For Carlos Santana, music is meant to complement life

From: Oakland Tribune | Date: July 11, 2003| Author: Alan Sculley | Copyright information

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PLENTY of musicians will say that writing, recording or performing music is a spiritual experience.

And while most artists are undoubtedly sincere in describing their feelings for music, few artists seem to display the genuine passion that Carlos Santana shows when he expresses how deeply he is touched by music or how intensely he believes the creative process has a higher purpose.

"I'm very careful to complement. That's the main goal of music -- to complemen...

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