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    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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