If you thought Woodstock legend Carlos Santana was the O.G. hippie in the ’60s, think again. In fact, the 76-year-old guitar hero was once an anti-weed warrior as his namesake band was huffing — and ...

Carlos Santana's set at Woodstock helped make him a star — but it almost didn't happen. The legendary guitarist, 75, opens up to PEOPLE in this week's issue about the fateful festival, and the ways in ...

Rock stars often live wild lives while they make chart-topping music. And in the case of classic rock icon Carlos Santana, that’s certainly the case. Younger music fans might remember Santana from the ...

Carlos Santana introduced himself to the world in 1969 while on stage at Woodstock. At the time of his performance, Santana was just 22 years old and had one album out. That being said, he was a ...

Ask Carlos Santana to describe his inimitable guitar tone, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer doesn’t hesitate. “My sound is the sound of a woman,” says Santana, 75, adding his current playlist is ...

Music is a profoundly spiritual experience for Carlos Santana, who refers to his distinctive tone as “God’s grace through my fingers,” since before he even learned to play. In 1969, the young ...

“I don't even know how I walked, and next thing I know we're playing this set, and I think I'm going by what Shirley MacLaine calls muscle memory,” he confessed. “When we got to ‘Soul Sacrifice,’ I ...

The legendary guitarist opens up about his star-making set at the 1969 festival in this week's issue of PEOPLE getty (2) Carlos Santana's set at Woodstock helped make him a star — but it almost didn't ...