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Alexander John Ligertwood (Lĭ-jərt-wood) (born 18 December 1946) is a Scottish singer, guitarist and drummer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Santana, with five different stints from 1979 to 1994, which included the US Festival in 1982. He is credited on songs by Santana such as "All I Ever Wanted", "You Know That I Love You", "Winning" and "Hold On". He also performed with the Senate, the Jeff Beck Group and Brian Auger's Oblivion Express. He also appeared with Go Ahead side project started by members of Grateful Dead, John Cipollina and friends, the Average White Band and David Sancious.

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  • Alexander J. Ligertwood (* 18. Dezember 1946 in Glasgow, Schottland)ist ein schottischer Rockmusiker. Sein musikalisches Interesse galt Motown, dem Rhythm and Blues und dem Soul. Seine Vorbilder waren Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield und Marvin Gaye. Ligertwoods Markenzeichen ist die kräftige, soulige Stimme. Zusätzlich spielt er aber auch Gitarre und Percussion. (de)
  • Alexander John Ligertwood (Lĭ-jərt-wood) (born 18 December 1946) is a Scottish singer, guitarist and drummer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Santana, with five different stints from 1979 to 1994, which included the US Festival in 1982. He is credited on songs by Santana such as "All I Ever Wanted", "You Know That I Love You", "Winning" and "Hold On". He also performed with the Senate, the Jeff Beck Group and Brian Auger's Oblivion Express. He also appeared with Go Ahead side project started by members of Grateful Dead, John Cipollina and friends, the Average White Band and David Sancious. Ligertwood sang lead vocals on the song "Crank It Up" by the Dregs, (previously known as Dixie Dregs), from the album Industry Standard (1982), as well as contributing the lead vocal on the song "Double Bad" from Jeff Lorber's album In the Heat of the Night (1984). In 1972, he was a member of the ephemerous Troc band with drummer André Ceccarelli, bassist Jannick Top, pianist Henri Giordano and guitarist Jacky Giraudo. From 1986 to 1988, Ligertwood was a member of Go Ahead with Bill Kreutzmann and Brent Mydland. During 2000 he toured with World Classic Rockers. More recently he sang on a cover of the Scorpions song "Is There Anybody There", which appeared on drummer Herman Rarebell's solo album Acoustic Fever (2013). In 2014, Ligertwood's vocals were featured on tracks by El Chicano and in the same year he toured in Japan and Europe with Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express. In 2014, Ligertwood was invited by producer Gerry Gallagher to record with Latin rock band El Chicano, as well as Alphonse Mouzon, David Paich, Brian Auger, Ray Parker Jr., Lenny Castro, Siedah Garrett, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Vikki Carr, Pete Escovedo, Peter Michael Escovedo, Jessy J, Marcos J. Reyes, Salvador Santana and Spencer Davis. His vocals are featured on the songs "Make Love", "The Viper" and "Outbound" from Gallagher's most recent studio collaboration. Ligertwood has also performed with the Magic of Santana, a German tribute group whose guests have included other former Santana members. (en)
  • Alexander John "Alex" Ligertwood es un cantante, guitarrista y baterista escocés, conocido como el vocalista principal de Santana en la década de 1980. Se le acreditan canciones de Santana como "All I Ever Wanted", "You Know That I Love You", "Winning" y "Hold On". También hizo parte de las bandas The Senate, The Jeff Beck Group y Oblivion Express. Apareció en el proyecto paralelo Go Ahead, iniciado por miembros de Grateful Dead.​ Su máxima popularidad se alcanzó cuando fue voz principal y guitarra rítmica de Santana, desde el álbum "Marathon" (1979), pasando por "Zebop!" (1981), "Shangó" (1982) hasta "Beyond Appearences" (1985) incluidas las giras y festivales de ese período, incluido el "U.S. Festival" (1982). Ligertwood cantó la voz principal de la canción "Crank It Up" de The Dixie Dregs, de su álbum Industry Standard (1982), y contribuyó con la voz principal de la canción "Double Bad" del álbum Jeff Lorber In the Heat of the Night (1984).​ De 1986 a 1988, Ligertwood fue miembro de Go Ahead con Bill Kreutzmann y Brent Mydland.​ Durante el año 2000 realizó una gira con World Classic Rockers. Más recientemente cantó en una versión de la canción de Scorpions "Is There Anybody There", que apareció en el álbum solista del baterista Herman Rarebell Acoustic Fever (2013). En 2014, la voz de Ligertwood apareció en las canciones de El Chicano y en el mismo año realizó una gira por Japón y Europa con Brian Auger y la banda Oblivion Express.​ En 2014, Ligertwood fue invitado por el productor Gerry Gallagher para grabar con la banda de rock latina El Chicano, así como Alphonse Mouzon, David Paich, Brian Auger, Ray Parker Jr., Lenny Castro, Siedah Garrett, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Vikki Carr, Pete Escovedo, Peter Michael Escovedo, Jessy J, Marcos J. Reyes, Salvador Santana y Spencer Davis. Sus voces se presentan en las canciones "Make Love", "The Viper" y "Outbound" de la colaboración de estudio más reciente de Gallagher. Ligertwood también ha actuado con The Magic of Santana, un grupo de tributo alemán cuyos invitados han incluido a otros exmiembros de Santana. (es)
  • Alexander John Ligertwood (18 december 1946, Glasgow) is een Schots zanger, gitarist, drummer en percussionist. Hij is de voormalige frontman van Santana. (nl)
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  • Alexander J. Ligertwood (* 18. Dezember 1946 in Glasgow, Schottland)ist ein schottischer Rockmusiker. Sein musikalisches Interesse galt Motown, dem Rhythm and Blues und dem Soul. Seine Vorbilder waren Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield und Marvin Gaye. Ligertwoods Markenzeichen ist die kräftige, soulige Stimme. Zusätzlich spielt er aber auch Gitarre und Percussion. (de)
  • Alexander John Ligertwood (18 december 1946, Glasgow) is een Schots zanger, gitarist, drummer en percussionist. Hij is de voormalige frontman van Santana. (nl)
  • Alexander John Ligertwood (Lĭ-jərt-wood) (born 18 December 1946) is a Scottish singer, guitarist and drummer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Santana, with five different stints from 1979 to 1994, which included the US Festival in 1982. He is credited on songs by Santana such as "All I Ever Wanted", "You Know That I Love You", "Winning" and "Hold On". He also performed with the Senate, the Jeff Beck Group and Brian Auger's Oblivion Express. He also appeared with Go Ahead side project started by members of Grateful Dead, John Cipollina and friends, the Average White Band and David Sancious. (en)
  • Alexander John "Alex" Ligertwood es un cantante, guitarrista y baterista escocés, conocido como el vocalista principal de Santana en la década de 1980. Se le acreditan canciones de Santana como "All I Ever Wanted", "You Know That I Love You", "Winning" y "Hold On". También hizo parte de las bandas The Senate, The Jeff Beck Group y Oblivion Express. Apareció en el proyecto paralelo Go Ahead, iniciado por miembros de Grateful Dead.​ (es)
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