1991
- Performs at Rock in Rio II with Pat Metheny, Gilberto Gil, & Djavan, January 19.
- San Francisco Chapter of NARAS awards Carlos the MVP award, February 10.
- R.I.A.A. Double Platinum Award for Santana's Greatest Hits, April 21, 1991.
- Performs at the 'One World, One Heart' Festival, in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, sponsored by Ben & Jerry's, September 29.
- Miles Davis died, September 29.
- Bill Graham died along with Steve Kahn and Melissa Gold on October 25.
- 'Laughter, Love & Music' celebration concert for Bill Graham, Steve Kahn and Melissa Gold, attendance 350,000, November 3.
- Carlos signs with Polydor Records after 22 years with CBS/Sony.
- California State Latino Legislative Caucus Resolution recognizing Carlos' outstanding contribution to the arts and his true commitment to the Latino community.
1992
- 'Regresa a Casa,' performing for the first time in Tijuana at the "Bullring By the Sea,' since moving to the United States in 1962, billed as a "Homecoming," March 21 & 22.
- Milagro Tour, March-December.
- Release of Milagro CD, first release on Polydor, May.
- 'All Our Colors' Concert, to benefit Native American Organization, Traditional Circle of Elders and Youth, with: Mickey Hart, Red Thunder, White Boy and the Wagon Burners, Ry Cooder, John Lee Hooker, Kitaro, Steve Miller, Bonnie Raitt, John Trudell, Jackson Browne, DÕCuckoo and David Lindley, October 10.
- Performs in Santiago, Chile, December 4.
1993
- Bay Area Music Award for Musician of the Year, March 7.
- Carlos and Deborah's 20th Anniversary, April 20.
- Carlos Santana/Bob Dylan co-headline 31 dates on a Summer Tour of the U.S. ('River of Colors')
- Performs at Montreux Jazz Festival with Joe Sample, John McLaughlin, Joe Henderson, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Todd Rundgren.
- Performs without Santana Band at the Coltrane Tribute in Antibes, July 25.
- Release of Live Forever CD, October.
This is the first release on Carlos' Guts and Grace Label.
- Performs with Santana Band at the Coltrane Festival, Los Angeles, October 30.
- Release of Sacred Fire album, November
- Sacred Fire - Santana in Mexico, live concert video, CD & laser disc release.
- Nominated for Grammy, Best Rock Instrumental performance, "Gypsy/Grajonca" from Milagro 1992.
- Nominated for Bay Area Music Award: Outstanding Group Outstanding Guitarist Outstanding Album, 'Milagro', Outstanding Song, "Somewhere in Heaven"
1994
- Santana Comic Book is published.
- Performs at opening ceremonies at the World Cup Match USA vs Brazil, at Stanford Stadium, June 20.
- Performs at 'Woodstock 94,' August 15.
- Brother's album is released on Island/Guts & Grace, featuring Carlos Santana, Jorge Santana and Carlos Hernandez, September.
- Performs on Dave Letterman Show, November 15.
- Bay Area Music Award for Best Guitarist.
- Outstanding Philanthropist Award presented by the Golden Gate Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives.
- Release of "From Afro-Cuban To Rock, Adventures in Rhythm," by Karl Perazo and Raul Rekow featuring the Santana Band.
- New Years Eve show, Oakland Coliseum with Al Green,
Buddy Guy, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, December 31.
1995
- Performs at the Pro Bowl half time show in Honolulu, Hawaii, February 5.
- First performance at the legendary Fillmore since it's reopening after the Earthquake in 1989, May 17-19.
- Benefit for National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Universal Amphitheater, Burbank, CA., June 29.
- Performs in Lima, Peru, July 18.
- Performs on the Today Show outside Rockefeller Center, August 6.
- Release of Dance of the Rainbow Serpent, a Box Set, released by Sony/Legacy, August.
- Carlos Santana and Jeff Beck co-headline a U.S. tour, summer and fall.
- Performs "Chill Out" on the Tonight Show with John Lee Hooker.
- Grammy Nomination for Best Rock Instrumental 'Luz, Amor y Vida.,' from the Brothers release.
- Bay Area Music Award for Best Guitarist.
- Light Dance a conceptual music video is released by Miramar Productions.
- Influences, video, hosted by Carlos Santana, featuring Bola Sete, Gabor Szabo and Wes Montgomery, released by DCI/Warner Brothers.
- Santana WEB site was developed and debuted on December 4.
- Performs at the New Years Eve Show Block Party, San Francisco, CA., December 31.
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