Carlos Santana to marry drummer Cindy Blackman

Guitarist Carlos Santana is getting married! Four songs into his July 9 concert in Tinley Park, Ill., the rocker proposed to drummer Cindy Blackman as fans cheered on the newly engaged couple.

“Cindy and I are blessed to have found each other,” the 62-year-old told Smooth hitmaker Us Weekly magazine.

“Being in love is a gift from the universe, and the spirit and vibrations that come with it are infinitely powerful.

“I look forward to expressing that incredible energy through my music, and in helping to tip the balance toward more love in the world with what Cindy and I share.”

This will be Santana’s second marriage; his wife of 34 years, Deborah, filed for divorce in 2007.

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