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          6. Marcus Malone

          American percussionist (1944–2021)

          "Marcus the Magnificent" redirects here. For the fictional TV show character, see Morgus the Magnificent.

          Musical artist

          Marcus "The Magnificent" Malone (July 29, 1944 – October 12, 2021) was an American percussionist and a founding member of the Latin rock band Santana.

          Life and career

          Malone was born in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] The band Santana - originally known as the Santana Blues Band - was formed in 1966 in San Francisco with Malone as a percussionist specializing in Latin instruments.

          Guitarist Carlos Santana and bassist David Brown credited Malone with inspiring the band's early improvisational approach on tracks like "Jingo".[1]

          The group found little success in the music scene until it was slated to perform at the August 1969 Woodstock Music Festival and began work on its debut album, Santana.

          Malone is credited as co-writer of "Soul Sacrifice", which featured on the album and which the ban