168: Michael Shrieve (Santana, Go, Solo Artist)

In 1969, Michael Shrieve took the world by storm with his
jaw-dropping performance at Woodstock. His raw power, combined
with jazz-inflected finesse, was a crucial component to the
band's success. Over the subsequent 50 years, Michael's
adventurous body of work has comprised collaborations with: Stomu
Yamashta, Steve Winwood, Al Di Meola, Klaus Schulze, Andy
Summers, Mick Jagger, etc. Joe met with Michael at his studio in
Seattle to discuss Michael's childhood as a devout alter boy; his
first drum kit (made from scraps of carpet); joining Santana and
rocketing to superstardom as a teenager; his "left of center"
aesthetic; creative inertia; guru shopping; and how too much
success strained his relationship with a famous bandleader.