Carlos Santana collapses on Pine Knob stage in middle of song, taken off on stretcher

CLARKSTON, MI – Fans attending the Santana concert at Pine Knob were shocked when the 74-year old legendary guitarist collapsed on stage right in the middle of a song.

It happened about halfway through Santana’s setlist at their concert on Tuesday, July 5th after Earth, Wind and Fire performed. Carlos Santana had just told the crowd a story about the song he was about to perform called “Joy” which he co-wrote with Chris Stapleton.

“All of a sudden he just collapsed on stage and everyone stopped playing,” said Stan Shedlowsky who was in the crowd. “When it happened, no one knew what was going on. Some people wondered whether someone threw something at him or if he tripped over a wire. We weren’t sure what happened.”

Shedlowsky says EMS attended to Santana quickly. An announcement was made about 10 minutes after the collapse asking for prayers and that the show would not be continuing.

According to music critic Gary Graff of the Oakland Press who cites Santana’s manger, Santana was over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration and was taken McLaren Clarkston for observation and is doing well.

“Everyone left in a pretty orderly fashion,” added Shedlowsky. Considering what happened, no one seemed disappointed.”

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