PR Forum

Hammersmith Odeon, London
May 8, 1971
Stereo soundboard remastered by PR

CD 1 - early show:
1. Batuka / Ballin
2. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
3. Jungle Strut
4. Toussaint L’Overture / Evil Ways
5. Taboo
6. Se A Cabo
7. Everybody’s Everything
8. Gumbo
9. Soul Sacrifice

CD 2 - late show:
1. Batuka / Ballin'
2. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
3. Jungle Strut
4. Incident At Neshabur
5. Toussaint L’Overture / Evil Ways
6. Se A Cabo
7. Everybody’s Everything / Gumbo
8. Soul Sacrifice
9. Savor / Jingo

Carlos Santana - guitar; Neal Schon - guitar;
Gregg Rolie - keyboards, vocals;
David Brown - bass; Michael Shrieve - drums
Jose Chepito Areas - timbales; Michael Carabello - congas;
Coke Escovedo - percussion

Listening to this now, made me think of the incredible bassist (whom I now now know was David Brown) prowling around the stage,
Big, Black with a "Bobble Hat" on, really Low Slung Bass crouched in a Chuck Berry Kinda Look carrying the band!
Glad to know, even though I`m nearly 60, my memory has not let me down

Definitely very unique way of playing, unlike anyone at the time. Although he was not virtuoso (who cares anyway) I still believe that he was THE Santana bass player for all times. There were "better" players in the band afterwards, but Dave Brown gave the sound that was never repeated later by any of the "big name" bassist in the band.

thank you