Santana: The Early Years

In the early incarnation of his namesake band, Carlos Santana's guitar work pulsed with slinky Latin vibes and stinging solos. Smoke rises from the rippling runs on the 1977 cover of “She's Not There”, while “Oye Como Va” and “Evil Ways” ride on the rattle and pitter-patter of percussion, with organ blasts and snaky guitar surging at just the right moments to drive the songs home.