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.
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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.