Alex Ligertwood is a Scottish

Scottish people

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 singer, guitarist

Guitarist

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 and drummer

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, best known as the lead vocalist

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 of Santana

Santana (band)

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 (on such hits as "All I Ever Wanted", "You Know That I Love You

You Know That I Love You

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", "Winning

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" and "Hold On

Hold On (Santana song)

"Hold On" is a song written and first recorded by the Canadian singer and songwriter Ian Thomas, on his 1981 album The Runner.In 1982 the Latin rock band Santana covered the song for their album Shangó. It is the second track on the album and was released as the album's first single. The song...

"). He has also performed with The Jeff Beck Group

The Jeff Beck Group

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, The Senate

The Senate (band)

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, Brian Auger

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's Oblivion Express and the Average White Band and provided vocals for David Sancious

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Ligertwood also sang lead vocals on "Crank It Up", a track by The Dregs

The Dregs

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, on their 1982 album Industry Standard, as well as lead vocal on "Double Bad" from Jeff Lorber

Jeff Lorber

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1984 album In The Heat Of The Night.