Alex Ligertwood
Former Santana Vocalist Lifeless at 79
Revealed
Alex Ligertwood — who contributed lead vocals to iconic Latin rock band Santana over time — has died, TMZ has realized.
His daughter, Merci, introduced the information Saturday, and the Brogan Company confirmed the information Sunday, saying he “passed peacefully in his sleep with his doggy Bobo by his side” … simply 2 weeks after his last live performance. He was residing at his longtime house in Santa Monica when he died.
Brandon Paul, a guitarist who toured with Alex for the final a number of years as a part of “Icons of Classic Rock,” referred to as Alex “a world-class professional” in a press release to TMZ. He went on … “His voice was a force of nature — soulful, from the heart, and legendary every single night. Beyond the music, he was an amazing human being and a dear friend.”
Brandon added … “Having a vocalist who worked with icons like Carlos Santana and Jeff Beck compliment my guitar playing is something I will carry with me forever.” Clips of the pair sharing the stage collectively might be seen beneath.
Alex served as Santana’s lead vocalist 5 totally different instances between 1979 and 1994 and labored on albums comparable to 1979’s “Marathon,” 1981’s “Zebop!,” 1982’s “Shango” and 1993’s “Sacred Fire: Live in South America.” He introduced a few of their largest hits to life on stage, together with “Winning,” “Hold On,” and “All I Ever Wanted.”
TMZ has reached out to reps for Santana … up to now, no phrase again.
He was mourned by the music world following his dying — and one factor’s clear — he was beloved by all who knew him and his powerhouse vocals will probably be enormously missed.
He was 79.
RIP
