American guitarist Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during a performance in Michigan on Tuesday night in a scary scene that ended with him waving to fans as he was wheeled away on a stretcher.
The 74-year-old entertainer was surrounded by crew members and medical personnel after collapsing on stage at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, a city in Oakland County, Michigan, according to photos shared by WJBK-TV.
Immediately after Santana passed out, someone on stage reportedly asked the crowd to pray for the legendary Latin rock guitarist due to a “serious medical” issue.
The “Smooth” artist was then wheeled away on a stretcher and could be seen waving to the crowd as crew members attempted to block the transport with a black sheet, a video of the incident posted on social media showed.
TMZ later learned that Santana was overcome by heat exhaustion and dehydration, but was “doing well” later Tuesday night. He reportedly felt woozy and sat down in front of the drums early in his set, before collapsing backward.
According to his website, Santana has performed 32 dates since March 25.
He reportedly took some time off the road after undergoing an “unscheduled heart procedure” in December, Variety reported.
