() For the next months, we were a band. We were a leaderless band. Not unless you put Carabello and Stan on the next plane home. In his autobiography The Universal Tone, Carlos Santana says that Steve LaRosa joins the Santana Blues Band. Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has 68 candles on his birthday cake today. Michael Shrieve is replaced by Ndugu Leon Chancler. I cant remember their names, and we didnt have a name for ourselves, but they were good. I go inside and Santana was in the studio recording their first album for Columbia and Clive Davis, and they had just had a big falling out with their drummer! Modern Drummer #60 (1984) Modern Drummer. (p102). Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): People began to hear that I could play. He served as a U.S. Representative from Louisiana from 1977 to 1999 and as the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee from 1995 to 1999. Bob Livingston (born Robert Lynn Livingston November 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, bass player, and a founding member of The Lost Gonzo Band. Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): Two months into that first school year in the United States, I really got into it with my mom. Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), David Margen (b), Graham Lear (ds), Chris Rhyne (kbd), Russell Tubbs (fl/sax), (left to right ) Alan Pasqua (kbd), Armando Peraza (perc/vo), Alex Ligertwood (g/vo), David Margen (b), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Chris Solberg (g/kbd), Graham Lear (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo). It was the garage, that had been converted to a recreation/storage room, that inspired them to called their band The Mocker Manor Blues Band, because Steve, Rod and Tony came from The Mockers, they were playing in a "manor", and they wanted to be a blues band. Playing the blues was the thing we were most proud of, and the word blues was in the names of some our favorite groups. Howlin' Dog Records released Livingston's latest CD, Up The Flatland Stairs, January 10, 2018. [10] Livingston learned late on the night of December 15, 1998just days before the full House of Representatives was about to begin debating the impeachment of President Clintonthat Flynt had been in contact with at least one woman with whom he had had an extramarital affair. Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Benny Rietveld (b), Dennis Chambers (ds), Paoli Mejias Ramos (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), David K. Mathews (kbd/vo), Tony Lindsay (vo), Andy Vargas (vo), Jeff Cressman (tb), William Ortiz (tp), Tommy Anthony (rhythm g). Editing and pre-production of a documentary film of these travels are currently in the works. No. Carlos Santana, nedless to say, when to form his own Santana Blues Band few months later (with Stan Marcum as manager), Rod Harper will play with other local bands included the above mentioned Santana Blues Band (1967), and the Allmen Joy (1967-69), and also Tony Lenzini will play with other local bands. haha). He was completely unopposed in 1986, 1996 and 1998. Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Benny Rietveld (b), Dennis Chambers (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Tony Lindsay (vo), Andy Vargas (vo), Jeff Cressman (tb), William Ortiz (tp), Tommy Anthony (rhythm g), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Benny Rietveld (b), Dennis Chambers (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Freddie Ravel (kbd/vo), Tony Lindsay (vo), Andy Vargas (vo), Jeff Cressman (tb), William Ortiz (tp), Tommy Anthony (rhythm g). () We got together a few times to jam, and they were freaking out because I knew all these songs and I could play chords and a lot of lead. Michael Carabello thinks that Santana Blues Band is the best idea. In June 1968, The Santana Blues Band changes its name to Santana, but keeps the same line-up. () They used to let this circle of conga players play. () We had two Chester Thompsons. You can see it on the posters from that summer. It was said that Edwards had wanted to face Livingston in a general election and that he would then have remained around for the second balloting. Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Alphonso Johnson (b), Walfredo De Los Reyes (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Alex Ligertwood (g/vo). Well be your managers, they said. Curtis Salgado is replaced by Tony Lindsay. Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Benny Rietveld (b), Jose Pepe Jimenez (ds), Paoli Mejias Ramos (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), David K. Mathews (kbd/vo), Tony Lindsay (vo), Andy Vargas (vo), Jeff Cressman (tb), William Ortiz (tp), Tommy Anthony (rhythm g). () Within months I could tell I was getting better, and I started to get confidence. Richard Baker is replaced by Tom Coster and Chester Thompson. They laughed and said I coldnt do that. Follow Bob Livingston on. Bonnie's grandfather, Alcide Robichaux, served in the Louisiana State Senate, and her uncle, Philip Robichaux, was Lafourche Parish coroner for decades. The band then signed to Columbia Records and played again, this time for a taped show, at the Fillmore West in December the same year. Modern Drummer #9 (1979) Modern Drummer. () Tom was a good rhythm guitarist, and he was into the blues, but even though he was the guy whod brought me out, something did not work with us at the end. Im not sure why we had to, but Carabello could be such a goofball sometimes, showing up late or not at all. Byron Miller is replaced by Pablo Tellez. Bob Livingston is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, bass player, and a founding member of The Lost Gonzo Band. () In my mind I wasnt just playing the blues---I was living the blues. Livingston's father, a Roman Catholic, and his mother, an Episcopalian, were divorced when Livingston and his sister were quite young. The Livingston Group has also represented the government of Egypt until March 2012. Goteborg, Sweden Nov 10, 1978, Santana #30. Watch a mini-doc on Youtube! Steve LaRosa have a tape of the as-yet unnamed quartet's first rehearsal in Rod's living room, with the band just playing some blues tunes and chatting. (acoustic g). (p129-130), Carlos Santana (g), Sergio Gus Rodriguez (b), Danny Haro (ds), Michael Carabello (perc). One was Sergio Rodriguez, who played bass---we called him Gus. He is currently a Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist. (left to right ) Neal Schon (g), Michael Shrieve (ds), David Brown (b), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Gregg Rolie (kbd/vo), Jose Chepito Areas (perc), Michael Carabello (perc). I drove a 61 beige Impala. () Most of the time I competed with mariachi singers---but one time when I must have been thirteen or fourteen it ended up that my sister Irma and I were the only ones not eliminated at the end of a contest. Because of a last-week surge to his fellow U.S. representative, Buddy Roemer of Louisiana's 4th congressional district, Livingston fell ten points short of a runoff berth. (left to right) Billy Cobham (ds), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), John McLaughlin (g/p), Carlos Santana/John McLaughlin Band. () But Tom gets the credit for being the catalyst that brought Gregg and me together for the first time. Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Benny Rietveld (b), Walfredo De Los Reyes (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Alex Ligertwood (g/vo). Sahib Malik (hca, vo) plays with the band for a few days, from late September to early October. () He was hanging out more than playing at the start, but we had the same enthusiasm and intensity about music. We were playing waltzes and Italian ballads. (left to right) Carlos Santana, Sergio "Gus" Rodriguez, Unnamed Band #1. () Armando was an amazing spirit and force in the band. He has toured without stop for 47 years, and is one of the most experienced and world traveled musicians in all of Texas music. Raul Rekow is not present for the end of the 2013 "Sentient" European Tour (last show played on July 19, 2013). Don Wehr is replaced by Rod Harper. Quote from Steve LaRosa (Facebook Feb 17, 2014): My name is misspelled, but I played with Carlos and Rod pre-Santana days, 1966, in a band called The Mocker Manor Blues Band (yehI know! I went from believing the world was coming to an end to figuring out what I had to do to stop that from happening. Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, Carlos Santana/Wayne Shorter Band. Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium, Oakland, CA, Santana #63. Bob Livingston's references (2) Carlos Santana. (floor), Leon Patillo (kbd/vo), Gaylord Birch (ds) (white hat), Joel Badie (master of ceremony, hand perc) (red hat), ? () We never really had a singer. Gregg was our new lead singer, and we started adding songs he liked to sing. After signing with Columbia Records, the band's appearance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 increased their profile and went on to record the commercially successful . Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Myron Dove (b), Billy Johnson (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Tony Lindsay (vo). (left to right ) Alphonso Johnson (b), Alex Ligertwood (g/vo), David Sancious (kbd), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Chester Cortez Thompson (ds), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Orestes Vilato (perc/vo), Armando Peraza (perc/vo), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Greg Walker (vo). Ndugu brought Greg to a rehearsal at SIR in San Francisco, and that was it. Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): Then we found Doc Livingston, who came from somewhere in South Bay. On various occasions, Carlos Santana sits in with his fathers mariachi band Los Cardinales. Shop; Travel; Watch; Read This was when we decided to let Doc Livingston go---he kind of fired himself, really. He announced that he would resign his House seat "approximately six months into the 106th Congress. 12/31 Private 1/6 Luckenbach, TX 1/27 Luckenbach, TX 1/28 Winnsboro Texas Center for the Arts. I did that on the weekdays, and on Sundays, I would go and play Ave Maria in church with the violin. Carlos Santana (2nd from left), The Strangers. () We also had David Sancious in that band. "Santana IV" Reunion Band (Santana IV Recording Band): March 2016, (left to right ) Gregg Rolie (kbd/vo), Michael Carabello (perc), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Neal Schon (g), Michael Shrieve (ds). View cart for details. Livingston and his son gave performances and workshops on the art of guitar playing, songwriting craft, and a history of Texas music and folklore. However, he lost the Democratic nomination in August to State Representative Ron Faucheux. (p174), Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): The summer of 68 was when everything started to roll for us. () Then I dropped LSD and had a bad trip. In 1998, Hustler Magazine publisher Larry Flynt offered up to $1 million for anyone providing tips about unflattering sexual stories regarding members of Congress or high government officials. Jos Santana persuades his son to join two kids, and to play for money in the streets of Tijuana. (left to right) Armando Peraza (perc/vo), James "Mingo" Lewis (perc), Santana #12. I started to feel good about my playing and about doing it in public. YouTube. San Francisco International Airport, CA Dec 10, 1971, Santana #11. Vern Spevak. Carlos Santana (1st from right), El Convoy Club. After seeing Carlos Santana play with Michael Bloomfield at the Fillmore Auditorium in January 1967, Tom Fraser invites Carlos Santana to jam with his friend Gregg Rolie. Doug Rauch, Tom Coster and Armando Peraza join the band. () We continued as the Santana Blues Band---sometimes just Santana Blues---but as our music started changing we didnt know what style to call it. at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Modern Drummer #60 (1984) Modern Drummer. This is where I get off. I ran out to the street, jumped into the car and drove up to San Franciscos Mission District where the band was living in a house together. Pete Escovedo plays with the band occasionally. In 2009, Bob Livingston completed another tour sponsored by the U.S. State Department to France, Switzerland and several nations in Africa[15][16] and in February 2017 played in Karachi, Pakistan. (p368-369), (left to right ) Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Armando Peraza (perc/vo), "Ndugu" Leon Chancler (ds), Leon Patillo (kbd/vo), Tom Coster (kbd/vo), David Brown (b), (left to right) Narada Michael Walden (piano), Carlos Santana (g), Sutunga Harry Austin (perc), Premik Russell Tubbs (flute), Russ DeSalvo (g), Voirabh Lewis Kahn (violin), Frank Burrows (b), Ribhu ? They asked the owners if they could use one of their street-level garages for their rehearsals and they agreed. ", "Cowgirl's Lullaby", co-written by Livingston and Andy Wilkinson was featured in the independent film, Barracuda produced in Austin 2017. 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My Mom was a nurse and, while still dark, she would drop me off at the train station. Jorge Santana returns to the band. Texas Commission on the Art's Touring Roster, duo, with a full band and with the Cowboys & Indians. Chris Rhyne is replaced by Alan Pasqua. 3rd & 5th from left (standing) are crew members, Carlos Santana/John McLaughlin/Alice Coltrane Band. Livingston has toured Yemen, Bahrain, Oman, Syria, Kuwait, Qatar, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Morocco, Tunisia and Angola, among others. [21], In 1985, Livingston had called for the resignation of Governor Edwin Edwards, who faced indictment and trial on charges of racketeering and fraud. Bob Doc Livingston is replaced by Johnny Rae. Billy Johnson is replaced by Walfredo De Los Reyes. () I felt like that the whole experience had given me power and brought me to my purpose in life. You believe him. Anyway, although Steve and Rod never heard of him, Don gave them Carlos' phone number and they contacted him and then picked him up at his job (at that time Carlos worked as dishwasher at the Tic Tock Drive In on Third Street and King Street). (pilot), Cindy Blackman-Santana (ds), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), ?, Tommy Anthony (rhythm g), Benny Rietveld (b), Ray Greene (vo, tb), Paoli Mejias Ramos (perc/vo), David K. Mathews (kbd/vo), ?, Andy Vargas (vo). Acting as an ambassador of American music, he has been sent repeatedly to over 25 different countries throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Asia,[7] with an aim to promote goodwill and cross-cultural understanding through musical exchange. Either those guys are out or Im out. I had to do what I had to do. Then Ill be there. I heard later that when the band made up its mind to get me back and send Carabello and Stan home, the two of them went around to everyones room, letting people know how upset and hurt they were. A second guitarist joins the band, Neal Schon. Later in 1970 Steve returned to music (after he declined to joined Santana Blues Band back in 1967 only due to his family responsibilities) and teamed up with Rod and Tony again and they formed a new band together called Filet of Soul with singer and organist Billy Dunn (Rod left the band soon thereafter but they continued as a successful funk/originals club band for several years with a new drummer named Steve Koskela). () When something is over, its over. Expected publishing date, 2023. Based in Austin, members of Cowboys & Indians have included Bradley Kopp, Oliver Rajamani, Richard Bowden, Tucker Livingston, singer Nagavalli, and Bharatnatyam dancer Anu Naimpally.[10][11][12]. L to R (as much as we can tell): Susanna Clark, John Inmon, Jim Stafford, Loretta Lynn, Guy Clark, Gary P Nunn, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kelly Dunn, Michael Brovsky,unidentifiedpicker, Bob Livingston, "Love is real!" This Smooth drum cover by Santana was a blast to work on! The Livingstons have three biological sons, Robert, Richard and David, and an adopted daughter, SuShan a/k/a Susie. Karl Perazzo (perc/vo) not pictured. Marcus later arrest for manslaughter would open the door for Michaels return, but he felt insecure and nervous trying to find a way to compensate for Marcus crowd-pleasing flair. John Stacy . A third percussionist joins the band, Coke Escovedo. Quote from Bruno Ceriotti (http://brunoceriotti.weebly.com/the-mockers--the-mocker-manor-blues-band.html): Steve LaRosa and Rod Harper split from The Mockers and went in search of a guitar player to form a new band together because Tony Lenzini didn't want to leave The Mockers and join them. That really was when I started to feel that maybe Santana could go in a different direction, one that would be evident on our fourth album, Caravanserai. Tommie Bradford, Jr. is replaced by Billy Johnson. [7] In 1978, Livingston won a full term with 86 percent of the vote. After the 1990 census, Livingston's district gained conservative Washington and Tangipahoa parishes from the 6th district while relinquishing equally conservative Saint Bernard and Plaquemines to the 3rd district. [14] During his career, Bob has performed with a long list of musicians: Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Willie Nelson, Willis Alan Ramsey, Leon Russell, and Garth Brooks. Cowboys & Indians is supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Economic Development Department of Austin. Bob Livington's songs have appeared in The Lost Gonzo Band's albums, his solo records, and in Jerry Jeff Walker's albums throughout Walker's career. (tablas), Marty Solomon (tambura). (p84-85), Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): As time went by, I got more and more into the blues---black blues. (left to right) Andy Vargas (vo), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo) Unknown Date, Santana #59. () That really was the beginning of Santana right there. The rapper's song contained a music sample of "Hold On", a song written by Livingston and Ray Wylie Hubbard and recorded by the Lost Gonzo Band but never formally released (but it was released by McKendree Spring on their 1975 album, Get Me to the Country). (p296), Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): I am Santana---if Im not in the band and it has the name Santana, then its a Santana tribute. There was Rod Harper, who was good on certain kinds of songs but not on others. (p383), (left to right) Ray Etzler (Santana Management), Tom Coster (kbd/vo), ? Actually, I think it was just Carlos, Gregg, and I. Carlos asked me if I would like to join the band. Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Benny Rietveld (b), Horacio El Negro Hernandez (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Tony Lindsay (vo). Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Myron Dove (b), Walfredo De Los Reyes (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Alex Ligertwood (g/vo). () I made the decision to fire David. Facebook. Johnny Rae is replaced by Michael Shrieve. Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): The school used to hold open auditions for their Friday night dance parties, and we would win again and again. (p110-111). () I really liked Pharoah Sanderss album Karma, on which the song The Creator Has A Master Plan was sung by Leon Thomas, who sometimes liked to yodel. My good friend Andy Vargas was the other sax player as well as myself in the band. When they picked him up (in Steve's '61 beige Chevrolet Impala) Carlos had tomatoe sause spread on his chest and when they asked him why? () Stan said one more thing. Livingston's CD, Gypsy Alibi, released by New Wilderness Records in 2011, won the "Album of the Year" at the Texas Music Awards. Livingston sharpened his skills as a guitarist and singer while attending Lubbock High and Texas Tech University. () I remember that the occasion was something like a twenty-fifth anniversary, a one-time thing, not a regular gig. Victor Pantoja (perc) and Rico Reyes (perc) play with the band occasionally after the European tour. It was Neal. Billy Johnson (ds) Unknown Date, Santana #55. Saying that he could only make this call "if I am willing to heed my own words," he announced that he would not only stand down as Republican candidate for Speaker, but would leave the House as well. (left to right ) Armando Peraza (perc/vo), Walfredo De Los Reyes (ds), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Alex Ligertwood (g/vo), Benny Rietveld (b) (seated), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo). He was nominated as the Republican candidate for Speaker without opposition, and as the GOP had retained a narrow majority in the House, this effectively made him Speaker-elect. Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): And of course I was still playing and hanging out with Danny and Gus. In July 2006, their son Richard died after being electrocuted by a live wire while trimming a tree damaged by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.[4]. Michael Carabello (perc), Michael Shrieve (ds) not pictured, Santana #72. Joel Badie (master of ceremony, hand perc) joins the band during the European tour. After Newt Gingrich announced that he would resign as Speaker (in part because of Republican losses in the 1998 elections, and in part because of revelations of an extramarital affair with a congressional employee 23 years his junior[8][9]), majority leader Dick Armey and majority whip Tom DeLay had opted not to contest the Speaker's chair. They eventually team up with another band named The Dynamics. () In 1988 we got Ndugu to come back as part of the Santana-Shorter Band. In Groups: Santana Variations: Viewing All | Bob "Doc" Livingston Bob Livingston Artist [a1042363] Edit Artist Marketplace 230 For Sale Vinyl and CD Discography 1 - 6 of 6 Sort Show 1 - 6 of 6 Show Add to List View More Lists Videos Edit Add a Video Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): We went in and started rehearsing some new tunes, but nothing was coming together at first. Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Myron Dove (b), Rodney Holmes (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Alex Ligertwood (g/vo), Vorriece Cooper (vo), Jorge Santana (g). John . (p128). Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo), Benny Rietveld (b), Gaylord Birch (ds), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Tony Lindsay (vo). This instantly made him one of the most powerful members of Congress. Raul Rekow is replaced by Bobby Allende. This band was like a street gang and its weapon was music. () A young guy Id never seen before put his head through the opening to the kitchen. Santana Smooth Drum Cover (Carlos Santana ft Rob Thomas) Here's our Smooth drum cover! He told me he was leaving El Convoy, moving to a better gig at the Club Latino Americano, and did I want to go with him and play bass? Jose "Chepito" Areas (perc) not pictured. Quote from Carlos Santana (Richard B. Simon/Carlos Santana The Healer/Relix Vol 32 No 6 Sept/Oct 2005): In Tijuana, I learned a lot about stripping women, literally, with the music. Salvador Santana joins the band. Doug Rauch (b) not pictured. They have nine (9) grandchildren. And I feel so excited, because with these musicians, anything and everything can be transmitted. Santana was never exclusive---like many bands, we played and jammed and did sessions with each other and found new ideas and people to go on the road with. New Orleans, LA April 27, 2019, Mega Nova. () By the time Santana went back to the studio in May for a second try, Chepito was part of the band. He decided to let me start playing guitar, and we kept rehearsing. Quote from Carlos Santana (The Universal Tone 2014): Rodney is one of those musicians who is the whole package: hes smart and can listen and react, and he has the right combination of chops and musicality. (left to right) Andy Vargas (vo), Karl Perazzo (perc/vo), Raul Rekow (perc/vo), Carlos Santana (g/perc/vo) (seated), Tony Lindsay (vo), Tracy Chapman (seated), Benny Rietveld (b), Billy Johnson (ds), Chester Thompson (kbd/vo), Sidemen (not pictured): Jeff Cressman (tb), William Ortiz (tp). Tokyo, Japan, Santana #17 with Deborah Santana, Sri Chinmoy. () Anyway, we had to drop Carabello for a while. Thanks for dropping by. A Republican, he was chosen as Newt Gingrich's successor as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he declined following revelations of an extramarital affair. 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