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Alex Ligertwood, Santana’s former frontman, dies at 79 after final concert

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Source: The Independent
Alex Ligertwood, Santana’s former frontman, dies at 79 after final concert
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Alex Ligertwood, the Scottish singer who fronted Santana on and off from 1979 to 1994 and sang on albums such as Marathon and Zebop!, died in his sleep aged 79, two weeks after his last concert. His wife announced the news on Facebook. Ligertwood also performed with The Magic Of Santana, Senate, Jeff Beck Group and the Average White Band, and was born in Drumchapel, Glasgow.

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