Beyond ‘Suavecito’: A tribute journey through Jorge Santana’s Chicano rock
Guillermo "Jorge" Santana, the musician, guitarist, and younger brother of Carlos Santana—who passed on May 14 of natural causes at the age of 68 in his home in San Rafael—remained associated with his massive, culture-changing hit "Suavecito," recorded with his band Malo, for his entire career. "When I was younger, 'Suavecito' got turned up whenever it came on the radio cuz that's just how it was," says Jacob Peña aka DJ Guillermo, co-founder of the iconic Sweater Funk party here in San Francisco. "He's one of the architects of a truly American sound, Chicano rock," said the Mexican American Peña. "Jorge came here from Mexico and not only made this his adopted country and culture, but he also helped establish a Chicano culture for the generations that came after him and even created an anthem for us with 'Suavecito.' "He took that sound to the rest of the world along with his brother. Now the whole ...
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