Carlos Santana, 74, Collapses Onstage and Receives ‘Serious Medical Attention’

Carlos Santana, 74, suddenly collapsed onstage at a concert on Tuesday night, July 5. The “Somewhere in Heaven” musician was performing a set at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkson, Michigan, and according to WDIV-TV, medical workers appeared onstage around 10:00 PM local time. Per a Tweet by Fox 2 Detroit reporter Roop Raj, the audience was “asked to pray for him because of a ‘serious medical’ issue.”

The guitarist was reportedly about 20 minutes into his set when he passed out but was treated promptly and wheeled offstage while waving to his fans. He was performing a song he wrote with country superstar Chris Stapleton when he passed out. Per Variety, Carlos was covered by a black tarp as he was taken care of by medical personnel before being transported to a local emergency department at McLaren Clarkston. According to his manager Michael Vrionis in a press statement, he is “doing well” while being observed at the hospital.

His performance Tuesday evening was part of his summer Miraculous Supernatural 2022 tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. The tour began earlier in June and is set to continue all the way through August, after which he reportedly has plans to continue a residency at iconic Las Vegas venue the House of Blues. His rock/Latin style rose to prominence during the ’60s and ’70s with classic, groundbreaking hits including “Black Magic Woman” and “Evil Ways,” among others.