Doug Sahm - Test
Doug Sahm
  • 1. What instrument did Doug Sahm primarily play?
A) Saxophone
B) Guitar
C) Drums
D) Piano
  • 2. Which band was Doug Sahm a founding member of?
A) Led Zeppelin
B) The Rolling Stones
C) The Beatles
D) Sir Douglas Quintet
  • 3. What was Doug Sahm's nickname?
A) The King
B) The Legend
C) The Boss
D) Sir Douglas
  • 4. In which band did Doug Sahm collaborate with Augie Meyers after the breakup of the Sir Douglas Quintet?
A) The Doors
B) Creedence Clearwater Revival
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) Capitol Records
D) Motown Records
  • 6. Where did Doug Sahm spend a significant part of his later years?
A) Austin, Texas
B) New Orleans, Louisiana
C) San Francisco, California
D) New York City, New York
  • 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) 1985
D) 1999
  • 9. What musical style is Doug Sahm regarded as a key performer?
A) Country music
B) Tex-Mex music
C) Rock and roll
D) Blues
  • 10. Which city's music scene influenced Doug Sahm's blend of music?
A) Los Angeles
B) San Francisco
C) New York
D) Chicago
  • 11. What was the name of Doug Sahm's debut single?
A) A Real American Joe
B) She's About a Mover
C) Crazy Daisy
D) Why Why Why
  • 12. In what year did Doug Sahm make his recording debut?
A) 1955
B) 1965
C) 1973
D) 1989
  • 13. Who produced the Sir Douglas Quintet's 'She's About a Mover'?
A) Augie Meyers
B) Huey P. Meaux
C) Charlie Fitch
D) Doug Sahm
  • 14. What year did Doug Sahm form the Texas Tornados?
A) 1999
B) 1989
C) 1973
D) 1965
  • 15. What was the name of the local club where Doug Sahm often appeared?
A) The Barn
B) The Ebony
C) The Pharaohs
D) Eastwood Country Club
  • 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) Adolph Hofner
B) Johnny Owen
C) Floyd Tillman
D) Howlin' Wolf
  • 18. What was the name of the West Side tenor saxophone player who played with Doug Sahm?
A) Spot Barnett
B) Eracleo 'Rocky' Morales
C) Jimmy Johnson
D) J. R. Chatwell
  • 19. What was the local hit song released by Doug Sahm in 1960?
A) Lucky Me
B) Why Why Why
C) Crazy, Crazy Feeling
D) Crazy Daisy
  • 20. Which musician did Doug Sahm meet while purchasing baseball cards?
A) Augie Meyers
B) Freddy Fender
C) Huey P. Meaux
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) 1960
B) 1964
C) 1959
D) 1955
  • 23. Which band did Doug Sahm front that released 'Crazy Daisy'?
A) The Markays
B) The Dell-Kings
C) The Kings
D) The Pharaohs
  • 24. What was the name of the local hit song released by Doug Sahm in 1961?
A) Why Why Why
B) Just A Moment
C) Crazy, Crazy Feeling
D) Lucky Me
  • 25. Who mentored Doug Sahm as a fiddler?
A) Adolph Hofner
B) Eracleo 'Rocky' Morales
C) Spot Barnett
D) J. R. Chatwell
  • 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 wanted to honor the Beatles
B) He wanted to make it sound more English
C) He preferred a shorter title
D) He felt the original title would not help it get airplay
  • 29. How many children did Violet Morris have from a previous marriage?
A) One
B) Three
C) Four
D) Two
  • 30. What incident led to Doug Sahm's divorce from Violet Morris?
A) His arrest for public intoxication
B) His refusal to attend rehearsals
C) His numerous affairs
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) Amos Garrett
B) Clifford Antone
C) Gene Taylor
D) Elvis Costello
  • 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) Car accident
C) Drug overdose
D) Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, described as a heart attack
  • 34. What was the pseudonym Doug Sahm used when performing with The Texas Mavericks?
A) Samm Dogg
B) Doug the Great
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) Trespassing
D) Possession of marijuana
  • 36. When did Doug Sahm and Violet Morris get married?
A) 1965
B) 1969
C) 1963
D) 1961
  • 37. Which Grammy Award did the Texas Tornados win for their 1991 album?
A) Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
B) Best Rock Album
C) Best Country Album
D) Best Traditional Blues Album
  • 38. What year was Doug Sahm's first son, Shawn, born?
A) 1966
B) 1965
C) 1969
D) 1964
  • 39. On what date did San Antonio's mayor declare 'Doug Sahm Day'?
A) April 10, 2008
B) October 13, 2002
C) November 6, 2002
D) November 6, 2010
  • 40. Who revealed the real origin of the Sir Douglas Quintet on Hullabaloo?
A) Host Trini Lopez
B) Meaux
C) Sahm
D) Bob Dylan
  • 41. Who predicted the Sir Douglas Quintet's commercial success on radio?
A) Trini Lopez
B) The Beatles
C) Meaux
D) Bob Dylan
  • 42. Why did Doug Sahm refuse to attend rehearsals?
A) To watch baseball games
B) To travel
C) To record music
D) To visit his children
  • 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) 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 Gourds
B) Los Super Seven
C) The Texas Mavericks
D) The Sir Douglas Quintet
  • 46. In what year did Doug Sahm meet Violet Morris?
A) 1969
B) 1963
C) 1965
D) 1961
  • 47. Who did Doug Sahm meet through audio engineer Dan Healy?
A) Jerry Garcia
B) Willie Nelson
C) Janis Joplin
D) Bob Dylan
  • 48. Who signed Doug Sahm to Atlantic Records' progressive country division in 1972?
A) Brian Rohan
B) Chet Flippo
C) David Geffen
D) Jerry Wexler
  • 49. What was the bond set for Sahm and Morin's release?
A) $1,000
B) $2,000
C) $1,500
D) $500
  • 50. Which of the following was not an instrument mastered by Doug Sahm?
A) Saxophone
B) Mandolin
C) Steel guitar
D) Electric bass
  • 51. Which country did Doug Sahm move to in 1985?
A) Mexico
B) Sweden
C) United States
D) Canada
  • 52. What is the name of the 1974 mural in Austin that features Doug Sahm?
A) Austintatious
B) San Anto Cultural Arts
C) The Drag Mural
D) The Austin Music Mural
  • 53. Who sentenced Sahm and Morin to probation?
A) Judge John Smith
B) Judge Reynaldo Guerra Garza
C) Judge Robert Brown
D) Judge Mary Johnson
  • 54. Which venue did Doug Sahm appear at in Austin?
A) The Roxy
B) Armadillo World Headquarters
C) The Troubadour
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) Texas Tornado
C) Groover's Paradise
D) Mendocino
  • 57. Which album was released by Shawn Sahm and the Texas Tornados in 2010?
A) ¡Está bueno!
B) Texas Tornado Live
C) Day of the Doug
D) Keep Your Soul
  • 58. Which album captured Austin's 'insouciant essence' as a 'carefree hippie mecca'?
A) Texas Tornado
B) Groover's Paradise
C) Doug Sahm and Band
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 President's Award
C) The Lifetime Achievement 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) Texas
B) New York
C) California
D) Florida
  • 61. On which chart did 'She's About a Mover' peak at number 13?
A) UK Singles Chart
B) Billboard Hot 100
C) Cash Box Top 100
D) Billboard Country Chart
  • 62. What was Violet Morris's profession when she met Doug Sahm?
A) Executive secretary at a Montgomery Ward department store
B) Nurse
C) Chef
D) Teacher
  • 63. In which year was Doug Sahm's son Shandon born?
A) 1965
B) 1970
C) 1969
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) Graceland
C) The Roxy
D) The Fillmore
  • 66. What nickname was Doug Sahm given by Chicano musicians in San Antonio?
A) El Pachuco
B) El Texano
C) Saldaña
D) El Rey
  • 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) Dan Healy
B) Willie Nelson
C) Freddy Fender
D) Bruce Springsteen
  • 69. Who chose not to attend Doug Sahm's funeral to avoid distracting the crowds?
A) Freddy Fender
B) Bruce Springsteen
C) George W. Bush
D) Bob Dylan
  • 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) He was sentenced to community service
C) He was fined
D) The case was dismissed
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