Santana was formed in the mid-1960s in San Francisco and started performing there. By the time the band performed at Woodstock in 1969, Santana had signed a contract to record with Columbia. The band is best known for Latin rock and has also played blues, Afro-Cuban and jazz rock. Guest artists include Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Dave Matthews, Everlast and Eric Clapton. He had a heart attack and they opened him up.
Musicians always strive to play music that is completely new and totally familiar.
That's what that song is. The guest artists know his music, he said. I walked into the studio and as soon as Wyclef saw my face, he wrote a song. He kept looking at me. Maria Maria' sounds like something I'd write.