Carlos Santana Remembers ‘Visionary’ Record Exec Clive Davis: He ‘Recognized the Light in People’

Carlos Santana honored Clive Davis, describing him as a "visionary" record executive who "recognized the light in people." Davis signed Santana's eponymous band to Columbia Records in the late 1960s. This partnership led to the release of their debut album, "Santana," in 1969, which achieved platinum status and featured the hit single "Evil Ways." The collaboration continued decades later, with Davis producing Santana's critically acclaimed and commercially successful 1999 album, "Supernatural." This album, released on Arista Records, became a global phenomenon, selling over 30 million copies worldwide and earning nine Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. "Supernatural" revitalized Santana's career and introduced his distinctive guitar sound to a new generation of listeners.