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As “Little Georgie” he was a mere ten years old when he made his debut recording, a single called “She Makes Me Mad” for RCA-Victor in New York. The man is, it’s safe to say, a legend.īorn and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania George Benson was seven years old when he played his first impromptu show in a corner drug store in 1950. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to go with those Grammy Awards, six of which are given in recognition of his instrumental prowess. Always a draw in concert, Benson retains a following that delight in his easy rest-stroke plucking and chestnut voice. Hence his most recent album is Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole where he starts off with a rare taped discovery of himself as Lil’ Georgie Benson, tackling “Mona Lisa”, then leads an all-star cast, including Wynton Marsalis and Sheila E., on the evergreen “Unforgettable.” In fact star names often figure as treasured guests when a George Benson disc is under discussion and the musical world is his oyster as he tackles anything everything from The Beatles’ Abbey Road to Jefferson Airplane, The Mamas & The Papas and his beloved Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. Santana – Cry Baby Cry ft.Stylistically George Benson has covered all his natural bases and often returns to his first loves. The Product G&BĬarlos Santana Feat Feat Lauryn Hill & Cee-Lo – Do You Like The WayĬarlos Santana ft Sade Adu – Why Can’t We Live TogetherĬarlos Santana – Why Don’t You & I ft. Dave Matthews – Love of My LifeĬarlos Santana Black Magic Woman Alicia KeysĬarlos Santana – Corazon Espinado ft. George Benson & Carlos Santana – Breezin’Ĭarlos Santana – Margarita ft. John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana and Etta James – Blues Boogie Jam Today we are featuring just few of his huge opusĬarlos Santana Oneness, Silver dreams golden smiles

He has won 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards. In 2003 Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at number 20 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s.

In musical circles Santana is well know on his virtuosity on guitar and numerous collaborations from jazz, rock, and latin music while creating his own unique style.īorn July 20, 1947) is a Mexican and American musician who first became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered a fusion of rock and Latin American music.