The Great Santana San Francisco Shuffle: How Old Was He REALLY?
Alright, music lovers, buckle up for a wild ride! Today, we're diving head first into the fascinating world of Carlos Santana and his move to San Francisco. We all know Santana is a guitar legend, but there's a burning question that's been scorching the minds of fans for decades: how old was he when he boogied on over to the Bay Area?
Hold on to your sombreros, folks, because things are about to get a little fuzzy.
There's more mystery surrounding this move than a backstage rider after a particularly epic concert. Some say Santana was a fresh-faced teenager, others claim he was a seasoned Tijuana club musician. What's the real deal? Let's sift through the backstage rumors and get to the bottom of this, Woodstock style!
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The Family Plot Thickens
Here's the thing: Santana's family shuffled around a bit like a deck of cards before landing in San Francisco. We know for sure he was born in Mexico in 1947 (let's hear it for the birthday boy!), and by the age of eight he'd already switched from the violin to the guitar (talk about a quick learner!). This is where things get interesting. The Santana family hightailed it to Tijuana when Carlos was a young buck, and that's where he honed his skills on the vibrant Tijuana music scene.
So, when did San Francisco get lucky enough to snag this musical gem?
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The History Books Whisper a Secret
Now, buckle up for some historical name-dropping. According to reliable sources (aka those fancy history books that don't get enough credit), Santana's family actually moved to San Francisco in 1961. But hold your horses! Our guitar hero wasn't there right away. He was busy making a name for himself in Tijuana's clubs. It wasn't until a couple years later, around 1963, that Carlos finally joined his fam in the City by the Bay.
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So, how old was Santana when he became a San Franciscan? Drumroll please...
The Big Reveal
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If you've been doing your mental math (and let's be honest, who hasn't with all this suspense?), you've probably figured it out. Carlos Santana was roughly in his mid-teens, around 16 or 17 years old, when he finally landed in San Francisco.
There you have it, folks! The mystery of Santana's San Francisco shuffle is solved. Now, the next time you hear "Black Magic Woman" blasting through the speakers, you'll know exactly how old the magic man was when he first stepped foot in the city that would help launch his legendary career.
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