On June 20, 1968, Carlos Santana and his band live-debuted what would be one of their most-played and beloved songs, “Soul Sacrifice.”
The grooving, uplifting instrumental features the group’s co-founder, keyboardist Gregg Rolie (who a few years later co-founded Journey); as well drummer Michael Shrieve and percussionists Mike Carabello and Jose Areas on congas.
The tune would become the closing number of the band’s 1969 debut album, Santana, and close the show that historic night in Inglewood at the Forum in ’68.
Worldwide audiences probably best know the version the group performed at Woodstock on Saturday afternoon on August 16, 1969 where they wowed the enormous audience for 45 minutes.
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