Already full-on tripping, Santana took the stage. In an interview with The New York Times, Santana describes his body language "like a surfer...wrestling [the guitar] to maintain and sustain balance." Per the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Santana imagined his guitar was a snake and he had to hold on to its neck to prevent it from attacking. But somehow, Santana rolled with the punches and ended up not only enjoying himself, but delivering a stellar guitar performance that would introduce many fans to his world-class talent. You can see the pure bliss the band shares with the audience when performing the aptly titled song, "Soul Sacrifice."
Per The New York Times, Santana said it was like, "seeing black and brown kids and poor white kids in Harlem River Drive on the hottest day in the summer, and somebody opens up a fire hydrant with cold water." It was a moment he holds onto to this day, he told The New York Times. "I witnessed, with my own eyes and my heart, that people can get along, with unity and harmony," he said.
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