Collaborated with. Carlos Santana. Make Somebody Happy. A perfect showcase for Alex’s vocal power is “Somewhere in Heaven”, a ballad from “Milagro”, co-written by Alex that brings both sides of Alex and Santana together — the lyrical and the fiery — in a passionate, spiritual tour-de-force.His vocal talents have also been featured on the Spyro Gyra album “Dreams Beyond Control”, an honor considering that Spyro Gyra is strictly an “instrumental band”. R & B was raw, electric, and didn’t hold anything back. This clearly exhibits the regard that Carlos Santana holds for Alex’s musical talents. He promptly made Alex lead vocalist for the Jeff Beck Band in the early seventies. This group included the late drummer Robbie Mcintosh, who would later be known for his work in the Average White Band which toured Europe as the supporting band for Ben E. King.It didn’t take long for others to recognize the Scotsman’s natural talents. Collaborated with.
Alex Ligertwood, Will Lee, Mike Finnigan & Steve Ferrone. Brian Auger. Next up was a stint with another legendary British band, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express. Scotland, in a musical family. Some of music’s top vocalists over the years — from Rod Stewart to Maggie Bell to Alex Ligertwood — have come out of that musically fertile land. He is currently working on solo projects, as well as performing with his band Metro. His live rendition of the classics like “Black Magic Woman” and “Oye Como Va” scored Gold with Santana’s “Sacred Fire: Live In Latin America Album.”There’s something deep in the soul of Scotland that produces great blues and R & B singers. He is also working on side projects with various other bands,´including live performances with the David Garfield and Friends Band, Billy Cobham and Friends Band, and with Jason Scheff in the bands Painted Rhythm and Border Patrol.As the name indicates West Coast Music has its origin on the American West Coast. David Garfield feat.
During the same period, Alex performed and recorded with fellow Scottish soulmates, the Average White Band.In the late seventies, Alex served as vocalist/guitarist and co-writer with the Narada Michael Walden Band and the David Sancious & Tone Band before joining Santana in 1979. Alex Ligertwood grew up in the rough and tumble city of Glasgow. He loved American music, especially Motown, Rhythm and Blues, and Soul. Alex Ligertwood grew up in the rough and tumble city of Glasgow. David Sancious. He is 73 years old and is a Sagittarius. Alex Ligertwood was born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on Tuesday, December 10, 1946 (Baby Boomers Generation). Santana, Alex Ligertwood. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Santana and Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express Go Ahead and David Sancious. Spyro Gyra feat.
For him, it was a place just east of Detroit or Memphis. Jim Peterik's Lifeforce feat. The music emphasizes melody, harmonies and arrangements, and the vocal and instrumental performances are always with great skill and of high quality. During June 1971, Beck signed a record deal with CBS and was looking for a new singer. Alex brings a vocal intensity that feeds the volcanic playing of Carlos Santana. Collaborated with. David Garfield feat. Guitarist, Percussionist and Singer, born December 18, 1946 in Glasgow, UK. In the mid-sixties he was a member of the critically acclaimed R & B group, The Senate. Alexander John “Alex” Ligertwood is a Scottish singer, guitarist and drummer.
Some of music’s top vocalists over the years — from Rod Stewart to Maggie Bell to Alex Ligertwood — have come out of that musically fertile land. Alex began his musical path by performing with local R & B groups in his native Scotland. He loved American music, especially Motown, Rhythm and Blues, and Soul. In the mid-sixties he was a member of the critically acclaimed R & B group, The Senate. Collaborated with. Alex Ligertwood, Joe Sample, David T. Walker & Paulette Brown. For him, it was a place just east of Detroit or Memphis. Though he didn’t have any formal training in music, he soon found himself caught up in the music scene, and in a band with the late Robbie McIntosh (drummer and founder of the Average White Band). He earned Gold Records for four of those Santana efforts, and scored Top 40 hits with six albums and/or singles.
One of the first to spotlight Alex’s big soulful voice was Jeff Beck. Alex Ligertwood, Michael Landau, James Harrah & Vinnie Colaiuta. His voice is recognized literally the world over as the lead vocalist of Santana.
Popular Alex Ligertwood songs. Over 16 years with Carlos, Alex Ligertwood provided his unique sound and interpretation on 12 albums. He earned Gold Records for four of those Santana efforts, and scored Top 40 hits with six albums and/or singles.