- Says he doesn't even remember giving his (well-received) performance at Woodstock in 1969; with his band not scheduled to appear for several hours, he'd taken a dose of LSD, only to have his band bumped up on the schedule as it was taking effect.
- Shares with Michael Jackson the record for most Grammys won in one year, with eight.
- Has, together with wife Deborah Santana, founded a nonprofit organization called "The Milagro Foundation" that worldwidely provides financial aid for educational, medical and other needs of children.
- Became the first Hispanic to win a Grammy for "Record of the Year" in 2000 when he shared the honor with Matchbox Twenty lead singer, Rob Thomas, for the song "Smooth". His 1999 album, "Supernatural", won 9 Grammies that year.
- Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Blvd.
- Moved to San Francisco, CA, in 1961.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (as a member of Santana.
- Is part of the songwriting organization BMI, and is a BMI icon.
- Learned to play the guitar when he was eight years old; father was a professional violinist.
- Won the 2003 Pop Collaboration with Vocals Grammy for his collaboration with Michelle Branch on the song, "The Game of Love".
- Has six siblings: Antonio, Laura, Irma, Leticia, Jorge Santana and Maria.
- Engaged to Santana drummer/girlfriend Cindy Blackman [July 9, 2010].
- Release of his wife, Deborah Santana,'s memoir, "Space Between the Stars". (2005)
- He was voted the 90th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by "Rolling Stone".
- Guitarist
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