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