Malo guitarist Jorge Santana, the youngest brother of Carlos Santana and a famed musician in his own right, has passed away at the age of 68. Courtesy of the artist Guitarist Jorge Santana, the younger brother of Carlos Santana and whose guitar riffs on the band Malo's 1972 hit "Suavecito" transformed the song into a Chicano anthem, has died. The eyes of my heart clearly see him right in between our glorious and magnificent mother Josfeina and our father Jose." "He transitioned unto the realm of light that cast no shadow the eyes of my heart clearly see him right in between our glorious and magnificent mother Josefina and our father Jose. "Their 1972 hit "Suavecito," a tune released during the apex of the Chicano Movement, became a staple for Mexican American cookouts, weddings and quinceaneras for generations throughout the American Southwest. Jorge Santana. Jorge Santana and Malo — initially the Malibus — had a brush with chart fame throughBut while that single remains a Latino soul classic, Malo was much more than that: As weIt could have been the toughest job in the music business: beingJorge Santana's early-'70s peak was a heady time for Latin music.It was also the era of lead-guitarist gunslingers — and Jorge Santana more than held his own. "We take time to celebrate the magnificent spirit of our beloved brother, Jorge," Carlos Santana wrote. He was one of the few Mexican Americans in a project that included Puerto Ricans and Cuban Americans.Santana would embark on a solo career. Laboe, 94, allows family members of loved ones in prison send messages through dedications.Malo made three albums before a highly publicized breakup.Santana later played with the New York-based salsa collective Fania All-Stars. Its laid-back pace and bilingual lyrics came to signify Southern California.The song remains one of the most requested on the Art Laboe Connection, a syndicated-oldies show out of Palm Springs, California, where D.J.
He was 68. Courtesy of the artist He transitioned unto the realm of light that casts no shadow. He joined his brother, Carlos, on tour in 1993. "Jorge Santana died Thursday of natural causes, the family said.Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Jorge Santana began playing guitar following his brother's footsteps.He joined a San Francisco-based band that would later become Malo, which means "bad" in Spanish. Carlos Santana posted a tribute to his younger brother on his Facebook page on Friday: "We mourn the loss of our beloved brother, Jorge. Jorge Santana and Malo — initially the Malibus — had a brush with chart fame through "Suavecito," a single from the group's self-titled first album, released in 1972. Guitarist Jorge Santana, the younger brother of Carlos Santana and whose guitar riffs on the band Malo's 1972 hit "Suavecito" transformed the song into a Chicano anthem, has died.Carlos Santana announced his brother's death on his Facebook page Friday.
According to band legend, the group got its name after the mother of its lead signer told them, "todos ustedes son malos," translating into English, "all of you are bad. The below playlist illustrates his ability to offer perfectly placed poetry amidst the dynamic passion of Afro-Cuban percussion and intricate horn arrangements.The tragedy of that era is that ultimately the mainstream music business at the time, seemingly, had room for just one "Latin" act.Santana was central in helping to open ears and hearts to the various forms of Latin music — the result is that everyone, from Gloria Estefan to J.Lo to Bad Bunny, can now more ably find a seat at the table.