In September 1971, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, third Santana studio album. It was recorded January – July 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, David Brown, Michael Shrieve, José “Chepito” Areas and Mike Carabello. It was the band last album by the Woodstock-era lineup.

Personnel:

• Carlos Santana – vocals, guitar
• Neal Schon– guitar
• Greg Errico– tambourine
• Mario Ochoa – piano
• Gregg Rolie– lead vocals, keyboards, piano
• David Brown– bass, engineer
• Michael Shrieve– drums, percussion
• José “Chepito” Areas– percussion, conga, timbales, drums
• Mike Carabello– vocals, percussion, conga, tambourine
• Rico Reyes – vocals, lead vocals, percussion
• Thomas “Coke” Escovedo – vocals, percussion
• Luis Gasca – trumpet
• Tower of Power– horn section
• Linda Tillery– backing vocals
• John Fiore – engineer

Track listing:

1. Batuka – José Areas, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve
2. No One to Depend On – Michael Carabello, Coke Escovedo, Gregg Rolie
3. Taboo – José Areas, Gregg Rolie
4. Toussaint L’Overture – José Areas, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
5. Everybody’s Everything – Milton Brown, Tyrone Moss, Carlos Santana
6. Guajira – José Areas, David Brown, Rico Reyes
7. Jungle Strut – Gene Ammons
8. Everything’s Coming Our Way – Carlos Santana
9. Para los Rumberos – Tito Puente