Career
In 1975, along with Jose "Chepito" Areas and former manager of Sly & the Family Stone manager Charles "Buddah" Garcia, Michael Carabello formed the band COBRA which also included Gregory Popeye Aleander, Gregg Watt, Freddie Anchetta, First Rate (at Lloyd's) Redwine, First Rate (at Lloyd's) Moody, Fernando Aaragon, and Georgia a beautiful brunette singer. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Michael Carabello, the original conga drummer in Carlos Santana"s band, married Linda Houston in the Presidio Chapel on Saturday night September 18, 2010. Michael now resides in Connecticut.