My first concert without my parents I was 16. I ran up the bleachers to where George was walking to the stage to get a glimpse of him. He gave me the biggest most beautiful smile I will never forget! I loved his music I listened endlessly as a teen ❤️
After losing the Comedy for a year in Montreal, hope fully and heartfelt The Jazz fest does not take the same road...ugh...one year? Too long to handle...😢
@@greatunz67 You don't anything about me. What I have done or what I am going to do. You neighsayers are a dime a dozen. You neighsayers only project your ignorance. You have never played with anyone. I most definitely have. You probably have ties to The Inbred Hoover Family.
@@newphone4474 Yup, it was so much fun. Santana and Rob Thomas are really great people. I served in multiple foreign wars to earn such though. It really wasn't worth incurring the permanent injuries I have to my feet and legs just to play with those two though! The Navy refuses to pay me at this point. Nobody should serve in The US Military.
Santana è come il vento del deserto, come la brezza della sera in un calda giornata d'estate. Come i colori di un tramonto infuocato. La sua è una musica eterna che ti fa accendere immagini, luoghi, persone e profumi.
Wow. Just peak musicianship. Goosebumps. Clearly unrehearsed and interesting how they took a little while to figure the interaction, then just tore it up when they did. Carlos looking for the line, George giving him room, then magic. Wow.
George Benson is a true master musician. At no time whatsoever is he ever trying to "outdo" Carlos Santana, despite having more than enough technical superiority to do so. Instead so, he is fully supportive of Carlos's playing, leaving lots of space for him to shine. Likewise, Carlos is humble yet comfortable enough in his own playing to do what he does, together with a bonafide jazz legend.
Ugh, technical superiority? 70s Santana was technical as fuck. Maybe you meant that Benson has more varied vocabulary than Santana thanks to his jazz upbringing...
Both great players but George is on another level from Santana.. watch some of his playing from from the late sixties and Also the late 80’s with earl klugh live, his playing is mind blowing..
2 guitar legends on the stage together is a once in a lifetime occasion!!! The goal of the guitar player is no doubt greatly inspired by viewing this classic clip!!!!
Carlos is all signature tone, sound and feel. His notes, his licks are beautiful beyond description. No one cares who the better guitar player is on a technical level ... Carlos Santana alone has touched more people and sold more records, sold out more arenas than George Benson ever has, not to take anything away from the great GB. But it's all about the music not the guitar playing.
wow- glad I found this- as both of these guys are legends. I wish music today was even close to being this good. Thank god we still have access to music from the 70's forward.
No matter what guitar he's played over the years, Santana has always had that very easily recognizable signature sound. I guess tone really is in the fingers.
This music and George Bensons Breezin album got me playing the drums after over 20 years without that joy, this is pure musicianship at its finest. Both drummer and bassist are possibly my favourite too. Just fantastic at feeling music.
Carlos played violin for a half dozen years in Mexico in his father's bands. A very melodic and underrated guitarist. George started out as a child singer before he ever picked up a guitar. Two of the most inspirational musicians I can think of. They make this Gabor Szabo song work very well.
the whole idea of guys playing together, for the joy of it, without the egos, is what made these times the best in music history. just having fun together, & playing their asses off. what more can you ask for??
Wow! This really made my day! They're both just having fun and look at George just smiling! Great jam song. I wish I could have been there front row baby!
Love both .....but Carlos takes this song to a higher level as he always does ,he is a master of feel and simply is outstanding in this duet,Benson was great butin aww of Carlos.
omer kishanov so true. Carlos plays so melodic so beautiful and his sound os so astonishing. Makes Benson sound puny and weak. Benson knows this deep inside.
2 LEYENDAS VIVAS QUE REVOLUCIONARON LA MUSICA Y QUE A DIOS GRACIAS EXISTEN HACEN MUSICA QUE SE ADELANTÓ A SU ÉPOCA Y QUE NUNCA PASARÁ DE MODA, PASAN A LA HISTORIA
Music is a tough business. Anyone who can avoid death and bankruptcy, not to mention maintaining a career for over four decades AND INVENTING AN ENTIRE GENRE OF MUSIC deserves either respect or, in its absence, silence. Be blessed. Back then, you had to turn a guitar up to a certain volume to get the sustain.
pleasant to see world class talent come together like this. when george benson would come to the sahara high sierra theater there was a groove in the club. those were once in a lifetime events for me , i miss that. pat
to the haters: Shhh, they are playing music, trading licks and having fun! I would LOVE a tv show in 2015 that had LIVE music with great guitarists crossing genres! Who cares "they dont mix well", "not a good pairing." Shush, 40 years later, you have something to say to a guy that played WOODSTOCK and one of the best jazz musicians on the planet! ugh...
I've never seen this one before... pretty cool mashup! I remember when Breezin' was a HUGE hit! I love GB's chops... that guy has such an amazing touch... but both were great. really enjoyed listening to this!
Two amazing performers. Neither is trying to shine above the other. Instead, they are collaborating to make this an amazing performance. Total Success!!!
Two of my heroes playing together and off of each other! I had no idea this happened, what a performance! They both play exactly what needs to be played with taste and their styles work so well together
Wow, I tip my hat to Carlos Santana .. I truly thought he would be out of his element, playing alongside George Benson. a great jazz guitar player!! Nice Job indeed!!
When I first read the title with these men's names within it, I knew they would click together. Scattered here and there, all over Santana's lifetime discography, you'll find plenty of instrumentals with this type of flavoring It was "right up his alley" to groove with George Benson
The sixtees and the seventees after my opinion are the best decades for latin jazz and soul and all kind of instrumenral music. I have always like Benson for his joyful and incredible guitar and Santana foe his inovations in the latin jazz scene. Maybe lots of people have repeated it, but its true, music is very poor today and it reflects the crisis of our days.
The difference is what makes this an amazing pairing for me... I love each of these guitarist in their own right. So it's a treat to hear them together. I'd have loved to see them each play one of the others hit song like breezin' and maybe 'samba pa ti' ?
I played that very guitar! In 1976, I demonstrated and played Carlos Santana's guitar at the NAMM Convention in Chicago's McCormick Place BEFORE Carlos took delivery of it! There was a second guitar I played also which had a black ebony finish on it. Both of his guitars had mother of pearl inlays of Sri Chimnoy, his spiritual teacher then.
I miss Midnight Special and Don Kirschner's Rock Concert. When I think of the amazing acts I saw on those shows. No lip synching or fake music playing. Simply much of the most amazing talent of the time and frankly of all time. I am so glad I was born when I was, having my teens in the '70s, I was afforded and amazing musical experience on records, TV, and the radio.
Two guitar masters jamming and having fun. George Benson and Carlos Santana are amazing.
Well said
Just imagine if Gabor Szabo had been a 3rd guitar in this.
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This is how you make music . True artists at work .
Absolutely hands down one of the greatest live improv performances anytime anywhere
My first concert without my parents I was 16. I ran up the bleachers to where George was walking to the stage to get a glimpse of him. He gave me the biggest most beautiful smile I will never forget! I loved his music I listened endlessly as a teen ❤️
Playing Guitar and Touring with Santana was nuts. I am a talented classically trained musician and I still found myself in awe of his abilities!
If that is true sometime we just have to recognize the honor and privilege to be on the boat and enjoy the ride
After losing the Comedy for a year in Montreal, hope fully and heartfelt The Jazz fest does not take the same road...ugh...one year? Too long to handle...😢
Yeah.. that never happened dude lol
@@greatunz67 You don't anything about me. What I have done or what I am going to do. You neighsayers are a dime a dozen. You neighsayers only project your ignorance. You have never played with anyone. I most definitely have. You probably have ties to The Inbred Hoover Family.
@@newphone4474 Yup, it was so much fun. Santana and Rob Thomas are really great people. I served in multiple foreign wars to earn such though. It really wasn't worth incurring the permanent injuries I have to my feet and legs just to play with those two though! The Navy refuses to pay me at this point. Nobody should serve in The US Military.
saw santana open for clapton during the ocean boulevard tour at seattle center when i was in the army. one of the best concerts i ever attended.
Santana è come il vento del deserto, come la brezza della sera in un calda giornata d'estate. Come i colori di un tramonto infuocato. La sua è una musica eterna che ti fa accendere immagini, luoghi, persone e profumi.
When you're life hits a bad time just listen to these two and you can rise above it,Thank you George and Carlos
Tht right
Wow. Just peak musicianship. Goosebumps. Clearly unrehearsed and interesting how they took a little while to figure the interaction, then just tore it up when they did. Carlos looking for the line, George giving him room, then magic. Wow.
+David Johnston yes, then the magic appears
George Benson is a true master musician. At no time whatsoever is he ever trying to "outdo" Carlos Santana, despite having more than enough technical superiority to do so. Instead so, he is fully supportive of Carlos's playing, leaving lots of space for him to shine.
Likewise, Carlos is humble yet comfortable enough in his own playing to do what he does, together with a bonafide jazz legend.
I heard the opposite.
Ugh, technical superiority? 70s Santana was technical as fuck. Maybe you meant that Benson has more varied vocabulary than Santana thanks to his jazz upbringing...
Technical superiority? No
Both great players but George is on another level from Santana..
watch some of his playing from from the late sixties and Also the late 80’s with earl klugh live, his playing is mind blowing..
Wow! George is oneof my all time favorite singer-guitarist plus the awesome Santana. Superb performance. Love it!
2 guitar legends on the stage together is a once in a lifetime occasion!!! The goal of the guitar player is no doubt greatly inspired by viewing this classic clip!!!!
Carlos is all signature tone, sound and feel. His notes, his licks are beautiful beyond description. No one cares who the better guitar player is on a technical level ...
Carlos Santana alone has touched more people and sold more records, sold out more arenas than George Benson ever has, not to take anything away from the great GB. But it's all about the music not the guitar playing.
wow- glad I found this- as both of these guys are legends. I wish music today was even close to being this good. Thank god we still have access to music from the 70's forward.
You know what? He is giving sign to his band when Santana plays his guitar. I love it. I need it. I should do this. Thanks Mr. Geroge Benson.
There are just a few people who can make Mexico's name shine... Santana you are one of these
No matter what guitar he's played over the years, Santana has always had that very easily recognizable signature sound. I guess tone really is in the fingers.
Fingers and a cranked Mesa Boogie.
This music and George Bensons Breezin album got me playing the drums after over 20 years without that joy, this is pure musicianship at its finest. Both drummer and bassist are possibly my favourite too. Just fantastic at feeling music.
I'll take Harvey Mason every time :)
Both are my favourite guitarist & singers! Im a small not so famous musician, but I've enjoyed them for years!
George Benson, The MAN
just drippin swagu everywhere
Carlos played violin for a half dozen years in Mexico in his father's bands. A very melodic and underrated guitarist. George started out as a child singer before he ever picked up a guitar. Two of the most inspirational musicians I can think of. They make this Gabor Szabo song work very well.
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Brilliant! Love Santana's soul and expression.. as for George he makes everything look soooo easy!! They are both AWESOME!
These were the days when we were entertained by real entertainers.
Many thank's for posting a quality performance like this one.
Queda demostrado que la música une a los pueblos. Esta versión nos conmueve. Que Dios los bendiga.
Carlos Santana and George Benson. Love it!
No lessons here unless they are both giving them to us. I love it.
This is what i love about Santana he can take you to a better place, and all you have to do is close your eyes.
George Benson is one of the all time greats!
stephen tubbs
Love it!!!! George Benson and Carlos Santana "Breezin" on the Midnight Special 1976!
Exquisite ...near perfect tonal expressions and voicing's. These artists complement each other beautifully...magic
So together and yet so much themselves - wow who could not love it! A treat to watch and a treat to just enjoy listening to. Thank you for posting.
YES! They compliment each other SO well.
Double Awesome👏
Hermosa época que aunque no volverá, la podemos disfrutar gracias a youtube. Viva Santana, viva Benson.
two of the best in the business of music....... it take me back to the good times in my life thanks for posting this
Great video. Great to watch. Great guitarist combo. Two legends.
Two great guitarists complementing each other's style all the way!
A great lesson for martial arts.
De Jesus great comment great like your name.
Increiblemente una de las mejores intrepretaciones que he escuchado y una de mis piezas predilectas por muchos años.
I LOVE this! Two fantastic guitarists enjoying the hell out of one another and trading the most beautiful licks ever!
Ahhhh....true music is refreshing to hear. 2 legends 🙌🏽🙏🏽
Deux styles différents, mais qui se marient à merveille, vive les seventies...
this is....amazing.
the whole idea of guys playing together, for the joy of it, without the egos, is what made these times the best in music history. just having fun together, & playing their asses off. what more can you ask for??
Wow! This really made my day! They're both just having fun and look at George just smiling! Great jam song. I wish I could have been there front row baby!
Love both .....but Carlos takes this song to a higher level as he always does ,he is a master of feel and simply is outstanding in this duet,Benson was great butin aww of Carlos.
omer kishanov so true. Carlos plays so melodic so beautiful and his sound os so astonishing. Makes Benson sound puny and weak. Benson knows this deep inside.
They blend well.They are having fun!How cool to have 2 legends together.
2 great legendary guitarist on the same stage!!!!! They both have there own style, and play awesomely!!!!!!
George brings out the best in Carlos!
And vice versa!
just an unbelievable beautiful collaboration. just complimenting each other in every way. an unreal piece of music.
What a treat! Two of the best guitarists in the world playing side by side. Viva Carlos y que viva George.
2 LEYENDAS VIVAS QUE REVOLUCIONARON LA MUSICA Y QUE A DIOS GRACIAS EXISTEN HACEN MUSICA QUE SE ADELANTÓ A SU ÉPOCA Y QUE NUNCA PASARÁ DE MODA, PASAN A LA HISTORIA
Dois monstros sagrados da música numa performance única.
Thank you, TakeSixAdrian!
The drummer in the background is in heaven.
These two guys are full of love, kindness, subtlety and depth - and they have the skill to express it all.
This gives me chills absolutely incredible two of my favorites together
Love Santana's playing ..But anytime George plays it a good time to listen carefully......Signed Student of George and Santana
Music is a tough business. Anyone who can avoid death and bankruptcy, not to mention maintaining a career for over four decades AND INVENTING AN ENTIRE GENRE OF MUSIC deserves either respect or, in its absence, silence. Be blessed.
Back then, you had to turn a guitar up to a certain volume to get the sustain.
Two of the greatest on the guitar...............
These guys speak with their guitar, awesome.
This was such a fantastic show! Is anyone else having a problem with the volume?
Well, I am so glad I ran across this magic tonight.
Wow, this is good. I just don't have enough years left to listen to all the good stuff....
What I like the best is that they are enjoying playing together
two fellas who purely and quite beautifully make those guitars sing... thanks for the upload.. :-)
Wow, great rescue of a fascinating performance here. I owned albums by both these guys when I was a young man. I even had good taste back then.
I used to play George Benson vinyl records at weddings back in the 80's. lol I was fortunate to see Santana perform live.
pleasant to see world class talent come together like this.
when george benson would come to the sahara high sierra theater there was a groove in the club. those were once in a lifetime events for me , i miss that.
pat
to the haters: Shhh, they are playing music, trading licks and having fun! I would LOVE a tv show in 2015 that had LIVE music with great guitarists crossing genres! Who cares "they dont mix well", "not a good pairing." Shush, 40 years later, you have something to say to a guy that played WOODSTOCK and one of the best jazz musicians on the planet! ugh...
Shush tonto.
Jenny rogers
Wow, look at those two gents having a wonderful conversation though their guitars!
I don't care about George or Carlos.I see god inside them..thanks god cause bring me a nice music..
Excellent this is good music - a gift to your ears!!!
nice-glad you like good music also!
Incredible...Carlos is amazing and clearly shines
This left me breathless....beyond my expectations!
First time I have seen young Carlos Santana &young George benson
Diosss Que recuerdos, Excelente interpretación de ambos.
I've never seen this one before... pretty cool mashup! I remember when Breezin' was a HUGE hit! I love GB's chops... that guy has such an amazing touch... but both were great. really enjoyed listening to this!
Two amazing performers. Neither is trying to shine above the other. Instead, they are collaborating to make this an amazing performance. Total Success!!!
Simply wonderful. This is music and these are Journeymen of their craft! Marvelous.
To this day I remember seeing these two on the Midnight Special together, absolutely blew me away! I was only 12 at the time.
no one had it expected but mr.Santana killed so much ...respect to both of them..they are supermen
That's because you guys think that Santana us just a little rock guitar player. But the man is Way so much more than that!
Too much greatness for one stage. I’m surprised the stage is not collapsing under the weight of such greatness.
The enigmatic and the energetic George Benson.
Que Dios los Bendiga desde Ayer, hoy, y siempre .
Bendiciones para Ambos 🎶🎶
Two of my heroes playing together and off of each other! I had no idea this happened, what a performance! They both play exactly what needs to be played with taste and their styles work so well together
Wow, I tip my hat to Carlos Santana .. I truly thought he would be out of his element, playing alongside George Benson. a great jazz guitar player!! Nice Job indeed!!
Two different genres of guitar but it came together as beautiful and joyous.
I love it when people think that Carlos is just this little rock guitar player. The man is one of the greatest musicians ever!
Will always love Carlos. He cannot "not" play from the heart.
George Benson = Joyous music, very uplifting.
When I first read the title with these men's names within it, I knew they would click together. Scattered here and there, all over Santana's lifetime discography, you'll find plenty of instrumentals with this type of flavoring
It was "right up his alley" to groove with George Benson
The sixtees and the seventees after my opinion are the best decades for latin jazz and soul and all kind of instrumenral music. I have always like Benson for his joyful and incredible guitar and Santana foe his inovations in the latin jazz scene. Maybe lots of people have repeated it, but its true, music is very poor today and it reflects the crisis of our days.
The best! I was fourteen when this came out - never aloud to stay up that late Just Wonderful!
What sweetness to our ears, listening these gifted musicians play their magnificent magic music🎶🎶🎸🎸🎶🎶
Two musical genius and two of the best guitar players that's ever lived.
I thought they mixed very well with great timing neither tried to take over looked like they had great chemistry in that performance beautiful music
complimentary. beautiful.
so true homie
Fantastic duo !!
The difference is what makes this an amazing pairing for me... I love each of these guitarist in their own right. So it's a treat to hear them together. I'd have loved to see them each play one of the others hit song like breezin' and maybe 'samba pa ti' ?
beautiful how they play so close to each other without playing any of the same notes/riffs. very jamming:)
Superb , thanks of your existance .
Awesome guitar players. Awesome song!
I played that very guitar! In 1976, I demonstrated and played Carlos Santana's guitar at the NAMM Convention in Chicago's McCormick Place BEFORE Carlos took delivery of it! There was a second guitar I played also which had a black ebony finish on it. Both of his guitars had mother of pearl inlays of Sri Chimnoy, his spiritual teacher then.
I miss Midnight Special and Don Kirschner's Rock Concert. When I think of the amazing acts I saw on those shows. No lip synching or fake music playing. Simply much of the most amazing talent of the time and frankly of all time. I am so glad I was born when I was, having my teens in the '70s, I was afforded and amazing musical experience on records, TV, and the radio.
Two of the greatest ever!
Absolutely beautiful...Dynamic Duo....blessings