An ESPN press release says Santana is “a powerhouse on the drums, rocking the song’s iconic drum break and brings her own style and accents to this classic song.”
Credit: stv
Credit: stv
Santana, who was born and grew up in Yellow Springs, came from a musical family. Her mother and grandmother were both classical musicians.
Santana learned drums at an early age and has been creating music with a variety of artists since the 1980s.
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She was a long-time drummer in Lenny Kravitz’s band. Some of the artists she has worked with include Joss Stone, Joe Henderson, Pharoah Sanders, Sonny Simmons, Ron Carter, Sam Rivers, Cassandra Wilson, Angela Bofill, Buckethead, Bill Laswell.
In recent years she has toured with her husband, legendary guitarist Carlos Santana.
"I’m so very excited and honored to be a part of this incredibly iconic event, song, and video with Chris and Snoop. This was a blast! MNF, ESPN… here we come!"
— Cindy Blackman Santana (@Drumstress) September 18, 2023
-Cindy Blackman Santana
@SnoopDog @ChrisStapleton @espn pic.twitter.com/uOuxDIsAUk
This new ESPN Monday Night Football intro is so, so, so good! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9RUe6svmHj
— Andrew Steele (@andrewsteeled) September 19, 2023
Shoutout to my fellow Kentuckian Chris Stapleton, but Cindy Blackman Santana (@Drumstress) on those drums though!! 🔥 https://t.co/Ulticn3er3
— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) September 19, 2023
The new Monday Night Football anthem was SICK pic.twitter.com/cRY69gOLIc
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) September 18, 2023
I don't want to overreact to the Chris Stapleton/Snoop Dogg version of "In the Air Tonight" as the new MNF intro, but it has replaced my morning coffee and it might be the best thing I've ever heard.pic.twitter.com/L18VUvudzW
— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) September 19, 2023
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