The Purpose of Music
The purpose of music is to transport the listener to a different realm of consciousness.
Carlos Santana
Mexican-born guitarist, creator of unique Latin rock, spiritual musician and visionary.
All moments: Carlos Santana
- Start the Day with Love — Carlos Santana
If you start the day with love in your heart, nothing can bother you.
- The Spiritual Language — Carlos Santana
Music is the spiritual language of the universe, speaking to everyone.
- When You Play with Love — Carlos Santana
When you play music with love, the whole universe conspires to help you.
- The Universe's Synchronicity — Carlos Santana
Synchronicity is the mechanism through which the universe operates.
- Boundaries Are Self-Imposed — Carlos Santana
The only boundaries are the ones we put on ourselves.
- Create and Share — Carlos Santana
Create and share to make the world a better place. That's your mission.
- Renaissance and Creativity — Carlos Santana
When you're singing, you're playing. When you're playing, you're singing. It's the same energy.
- Open Heart — Carlos Santana
The most important thing is to open your heart. Everything else comes naturally.
Related moments
- Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
- Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.