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