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Jun 19, 2016 · OAKLAND (KRON) — Well known musician Marcus “The Magnificent” Malone a founding member of the iconic band Santana is on life support after being involved in a freak accident. The accident...
On June 18, 2016, Malone was critically injured by an unsecured tire that flew off a passing car in Oakland and knocked him backwards onto the sidewalk. He was placed on life support at Oakland's Highland Hospital. A crowdfunding GoFundMe page for his medical expenses was set up by his personal manager and nephew, Carl Jacobs.
Dec 29, 2013 · Conga player Marcus "The Magnificent" Malone was discovered homeless on the streets of Oakland by KRON-TV reporter Stanley Roberts. NPR's Jennifer Ludden speaks with Roberts about how he came...
Dec 23, 2013 · Carlos Santana Reunites With Bandmate Who Lived Homeless For 40 Years. By David La Rosa | Dec 23, 2013, 01:05 PM. Carlos Santana has been reunited with a former band-mate who has lived homeless for almost 40-years. Marcus “The Magnificent” Malone was one of the founding members of Santana’s first ever band – The Carlos Santana Blues Band.
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Aug 27, 2015 · A formerly homeless Oakland man has a new shot at an old dream. Bay Area legend Carlos Santana has recorded a new album with original members of his band including Marcus Malone, a percussionist ...
Dec 23, 2013 · Percussionist Marcus Malone, who was part of Santana's band before it played Woodstock in 1969, happened to be among those interviewed by KRON's Stanley Roberts during a report about illegal...
Dec 23, 2013 · Marcus Malone, or "Marcus the Magnificent," played drums for Carlos Santana's band in the 60's, adding an African rhythm to what made the band's Latin fusion so special. In 1969, just before the band's explosion of popularity at Woodstock, Malone went to San Quentin Prison, never to rejoin the band. He has had a hard life ever since. Reporter Stanley Roberts found him living on the streets of ...
