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Alex Ligertwood
real name Alexander John Ligertwood
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Alex Ligertwood is credited on 551 releases across 129 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1971–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
551
Credits
129
Albums
6
Decades active
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In collections
Biography
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Scottish guitarist, percussionist, and singer, born 18 December 1946 in Glasgow - died 30 April 2026.
He replaced Greg Walker as lead vocalist for Santana at the end of 1979 and remained with the band until 1983, returning for four more stints in 1984-1985, 1987, 1989–1991, 1992–1994.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
551 releases · 129 albums · active 1971–2026
- Performance · 1,309
- Other credits · 27
- Production · 6
Studios: The Automatt · Bayshore Recording Studios · Sound City Studios · Whisky A Go Go
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Boys In The Trees
1978
Marathon
1979
Zebop!
1981
Shangó
1982
Industry Standard
1982
The Swing Of Delight
1980
Beyond Appearances
1985
The Best Of Santana
1998
The Tale Of The Tape
1980
Viva Santana!
1988
Second Wind
1972
Blues For Salvador
1987
In The Heat Of The Night
1984
Havana Moon
1983
Looking Out
1982
Big City
1977
Soul Mover
2005
Soulfully Live In The City Of Angels
2004
An All Star Lineup Performing The Songs Of Pink Floyd
2002
The Essential Santana
2002
The Ultimate Collection
2000
Milagro
1992
Spirits Dancing In The Flesh
1990
Search Party
1981
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