Last summer, legendary guitarist Carlos Santana was forced to cancel his Las Vegas residency following a health scare. Santana is currently on the road promoting his 2021 album, “Blessings And Miracles.” The album’s first single, “Move,” saw Santana re-team with Matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas. The duo teamed on the mega-hit “Smooth” in 1999, and the song is ranked as the third-most-successful tune ever on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Hot 100 songs listing.
On Tuesday night in Clarkston, Michigan, the 74-year-old guitarist suffered a scary moment when he was overcome by heat about 40 minutes into his show. Santana stopped playing and fell to the stage. The lights were dimmed while he was attended to by medical staff before a crew member addressed the audience. “Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see, we have a severe medical emergency,” the crew member said. “Let’s share our prayers… We need it right now… Please send your light and love to this man.”
As he was taken offstage, however, Santana was seen waving to his fans. A representative for the guitarist released a statement on his condition: “Rock Legend Carlos Santana was over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration during a concert Tuesday (July 5) evening in Michigan. The guitar great was taken from his show at Pine Knob Music Theatre (formerly DTE Energy Music Theatre), an outdoor amphitheater in Clarkston, some 40 miles northwest of Detroit, Michigan. Carlos was taken to the emergency department at McLaren Clarkston for observation and is doing well, it was announced by Santana’s manager Michael Vrionis tonight.”
Santana also later shared an update via Facebook: “Thank you for your precious prayers,” he wrote. “Just taking it easy. Forgot to eat and drink water so I dehydrated and passed out. Blessings and miracles to you all.” Santana’s show on Wednesday near Pittsburgh has been postponed to a later date.
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