Guillermo "Jorge" Santana was a Mexican guitarist, brother of musician Carlos Santana.
10 Facts About Jorge Santana
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Jorge Santana was a member of the San Francisco-based, Latin-rock band Malo, who had a top twenty hit in the US Billboard Hot 100 with "Suavecito" in 1972.
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Jorge Santana released two solo albums on Tomato Records, Jorge Santana and It's All About Love, featuring former Malo members.
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Malo played together for four years and produced four albums until they broke up and Jorge Santana embarked on a solo career and played with the New York-based band the Fania All-Stars.
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Jorge Santana's distinctive guitar was a green Fender Stratocaster, acquired in the 1970s.
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The album Sacred Fire: Live in South America was recorded in Mexico City on this tour, featuring Jorge Santana, who played a personalized orange Paul Reed Smith guitar.
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Jorge Santana died in San Rafael, California of natural causes on 14 May 2020, aged 68.
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Jorge Santana was survived by his brother Carlos and another brother, Antonio.
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Jorge Santana had four sisters: Lety Santana, Laura Porras, Irma Santana, and Maria Vrionis.
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Jorge Santana was married to Donna with whom he had a son, Anthony and a daughter, Michelle.