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by Marcie Young
November 23, 2009
Carlos Santana isn't just a man who plays a mean guitar.
In the 40 years since bringing his music a blend of rock, salsa and
jazz to the world at the Woodstock music festival, the Mexico-born
guitarist has built a name beyond the stage. The musician has infused
his creative spirit into two footwear collections with Brown Shoe Co.
and a namesake handbag line.
Santana launched his women's footwear brand, Carlos by Carlos
Santana, seven years ago, and for spring '10, he's adding Unity, a
more casual line of lower-priced styles. Retailing for $39 to $69,
the collection of embellished flip-flops, EVA-form wedges and ruffled
booties, has a sustainability component and a broader array of fabric styles.
But it isn't just footwear that has kept Santana busy this year. He's
also at work recording a new album and has set up residence in Las
Vegas for a two-year headlining gig at the Hard Rock Hotel. He
recently took some time out to riff with Footwear News about the
sounds of the 1960s and finding time for a little relaxation.
One food I can't live without is ...
French toast with coconut syrup in Maui. "It just tastes different there."
Favorite Woodstock memory:
Arriving by helicopter and hearing the crowd's applause. "It was a
collective ocean of joy, like one wave."
Favorite mariachi song:
"La Negra." "I always thought it should be the Mexican national anthem."
Best musical era:
The 1960s. "There was something that happened with The Doors, Jimi
Hendrix and The Beatles that brought a [social] consciousness. It
took on a whole other kind of passion."
Records, CDs or online downloads?
"If I were really snobby, I would say records, but as long as it's
from the heart, I don't care if it's coming through a hard drive or
straight from a person's fingers and mouth."
Most influential albums:
"A Love Supreme" by John Coltrane, "Sketches of Spain" by Miles Davis
and "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye
On my reading list:
"The Power of Kindness" by Piero Ferrucci and"A Course in Miracles"
Most talented musician I have known:
Michael Jackson. "He was a hurricane, a supreme force."
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