It is the story of an individual who is ceaselessly creative, spiritually focused and yet fearlessly part of a world that brought him fame and adulation and challenged his. Carlos santana talks miles, hendrix and his new memoir, the universal tone carlos santana admits that his upcoming memoir, the universal tone. The fact that santana is not shown with a guitar in the books cover photo should be a tip off. At age 67, carlos santana is famous for pairing bluesstyle guitar riffs with latin american beats and spouting a unique brand of spirituality. Bringing my story to light by carlos santana at indigo. The universal tone the intimate and longawaited autobiography of a legend. Nov 14, 2014 carlos santana s justpublished memoir the universal tone nov. Another major theme of the book is santana s ongoing quest for spiritual enlightenment. Carlos santana s most popular book is the universal tone. The universal tone is a book examining a lifelong quest for knowledge and some sense of divinity. Join us for a jazz conversation between archie shepp and ashley kahn. Today he is performing in the united kingdom and he will be bringing his tour back to the united states on august 14. The universal tone bringing my story to light book. Kahn is a grammywinning american music historian, author, professor and producer.
Davis and graham come off as the two most interesting characters in the book, and when santana says its criminal no ones made a movie. The universal tone book san francisco public library. Carlos santana s universal tone mental health motivator. In the fall of 2014 carlos santana released his memoir the universal tone. Bringing my story to light by carlos santana in epub, fb3, txt download e book. Nov 11, 2014 the music legend talk so us about his life and new book. The universal tone is about this and a lot more, beginning with his childhood and bringing us to present day. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Santana past shows 1981 at santana official website. The universal tone of carlos santana everything soulful. Bringing my story to light by carlos santana 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at. The universal tone traces his journey from his earliest days playing the strip bars in tijuana while barely in his teens and brings to light the establishment of his signature guitar sound. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Carlos santanas new book about mexico, memories, music cbs. Multigrammy award winning musician carlos santana has just released a revealing new memoir, the universal tone. Bringing my story to light, guitar legend carlos santana takes readers on a compelling and uplifting journey through his life and career, from a meager childhood in tijuana to hitting the stage at the fillmore during the summer of love, to triumph at woodstock, international success and the many musical vicissitudes that have attended his. It comes through as honest and thorough despite the air brushings and embellishments such accounts have. Oct 29, 2014 carlos santana talks miles, hendrix and his new memoir, the universal tone carlos santana admits that his upcoming memoir, the universal tone.
This albummatching folio contains some of santanas best music of the 90s. Playin with carlos does offer 15 tracks santana guested on between 1969 and 1997, though licensing obstacles prevented the inclusion of some of his most highprofile contributions, such as the ones he made to recordings by bob dylan, michael jackson, john lee hooker, eric clapton, and lauryn hill. Carlos santana song for my brother audio hq by king dave. I was always angry because my ego had convinced me that i was hopeless and worthless. In play it loud, brad tolinski and alan di perna bring the history of this iconic instrument to roaring life. For generations the electric guitar has been an international symbol of freedom, danger, rebellion, and hedonism. Hal miller an intimate account by the rock music artist traces his hardscrabble youth in mexico and early days as a promising guitarist through his influential collaborations with fellow latin stars. Christie goodwingetty images i am a triumphant, victorious lion. A literary evening with carlos santana the booksmith. Carlos santanas new book about mexico, memories, music. In 2014, kahn coauthored the autobiography of carlos santana, titled the universal tone. To date, his most critically acclaimed books have been on two major jazz albums, kind of blue by miles davis and a love supreme by john coltrane. Carlos santana is one of the most influential and celebrated artists of all time. Dec 16, 2018 carlos santana light versus darkness jim jeannie by singleservingchris.
Bringing my story to light hardcover by carlos santana, ashley kahn with. The universal tone by carlos santana, ashley kahn, hal. Nov 07, 2014 multigrammy award winning musician carlos santana has just released a revealing new memoir, the universal tone. Carlos santana has 68 books on goodreads with 2027 ratings. Carlos santana talks miles, hendrix and his new memoir. Jim farber, new york daily news a candid and stunning story deeply honest and frank. It traces his journey from his teen days playing in tijuana, and the establishment of his signature guitar sound. Jeff miers, the buffalo news an excellent new autobiography. For forty years and as many albums later, santana has sold more than 100 million records and reached more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide. The universal tone npr coverage of the universal tone. Bringing my story to light by carlos santana, ashley kahn, and hal miller.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the universal tone. Ashley kahn is an american music historian, journalist, and producer. Dec 11, 2014 musician carlos santana talks about his musical journey in his autobiography the universal tone. The intimate and longawaited autobiography of a legend. Carlos santana shares his journey from autlan, mexico, to international stardom in his new memoir, the universal tone. Bringing my story to light by carlos santana and ashley kahn and jonathan davis overview the intimate and longawaited autobiography of a legend in 1967 in san francisco, just a few weeks after the summer of love, a young mexican guitarist took the stage at the fillmore auditorium and played a blistering solo that. Like his concerts, he i listened to rock for most of my life, so i had no idea on any of the following things. The fact that santana is not shown with a guitar in the book s cover photo should be a tip off. I met carlos santana in the lobby of the bayerische hof hotel in munich some years ago. Santana deals with both in the same unflinchingly honest and dignified. I think she probably prayed for me more than anyone to keep me from getting lost, he says.
Ashley kahn is a grammywinning american music historian, author, professor and producer. Bringing my story to light, offers a pageturning tale of musical selfdetermination and inner selfdiscovery, with personal stories filled with colorful detail and lifeaffirming. Getting santana s tone is all about the right mix of compression and overdrive and volume. Bringing my story to light kindle edition by santana, carlos.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. An intimate account by the rock music artist traces his hardscrabble youth in mexico and early days as a promising guitarist through his influential collaborations with fellow latin stars. Santana deals with both in the same unflinchingly honest and dignified tone. Announcing carlos book tour in support of his autobiography, out nov 4, 2014. The universal tone is not a resource for gearheads. Carlos santana on memoir the universal tone billboard.
The album features exciting guest performances from artists such as lauryn hill, rob thomas, eric clapton, and wyclef jean. The book could have used a little editing, as it comes in at 520 pages and has more. Carlos santana s unforgettable memoir, the universal tone. Roar against fear and make it disappear, says carlos santana, whose memoir, the universal tone. Little, brown and company may be subtitled bringing my story to light, but its hardly light. Santana tells you at the outset what the book gives and does not give, so that you know. In 1967 in san francisco, just a few weeks after the summer of love, a young mexican guitarist took the stage at the fillmore auditorium and played a blistering solo that announced the arrival of a prodigious musical talent. He teaches at new york universitys clive davis institute for recorded music and cowrote carlos santanas awardwinning autobiography the universal tone. Santana takes us through the moments and the meanings behind them. Carlos santana, mexicanborn american musician whose popular music combined rock, jazz, blues, and afrocuban rhythms with a latin sound.
Books by carlos santana author of the universal tone. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bringing my story to light by carlos santana, ashley kahn online at alibris. Bringing my story to light audiobook written by carlos santana. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Supernatural contains some of santanas best music of the 90s.
Carlos was nice but i seem to remember that he was shorter than i am even though i am about 59 tall. Nov 03, 2015 buy the paperback book the universal tone. Carlos santana audio help info born july 20, 1947 is a mexican and american guitarist who rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band santana, which pioneered a fusion of rock and roll and latin american jazz. How carlos santana uses the dorian scale mode to play guitar solo. Carlos santana s unforgettable memoir offers a pageturning tale of musical selfdetermination and inner selfdiscovery, with personal stories filled with colorful detail and lifeaffirming lessons. Little, brown and company may be subtitled bringing my story to light, but its hardly light reading. Dec 10, 2016 here are some of my favorite quotes and passages from carlos santanas autobiography, 1 i used to be a very intense, compulsive person. Bringing my story to light santana, carlos, kahn, ashley on. Carlos santana divine light 2001, digipak, cd discogs. Bringing my story to light audiobook by carlos santana. What effects can i use to get carlos santanas sound. His bestknown songs with his eponymous band included black magic woman and oye como va. The universal tone is a tale of musical selfdetermination and selfdiscovery. The guitarist is a seeker who understands that there are forces at work in life that arent restricted to.
Its a story of inventors and iconoclasts, of scam artists, prodigies, and mythologizers as varied and original as the instruments they spawned. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Bringing my story to light which offers a pageturning tale of musical selfdetermination and inner selfdiscovery, with personal stories filled with colorful detail and lifeaffirming lessons. The universal tone is not just the history of a rock band that sold millions of albums. Bringing my story to light reprint by carlos santana isbn. Carlos santana talks miles, hendrix and his new memoir, the. On his 68th birthday, july 20th, 2015, santana was announced to have won an american book award for his 2014 memoir, universal tone. Nov 15, 2017 the universal tone is not a resource for gearheads. Nov 04, 2014 carlos santana shares his journey from autlan, mexico, to international stardom in his new memoir, the universal tone. Instead, santana shares his incredible experiences from the 60s up to his current hit show in las vegas. Carlos santana s justpublished memoir the universal tone nov. Bringing my story to light, doesnt follow the usual welltrodden path of other rock star tellalls. But you need to use the compression pre in the line to your amp. Carlos santana s autobiography, the universal tone, is a great read for his fans.