http://www.startribune.co...21096.html

Pedro Escovedo, 96, a laborer and amateur musician who became the patriarch of a musical family that includes drummer Sheila E. and former members of Santana, died Sunday of natural causes in La Mesa, Calif. Two of his sons, Pete and Thomas "Coke," played with the famed Latin rock group Santana before forming a 14-piece Latin jazz band, Azteca. Another son, Alejandro, had his own orchestra; son Javier founded the Zeros, one of California's first punk bands; and Mario is part of the San Diego rock band Dragons. Pete Escovedo is the father of Sheila E., an acclaimed percussionist who has performed with Prince and Lenny Kravitz, among other artists, in addition to her work as a solo artist.

OH no, no, no, no!!!

Lenny Kravitz...when did that happen??

Wow, Sorry to hear the bad news. Best wishes to all in the family. God Bless.

Hope he died happy and peaceful.

I'm sure he was given the best care. Thank you Pedro, for your contribution to the arts... Muchas gracias y vaya con Dios.

Pedro, your legacy lives on in your incredibly talented family! Gracias!