Doug Sahm - Test
Doug Sahm
  • 1. What instrument did Doug Sahm primarily play?
A) Drums
B) Guitar
C) Piano
D) Saxophone
  • 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) The King
C) The Legend
D) Sir Douglas
  • 4. In which band did Doug Sahm collaborate with Augie Meyers after the breakup of the Sir Douglas Quintet?
A) Texas Tornados
B) The Doors
C) The Byrds
D) Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • 5. Which record label did Doug Sahm sign with for his solo career?
A) Capitol Records
B) Motown Records
C) Columbia Records
D) Atlantic Records
  • 6. Where did Doug Sahm spend a significant part of his later years?
A) New York City, New York
B) Austin, Texas
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) Blues
D) Tex-Mex music
  • 10. Which city's music scene influenced Doug Sahm's blend of music?
A) San Francisco
B) Chicago
C) New York
D) Los Angeles
  • 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) 1973
B) 1955
C) 1989
D) 1965
  • 13. Who produced the Sir Douglas Quintet's 'She's About a Mover'?
A) Doug Sahm
B) Augie Meyers
C) Huey P. Meaux
D) Charlie Fitch
  • 14. What year did Doug Sahm form the Texas Tornados?
A) 1973
B) 1989
C) 1965
D) 1999
  • 15. What was the name of the local club where Doug Sahm often appeared?
A) The Pharaohs
B) Eastwood Country Club
C) The Barn
D) The Ebony
  • 16. Who was Doug Sahm's first band?
A) The Markays
B) The Dell-Kings
C) The Pharaohs
D) The Kings
  • 17. Which artist's records did Doug Sahm's neighbor introduce him to?
A) Adolph Hofner
B) Floyd Tillman
C) Howlin' Wolf
D) Johnny Owen
  • 18. What was the name of the West Side tenor saxophone player who played with Doug Sahm?
A) J. R. Chatwell
B) Eracleo 'Rocky' Morales
C) Spot Barnett
D) Jimmy Johnson
  • 19. What was the local hit song released by Doug Sahm in 1960?
A) Crazy, Crazy Feeling
B) Why Why Why
C) Lucky Me
D) Crazy Daisy
  • 20. Which musician did Doug Sahm meet while purchasing baseball cards?
A) Freddy Fender
B) Flaco Jiménez
C) Augie Meyers
D) Huey P. Meaux
  • 21. What was the title of Doug Sahm's debut solo album?
A) Why Why Why
B) Doug Sahm and Band
C) Crazy Daisy
D) She's About a Mover
  • 22. What year did Doug Sahm graduate from high school?
A) 1955
B) 1959
C) 1960
D) 1964
  • 23. Which band did Doug Sahm front that released 'Crazy Daisy'?
A) The Dell-Kings
B) The Kings
C) The Pharaohs
D) The Markays
  • 24. What was the name of the local hit song released by Doug Sahm in 1961?
A) Lucky Me
B) Why Why Why
C) Crazy, Crazy Feeling
D) Just A Moment
  • 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 Body Mover
B) She's A Tejano 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) $50
B) $100
C) $10
D) $25
  • 28. What was the reason Meaux renamed the song?
A) He felt the original title would not help it get airplay
B) He preferred a shorter title
C) He wanted to make it sound more English
D) He wanted to honor the Beatles
  • 29. How many children did Violet Morris have from a previous marriage?
A) One
B) Four
C) Three
D) Two
  • 30. What incident led to Doug Sahm's divorce from Violet Morris?
A) His refusal to attend rehearsals
B) His numerous affairs
C) His dedication to baseball
D) His arrest for public intoxication
  • 31. Who was the club owner and blues impresario Doug Sahm partnered with for the release of 'Juke Box Music'?
A) Elvis Costello
B) Clifford Antone
C) Gene Taylor
D) Amos Garrett
  • 32. In which film was the song 'A Little Bit is Better Than Nada' featured?
A) Forrest Gump
B) Tin Cup
C) Jerry Maguire
D) The Big Lebowski
  • 33. What was the cause of Doug Sahm's death?
A) Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, described as a heart attack
B) Car accident
C) Natural causes
D) Drug overdose
  • 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) Vandalism
B) Trespassing
C) Public intoxication
D) Possession of marijuana
  • 36. When did Doug Sahm and Violet Morris get married?
A) 1963
B) 1961
C) 1965
D) 1969
  • 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) 1965
B) 1966
C) 1969
D) 1964
  • 39. On what date did San Antonio's mayor declare 'Doug Sahm Day'?
A) November 6, 2002
B) April 10, 2008
C) October 13, 2002
D) November 6, 2010
  • 40. Who revealed the real origin of the Sir Douglas Quintet on Hullabaloo?
A) Bob Dylan
B) Meaux
C) Sahm
D) Host Trini Lopez
  • 41. Who predicted the Sir Douglas Quintet's commercial success on radio?
A) The Beatles
B) Trini Lopez
C) Bob Dylan
D) Meaux
  • 42. Why did Doug Sahm refuse to attend rehearsals?
A) To travel
B) To visit his children
C) To watch baseball games
D) To record music
  • 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) Visit the local emergency room
B) Stay in the hotel
C) Drive to Albuquerque
D) Call his son
  • 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) The Texas Mavericks
D) Los Super Seven
  • 46. In what year did Doug Sahm meet Violet Morris?
A) 1963
B) 1969
C) 1961
D) 1965
  • 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) David Geffen
B) Brian Rohan
C) Chet Flippo
D) Jerry Wexler
  • 49. What was the bond set for Sahm and Morin's release?
A) $1,000
B) $1,500
C) $2,000
D) $500
  • 50. Which of the following was not an instrument mastered by Doug Sahm?
A) Steel guitar
B) Saxophone
C) Electric bass
D) Mandolin
  • 51. Which country did Doug Sahm move to in 1985?
A) Sweden
B) Canada
C) United States
D) Mexico
  • 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) Austintatious
D) The Austin Music Mural
  • 53. Who sentenced Sahm and Morin to probation?
A) Judge Mary Johnson
B) Judge Reynaldo Guerra Garza
C) Judge John Smith
D) Judge Robert Brown
  • 54. Which venue did Doug Sahm appear at in Austin?
A) The Troubadour
B) The Fillmore
C) The Roxy
D) Armadillo World Headquarters
  • 55. What was Doug Sahm's Selective Service System classification?
A) 2-A
B) 1-Y
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) The Return of Doug Saldaña
C) Groover's Paradise
D) Mendocino
  • 57. Which album was released by Shawn Sahm and the Texas Tornados in 2010?
A) Day of the Doug
B) Keep Your Soul
C) ¡Está bueno!
D) Texas Tornado Live
  • 58. Which album captured Austin's 'insouciant essence' as a 'carefree hippie mecca'?
A) Doug Sahm and Band
B) The Return of Doug Saldaña
C) Groover's Paradise
D) Texas Tornado
  • 59. Which award did the Americana Music Association give Doug Sahm in 2002?
A) The President's Award
B) The Hall of Fame Induction
C) The Best Performer Award
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) Billboard Country Chart
B) UK Singles Chart
C) Cash Box Top 100
D) Billboard Hot 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) Nurse
D) Chef
  • 63. In which year was Doug Sahm's son Shandon born?
A) 1965
B) 1969
C) 1970
D) 1973
  • 64. Which artist completed the mural 'La Música de San Anto' featuring Doug Sahm?
A) Jay Farrar
B) David Blancas
C) Federico Archuleta
D) Kerry Awn
  • 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 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) Newsweek
B) Time
C) Life
D) Rolling Stone
  • 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) Freddy Fender
B) George W. Bush
C) Bob Dylan
D) Bruce Springsteen
  • 70. Which festival did Doug Sahm return to Austin every year to participate in?
A) Coachella
B) Bonnaroo
C) Lollapalooza
D) South by Southwest
  • 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 fined
D) He was sentenced to community service
Created with That Quiz — a math test site for students of all grade levels.