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Gregg Rolie's Musical Journey

Joe Matera, Mixdown, March 2002

WHILE HE MIGHT not be a household name on his own, Gregg Rolie is responsible for co-founding two phenomenally popular, multi-platinum many times over super groups that indeed are, Santana and Journey. In 1998, the world-class keyboardist-vocalist-producer was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame as part of the original Santana band. In addition to launching - along with Carlos Santana - the now legendary act, Rolie also co-produced their first four groundbreaking albums. 35 years after Gregg and Carlos fortuitously met in San Francisco, sees the release of Rolie’s third solo album, Roots.

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