Carlos Santana before he was famous

The nobody years

1. 

   1952 Mariachi father's violin

   At five he learned violin from his father, a mariachi musician.

   Learned the violin at five from his father, a mariachi musician. Source

2. 

   1959 Roadie at twelve

   At twelve he hauled gear for a Tijuana rock band, Los TJ's.

   Became a roadie at twelve for Los TJ's, a Tijuana rock band led by Javier Batiz, and later joined them. Source

3. 

   early 1960s Saving for an SG

   Nightclub gigs by night, dishes by day, saving for a Gibson SG.

   Played in bands in the nightclubs of Tijuana and washed dishes at the Tic Tock Drive-In while saving for a Gibson SG. Source

4. 

   1966 Santana Blues Band

   In 1966 the family moved to San Francisco; that October he formed a band.

   Moved with his family to San Francisco and formed the Santana Blues Band that October. Source

5. 1947

   Was born in Autlan de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. Source

6. 1955

   Switched from violin to guitar at eight. Source

7. mid 1950s

   Moved with his family to Tijuana on the United States border. Source

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