Despite his immense influence as master of tune and tone, and universal appeal of his music, there haven’t been a lot of books about Carlos Santana to fill even the smallest shelf in an aficionado’s abode, and only the legendary guitarist’s autobiography, which was published a decade ago, could satisfy a true fan’s curiosity. Such a shameful lapse is to get remedied with a release on May 27th of a comprehensive volume on his life – penned by a faithful follower and acclaimed classic rock expert Jeff Tamarkin, so it will combine subjective observations with objective criticism: a rare thing, indeed.
