Music Legend Collapses On Stage

According to Cincinatti.com, music legend, Carlos Santana is recovering after collapsing on stage during a performance in Michigan.  The 74-year-old guitarist was suffering from “heat exhaustion and dehydration.”  This caused him to experience a medical emergency during his concert at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston.

Santana’s manager said the musician was taken to a local emergency room for evaluation and is “doing well.”  Santana later shared an update on his condition on Facebook saying, “Thank you for your precious prayers.  Just taking it easy.

On Carlos Santana's Facebook page. From Team Santana: Rock Legend Carlos Santana was over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration during a concert Tuesday (July 5) evening in Michigan. The guitar great was taken from his show at Pine Knob Music Theatre (formerly DTE Energy Music Theatre), an outdoor amphitheater in Clarkston, some 40 miles northwest of Detroit, Michigan. Carlos was taken to the emergency department at McLaren Clarkston for observation and is doing well, it was announced by Santana’s manager Michael Vrionis tonight. “The show with Earth, Wind & Fire for tomorrow July 6th at The Pavilion at Star Lake (formerly the S&T Bank Music Park) in Burgettstown, PA will be postponed to a later date. More details to follow thru Live Nation.