I Didn't Know Neil Schon was a Member of Santana Until a few months ago when I bought Best of Santana. And also surprised Santana tried MHR during late 70s and early 80s in All I Ever Wanted(wow it sounds like Kiss), and Winning(a pure Journey but not surprising 1981 was the year of Journey(Escape)). As a guitarist some posters mentioned him as the most underrated guitarist. If you know Santana tell us if Carlos's approach during that era successful? Thanks Susumuhttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,520#msg-520Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:54 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,620#msg-620 Marathon Manhttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,620#msg-620
Have you heard Santana's Marathon Man? According to the info attached to the Best of Santana CD, it was produced by Keith Olsen. The track from Marathon "All I Ever Wanted " is Kiss-styled rock with a bit of Santana-mix.

Regards

Susumu]]> Susumu NoticeboardFri, 28 Apr 2000 00:30:39 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,600#msg-600 RE: I Didn't Know Neil Schon was a Member of Santahttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,600#msg-600 F.O.R.D. NoticeboardThu, 27 Apr 2000 13:56:26 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,537#msg-537 RE: I Didn't Know Neil Schon was a Member of Santahttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,537#msg-537
Talking of Santana, the band had undergone trememdous number of member shift and Neal was in the band around 70 to 71. Neal left the band with Gregg Rolie and formed Journey.

Santana's MHR approach refers to Marathon Man album in 1979 produced by Keith Olsen (Isn't he famous for Kiss works?). All I Ever Wanted is the track from Marathon Man also in Best of Santana compilation. It sounds a lot like Kiss. And hit single Winning (Journey-style rock ballad) in 1981 is also in this compilation.

According to liner notes of another compilation Santana tried disco and pop rock approach during that era and produced some hits.

I think Winning was the message to Neal which became much more popular at that time. Ironically Carlos finally did!

Thanks Kevin!

Regards

Susumu


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Kevin]]> Kevin NoticeboardWed, 26 Apr 2000 13:47:54 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,520#msg-520 I Didn't Know Neil Schon was a Member of Santanahttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,520,520#msg-520
As a guitarist some posters mentioned him as the most underrated guitarist.

If you know Santana tell us if Carlos's approach during that era successful?

Thanks

Susumu]]> Susumu NoticeboardWed, 26 Apr 2000 09:03:13 +1000