Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana collapsed on stage, due to “exhaustion and dehydration,” according to reports.
The legendary musician was performing at Pine Knob Music Theater on Tuesday night…
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A concertgoer told TMZ, the medical emergency happened, when the singer “sat down in front of the drums, and then collapsed backward.”
After this, the medical team and a “bunch of staffers,” including EMTs rushed to his aid.
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In the viral video, Santana is seen being “shielded” while officials worked on the singer.
It’s “unclear” what caused Carlos to collapse.
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But according to TMZ “he was taken to the hospital” for further evaluation.
Thankfully for fans it was a sigh of relief seeing the singer “waving to the crowd as he was wheeled off the stage,” as per reports.
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It was not long until Carlos’ rep told a leading tabloid that he was “doing fine…’
According to reports, the singer performed 4 to 5 songs before feeling unwell, but his rep told TMZ that the 75-year-old was “over-taken by heat exhaustion and dehydration,” which is why he was taken to a local hospital for further observation.
“He’s doing well,” concluded the rep.
Get well soon Carlos!
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