S.F.s Latin rockers party down to their roots at Bimbo’s reunion – San Francisco

“Jose “Chepito” Areas finished thumping the timbales and signaled for his bandmates to be quiet. He leaned down to the drum microphone and, as he has so many times before, grunted the intro to “Oye Como Va” as Gregg Rolie hit the opening chords on organ. Guitarist Carlos Santana was all smiles.

The sentimental reunion of the greatest Latin rock band of them all capped the third annual Voices of Latin Rock celebration Thursday at Bimbos, a sold-out charity fundraiser that was never publicized or advertised. The five surviving members of the band that stole the show at Woodstock had not played together onstage since a 20th anniversary reunion concert 20 years ago at Shoreline and may not play together for another 20 years.”

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