Some musicians, man, you hear the note almost before they hit it. Jimi, Coltrane and Charlie Parker were like that.
CARLOS SANTANAYour wrinkles either show that you’re nasty, cranky, and senile, or that you’re always smiling.
More Carlos Santana Quotes
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First of all, the music that people call Latin or Spanish is really African. So Black people need to get the credit for that.
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Ever since I was a child I’ve always been very attracted to melodies. Whether I hear Jeff Beck, a choir, an ocean or the wind, there’s always a melody in there.
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The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.
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The Devil is like a strainer that separates the mud from the gold.
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If you stay in your heart you will always be inspired and if you are inspired you will always be enthusiastic. There is nothing more contagious on this planet as enthusiasm.
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I have wisdom. I feel love. I live in the present and I try to present a dimension that brings harmony and healing.
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I knuckle down with my demons, and with my weaknesses.
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The guitar is your first wings. It’s assigned and designed to unfold your vision and imagination.
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The music of Hendrix wakes people up to their possibilities. It’s more than just dreaming about being a guitar hero.
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No one’s better than me. I’m not better than anyone. Whether it’s Eric Clapton or BB King we look straight at each other. And that keeps it real.
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You’re always cursing, you’re always praying and you’re always making love. It ain’t do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do.
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When my father passed away two or three years ago, I didnt listen to music for four days – thats a long time for me.
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You are not realistic unless you believe in miracles!
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The best part of touring, still, is touching people’s hearts and igniting my band and igniting the people into what you call a spiritual revelation is sound and emotion.
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Your wrinkles either show that you’re nasty, cranky, and senile, or that you’re always smiling.
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