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As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Your Guitarist's Name (first name, last name) Carlos Santana

Write your essay here! : Carlos Santana was a Rock and Roll musican. Rock and Roll has a mix of an African-American style Rhythm and Blues that has smooth orchestra background and heavy reinforcements by drums, guitars, piano, bass, and sometimes a saxophone.

He was born in Autlan de Navarto on July 20, 1947- Present. He went to Catholic Elementary school. He rejected the traditional Mexican folk music favored by his father after he heard American music for the first time. His father moved to Tijuana and they haven't heard from him in a long time so his mother thought they would never see him again so they moved to Tijuana to find him.

First he released an album called //Santana//. Then a second album, //Abraxas//, in 1970. His band released a two set CD called //Live at the Fillmore// in 1998. Blues and early Rock and Roll influenced Carlos and B.B. King and John Lee Hooker also influenced him.

Carlos combined Blues and Rock music and sold over 80 million albums. Then when he heard some Pop music in the 80's and 90's that he incorporated into some of his songs. He changed the world by seeing a different point of view on Rock and Roll with Pop.

To conclude, Carlos Santana taught me to follow my heart because he rejected playing the violin like his dad and instead played the guitar.

Works Cited Sources : Include the source information for all of the articles or web sites that were used to complete your project. Source information is found at the end of each article in iCONN.They should also be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. //sample:// "Carol Kaye." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 22. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. "Selected Websites on Carol Kaye's Life and Works." //Gale Biography in Context//. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012.

Your Source List: "Carlos Santana." //Carlos Santana (Biography Today)// (2010): 1. //Biography Reference Center//. Web. 18 Oct. 2013. Kuhn, Laura. //Student Enycylopedia of Music v. 3.// Vol. 3. NY, NY: Schirmer, 1999. Print.

Guitarist Research Notes Table
//cells will expand as you enter your findings// || Also, his first love for music was the Blues. || Then a second album, //Abraxas//, in 1970. His band released a two set CD called //Live at the Fillmore// in 1998. || What do you like about his/her style? || There is no one today who is playing Rock and Roll, but there are people playing Pop. I like this type of music because the songs have different emotions like sad, or exciting lyrics. || He heard some Pop music in the 80's and 90's that he incorporated into some of his songs. ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || Rock and Roll ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Carlos Santana ||
 * This guitarist lived from ___ to__ _ || July 20, 1947- Present ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. || Rock and Roll has an African-American style of Rhythm and Blues that has smooth orchestra background and heavy reinforcements by drums, guitars, piano, bass, and sometimes a saxophone. ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || Carlos didn't have any musical training, but his father did teach him how to play the violin. But when he heard The Blues, he didn't want to play the violin anymore. ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || Blues and early Rock and Roll ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || B.B. King and John Lee Hooker ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || Pop and Jazz ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || A Flaming guitar ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || He was born in Autlan de Navarto and went to Catholic Elementary school. He rejected the traditional Mexican folk music favored by his father after he heard American music for the first time. His father moved to Tijuana and they haven't heard from him in a long time so his mother thought they would never see him again so they moved to Tijuana to find him. ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || He played the violin just like his father did. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || He has gone solo and has had a band.
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || First he released an album called //Santana//.
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || Carlos combined Blues and Rock music and sold over 80 million albums.