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Famous guitarist Carlos Santana collapsed on stage while performing at Clarkston’s Pine Knob Music Theatre in Michigan on July 5, 2022.
While his condition was initially deemed to be a "serious medical" issue by medical personnel onstage, the guitarist seemed to recover soon after. Fans were relieved to see him waving at them as he was wheeled offstage and taken to the nearest local hospital.
Santana had already undergone a heart procedure back in 2021 and canceled his Las Vegas residency scheduled for December of that year.
The artist's representative Michael Vrionis reportedly said that Santana had collapsed owing to dehydration and exhaustion stemming from his busy schedule, but was "doing well" following his evaluation in the ER at McLaren Clarkston Hospital.
"PLEASE pray for Santana": Fans express concern after Carlos Santana passes out on stage
Santana is currently busy with his Miraculous Supernatural 2022 tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. The tour began on June 17 and is slated to continue throughout August. The guitarist collapsed while performing Joy as part of his set at Pine Knob Music Theatre.
Following the tour, Santana is also set to continue his Las Vegas residency at the House of Blues. That apart, he is also working on a biographical documentary, produced by Imagine Documentaries and Sony Music Entertainment.
Meanwhile, news of Santana passing out on stage spread across the internet in a few minutes and saw fans sending him their best wishes on social media.
More about Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Santana Alves gained recognition in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a member of the Santana Blues Band.
Santana was formed in 1966 and has undergone several changes to its lineup since, with Carlos being the only consistent member in it. The group became popular with the release of their 18th studio album, Supernatural. The band holds the record of winning six Grammy Awards in one night in 2000.
Santana’s sound featured his melodic, blues-based lines set against Latin American and African rhythms played on percussion instruments not usually heard on rock. Carlos became a popular name in the late 1990s.
He was listed as No. 20 in Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 greatest guitarists in 2015. He is also the recipient of 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards and was in 1998 was included alongside his band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
