Origin: San Francisco, CA, USA
Out of all of the successful 60s bands to come out of the San Francisco Bay area, Santana is considered by most to be one of the more eclectic and unique, highlighting their sound with a Latin flare driven by their Mexican American headmaster, Carlos Santana (lead guitar, vocals, maracas). Over the years, Santana has managed to evolve the group's sound multiple times, keeping their music in the mainstream and high on the charts throughout several decades. Carlos first formed the group in 1966 as the Santana Blues Band with the help of his friend Tom Fraser (vocals, rhythm guitar). Other origin…