29 October 2009

Peter Green and Santana got a “Black Magic Woman”




Did you know that: although "Black Magic Woman" became a classic hit by Carlos Santana, was Peter Green who wrote it? The song was featured in Fleetwood Mac live set-lists even after Peter Green had left the band.
Santana's version is a medley with Gábor Szabó's 1967 "Gypsy Queen", a mix of jazz, Hungarian folk and Latin rhythms becoming one of his staples and biggest hit.

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Written Peter Green
Original Version Fleetwood Mac
Original Song Title Black Magic Woman
Year 1968

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Cover Version Santana
Song Title Black Magic Woman
Year 1970

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Peter Green and Carlos Santana playing “Black Magic Woman"
Event Peter Green induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Venue  Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City
Year 1998