Lost Years Inside a Dangerous Cult | Carlos Santana Documentary

Carlos Santana’s spiritual awakening in the 1970s didn’t lead him to peace - it led him into a secretive movement that reshaped his identity, strained his marriage, and nearly derailed his career. This documentary explores the years he spent under the influence of a powerful guru, the transformation that followed, and the eventual unraveling that brought him back to himself. A story of devotion, control, and the high cost of spiritual surrender. Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Teaser 0:31 Channel Intro 1:13 Carlos Before the Guru 4:32 Who Was Sri Chinmoy ? 10:00 John McLaughlin 15:00 Carlos Becomes "Devadip" 21:05 The Allegations Surface 36:09 John McLaughlin Breaks Away 38:39 Santana Leaves the Cult 41:44 Reunion & Return to Music 45:10 End Written and Edited by: Marcus Webb (Cult of the Needle) → Subscribe for more strange and bizarre stories of musicians and their involvement with cults © ALL MUSIC 2025 Marcus Webb | Elephants Like Us | ASCAP — All Rights Reserved