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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 youngest musician to perform at Woodstock [citation needed].
Jul 6, 2023 · Shrieve was Santana’s drummer, playing alongside percussionists Michael Carabello and Jose Chepito Areas, and the gig was a 45-minute, midday set at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in August 1969. He was the second-youngest musician on stage during the entire three-day run.
As the original drummer for Santana, Michael was the youngest performer at Woodstock at age 19. He helped create the first eight albums of this seminal group, and was on the forefront of shaping a new musical era.
Apr 26, 2009 · Michael Shrieve was the original drummer with Santana, at the age of (just turned) 20 (born July 6, 1949) and was the youngest performer at Woodstock. Carlos himself was only 22 at the time...
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Oct 30, 2021 · On the 50th anniversary of Woodstock Michael Shrieve (drummer for Carlos Santana) and Greg Errico (drummer for Sly and the Family Stone) answered questions from a live audience in San...
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Oct 21, 2022 · Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve, the guitarist and drummer of Santana, reflect on their experimental jazz-fusion album Caravanserai (1972) and its impact on their career and music. They share their collective mindset, creative process, and challenges of making a record that was ahead of its time.
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Sep 25, 2020 · Santana drummer Michael Shrieve and Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid give us the view behind the drum kit and illustrate the scope of the record's influence.
