1970
- First time performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival, June 20.
- Santana billed with Miles Davis & Voices of East Harlem, at Tanglewood, MA., August 18.
- 'Black Magic Woman,' was awarded the Hit Disc Award by CBS/Sony.
- Release of Abraxas album, October.This artwork was a smaller part of an original piece of artwork by Abdul Mati Klarwein in 1962.
- Abraxas awarded Best Rock Album by CBS/Sony.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Award for Abraxas, October 20, 1970.
- R.I.A.A. Quadruple Platinum Award for Abraxas, November 21, 1986.
1971
- Performs at final show of the Fillmore West, July 4.
- Final shows at the Fillmore become an album entitled, Fillmore The Last Days, released in 1972.
- After arriving in Lima, Peru the Santana show was cancelled due to a political uprising by the students at the University, December 11.
- 'Samba Pa Ti,' Premio Poplarismas, Radiodifrisora Venezuela, Otorgan Al La Cancion.
- Release of Santana III album, October.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Album for Santana III, October 5, 1971.
- R.I.A.A. Double Platinum Award for Santana III, November 21, 1986.
1972
- Carlos and Deborah Santana met at the Tower of Power Concert at the Marin Civic Audiorium, July.
- Release of Live - Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles album, August.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Award for 'Live'- Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles album, August 8, 1972.
- Begins nine year involvement with Guru Sri Chinmoy, introduced by John McLaughlin. (in fall of 1972)
- Abraxas awarded Record of the Year by Playboy All-Star Jazz and Pop poll.
- Best Small Combo Award by Playboy All-Star Jazz and Pop Poll.
- El Padre de Pais Award, La Vida Nueva, in the area of Musical Entertainment and Performance.
- Release of Caravanserai album, November.
- Caravanserai nominated for a Grammy in the field of Best Instrumental Performance.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Award for Caravanserai, November 9, 1972.
- R.I.A.A. Platinum Award for Caravanserai, November 21, 1986
- R.I.A.A. Platinum Award for 'Live' - Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles album, November 21, 1986.
1973
- Santana and the Rolling Stones play benefit concert for Nicaraguan earthquake victims, The Forum, January 18.
- Carlos and Deborah were married April 20.
- Sri Chinmoy gave Carlos the name "Devadip" (pronounced Day va deep), meaning the "Lamp of God, Eye of God, Light of God."
- First World Tour: Alaska, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, Central America and the USA.
- Lotus album recorded live in Japan, July 3 & 4.
- Release of Love, Devotion and Surrender-Carlos Santana and Mahavishnu John McLaughlin album, July.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Award for Love, Devotion and Surrender with John McLaughlin, September 17, 1973.
- Performs 'Earthquake Relief' benefit concert in Managua, Nicaragua, October 3.
- Release of Welcome album, November.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Album for Welcome, November 29, 1973.
1974
- Release of Illuminations-Carlos Santana and Turiya Alice Coltrane album, July.
- Release of Greatest Hits album, August.
- Release of Borboletta album, October.
- R.I.A.A.Gold Award for Santana's Greatest Hits, October 3, 1974.
1975
- SNACK Benefit at Kezar Stadium, (Students Need Art, Culture and Kicks), March 23.
- Awarded Latin-Rock Band of the year by Latin New York Music Awards.
- Tadanori Yokoo, a renowned Japanese artist did the artwork for the Lotus album.
- Release of the Lotus album Internationally, December.
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