Santana/CA,USA 1970 & more

This is a live compilation from the first half of 1970. First, Santana’s live performance at the Grateful Dead Bust Benefit at Winterland Arena, 16 minutes. “Waiting”, “Savor”, and “Jingo”, including “Batuka”, are played all at once like a medley. The sound quality seems to be an audience recording, but it is very clear and immersive, so it may be a soundboard. And the Hawaii performance on May 22nd, the sound balance is bad at first, but it calms down from around “Black Magic Woman”. The piano level of “Treat” is low, but the organ sound is loud. Still, it is an enjoyable soundboard recording. Even though the second album “Abraxas” has not been released, they play songs from it, and Prince also covers “Toussaint L’Overture” in “Santana Medley”, and the black shiny rock of “Hope You’re Feeling Better” sung by Gregg Rolie, which was not included in the Capitol Theater at the same time, is exceptional. Grateful Dead Bust Benefit Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA February 23, 1970. 01. Waiting / Batuka 02. Savor 03. Jingo Waikiki Shell, Honululu, Oahu, Hawaii May 22, 1970. 04. Intro 05. Se A Cabo 06. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen / Savor 07. Jingo 08. Oye Como Va 09. Toussaint L’Overture 10. Evil Ways 11. Treat 12. Gumbo 13. Waiting 14. Hope You’re Feeling Better 15. Conquistador Rides Again Carlos Santana – guitar Jose “Chepito” Areas – percussion David Brown – bass Michael Carabello – percussion Gregg Rolie – keyboards, vocals Michael Shrieve – drums