Doug Sahm - Test
Doug Sahm
  • 1. What instrument did Doug Sahm primarily play?
A) Drums
B) Guitar
C) Saxophone
D) Piano
  • 2. Which band was Doug Sahm a founding member of?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) Led Zeppelin
C) The Beatles
D) Sir Douglas Quintet
  • 3. What was Doug Sahm's nickname?
A) The Boss
B) Sir Douglas
C) The King
D) The Legend
  • 4. In which band did Doug Sahm collaborate with Augie Meyers after the breakup of the Sir Douglas Quintet?
A) Creedence Clearwater Revival
B) The Doors
C) The Byrds
D) Texas Tornados
  • 5. Which record label did Doug Sahm sign with for his solo career?
A) Columbia Records
B) Atlantic Records
C) Motown Records
D) Capitol Records
  • 6. Where did Doug Sahm spend a significant part of his later years?
A) New York City, New York
B) Austin, Texas
C) New Orleans, Louisiana
D) San Francisco, California
  • 7. Which singer-songwriter was a close friend and collaborator of Doug Sahm?
A) Bob Dylan
B) Joni Mitchell
C) Willie Nelson
D) John Denver
  • 8. Which year did Doug Sahm pass away?
A) 1985
B) 1999
C) 1970
D) 2005
  • 9. What musical style is Doug Sahm regarded as a key performer?
A) Blues
B) Tex-Mex music
C) Rock and roll
D) Country music
  • 10. Which city's music scene influenced Doug Sahm's blend of music?
A) Los Angeles
B) San Francisco
C) Chicago
D) New York
  • 11. What was the name of Doug Sahm's debut single?
A) Why Why Why
B) A Real American Joe
C) She's About a Mover
D) Crazy Daisy
  • 12. In what year did Doug Sahm make his recording debut?
A) 1989
B) 1973
C) 1965
D) 1955
  • 13. Who produced the Sir Douglas Quintet's 'She's About a Mover'?
A) Augie Meyers
B) Doug Sahm
C) Huey P. Meaux
D) Charlie Fitch
  • 14. What year did Doug Sahm form the Texas Tornados?
A) 1965
B) 1973
C) 1989
D) 1999
  • 15. What was the name of the local club where Doug Sahm often appeared?
A) The Barn
B) The Pharaohs
C) Eastwood Country Club
D) The Ebony
  • 16. Who was Doug Sahm's first band?
A) The Kings
B) The Markays
C) The Pharaohs
D) The Dell-Kings
  • 17. Which artist's records did Doug Sahm's neighbor introduce him to?
A) Howlin' Wolf
B) Floyd Tillman
C) Johnny Owen
D) Adolph Hofner
  • 18. What was the name of the West Side tenor saxophone player who played with Doug Sahm?
A) Jimmy Johnson
B) J. R. Chatwell
C) Spot Barnett
D) Eracleo 'Rocky' Morales
  • 19. What was the local hit song released by Doug Sahm in 1960?
A) Crazy, Crazy Feeling
B) Why Why Why
C) Crazy Daisy
D) Lucky Me
  • 20. Which musician did Doug Sahm meet while purchasing baseball cards?
A) Augie Meyers
B) Flaco Jiménez
C) Freddy Fender
D) Huey P. Meaux
  • 21. What was the title of Doug Sahm's debut solo album?
A) Why Why Why
B) She's About a Mover
C) Crazy Daisy
D) Doug Sahm and Band
  • 22. What year did Doug Sahm graduate from high school?
A) 1955
B) 1959
C) 1964
D) 1960
  • 23. Which band did Doug Sahm front that released 'Crazy Daisy'?
A) The Markays
B) The Kings
C) The Pharaohs
D) The Dell-Kings
  • 24. What was the name of the local hit song released by Doug Sahm in 1961?
A) Crazy, Crazy Feeling
B) Lucky Me
C) Why Why Why
D) Just A Moment
  • 25. Who mentored Doug Sahm as a fiddler?
A) Eracleo 'Rocky' Morales
B) Spot Barnett
C) J. R. Chatwell
D) Adolph Hofner
  • 26. What was the original title of the song 'She's About a Mover'?
A) She's A Tejano Mover
B) She's A Rock Mover
C) She's A Texas Mover
D) She's A Body Mover
  • 27. How much did Meaux purchase 'She's A Body Mover' for?
A) $10
B) $50
C) $100
D) $25
  • 28. What was the reason Meaux renamed the song?
A) He wanted to make it sound more English
B) He felt the original title would not help it get airplay
C) He preferred a shorter title
D) He wanted to honor the Beatles
  • 29. How many children did Violet Morris have from a previous marriage?
A) One
B) Three
C) Two
D) Four
  • 30. What incident led to Doug Sahm's divorce from Violet Morris?
A) His arrest for public intoxication
B) His dedication to baseball
C) His refusal to attend rehearsals
D) His numerous affairs
  • 31. Who was the club owner and blues impresario Doug Sahm partnered with for the release of 'Juke Box Music'?
A) Clifford Antone
B) Amos Garrett
C) Gene Taylor
D) Elvis Costello
  • 32. In which film was the song 'A Little Bit is Better Than Nada' featured?
A) Jerry Maguire
B) Tin Cup
C) Forrest Gump
D) The Big Lebowski
  • 33. What was the cause of Doug Sahm's death?
A) Natural causes
B) Drug overdose
C) Car accident
D) Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, described as a heart attack
  • 34. What was the pseudonym Doug Sahm used when performing with The Texas Mavericks?
A) Doug the Great
B) Samm Dogg
C) Sahm the Singer
D) D. Sahm
  • 35. What was Sahm and Morin arrested for in Corpus Christi, Texas?
A) Public intoxication
B) Vandalism
C) Possession of marijuana
D) Trespassing
  • 36. When did Doug Sahm and Violet Morris get married?
A) 1963
B) 1969
C) 1965
D) 1961
  • 37. Which Grammy Award did the Texas Tornados win for their 1991 album?
A) Best Country Album
B) Best Traditional Blues Album
C) Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
D) Best Rock Album
  • 38. What year was Doug Sahm's first son, Shawn, born?
A) 1965
B) 1969
C) 1964
D) 1966
  • 39. On what date did San Antonio's mayor declare 'Doug Sahm Day'?
A) April 10, 2008
B) November 6, 2002
C) October 13, 2002
D) November 6, 2010
  • 40. Who revealed the real origin of the Sir Douglas Quintet on Hullabaloo?
A) Sahm
B) Host Trini Lopez
C) Bob Dylan
D) Meaux
  • 41. Who predicted the Sir Douglas Quintet's commercial success on radio?
A) Meaux
B) Trini Lopez
C) Bob Dylan
D) The Beatles
  • 42. Why did Doug Sahm refuse to attend rehearsals?
A) To record music
B) To watch baseball games
C) To travel
D) To visit his children
  • 43. What was the name of the studio where Doug Sahm recorded with Ed Burleson's band?
A) Takoma Studios
B) Antone's Studios
C) Sonet Studios
D) Cherry Ridge Studios
  • 44. What advice did the clerk give Doug Sahm about his worsening condition?
A) Drive to Albuquerque
B) Call his son
C) Stay in the hotel
D) Visit the local emergency room
  • 45. Which band did Doug Sahm collaborate with for the release of 'S.D.Q. 98'?
A) Los Super Seven
B) The Gourds
C) The Sir Douglas Quintet
D) The Texas Mavericks
  • 46. In what year did Doug Sahm meet Violet Morris?
A) 1961
B) 1969
C) 1963
D) 1965
  • 47. Who did Doug Sahm meet through audio engineer Dan Healy?
A) Jerry Garcia
B) Willie Nelson
C) Bob Dylan
D) Janis Joplin
  • 48. Who signed Doug Sahm to Atlantic Records' progressive country division in 1972?
A) Jerry Wexler
B) Chet Flippo
C) David Geffen
D) Brian Rohan
  • 49. What was the bond set for Sahm and Morin's release?
A) $1,500
B) $500
C) $2,000
D) $1,000
  • 50. Which of the following was not an instrument mastered by Doug Sahm?
A) Mandolin
B) Electric bass
C) Saxophone
D) Steel guitar
  • 51. Which country did Doug Sahm move to in 1985?
A) Canada
B) Sweden
C) Mexico
D) United States
  • 52. What is the name of the 1974 mural in Austin that features Doug Sahm?
A) San Anto Cultural Arts
B) The Drag Mural
C) The Austin Music Mural
D) Austintatious
  • 53. Who sentenced Sahm and Morin to probation?
A) Judge Robert Brown
B) Judge John Smith
C) Judge Mary Johnson
D) Judge Reynaldo Guerra Garza
  • 54. Which venue did Doug Sahm appear at in Austin?
A) Armadillo World Headquarters
B) The Troubadour
C) The Roxy
D) The Fillmore
  • 55. What was Doug Sahm's Selective Service System classification?
A) 2-A
B) 1-A
C) 1-Y
D) 4-F
  • 56. What was the title of the album Doug Sahm recorded with his son Shawn in 1969?
A) The Return of Doug Saldaña
B) Mendocino
C) Texas Tornado
D) Groover's Paradise
  • 57. Which album was released by Shawn Sahm and the Texas Tornados in 2010?
A) Keep Your Soul
B) Day of the Doug
C) Texas Tornado Live
D) ¡Está bueno!
  • 58. Which album captured Austin's 'insouciant essence' as a 'carefree hippie mecca'?
A) Doug Sahm and Band
B) Texas Tornado
C) Groover's Paradise
D) The Return of Doug Saldaña
  • 59. Which award did the Americana Music Association give Doug Sahm in 2002?
A) The Best Performer Award
B) The Lifetime Achievement Award
C) The President's Award
D) The Hall of Fame Induction
  • 60. Where did Sahm decide to move with his family after his parole officer allowed him to leave Texas?
A) Florida
B) Texas
C) California
D) New York
  • 61. On which chart did 'She's About a Mover' peak at number 13?
A) Billboard Hot 100
B) UK Singles Chart
C) Billboard Country Chart
D) Cash Box Top 100
  • 62. What was Violet Morris's profession when she met Doug Sahm?
A) Executive secretary at a Montgomery Ward department store
B) Teacher
C) Chef
D) Nurse
  • 63. In which year was Doug Sahm's son Shandon born?
A) 1970
B) 1973
C) 1965
D) 1969
  • 64. Which artist completed the mural 'La Música de San Anto' featuring Doug Sahm?
A) David Blancas
B) Kerry Awn
C) Federico Archuleta
D) Jay Farrar
  • 65. Which famous venue did Doug Sahm perform at in San Francisco?
A) The Fillmore
B) Madison Square Garden
C) The Roxy
D) Graceland
  • 66. What nickname was Doug Sahm given by Chicano musicians in San Antonio?
A) El Rey
B) El Pachuco
C) El Texano
D) Saldaña
  • 67. Which magazine featured Doug Sahm and his son on its cover in December 1968?
A) Life
B) Time
C) Rolling Stone
D) Newsweek
  • 68. Who did Doug Sahm plan to visit in San Francisco?
A) Bruce Springsteen
B) Willie Nelson
C) Freddy Fender
D) Dan Healy
  • 69. Who chose not to attend Doug Sahm's funeral to avoid distracting the crowds?
A) Freddy Fender
B) Bob Dylan
C) Bruce Springsteen
D) George W. Bush
  • 70. Which festival did Doug Sahm return to Austin every year to participate in?
A) South by Southwest
B) Coachella
C) Bonnaroo
D) Lollapalooza
  • 71. What was the outcome of Doug Sahm's trial for public intoxication?
A) The case was dismissed
B) He was sentenced to community service
C) He was found guilty
D) He was fined
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