By Geoff Herbert
syracuse.com
SAN ANTONIO, Texas 鈥� A legendary rock guitarist has been hospitalized after collapsing during soundcheck at a concert.
Carlos Santana postponed Tuesday night鈥檚 performance in San Antonio after being taken to an area hospital in an ambulance. According to , the San Antonio Fire Department said Santana had 鈥渁 non-life-threatening condition鈥� and was transported for treatment 鈥渙ut of an abundance of caution.鈥�
鈥淢r. Santana was at the venue preparing for tonight鈥檚 show when he experienced an event that was determined to be dehydration,鈥� Santana manager Michael Vrionis said in a statement. 鈥漁ut of an abundance of caution and the health of Mr. Santana, the decision to postpone the show was the most prudent course of action.鈥�
Santana plans to reschedule the concert and continue the rest of his U.S. tour dates, Vrionis said. He鈥檚 next scheduled to perform Wednesday in Sugarland, Texas , and has another 50 shows booked this year.
Santana, 77, has faced several health issues in recent years. He had heart surgery in 2021 and at a 2022 concert in Detroit due to heat exhaustion and dehydration. Earlier this year, he delayed the start of a Las Vegas residency after suffering a fall at his home.
Santana, the leader of his eponymous band, is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar player who first rose to fame with his performance at the original festival. His hits include 鈥淓vil Ways,鈥� 鈥淪mooth,鈥� 鈥淪oul Sacrifice,鈥� 鈥淏lack Magic Woman鈥� and 鈥淧ut Your Lights On.鈥� He most recently released 鈥淪entient,鈥� a compilation featuring collaborations with Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Miles Davis and Darryl 鈥淒MC鈥� McDaniels, plus three previously unreleased tracks.
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