Santanamigos is an internet resource for Carlos Santana fans.
Home Page URL: http://pagesperso-orange.fr/santanamigos/index.htm
Originally launched in California on May 5, 1999. Closed in Sept 2001. Re-opened in France on Nov 30, 2002.
Name and content copyrighted. Not related to the Santana Band, nor to its management.
The Founder & Webmaster: Karim Brichi
Santanamigo since: 1976
Santana shows attended: 41
First Santana show attended: Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, France Nov 1, 1981

The Expert: Herman Lansink Rotgerink
Santanamigo since: 1969
Santana shows attended: 30
First Santana show attended: Groenoordhal, Leiden, Netherlands Nov 17, 1978

Santana Bass Master - Benny Rietveld By Al Carlos Hernandez March 12, 2012 (http://www.heralddeparis.com/santana-bass-master-benny-rietveld/170289)
Al Carlos Hernandez: Can you remember the very first gig with Santana? What was that like?
Benny Rietveld: I think it was this outdoor gig in California somewhere. You’ll have to ask Karim Brichi; he’s the guy that knows everything as far as Santana gigs and personnel goes. All those early gigs were as exhilarating as they are now, actually. Back then I was too focused on doing a good job and plugging into the moment to really think about the reality of it all. So it really wasn’t until maybe a few months later that it started to occur to me that I was playing with one of my musical heroes, playing songs that I listened to day after day, jamming to them, and getting high to them. Very surreal. In fact, sometimes I still wake up while I’m onstage and think, "Holy shit, that’s Carlos Santana!"

Collage © Karim Brichi

Abbreviations Symbols
LP: long play album. 12" (30 cm) Santana show (full concert or short performance)
12": single. 12" (30 cm) Carlos Santana's or Santana Band members' guest appearance
180gram: 180 gram virgin vinyl pressing Carlos Santana’s Band Membership or Santana Band Line-Up
cv/pd: colored vinyl/picture disc Recording, Release, Publication
ep: extended play Award
foc: fold out cover Event
half speed: half speed mastered
pos: poster Set Lists
quad: quadraphonic Exact: correct titles in the right order
CD: compact disc. 5" (12 cm) Official: provided by the Santana management
SACD: super audio CD. 5" (12 cm) Incomplete: correct titles, possibly played among others in a different order
HDCD: high definition compatible digital CD. 5" (12 cm)
DVDA: audio DVD. 5" (12 cm)
CD3: single CD. 3" (8 cm)
CD5: single CD. 5" (12 cm)
20-bit/24-bit: 20-bit mastered/24-bit mastered
dgpck: digipack
gold: 24-karat gold plated CD
VHS: very high standard video tape
DVD: digital versatile disc. 5" (12cm)
BR-DVD: blu-ray DVD. 5" (12cm)
DVDS: single DVD. 5" (12cm)
CD-ROM: compact disc-read only memory. 5" (12cm)
VCD: video compact disc. 5" (12cm)
Col: Columbia
Poly: Polygram/Polydor
VHS Formats
NTSC: American and Japanese VHS systems
PAL: main European VHS color system
SECAM: French VHS color system

Standard DVD Regions
R0: multi region DVD
R1: region 1 DVD (USA/Canada/Bermuda)
R2: region 2 DVD (Japan/Europe/Middle East/South Africa)
R3: region 3 DVD (South Korea/Hong Kong/Taiwan)
R4: region 4 DVD (New Zealand/Australia/Mexico/South America)
R5: region 5 DVD (Russia/Africa/Indian Sub-Continent/North Korea/Mongolia)
R6: region 6 DVD (China)
Blu-Ray DVD Regions
RA: region A BR-DVD (America/Japan/North-South Korea/Hong Kong/Taiwan/Southeast Asia)
RB: region B BR-DVD (Europe/Greenland/Middle East/Africa/Australia/New Zealand)
RC: region C BR-DVD (India/Nepal/China/Russia/Central-South Asia)

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U.S. Regions & States

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