rock Covers Album
- Posted on May 28th 2010 7:15AM by Chris Cope
Carlos Santana has enlisted a number of stars to perform on his forthcoming new album of classic rock covers, including Nas, Chris Cornell, Joe Cocker and Ray Manzarek.According to Contactmusic, in what is surely one of the oddest combinations in recent times, Nas will take on AC/DC's classic track 'Back in Black' with Santana in tow on guitar.
Soundgarden frontman Cornell is tasked with producing vocals for Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love', whilst Cocker will perform on a cover of Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing'.
Former Doors keyboard player Manzarek meanwhile will collaborate on a remake of his old band's song, 'Riders on the Storm'.
Santana revealed to Rolling Stone magazine that he tried to ensure the new album was especially pleasing for females.
He said: "I paid special attention to the groove so the females would get completely aroused."
The guitarist has been keeping a relatively low profile in recent years, although in 2009 he called upon President Obama to legalize marijuana, claiming that all the money made could be reinvested in teachers and education.
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Charlie
I'm 58...grew up with this man's music and I HATE RAP!.........But I gotta admit....I'm Turned On by this Entire CD...........INCLUDING the RAPPER!
Kudos to you Carlos.
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gypsyspice
Would love to hear Carlos and Steve Winwood jam on Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile."
July 07 2010 at 7:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Other Dave
More cynical bullshit from a guy who's been riding on others' coattails for decades. Carlos is a mediocre guitarist, at best. He doesn't sing, and hasn't written most of his hits. If it weren't for Clive Davis, he would have faded away long ago. But Clive keeps finding ways to attach Carlos' overblown name to projects of which his contribution is minimal, but for which he receives the glory.
June 14 2010 at 12:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Wednesday
Have been watching and listening to Carlos since the mid 70s. The man's a god (although he may disagree). Listen, enjoy, have fun and stop getting too uptight. Peace out.
May 28 2010 at 7:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Richard
Carlos drop the rap and i might consider buying your album,RAP IS CRAP, NO SALE AMIGO..............
May 28 2010 at 6:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Andy
For all us old people: think back to woodstock, besides Jimi, what was your favorite cut. How about Soul Sacrifice? Still brings the bp up and makes you long for the olden days!
May 28 2010 at 4:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Wayne
I've seen Carlos morph through every popular style of music there has been in America over the past forty years and redardless of it all he will always be great. However, I wish he would go back to his Latin Jazz Rock fusion type stuff that he did on his first four albums. That is when he was at his absolute best.
May 28 2010 at 1:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
catmando
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I bought Santana's last CD and I listened to it once. Never again. I do have over 30 Santana CDs in my collection.
They don't call it Crap Music (whoops, I mean Rap Music) for nothing.
Charles
Liked his old stuff better. This thing of integrating different generations doesn't work for me. It's all about making Clear Channel happy, not the Supreme One anymore,
May 28 2010 at 12:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Kristopher
Nas is a great rapper. Stop hating; just because the rap you hear on the radio is nauseating doesnt mean ll rappers are the same.
May 28 2010 at 12:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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