Carlos Santana got the honor of doing the National Anthem at the NBA Finals Game 2 tonight at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. And he took the opportunity to bring his wife Cindy Blackman Santana as the drummer in what I can only describe as the White Stripes-y version of the “Star-Spangled Banner”.
Check out the video of the shred fest below…
Carlos & Cindy Blackman Santana Shred The National Anthem
Carlos Santana performs the National Anthem prior to Game 2 at Oracle! #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/816qMTjwLo
— NBA (@NBA) June 4, 2018
As for Cindy, well she obviously wails. That is some serious drumming to get out in front and lead him while he follows with the guitar lines over the top.
I loved this video.
And check this clip out…
Carlos Santana rocking out before Game 2 of #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/tKWlWnCB2V
— Mike Singer (@msinger) June 3, 2018
#carlossantana #NationalAnthem #NBAFinals #whateveritakes pic.twitter.com/Uojc1S5I6T
— Sonia Randle (@SoniaRandle) June 4, 2018