Guitar legend Carlos Santana collapses on stage during concert in Michigan

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Santana collapses from heat exhaustion during Michigan concert

Carlos Santana collapsed on stage on the evening of Tuesday, July 5, while performing at the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston. (Credit: Marc D'Andre Walker via Storyful)

Music legend Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during a concert in Michigan Tuesday evening due to heat exhaustion and dehydration and is "doing well," Santana's manager said in a statement to Fox News Digital.  

"Rock Legend Carlos Santana was over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration during a concert Tuesday (July 5) evening in Michigan," manager Michael Vrionis said. "The guitar great was taken from his show at Pine Knob Music Theatre …. to the emergency department at McLaren Clarkston for observation and is doing well … The show for tomorrow July 6th at The Pavilion at Star Lake (formerly the S&T Bank Music Park) in Burgettstown, PA. will be postponed to a later date. More details to follow thru Live Nation." 

The guitarist was treated by medics after he passed out and was eventually taken off the stage while waving to cheering fans, according to FOX 2 Detroit and fan video from the concert. 

Carlos Santana collapses on stage in Michigan. (Lori Pinson/FOX 2)

Santana, 74, was performing at the Pine Knob Music Theatre, an outdoor amphitheater in Clarkston, Michigan. 

The musician put out a statement on his Facebook page, thanking fans for their concern Tuesday night. 

"to one and all
thank you for your precious prayers
Cindy and I we are good just taking it easy," he said, referring to wife Cindy Blackman. 
"forgot to eat and drink water
so i dehydrated and passed out
blessings and miracles to you all." 

Santana passed out about 40 minutes into his set while performing "Joy," according to FOX 2. He apparently sat down on a riser and appeared to lose consciousness. 

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Carlos Santana performs at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 17, 2022, in Chula Vista, California. (Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

"Suddenly the music just died down," reporter Lori Pinson of FOX 2, who was at the concert, reported. "I didn't see him collapse on stage, but everyone had him off to the side. Suddenly a chair appeared where there was not one before. The medics began to rush up on stage."

Officials said the musician was receiving "serious medical attention," WDIV-TV reported. 

Carlos Santana autographs congas that he and his wife Cindy Blackman Santana donated to the Las Vegas Philharmonic at the Discovery Children's Museum on Oct. 29, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

"Ladies and gentlemen as you can see have a severe medical emergency," a staffer reportedly told the audience, according to Ultimateclassicrock.com. "Let’s share our prayers… We need it right now… Please send your light and love to this man."

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A privacy curtain was placed between Santana and the audience while he remained under medical care on the stage and after about 20 minutes he was taken off while waving to fans. 

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His band Santana is currently on tour with Earth, Wind & Fire for the "Miraculous Supernatural Tour." The band was scheduled to play in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, which has been canceled. 

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