Kennedy Center Honors: Carlos Santana/Herbie Hancock
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:54 amLast night was the Kennedy Center Honors, I taped it (fell asleep and will watch it tonight). They honored Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock- two of Journey's contemporaries and Billy Joel. I was hoping to see Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie peforming in the tribute. Shame on the KCH for not inviting them or what appears to be none of the original Santana members. What an honor it would've been to perform in front of the President and First Lady and all the super talented A Listers who were there. 
As the curtains first rose, a 14-piece Latin band launched into a classic Santana groove, rife with percussion and exceptional guitar work from Orianthi Panagaris, Alice Cooper's current touring guitarist. Maná's Fher Olvera initially provided vocals, until Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello stepped onstage with Colombian rocker Juanes to tear into "Black Magic Woman." Morello kept close to Santana's style until a particularly cathartic solo culminated in his signature octave-jumping and turntable-mimicry.
Next up was last year's honoree, blues legend Buddy Guy, whom Santana adores. Guy knocked out Willie Dixon's "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" with a flair that got Michelle Obama moving in her chair, next to Barack. The tribute took a soulful turn with rich vocals provided by Steve Winwood, whose vintage sideburns evoked the Woodstock era that led to Santana's initial breakthrough. The segment climaxed when legendary percussionist Sheila E. took a timbale solo so fiery she had to knock over a cymbal and toss her sticks to the ground.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kennedy-center-honors-santana-billy-joel-and-herbie-hancock-20131209
I had been wondering who the special guest would be for Neal's wedding, I speculated it might've been Santana, Herbie Hancock, and/or Gregg Rolie. But there's no way that Santana or Herbie would go from The Kennedy Center Honors to Neal's Winter Blunder Land
As the curtains first rose, a 14-piece Latin band launched into a classic Santana groove, rife with percussion and exceptional guitar work from Orianthi Panagaris, Alice Cooper's current touring guitarist. Maná's Fher Olvera initially provided vocals, until Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello stepped onstage with Colombian rocker Juanes to tear into "Black Magic Woman." Morello kept close to Santana's style until a particularly cathartic solo culminated in his signature octave-jumping and turntable-mimicry.
Next up was last year's honoree, blues legend Buddy Guy, whom Santana adores. Guy knocked out Willie Dixon's "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" with a flair that got Michelle Obama moving in her chair, next to Barack. The tribute took a soulful turn with rich vocals provided by Steve Winwood, whose vintage sideburns evoked the Woodstock era that led to Santana's initial breakthrough. The segment climaxed when legendary percussionist Sheila E. took a timbale solo so fiery she had to knock over a cymbal and toss her sticks to the ground.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kennedy-center-honors-santana-billy-joel-and-herbie-hancock-20131209
I had been wondering who the special guest would be for Neal's wedding, I speculated it might've been Santana, Herbie Hancock, and/or Gregg Rolie. But there's no way that Santana or Herbie would go from The Kennedy Center Honors to Neal's Winter Blunder Land