When Carlos Santana set out to record his 2010 album, Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time , he faced a daunting task: covering one of George Harrison’s most sacred compositions. Yet, Santana’s rendition of succeeded by doing what he does best—transforming a rock staple into a soulful, Latin-infused masterpiece. A Collaboration of Legends

While the original 1968 track by The Beatles was rooted in British blues-rock and Harrison's burgeoning interest in Eastern philosophy, Santana’s arrangement shifts the mood toward a lush, rhythmic production. The inclusion of Yo-Yo Ma and India.Arie creates a fusion of classical, soul, and Latin rock that makes the cover feel entirely like a Carlos Santana original. Legacy of the Song

The Latin-Soul Reimagining: Santana’s "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"