Within a week, the singer’s manager called Carlos. There was a new offer: a tour slot, a co-writing credit on the next album, and a public apology. Carlos listened, then said, “Put it in writing. And double the points on the back end.”
The story went viral—as viral as 2000 could be. Fans dug through liner notes. Forums exploded. “Who is Carlos Mendez?” became a rallying cry. guitarist 8 grammy wins supernatural 2000
The album dropped in October 1999. It was a slow burn, then a wildfire. By spring 2000, Supernatural had sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Critics called it “a resurrection.” The singer did interviews talking about “rediscovering the blues.” Within a week, the singer’s manager called Carlos