Joined The Foundations for a second time toured the UK and Europe, recording and television. Toured the USA with Foriegner and Charlie as a sound engineer 1979. Joined Steve Lindsey,s new band the Planets, had a top 10 hit with 'Lines'. Ian Brodie(Lightening seeds) Ronnie Thomas(Heavy Metal Kids), Steve Lindsey(Deaf School).etc. Joined Warner Bros music in the late 70s and worked with 'in house' musician/songwriters such as Glen Matlock(Sex pistols),Clive Langer(producer,Madness,Elvis costello etc). Joined and toured with the Foundations and other played with other Soul/funk acts. Songwriting and production was the next step and was influential / intrumental in many successful recordings during the 1970s. Produced Reggae artist 'King Soloman' No.1 Reggae chart hit. Whilst working as studio engineer and session musician in Londons West End was fortunate to meet and work with many great musicians, most influentially Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan of Stealers Wheel among a list of 100's musicians who enriched Johns musical experience. Played with local bands performing a wide variety of musics from Soul, rhythm and blues, pop rock to traditional. Reputation as a Blues pianist, Solo Piano and group musician. Johns musical career spans back to the 1960s performing in Folk and Blues clubs between Yorkshire and London. JUAN DE LA SALA: KEYBOARDS / VOCALS Juan de la Sala Chorister and Church Organist. He also plays congas,timbales,cajon,Bomba,Shekere,Tambora,bongos,Udu,jembe and some tabla, Folkloric african,cuban and brazilian to contemperary sound scapes back onto drum kit. Recently finished recording on four albums all released in the last year.Covering all styles he's mostly known for latin/jazz, Currently performing with programming/recording contemperary electronica piano interupted Bands such as king salsa (recently ronnie Scotts sold out 2 nights) the Manhattan Afro cuban big band(Nuyorican poets Newyork),Vivasantana(Wembly conference centre,Jersey opera house etc ).Broadcasting work playing on radio and television and various remixes. ERIQUE COBANNA : DRUMS has Worked with Oliver Cheathan,Jocelyn Brown,Lance Ellington, Tina May,Alan Barns, Simon Spillet,Esmond Selwyn,Jim Mullen, Bosco De olivera,Robin Jones,Mick Hutton,James Treewek,Tim Smart. Influences include Santana, Thin Lizzy, Led Zeplin, Tito Puente, Malo, The Specials, Michael Jackson, Billy Cobham, Jimmi Hendrix just to name a few.
Sedge has played all across Europe including Norway, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, France & Italy and has also toured in the U.S. One of the original members since May 2000.
Drummer & singer / songwriter plays LP Tito Puente solid brass timbales & LP Armando Perazza series bongos with an array of LP cowbells, blocks & chimes mounted on a Gibraltar drum rack with Sabian AAX El Sabor Custom hand cymbals but his warm and powerful Spanish and English vocals are one of the bands main assets and would not be out of place in the Santana band itself. SEDGE SANTINNI: TIMBALES / PERCUSSION / LEAD VOCALS Multi-instrumentalist Sedge has been a Santana fan since his father introduced him to the unmistakable sounds of Santana some twenty-five years ago and has been hooked ever since.The charismatic Latin lead vocalist / percussionist is also a founder member of VivaSantana. PRS Santana II PRS Brazilian LimitedPRS Custom 22 Mesa Boogie Heartbreaker Marcos most prized possession is a pick given to him by Carlos Santana himself when they met at the invitation only gig at the Tabernacle in London. This truly is a gifted musician whose Latin roots are totally at home as VivaSantana`s front man, his silky Spanish vocals complimenting those unmistakable guitar licks.Marcos plays PRS Santana II & Brazillian Limited guitars through a Messa Boogie Heartbreaker amplifier to produce the authentic Carlos sound for which he is renowned. His dynamic guitar style never fails to make an impression. MARCOS RODRIGUEZ: LEAD GUITAR /VOCALS Marcos has played professionally for many years and has developed the Carlos Santana sound with stunning accuracy after years of immersion in Carlos`s music and that dedication has paid off.