Santana Tackles AC/DC, Stones, Purple On New Record
Covers album shaping up nicely
Santana’s brand new covers album will see the legendary guitarist taking on classic tracks from the likes of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Rolling Stones and Hendrix.
The guest laden album is still untitled and the tracklist is still to be confirmed but tracks almost certain to be included are:
Sunshine Of Your Love feat Rob Thomas
Little Wing feat Joe Cocker
Can’t You Hear Me Knocking feat Scott Weiland
Photograph feat Chris Daughtry
Whole Lotta Love feat Chris Cornell
Smoke On The Water feat Jacoby Shaddix
Back In Black feat Nas
While My Guitar Gently Weeps feat India.Arie & Yo Yo Ma
"What I brought to the table is my heart, knowing that I complement, I don't compete," Santana said of the recording sessions. "I brought my heart, trusting that there's enough in me of purity and innocence and genuineness that I couldn't possible, excuse the expression, f--- it up. I know Eric (Clapton). I know Jeff Beck. I know Jimmy Page. And they know me. I have supreme certainty and confidence that they're going to say, 'Hey man, I love what you did with my song."
Santana’s favourite track from the record is the version of The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’.
"I sent the song to George Harrison's widow, Olivia, and I got back an email that says, 'Carlos, I listened to the song and I started crying and jumping with joy at the same time. And I want you to know that George really loved you, because he understood your passion for compassion.' And I was like, 'Bam!' that's like George Harrison himself, through his beautiful wife, validating my existence and what I did with that song."
Santana plays three dates in the UK in October.
FRI, 01/10/2010 - O2 Arena, London
SAT, 02/10/2010 - Manchester Evening News Arena
SUN, 03/10/2010 - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena