1996
- Willie Brown Inauguration Celebration, January 8,
- Rock Walk Induction, Guitar Center, Hollywood, CA., February 23.
- NARAS tribute concert with special guests; Escola Nova de Samba, Buddy, Guy, Mickey Hart, Taro Hart, Kirk Hammett, Herbie Hancock, Tramaine Hawkins, Giovanni Hidalgo, John Lee Hooker, Dolores Huerta, Alex Ligertwood, Melecio Magdaluyo, Eddie Olmos, William Ortiz, Armando Peraza, Vernon Reid, Mike Rinta, Arturo Sandoval, Jorge Santana, Salvador Santana, Stella Santana, Wayne Shorter, Jimmy Smits, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, Daniel Valdez, Luis Valdez, Bob Weir, Feb. 25.
- Grammy Award Nomination, Best Rock Instrumental, 'Every Now & Then,' featuring Vernon Reid, from Dance of the Rainbow Serpent, a box set, February 28.
- Century Award by Billboard, March.
- Bay Area Music Award for Best Guitarist, March 9.
- Playboy Award for the Best Rock Instrumentalist.
- Performs in South America & Puerto Rico, March.
- Performs in Southeast Asia/Australia/New Zealand and Hawaii, April & May.
- Opening of the Santana suite at the Hotel Triton, San Francisco CA., June 13.
- Performs in Europe, June & July.
- Performs Atlanta, Georgia, Centennial Olympics, AT&T Global Olympic Village Stage, Centennial Park, July 31.
- Performs United States, September & October.
- Performs Las Vegas at The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, December 27-29.
- Performs San Francisco at the Warfield, December 30-31.
1997
- R.I.A.A. Gold Award for video Sacred Fire Live, January 13, 1997.
- Performs Benefit concert for Dennis Jones with B.B. King and Roy Rogers at the Oakland Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA., February 7.
- Nosotros' Golden Eagles Legend in Music Award, February 7.
- "A History of Santana, a River of Color & Sound" CD Rom launch, Virgin Records Megaastore, San Francisco, February 12.
- Bay Area Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductee, March 12.
- Arthur M. Sohcot Award for Public Service and Excellence in Performance, March 15.
- Performs Southeast, USA, Puerto Rico & St. Lucia, April - May.
- Chicano Lifetime Achievement Award for 1997-May.
- "Virgen Morena," CD by El Tri,(Carlos is featured on track "Virgen Morena," May
- Performs U.S, Tour, including Radio City Music Hall w/Rusted Root, June-July.
- "Aniversario," CD a compilation released by Sony Spain, June
- Celebrates 50th Birthday, July 20.
- Founded the Milagro Foundation with Deborah, July, 1.
- Selected for the Hard Rock Cafe Signature series T-shirt (15th artist), September.
- R.I.A.A. Double Platinum Award for Moonflower, September 8, 1997.
- R.I.A.A. Gold Award for Viva Santana, September 8, 1997
- Performs West Coast Tour w/ Rusted Root, September.
- Signs with Arista Records under the leadership of Clive Davis, September.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination, September.
- Selected as an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, October 21.
- Paul Wegner sculpture unveiled at Dyansen Gallery, November 18.
- Opens for the Rolling Stones "Bridges to Babylon" Tour December 7.
- "Santana Live at the Fillmore," CD released (Sony/Legacy)
- Hawaii, Maui and Honolulu, December 27 & 31.
1998
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Waldorf-Astoria, NY, January 12.
- Opens for the Rolling Stones "Bridges to Babylon" Tour, Qualcomm Stadium, February 3
- Participates in the Bob Marley Festival Celebration, Miami, FL., February 14.
- Performs at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, NV February 20-22.
- Performs in Europe, June-July.
- Performs U.S. Tour, July-August with Los Lobos.
- Honored with a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, August 17.
- Performs in Europe September-October.
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