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José Areas

José Areas

Actor Jul 25 (age 79) Leon, Nicaragua 1969–2023 (54 year career)
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Biography

José Octavio "Chepito" Areas Dávila (born 25 July 1946) is a Nicaraguan percussionist best known for having played timbales and Conga drums in the Latin rock group Santana in 1969–1977 and 1987–1989.

Known For

Woodstock
Film

Woodstock

Self - Santana
Carlos
Film

Carlos

Self
Santana - Live at Tanglewood 1970
Film

Santana - Live at Tanglewood 1970

timbales, percussion
Santana Live at Hammersmith Odeon, December 15th, 1976
Film

Santana Live at Hammersmith Odeon, December 15th, 1976

backing vocals, percussion
Got No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival
Film

Got No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival

1969

Filmography