Michael Shrieve

Film & TV

San Francisco, California, U.S.

Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana, playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. His drum solo during "Soul Sacrifice" in the Woodstock film has been described as "electrifying", although he considers his solo during the same piece in 1970 at Tanglewood the superior…

Known for

• Santana IV - Live At The House of Blues, Las Vegas — Himself - Drums2016
• Last Days at the Fillmore — Self - Performers(as Santana)1972
• Gimme Shelter — Self1970
• Woodstock — Self - Santana1970
• Santana - Live at Tanglewood 1970 — drums1970
• San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog1970
• Got No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival1969

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1949-07-06

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

10,187

Total plays

70,788

Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949, in San Francisco) is a U.S. drummer, percussionist, and later an electronic music composer. His name is included on the alumni "Wall of Fame" at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Redwood City, California. He is an alum of Junípero Serra High School. Michael Shrieve is best known as the drummer in an early line-up of Carlos Santana's band Santana and for his performance at the 1969 Woodstock festival when he was 20 years old. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Michael

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

San Francisco

Occupation

percussionist

Languages spoken

English language

Instrument

drum kit

Official website

www.michaelshrieve.com

Image

OK Hotel Reunion - Michael Shrieve 03 (25248504000).jpg

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