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