Santana

Carlos Santana was just days away from releasing his debut album when he instantly made his mark in the rock canon at Woodstock in 1969.

Rushed onstage for a Saturday-afternoon set, the little-known Mexican-American guitarist and his eponymous backing band ripped into a furious and innovative combination of psychedelic rock and Latin jazz.

It was an auspicious start to a rich and varied career for Santana, who over 50-plus years has challenged the boundaries of rock, jazz fusion, and pop.