Carlos Santananewly announced tourSupernaturalIn Search of Mona LisaIn Search of Mona LisaMona LisaWhen did you first see the Mona Lisa, and how did that lead to this new EP?
Mona LisaMona LisaHad you ever had that kind of experience before—seeing art and having such a pointed, specific inspiration to write a certain piece of music?Regarding these visions of people who were close to you that have passed onto a different plane, would you say that they’re closer to you when you play music and that’s when you see them?The opening track to the EP, “Do You Remember Me,” is almost 10 minutes and was cut in one take. Is that something you try to do in the studio, capture the moment in one take like that?Switching gears a bit, let’s talk about the upcoming tour, which will be celebrating not only the 20th anniversary of Supernatural, but also the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Can you talk about how that tour came together?Abraxas
SupernaturalThere are two Woodstock celebrations going on in Upstate New York around the time you and your band will be up there. Do you have plans to be a part of either one, especially the one with Michael Lang?In the spirit of celebrating Supernatural, can you share some of your memories of that time and that album and what a landmark it was at that point in your career?With the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, I’m curious about your thoughts before the event back then, and then right after. Did you know that it was going to be such a momentous event that would resonate throughout history?Is there anything you can say preliminarily about the upcoming full-length that you did with Rick Rubin?
