As a man whose is well into his 60's, growing up in SF Bay Area listening to his music now for over 5 decades has been such an honor. As all you know as we live in this world as it sinks deeper & deeper into decadence we need constantly to reach some type of inner peace & tranquility. Music is 1 of the keys to help us accomplish this. I dare to say that there is no one who can help us get there on a regular continual basis like Carlos Santana. To me he is the most diverse rock & roll musician ever to live up to this time. Who of us when at the beach, mountains trying to destress has not listened to Samba Pa Ti, Song of the Wind, Europa & perhaps played his music over & over again. There is not many musicians who have lived that has provided for us music we Never Ever tire of.
Concur, he has indeed taken me out of the fear and into the light, I have been deployed three times in my military career. He has always been there for me with his music to overcome any obstacles, his music transcends into me having a blessed life with all my familia. Viva Santana
This beautiful song is on "Caravanserai" Santana's fourth and in my opinion,their best, album. Incidentally Neal Schon is supposed to have done much of the playing in that recording of "Song of the Wind" . I find it very difficult to separate the two great guitars on the record, but I think I can hear both their voices distinctly here.Thanks for posting! And thanks to Carlos and Neal for so making this wonderful music.
That’s a good way of putting it, they both play wonderfully on Song of the Wind, and complement one another … interestingly Neil Schon as far as I have found anyhow, has not bettered what he accomplished here …
Unfortunately I came across an article titled those who sold their soul for fame and fortune and there were quit a number of past and present recording artist who did. Santana was one of them it said. These people such as the likes of Eric Clapton, Stevie nicks, Jim Morrison , John Lennon many of your rap stars who you'll see giving off the hand signals on stage symbolizing their commitment to Saten. Charles Manson, Madonna, lady Gagga, Bob Dylan oh yeah even Prince and the list goes on. Look it up. these stars will describe how while performing their conscience is literally taken over by an entity. While sleeping their impulse in vivid dreams will drive them to wake up from a sleep to write a song feverishly. Some packs with the Devel have taken place at a spot called the cross roads in Missouri. Youll find more about this on TH-cam.
This song is my forever song...... when I pass this is my everything.... my soul will dance.... my song will flow with the wind, with the music.... with all that is beautiful in my life.
Speaking for myself only I recognize many distinctive guitar players in the music world, past and present. But none in my view have the cool, calm, collected sound of Carlos Santana. He is the master.
I once asked Michael Shrieve which guitar parts on the Caravanserai studio recording are Neal Schon and which parts are Carlos Santana....he replied, "I still can't figure it out."
Best trilogy of albums ever released was Caravanserai, Welcome and Borboletta! Carlos has and will always rock! My grandkids listen to him and totally love the guitar work.
how a human can pack so much feeling and excitement in to an instrument, a whaling lead guitar in sheer ecstasy for the joy of others to perceive is beyond me, but I love it endlessly, ...endlessly. Thank you Carlos.
carlos santana. a bottomless fount, a musician through whom the Ultimate reveals aspects of Itself...yes, thank you for aligning my life with this man's music
Santana is FABULOUS. In 1976 the price of a ticket was $2.50!!! I cannot even imagine that.... His sound is so unmistakably unique. How wonderful to have a dream and make it come true as Santana did. He's given us so much.
In my life I have listened a huge amount of tracks (rock, pop, blues, soul, jazz, classics, etc.) but my FAVORITE, and super-number one is Song Of The Wind by SANTANA. The Best of the Best.
I agree Lotus, Welcome, Caravanserai, Borboleta, Love Devotion and Surrender, Swing of Delight and Oneness Golden Dreams Silver Reality are milestones. Santana and bands were on a different plane soaring to unprecesdentant heights.
Que no la toque más. LA INSPIRACION, MAGIA y la VERSATILIDAD con que la grabó en CARAVANSERAI es imposible que el maestro CARLOS SANTANA vuelva otra vez a tocarla, ese tema no podrá ser bello mas nunca completamente ni su ejecución perfecta como esta grabada en CARAVANSERAI. Por eso ruego por favor a el maestro CARLOS SANTANA como a otro guitarrista que no intenten tocarla, será imposible que logren unir tanta inspiración, magia y sobretodo destreza para superar la grabada en CARAVANSERAI. Ninguna toma antes o después de la grabada logra la perfección musical. POR FAVOR NO LA TOQUEN, si quieren escucharla, háganlo de la grabación de CARAVANSERAI. INCLUSIVE eso se lo pido a el maestro CARLOS SANTANA. IMPOSIBLE QUE SUPERE ESA EJECUCIÓN TAN MARAVILLOSA...
I BEEN LISTENING TO SANTANA SINCE THE SIXTIES AND STILL LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC NOW, I HAVE BEEN TO ABOUT 10 OF THEIR CONCERTS INCLUDING (US FESTIVAL -1) AWESOME TIMES 👍😁👍
Caravanserai will allways be my favourite Santana's Album. The best latin american guitar player, sharing the crown with the Argentinian Norberto Napolitano a.k.a. "PAPPO". Recommend everyone songs like "hubo distancias en un curioso baile matutino" or "sucio y desprolijo".
From 71 thru 78 Carlos had his most inspired period. From guitar sound to music he was untouchable. Also add to that GREAT band of musicians and the best Rhythm section in the business.
Yes......and for me it narrows down between 1972 through 1973, when they had Doug Rauch on bass and Richard Kermode, mostly on the the Fender Rhodes. The energy and grooves were incredible and unmatched in any Santana band since IMHO of course.
Most beautiful song ever. Grateful to the great man Carlos Santana and Neal Schon and Greg Rolie for this gorgeous music that takes me away to a better place.
Simply beautiful. Hauntingly beautiful. From his heart and soul to ours. Thank you Mr. Santana for sharing your spirit with me (us). What an obvious gift from GOD YOU ARE !
I play this when I play the kite, the kite equals freedom also. Just imagine, your kite is 500ft away from you drifting through the wind. Me and my friend play this song while we play the kite. The feeling we get when this song comes on can only be described as ultimated peace and freedom!! It just calms your soul if you know what I mean.
This man is truly a legend as a musician. Great guitar player and songwriter. I have so much respect for musicians like him who have been so succesfull for many decades and are still succesfull making music.
while growing up in new jersey in 70's my older brother ..( rest in peace nicky )..played this song for me and up to this day when i need peace or to think or to thank GOD....this is the song i go to....no question's......the best song ever writtien or played anywhere........peace & love to everyone
Song of the Wind is one of my all time favorites, always makes me quiver but lay back and enjoy each and every note. I have seen Carlos in concert many times but never had the pleasure of hearing this tune live.....
Roy: Indeed one of the best songs of Santana ever. I wish I could have seen him perform it live but alas. I've been to quite a number of his concerts but I also never had the pleasure to see this song performed live. Well fortunately there's enough to be pleased about when visiting his concerts.
I remember reading in Deborah Santana's book "Space Between The Stars" a few years ago that when Caravanserai was released in 1972 she had a hard time distinguishing between Carlos and Neal as they traded solos on Song Of The Wind. They were simply telepathic with each other! Can't wait for Santana IV to come out in 2016 - Neal and Gregg are back!!!
+Richard Paniagua I always assumed it was Santana on lead until I read the details on wiki, probably they added up the minuets for each and Schon came out ahead by a few seconds.
Carlos And Neal are both great! The much anticipated "Santana IV" will be released in mid-April. I can't wait to hear the two now mature guitar masters trading solos again.
+senders14 I did not know that! I'll bet it was awesome! They FLY on "Echizo" from Santana IV. As expected, they play wonderfully together on this new CD. Can't wait to see them at The Forum in L.A. on 8/28/16! Carlos and Neal are the best...
Part of the song is on TH-cam. Check Santana Song Of The Wind. I have a full version in much better quality than the video and it's outstanding. Blessings.
Santana has many good song's this is the corner stone song ! it's to bad he doesn't do it live any more I wish he would and then put on cd/dvd I would be the first in line to buy it.
i rushed out as a 21yr old to buy Caravanserai at the time of its release and just played it to death,so much so that my brothers and sisters all became santana fans (my mum already was) because of "promotion" of the record,turned many others on to that genius work since then too. were us 50's/60's born kids spoiled or what? wouldn't swap it for anything.
Right there with ya!I was on my way to a rock festival were our local band had this song down and my bug broke down. It still was a good night pushed in my 8 track and made out with my date. I was 16! 😁
Like the comment by andyfaz999 this song is special to me as well .All my family and friends know that as I am being lowered to my final resting place or my ashes are being spread in a favorite place to become part of this world again, that all would have kind thoughts of me and my rollercoaster life. This song without any lyrics chronicles me and my life. I thank you Carlos n Neal for your inspiration and peace you have brought me with this song and I thank you very much..Tony
I saw Carlos Santana in 1966 in Hayward California I was 9 years old and Carlos was 18. Now think about it this is three years before he went to Woodstock! Eastbay Battle of the bands, Carlos Santana! I was 9 years old! Then my friend played with Neal schon from journey before Neal schon plays with Carlos! Then I met sal Valentino! From the beau brummels!
Super sonic soul, psychedelic warrior, brother and easily one of the most blessed people to ever give us this magic. All the premeditated shit that Divides all of us fades away when listening to music that is so absolutely at a level to where absolutely anyone and everyone is at the very least is someway somehow effected positively. Taylor swift way different than Santana, but still units. R Kelly ain't right 🦖🦖
Thanks for posting this. Santana’s best tune, imo; transports the listener to some sort of mystical, dream-like place. And the whole thing is just two chords. Incredible.
I watched them on the 13th of November at the Apollo and yep Sat the 13th was unluckily for me 'cos Neal and Gregg didn't join the band on that night. You were really lucky to be ! 2 x 7 =14 !
WOW! Thanks for posting this, I've been trying to get my bands over the years to play this song. Haven't yet ! I saw Santana at the Boston Garden in the early '70s and this song blew me away.
This is one "moving" performance on the guitar. He gets a unique sound that is only "Santana" no matter what guitar he plays. Unreal. I've been learning from him since I was 14 when I first heard Santa III (Man with outstretched hand) when it came out on vinyl and played it every night to get the solos memorized. A Legend; Carlos Santana.
Caravanserai is Santana's best LP. It was the soundtrack to my first experience of marijuana, so I have a special affection for it, back in '86 :) Happy days . .
Caravanserai was one of the most important albums of the 20th century IMHO. Nothing else like it- before or since. Carlos was at his best. I saw them live in August of 1973 shortly before the album was released. Mindblowing. A life and career changing experience.
There are other classics that stir the human spirit more than Song Of The Wind? Really? Hmmmm, I must not have heard them yet! A+ If I had .50 cents for every time I've heard this or the studio version I could buy a home in Palm Springs! Friggin masterpiece!
I heard Samba Pa Ti for the first time in 1974. I was very taken in by it listening over and over several times that first time. Yruly a beautifil melody, as is Song of the Wind.
I think Carlos should get back with Neal schon! John McLaughlin! The three best guitarist in the world!!!!! Do a new spiritual album! Call it whatever! Just play! Record! Please Carlos! There's not much time left! Thank you so much God bless!
Carlos actually recorded the Santana 4 album with Neal Schon and most of what was left of the original Santana Band line-up in 2016 (David Brown passed away in 2000 and José "Chepito" Areas has suffered from bad health and also had a fall out with Carlos). They actually also play "Song of the Wind" during some of the concerts they did after the album, though it was not featured on the official DVD/Blue-ray from the concert.
Great song..great band.Its too bad he changed his tone on his guitar. He swore never to use pedals for his tone and distortion and then one day he was introduced to one and he no longered relied on his amplifier and guitar , instinct for tonality... he then started using pedals .! But alas he is still here and playing his music.
Isnt this song from Santana 4 (really cant spell it right now) lol I see Amigos art, there should be camels, dunes y a big sunset. Just kidding, got a good buzz right now. Go Carlos and the support for Med. Marijauna and the cause for legalization. Song of The Wind introduced Neal Schon to the world of Carlos Santana. After this song ( the original album cover) he hits it big with Journey. Dont you just love Rock and its many blessing of so many well establised artist. Que no?
Interesting. The ticket prices for gigs in 1976 were lower than the price of an album.. Now concert ticket prices are 5 or 6 times higher than the cost of a CD.
UNA PARTE DE MI VIDA ESTA EN ESTE TEMA DE CARLOS GRAZIAS CHICANO CUANDO MUERA ME LLEVARE TUS MELODIAS Y TUS MENSAJES ANUESTRO SENOR Y A LA VIRGENCITA DE GUADALUPE GRAZIAS HERMANO DEL MUNDO.
On December 31st, 1973, Winterland, SF, there was a rumor going around in the crowd that Carlos and Neal were going to jam on "Song of the Wind" for an encore to close out the night. If there was some truth to this, I think a few rowdies in attendance killed whatever chance of this happening. Air horns being blasted and fights breaking out here and there after midnight. Carlos said toward the end of the set that they'd play longer if the crowd wanted them to, but the vibe wasn't right. Looking back now, I wonder if playing SOTW was going to happen anyway. This was Journey's debut show and it would make more sense that they were trying to establish their own identity instead of being ex-Santana players.
Behold the rising sun. To the East and beyond there is a thing, formless yet complete. Before heaven and earth it existed. Without sound, without substance, it stands alone and unchanging. It is all-pervading and unfailing. We do not know its name, but we call it Tao. .. Being one with nature, the sage is in accord with the Tao....
When this song was released on the "Caravanserai" album, the Guitars were mixed into "Mono"! so it was hard to distinguish who was doing what between Carlos Santana and Neal Schon. At 5:34 of that studio version, the stereo mix emerges as Carlos' Guitar comes in on the left speaker/left ear headphone while Neal Shon's, who, I believe, had come in at 4:36 and been soloing all along, Guitar splits off onto the right speaker/ear! To this day I don't understand why the Guitars weren't mixed into stereo ~ Carlos Santana on the left speaker and Neal Shon on the right speaker!!! Over the years, my late brother Anthony, who was a Guitarist, and I would discuss who was playing what bar in the solos!!! All I knew was that Neal would say in interviews that he played a lot on "Song Of The Wind".
Thanks for your info! One amazing album is the live recording (yes I know...) from Hawaii together with Buddy Miles. I have that on vinyl, played it like 10 000 times... Neil Schon is in the band and he has some solos together with Carlos, for example on "Marbles & Lava (6;26 min) Neil was just 17 y o and I have read many comments about who is playing what. One guitar in center, the other one to the right. From 1;55 is a great solo, do you know if that is Neal? I really like the way he is bending the notes, and it sounds a little bit softer then the typical Carlos guitar. Another solo from 4;35 but now in the left channel... Hi from a big Santana fan in Sweden
Neal Schon played many solos that everyone thinks is played by Carlos. The solos on "Taboo", "Everybondy's Everything", ... Listen to "Jungle Strut" or "Batuka" and you can hear them trading solos.
This is the song that will be played at my funeral.
Mine too!
Same
Me too! I have already told my kids ..
Wow, there's alot of us in this camp... I knew in the 70s it would be my farewell song. It spoke to my soul.
May yhe kingdom of God welcome you with open arms
Song of the wind. Can it get any better than this? No it cannot! This must be one of the best songs ever. What great guitar player this man is.
Tremendous right...the entire band is just grooving but the guitars are smoking hot.
Helemaal gelijk Henk
Totally agree this is indeed his best song.
Helemaal gelijk Henk
The best
As a man whose is well into his 60's, growing up in SF Bay Area listening to his music now for over 5 decades has been such an honor. As all you know as we live in this world as it sinks deeper & deeper into decadence we need constantly to reach some type of inner peace & tranquility. Music is 1 of the keys to help us accomplish this. I dare to say that there is no one who can help us get there on a regular continual basis like Carlos Santana. To me he is the most diverse rock & roll musician ever to live up to this time. Who of us when at the beach, mountains trying to destress has not listened to Samba Pa Ti, Song of the Wind, Europa & perhaps played his music over & over again. There is not many musicians who have lived that has provided for us music we Never Ever tire of.
Well said, mate. I concur.
Concur, he has indeed taken me out of the fear and into the light, I have been deployed three times in my military career. He has always been there for me with his music to overcome any obstacles, his music transcends into me having a blessed life with all my familia. Viva Santana
You are so right @art Perez… couldn’t have said it better myself & yet still can’t be scratching Carlos ’ surface.
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I hear you, as a person with BPD i can say music is healing!
For me, mostly Santana!
The 69 ppl who didn’t like the song , don’t know anything about real music
Where did you get the dislikes figure??
SONG OF THE WIND. The most beautiful song ever by this amazing guitarist and band.
Len Perrone You’re right!
This beautiful song is on "Caravanserai" Santana's fourth and in my opinion,their best, album. Incidentally Neal Schon is supposed to have done much of the playing in that recording of "Song of the Wind" . I find it very difficult to separate the two great guitars on the record, but I think I can hear both their voices distinctly here.Thanks for posting! And thanks to Carlos and Neal for so making this wonderful music.
Amen 🙏 they are both giants now !
All true...however Neal is borrowing Carlos' voice so it might as well be Carlos.
That’s a good way of putting it, they both play wonderfully on Song of the Wind, and complement one another … interestingly Neil Schon as far as I have found anyhow, has not bettered what he accomplished here …
When God decides to learn guitar, Carlos will be summoned to Heaven. Until then we are blessed to have him with us.
+dlc1119 Perfectly stated!
On the contrary, I wouldn't be surprised if Carlos affirmed the Lord as his Instructor :]
Unfortunately I came across an article titled those who sold their soul for fame and fortune and there were quit a number of past and present recording artist who did. Santana was one of them it said. These people such as the likes of Eric Clapton, Stevie nicks, Jim Morrison , John Lennon many of your rap stars who you'll see giving off the hand signals on stage symbolizing their commitment to Saten. Charles Manson, Madonna, lady Gagga, Bob Dylan oh yeah even Prince and the list goes on. Look it up. these stars will describe how while performing their conscience is literally taken over by an entity. While sleeping their impulse in vivid dreams will drive them to wake up from a sleep to write a song feverishly. Some packs with the Devel have taken place at a spot called the cross roads in Missouri. Youll find more about this on TH-cam.
Ah, but it was God who taught Carlos to play.
@@joshuajarod1909 ... back in the 70's that's exactly what Carlos said.
Man I saw Carlos Santana in Hayward in 1966! Three years before Woodstock! Who is unbelievable I was nine he was 18! Namaste!
This song is my forever song...... when I pass this is my everything.... my soul will dance.... my song will flow with the wind, with the music.... with all that is beautiful in my life.
That's beautiful Valerie.
Speaking for myself only I recognize many distinctive guitar players in the music world, past and present. But none in my view have the cool, calm, collected sound of Carlos Santana. He is the master.
The greatest who's ever done it
I once asked Michael Shrieve which guitar parts on the Caravanserai studio recording are Neal Schon and which parts are Carlos Santana....he replied, "I still can't figure it out."
I'm working on it...
Regarding this recording I assumed that the first solo/passage was Santana and the second was Schon. Maybe I'm wrong.
this should help: th-cam.com/video/yidiFYqK83Y/w-d-xo.html
Wrong Bro. So wrong... If Song was a Neal song... It's as usual a Santana. You stay and play. Stop. Good stay and play. Then Stop.
If ever an instrumental told a story, then this is it. A pleasure to the soul, wonderful.
Best trilogy of albums ever released was Caravanserai, Welcome and Borboletta! Carlos has and will always rock! My grandkids listen to him and totally love the guitar work.
Roy Hendrick III / thank time spent with McLaughlin for these 3 superb efforts
Ur right Roy, a nice 3 pak, Lotus(live concert in japan) was pretty good too
Caravanseria is tha best to me.
Correction, best trilogy was Santana 1, 2 & 3
Add Moonflower to that
how a human can pack so much feeling and excitement in to an instrument, a whaling lead guitar in sheer ecstasy for the joy of others to perceive is beyond me, but I love it endlessly, ...endlessly. Thank you Carlos.
Simply sublime. There are no adequate words to describe this piece of music......
I think of my crush and I cry listening to this masterpiece
Best instrumental song of all times !
Thank you JESUS for my breath!!! But also thank you God for Carlos Devadip Santana!!!
In my lifetime..
Well put !
carlos santana. a bottomless fount, a musician through whom the Ultimate reveals aspects of Itself...yes, thank you for aligning my life with this man's music
With tears in my eyes Absolutely!
WHOA! YES CARLOS....!
Yes, and as Jesus said... " My Father and I are One "
Santana is FABULOUS. In 1976 the price of a ticket was $2.50!!! I cannot even imagine that.... His sound is so unmistakably unique. How wonderful to have a dream and make it come true as Santana did. He's given us so much.
Jan Durgen search "el vuelo del ángel" or "caminata con Jesús" of Javier Batiz 😍
thats funny, im going to see him next week and my ticket was $70
unico
Yes, and I saw Journey around that time at Winterland on " Two dollar Tuesdays" !
Carlos devadip santana.mi idolo por siempre!!!! Mil gracias infinitas por toda tu musica!!! Tu musica es la musica mas linda del universo!!!
In my life I have listened a huge amount of tracks (rock, pop, blues, soul, jazz, classics, etc.) but my FAVORITE, and super-number one is Song Of The Wind by SANTANA. The Best of the Best.
Neal Schon is an amazing guitarist !
Yes he is. As is Carlos.
Nealonious played the majority of the solo on this song. 'Los played the middle section
Wow!!! Tenia 13 años la primera vez que escuché la canción del Viento y me marcó para siempre.
Yo también tenía 13 años cuando la escuché.
Yo tambien. En La Bahia de San Francisco, California.
This may be the greatest guitar piece I've ever heard!!
Best guitarist that ever lived!!
it's a guitar duet with Neal Schon
I agree Lotus, Welcome, Caravanserai, Borboleta, Love Devotion and Surrender, Swing of Delight and Oneness Golden Dreams Silver Reality are milestones. Santana and bands were on a different plane soaring to unprecesdentant heights.
Absolutely the greatest run of albums in music history.
Que no la toque más. LA INSPIRACION, MAGIA y la VERSATILIDAD con que la grabó en CARAVANSERAI es imposible que el maestro CARLOS SANTANA vuelva otra vez a tocarla, ese tema no podrá ser bello mas nunca completamente ni su ejecución perfecta como esta grabada en CARAVANSERAI. Por eso ruego por favor a el maestro CARLOS SANTANA como a otro guitarrista que no intenten tocarla, será imposible que logren unir tanta inspiración, magia y sobretodo destreza para superar la grabada en CARAVANSERAI. Ninguna toma antes o después de la grabada logra la perfección musical. POR FAVOR NO LA TOQUEN, si quieren escucharla, háganlo de la grabación de CARAVANSERAI. INCLUSIVE eso se lo pido a el maestro CARLOS SANTANA. IMPOSIBLE QUE SUPERE ESA EJECUCIÓN TAN MARAVILLOSA...
I BEEN LISTENING TO SANTANA SINCE THE SIXTIES AND STILL LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC NOW, I HAVE BEEN TO ABOUT 10 OF THEIR CONCERTS INCLUDING (US FESTIVAL -1) AWESOME TIMES
👍😁👍
I've been a long time listener. Santana is a reason I kept playing.
i like life,....but would give my life for that song.Saw carlos playing it in belgium in 1974,...it changed me FOREVER
A perfect song from the Master Santana, the Legend!!!
Carlos is the greatest ,I love him .This is the music I most remember him by .Sounds from Heaven
Caravanserai will allways be my favourite Santana's Album. The best latin american guitar player, sharing the crown with the Argentinian Norberto Napolitano a.k.a. "PAPPO". Recommend everyone songs like "hubo distancias en un curioso baile matutino" or "sucio y desprolijo".
CARAVANSERAIL SONO 50 ANNI CHE LO ASCOLTO ED È SEMPRE MEGLIO
SANTANA GRAZIE DI ESISTERE 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
From 71 thru 78 Carlos had his most inspired period. From guitar sound to music he was untouchable. Also add to that GREAT band of musicians and the best Rhythm section in the business.
Yes......and for me it narrows down between 1972 through 1973, when they had Doug Rauch on bass and Richard Kermode, mostly on the the Fender Rhodes. The energy and grooves were incredible and unmatched in any Santana band since IMHO of course.
Beautiful song💖🎧🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💕
Most beautiful song ever. Grateful to the great man Carlos Santana and Neal Schon and Greg Rolie for this gorgeous music that takes me away to a better place.
Simply beautiful. Hauntingly beautiful. From his heart and soul to ours. Thank you Mr. Santana for sharing your spirit with me (us). What an obvious gift from GOD YOU ARE !
This song gives an impression of freedom...and I love the sound of synthesizer behind the guitar. I guess it's Tom Coster. Wonderful.
I play this when I play the kite, the kite equals freedom also. Just imagine, your kite is 500ft away from you drifting through the wind.
Me and my friend play this song while we play the kite. The feeling we get when this song comes on can only be described as ultimated peace and freedom!! It just calms your soul if you know what I mean.
Description said Greg Rolie was a guest on that recording so probably him on his Hammond B3 and a big ol Leslie speaker spinning away!!
Listen to it on the studio version it's so unbelievably good!
This man is truly a legend as a musician. Great guitar player and songwriter. I have so much respect for musicians like him who have been so succesfull for many decades and are still succesfull making music.
while growing up in new jersey in 70's my older brother ..( rest in peace nicky )..played this song for me and up to this day when i need peace or to think or to thank GOD....this is the song i go to....no question's......the best song ever writtien or played anywhere........peace & love to everyone
Song of the Wind is one of my all time favorites, always makes me quiver but lay back and enjoy each and every note. I have seen Carlos in concert many times but never had the pleasure of hearing this tune live.....
Roy: Indeed one of the best songs of Santana ever. I wish I could have seen him perform it live but alas. I've been to quite a number of his concerts but I also never had the pleasure to see this song performed live. Well fortunately there's enough to be pleased about when visiting his concerts.
I remember reading in Deborah Santana's book "Space Between The Stars" a few years ago that when Caravanserai was released in 1972 she had a hard time distinguishing between Carlos and Neal as they traded solos on Song Of The Wind. They were simply telepathic with each other! Can't wait for Santana IV to come out in 2016 - Neal and Gregg are back!!!
+Richard Paniagua I always assumed it was Santana on lead until I read the details on wiki, probably they added up the minuets for each and Schon came out ahead by a few seconds.
They were made for each other.
El mejor solo de guitarra de Santana, Canción del Viento, es extraterrestre no tiene tiempo ni fronteras, solo déjate llevar y veras.
oh man i was hoping to see video of him playing it live.
same here
My all time favourite santana track
Carlos And Neal are both great! The much anticipated "Santana IV" will be released in mid-April. I can't wait to hear the two now mature guitar masters trading solos again.
+Richard Paniagua They played the Song Of The Wind at the Allenton, PA, show. You probably know that though.
+senders14 I did not know that! I'll bet it was awesome! They FLY on "Echizo" from Santana IV. As expected, they play wonderfully together on this new CD. Can't wait to see them at The Forum in L.A. on 8/28/16! Carlos and Neal are the best...
Part of the song is on TH-cam. Check Santana Song Of The Wind. I have a full version in much better quality than the video and it's outstanding. Blessings.
Santana has many good song's this is the corner stone song ! it's to bad he doesn't do it live any more I wish he would and then put on cd/dvd I would be the first in line to buy it.
CARA O ESSA MÚSICA ESTA NO DISCO CARAVANSERAI...
Hugo Jaramillo We would be fighting for first. LOL God bless!
yes !
Hugo Jaramillo You're right Santana has a lot of good music. Take care and God bless you and your family.
thanks and God bless to you too.
God bless you for the upload and long live Santana 🐺🎶❤️
My god, how good is the live version. Been playing Caravanserai constantly since Sunday.
i rushed out as a 21yr old to buy Caravanserai at the time of its release and just played it to death,so much so that my brothers and sisters all became santana fans (my mum already was) because of "promotion" of the record,turned many others on to that genius work since then too.
were us 50's/60's born kids spoiled or what?
wouldn't swap it for anything.
I picked up a 8 track tape in 1970 Santana put on headphones and discovered some thing beyond the stars without leaving earth.
Right there with ya!I was on my way to a rock festival were our local band had this song down and my bug broke down. It still was a good night pushed in my 8 track and made out with my date. I was 16! 😁
An absolute masterpiece
Obrigado Carlos Santana você me fez feliz com suas músicas e sua guitarra.
Like the comment by andyfaz999 this song is special to me as well .All my family and friends know that as I am being lowered to my final resting place or my ashes are being spread in a favorite place to become part of this world again, that all would have kind thoughts of me and my rollercoaster life. This song without any lyrics chronicles me and my life. I thank you Carlos n Neal for your inspiration and peace you have brought me with this song and I thank you very much..Tony
I saw Carlos Santana in 1966 in Hayward California I was 9 years old and Carlos was 18. Now think about it this is three years before he went to Woodstock! Eastbay Battle of the bands, Carlos Santana! I was 9 years old! Then my friend played with Neal schon from journey before Neal schon plays with Carlos! Then I met sal Valentino! From the beau brummels!
Super sonic soul, psychedelic warrior, brother and easily one of the most blessed people to ever give us this magic. All the premeditated shit that Divides all of us fades away when listening to music that is so absolutely at a level to where absolutely anyone and everyone is at the very least is someway somehow effected positively. Taylor swift way different than Santana, but still units. R Kelly ain't right 🦖🦖
Thanks for posting this. Santana’s best tune, imo; transports the listener to some sort of mystical, dream-like place. And the whole thing is just two chords. Incredible.
QUÉ TEMAZO!! CUÁNTOS RECUERDOS!!💖💖
EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL!!!
esta musica jamas pasara de moda, el que sabe oir musica, podra sentir la belleza de esta composición, i love it!
I watched them on the 13th of November at the Apollo and yep Sat the 13th was unluckily for me 'cos Neal and Gregg didn't join the band on that night. You were really lucky to be ! 2 x 7 =14 !
MASTERPIECE !!
WOW! Thanks for posting this, I've been trying to get my bands over the years to play this song. Haven't yet ! I saw Santana at the Boston Garden in the early '70s and this song blew me away.
MUSICA PER L’ETERNITA’
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is one "moving" performance on the guitar. He gets a unique sound that is only "Santana" no matter what guitar he plays. Unreal. I've been learning from him since I was 14 when I first heard Santa III (Man with outstretched hand) when it came out on vinyl and played it every night to get the solos memorized. A Legend; Carlos Santana.
Caravanserai is Santana's best LP.
It was the soundtrack to my first experience of marijuana, so I have a special affection for it, back in '86 :)
Happy days . .
Caravanserai was one of the most important albums of the 20th century IMHO. Nothing else like it- before or since. Carlos was at his best. I saw them live in August of 1973 shortly before the album was released. Mindblowing. A life and career changing experience.
Like all good music..chaneled from heaven..All Good Music Is!
The best of Santana
que musica los tiempos cuando era hipiie en Peru
There are other classics that stir the human spirit more than Song Of The Wind? Really? Hmmmm, I must not have heard them yet! A+ If I had .50 cents for every time I've heard this or the studio version I could buy a home in Palm Springs! Friggin masterpiece!
Awesome and rare live version of possibly the best guitar solo of all time - thanks
I heard Samba Pa Ti for the first time in 1974. I was very taken in by it listening over and over several times that first time. Yruly a beautifil melody, as is Song of the Wind.
I think Carlos should get back with Neal schon! John McLaughlin! The three best guitarist in the world!!!!! Do a new spiritual album! Call it whatever! Just play! Record! Please Carlos! There's not much time left! Thank you so much God bless!
Carlos actually recorded the Santana 4 album with Neal Schon and most of what was left of the original Santana Band line-up in 2016 (David Brown passed away in 2000 and José "Chepito" Areas has suffered from bad health and also had a fall out with Carlos). They actually also play "Song of the Wind" during some of the concerts they did after the album, though it was not featured on the official DVD/Blue-ray from the concert.
Great song..great band.Its too bad he changed his tone on his guitar. He swore never to use pedals for his tone and distortion and then one day he was introduced to one and he no longered relied on his amplifier and guitar , instinct for tonality... he then started using pedals .! But alas he is still here and playing his music.
He's crazy fantastic!
Isnt this song from Santana 4 (really cant spell it right now) lol I see Amigos art, there should be camels, dunes y a big sunset. Just kidding, got a good buzz right now. Go Carlos and the support for Med. Marijauna and the cause for legalization. Song of The Wind introduced Neal Schon to the world of Carlos Santana. After this song ( the original album cover) he hits it big with Journey. Dont you just love Rock and its many blessing of so many well establised artist. Que no?
This and Toussaint L'Overture (Moonflower album) are magical carpet rides to another Universe !!
Interesting. The ticket prices for gigs in 1976 were lower than the price of an album.. Now concert ticket prices are 5 or 6 times higher than the cost of a CD.
I went to a Santana dinner concert at The Old Waldorf I SF
Sorry I didn’t finish.. price of the ticket was around $12.00
What a great sound.. one of my favorites.. takes me back to the endless beauty of the african desert.. feels like flying..
UNA PARTE DE MI VIDA ESTA EN ESTE TEMA DE CARLOS GRAZIAS CHICANO CUANDO MUERA ME LLEVARE TUS MELODIAS Y TUS MENSAJES ANUESTRO SENOR Y A LA VIRGENCITA DE GUADALUPE GRAZIAS HERMANO DEL MUNDO.
Carlos is a Beast , internationally .
Another beauty of a version!
On December 31st, 1973, Winterland, SF, there was a rumor going around in the crowd that Carlos and Neal were going to jam on "Song of the Wind" for an encore to close out the night. If there was some truth to this, I think a few rowdies in attendance killed whatever chance of this happening. Air horns being blasted and fights breaking out here and there after midnight. Carlos said toward the end of the set that they'd play longer if the crowd wanted them to, but the vibe wasn't right. Looking back now, I wonder if playing SOTW was going to happen anyway. This was Journey's debut show and it would make more sense that they were trying to establish their own identity instead of being ex-Santana players.
simplemente genial ,,es un dios con la guitarra este hombre
nunca se ha visto un video tocando carlos santana esta cancion para mi la mejor produccion que ha hecho
Beautiful song!
SUPER DUPER great dong THANKs SANTANA
Wow never heard a live version of this song before but here it is!!! Enjoy !!!
Behold the rising sun. To the East and beyond there is a thing, formless yet complete. Before heaven and earth it existed. Without sound, without substance, it stands alone and unchanging. It is all-pervading and unfailing. We do not know its name, but we call it Tao. .. Being one with nature, the sage is in accord with the Tao....
When this song was released on the "Caravanserai" album, the Guitars were mixed into "Mono"! so it was hard to distinguish who was doing what between Carlos Santana and Neal Schon. At 5:34 of that studio version, the stereo mix emerges as Carlos' Guitar comes in on the left speaker/left ear headphone while Neal Shon's, who, I believe, had come in at 4:36 and been soloing all along, Guitar splits off onto the right speaker/ear! To this day I don't understand why the Guitars weren't mixed into stereo ~ Carlos Santana on the left speaker and Neal Shon on the right speaker!!! Over the years, my late brother Anthony, who was a Guitarist, and I would discuss who was playing what bar in the solos!!! All I knew was that Neal would say in interviews that he played a lot on "Song Of The Wind".
Thanks for your info! One amazing album is the live recording (yes I know...) from Hawaii together with Buddy Miles. I have that on vinyl, played it like 10 000 times...
Neil Schon is in the band and he has some solos together with Carlos, for example on "Marbles & Lava (6;26 min) Neil was just 17 y o and I have read many comments about who is playing what. One guitar in center, the other one to the right.
From 1;55 is a great solo, do you know if that is Neal? I really like the way he is bending the notes, and it sounds a little bit softer then the typical Carlos guitar. Another solo from 4;35 but now in the left channel...
Hi from a big Santana fan in Sweden
In sostanza questa versione è un Tango. Un Tango di Mick e John. Dios Mio...!
But Neal wrote the song for Carlos! Sao Carlos shouldn't play it! It was written for him! Carlos don't play this song it's bad karma!
It is Just a❤beautiful song
Fantastic time !
Maurizio Becchia pas de mots pour ça l'ami'
Carlos the legend turned 70 last week.
Neal schon played with the Santana band! Yes Bill Graham who should I play with Carlos or Eric Clapton! I don't think it would have mattered!
Love this song.
Gracias. Carlos Santana....
I would listen to this before paddling out for a sunrise session. So inspiring
Oh, JMC........ By a total Santana collector.... Here there's a little little Carlitos way... The major is JMC and MS.... Still a masterpiece...
i wanna be there
Simply beautiful ❤❤
Santana es de otro planeta .
Neal Schon played many solos that everyone thinks is played by Carlos. The solos on "Taboo", "Everybondy's Everything", ... Listen to "Jungle Strut" or "Batuka" and you can hear them trading solos.