This wouldn’t be a list of sick Carlos Santana solos without mentioning his hit song with Rob Thomas, “Smooth”. Some might find this song tacky, considering it came out during the 1990s era of ...

Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. Carlos Santana is instantly recognizable as a guitarist—you can ...

What makes a great guitar solo? Is it pure emotion or dazzling technical command? Simplicity or complexity? One note or a thousand? Is it meticulously crafted melodic precision, hair-raising ...

It doesn't happen often, but every now and then a musical cover takes on a life of its own and sees the original replaced with another iconic rendition. Johnny Cash's Hurt is arguably the best, with ...

If there’s one reason why classic rock is beloved today, it likely has to do with the electric guitar. But to be even more specific, it probably has something to do with the electric lead guitar solo.

The Santana setlist for the "Oneness Tour 2026" has been revealed. Santana is the legendary Latin rock band led by guitarist Carlos Santana, whose solos and live improvisation are a huge part of the ...