''Abraxas Pool'' is a 1997 album by ex-
Santana
Santana may refer to:
Transportation
* Volkswagen Santana, an automobile
* Santana Cycles, manufacturer of tandem bicycles
* Santana Motors, a former Spanish automobile manufacturer
Boats
* Santana 20, an American sailboat design by W. D. Sch ...
members
Mike Shrieve
Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana, playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. At age 20, Shrieve was the second you ...
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Neal Schon
Neal (Neil) is a given masculine name and surname of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "hono ...
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Gregg Rolie
Gregg Alan Rolie (born June 17, 1947) is an American singer and keyboardist. Rolie served as lead singer of the bands Santana and Journey – both of which he co-founded. He also helmed rock group The Storm, performed in Ringo Starr & His All ...
,
José "Chepito" Areas,
Alphonso Johnson
Alphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s. Johnson was a member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1973 to 1975, and has performed and recorded with numerous high-profile rock and ...
, and
Mike Carabello
Michael Carabello (born November 18, 1947) is an American musician, best known for playing percussion with Santana during that band's early years. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Career
Carabello was born in San Francisco and h ...
.
Track listing
# "Boom Ba Ya Ya" ''
(Michael Shrieve
Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana, playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. At age 20, Shrieve was the second youn ...
, Gregg Rolie
Gregg Alan Rolie (born June 17, 1947) is an American singer and keyboardist. Rolie served as lead singer of the bands Santana and Journey – both of which he co-founded. He also helmed rock group The Storm, performed in Ringo Starr & His All ...
, Neal Schon
Neal (Neil) is a given masculine name and surname of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "hono ...
, Michael Carabello)'' - 6:44
# "A Million Miles Away" ''
(Shrieve, Rolie, Schon)'' - 3:49
# "Baila Mi Cha-Cha" ''
(José Areas
José Octavio "Chepito" Areas Dávila (born 25 July 1946) is a Nicaraguan percussionist best known for having played timbales and Conga drums in the Latin rock group Santana in 1969–1977 and 1987–1989. In 1998, he was inducted into the Roc ...
)'' - 5:07
# "Waiting for You" ''
(Rolie, Shrieve)'' - 5:08
# "Going Home" ''
(Rolie)'' - 3:25
# "Szabo" ''
(Schon, Shrieve)'' - 7:54
# "Guajirona" ''
(J. Areas)'' - 3:05
# "Cruzin'" ''
(Rolie)'' - 3:52
# "Don't Give Up" ''
(Rolie, Schon, Shrieve)'' - 7:12
# "Ya Llego" ''
(J. Areas, Carabello, Adrian Areas)'' - 2:48
# "Jingo" ''
( Michael Olatunji)'' - 7:09
Personnel
;Band members
*
Gregg Rolie
Gregg Alan Rolie (born June 17, 1947) is an American singer and keyboardist. Rolie served as lead singer of the bands Santana and Journey – both of which he co-founded. He also helmed rock group The Storm, performed in Ringo Starr & His All ...
- vocals and keyboards
*
Neal Schon
Neal (Neil) is a given masculine name and surname of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "hono ...
- guitars
*
Alphonso Johnson
Alphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s. Johnson was a member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1973 to 1975, and has performed and recorded with numerous high-profile rock and ...
- bass
*
Michael Shrieve
Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana, playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. At age 20, Shrieve was the second youn ...
- drums
*Michael Carabello - congas
*
José Areas
José Octavio "Chepito" Areas Dávila (born 25 July 1946) is a Nicaraguan percussionist best known for having played timbales and Conga drums in the Latin rock group Santana in 1969–1977 and 1987–1989. In 1998, he was inducted into the Roc ...
- timbales
;Additional musicians
*Carlos E. Franco, Necia Dallas, Davona Bundy - vocals on "Ya Llego"
*Wole Alade, Ronald Marshall - additional drums on "Jingo"
;Production
*Scott Boorey, Michael Rosen - engineers
*Robert Alan Craft - assistant engineer
*Tom Size - mixing
*Robb Davidson - editing
*Mark Guenther - mastering
References
1997 albums
Santana (band)
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