Doug Sahm - Quiz
Doug Sahm
  • 1. What instrument did Doug Sahm primarily play?
A) Guitar
B) Piano
C) Saxophone
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 King
C) The Boss
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 Doors
C) The Byrds
D) Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • 5. Which record label did Doug Sahm sign with for his solo career?
A) Motown Records
B) Columbia Records
C) Capitol Records
D) Atlantic Records
  • 6. Where did Doug Sahm spend a significant part of his later years?
A) Austin, Texas
B) San Francisco, California
C) New Orleans, Louisiana
D) New York City, New York
  • 7. Which singer-songwriter was a close friend and collaborator of Doug Sahm?
A) Joni Mitchell
B) John Denver
C) Willie Nelson
D) Bob Dylan
  • 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) Blues
B) Rock and roll
C) Country music
D) Tex-Mex music
  • 10. Which city's music scene influenced Doug Sahm's blend of music?
A) San Francisco
B) Los Angeles
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) Why Why Why
D) Crazy Daisy
  • 12. In what year did Doug Sahm make his recording debut?
A) 1973
B) 1965
C) 1989
D) 1955
  • 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) 1973
B) 1999
C) 1965
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 Ebony
D) The Barn
  • 16. Who was Doug Sahm's first band?
A) The Dell-Kings
B) The Kings
C) The Pharaohs
D) The Markays
  • 17. Which artist's records did Doug Sahm's neighbor introduce him to?
A) Floyd Tillman
B) Adolph Hofner
C) Johnny Owen
D) Howlin' Wolf
  • 18. What was the name of the West Side tenor saxophone player who played with Doug Sahm?
A) Spot Barnett
B) Jimmy Johnson
C) J. R. Chatwell
D) Eracleo 'Rocky' Morales
  • 19. What was the local hit song released by Doug Sahm in 1960?
A) Lucky Me
B) Crazy, Crazy Feeling
C) Crazy Daisy
D) Why Why Why
  • 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) 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) 1964
C) 1959
D) 1960
  • 23. Which band did Doug Sahm front that released 'Crazy Daisy'?
A) The Markays
B) The Pharaohs
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) Lucky Me
C) Crazy, Crazy Feeling
D) Why Why Why
  • 25. Who mentored Doug Sahm as a fiddler?
A) Spot Barnett
B) Eracleo 'Rocky' Morales
C) Adolph Hofner
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 Texas Mover
C) She's A Rock Mover
D) She's A Tejano Mover
  • 27. How much did Meaux purchase 'She's A Body Mover' for?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $10
D) $100
  • 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) Four
D) Two
  • 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 refusal to attend rehearsals
D) His numerous affairs
  • 31. Who was the club owner and blues impresario Doug Sahm partnered with for the release of 'Juke Box Music'?
A) Amos Garrett
B) Elvis Costello
C) Clifford Antone
D) Gene Taylor
  • 32. In which film was the song 'A Little Bit is Better Than Nada' featured?
A) The Big Lebowski
B) Forrest Gump
C) Jerry Maguire
D) Tin Cup
  • 33. What was the cause of Doug Sahm's death?
A) Drug overdose
B) Natural causes
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) Sahm the Singer
C) D. Sahm
D) Doug the Great
  • 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) 1963
B) 1965
C) 1969
D) 1961
  • 37. Which Grammy Award did the Texas Tornados win for their 1991 album?
A) Best Traditional Blues Album
B) Best Rock Album
C) Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
D) Best Country Album
  • 38. What year was Doug Sahm's first son, Shawn, born?
A) 1964
B) 1966
C) 1969
D) 1965
  • 39. On what date did San Antonio's mayor declare 'Doug Sahm Day'?
A) November 6, 2002
B) October 13, 2002
C) April 10, 2008
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) Trini Lopez
B) Bob Dylan
C) Meaux
D) The Beatles
  • 42. Why did Doug Sahm refuse to attend rehearsals?
A) To visit his children
B) To record music
C) To travel
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) Call his son
B) Visit the local emergency room
C) Drive to Albuquerque
D) Stay in the hotel
  • 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 Sir Douglas Quintet
D) The Texas Mavericks
  • 46. In what year did Doug Sahm meet Violet Morris?
A) 1965
B) 1969
C) 1963
D) 1961
  • 47. Who did Doug Sahm meet through audio engineer Dan Healy?
A) Willie Nelson
B) Bob Dylan
C) Jerry Garcia
D) Janis Joplin
  • 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) $2,000
B) $1,500
C) $1,000
D) $500
  • 50. Which of the following was not an instrument mastered by Doug Sahm?
A) Saxophone
B) Mandolin
C) Electric bass
D) Steel guitar
  • 51. Which country did Doug Sahm move to in 1985?
A) Sweden
B) United States
C) Mexico
D) Canada
  • 52. What is the name of the 1974 mural in Austin that features Doug Sahm?
A) Austintatious
B) The Austin Music Mural
C) The Drag Mural
D) San Anto Cultural Arts
  • 53. Who sentenced Sahm and Morin to probation?
A) Judge Robert Brown
B) Judge John Smith
C) Judge Reynaldo Guerra Garza
D) Judge Mary Johnson
  • 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) 1-A
D) 4-F
  • 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) ¡Está bueno!
B) Day of the Doug
C) Texas Tornado Live
D) Keep Your Soul
  • 58. Which album captured Austin's 'insouciant essence' as a 'carefree hippie mecca'?
A) Texas Tornado
B) The Return of Doug Saldaña
C) Groover's Paradise
D) Doug Sahm and Band
  • 59. Which award did the Americana Music Association give Doug Sahm in 2002?
A) The Hall of Fame Induction
B) The Lifetime Achievement Award
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) New York
B) Texas
C) California
D) Florida
  • 61. On which chart did 'She's About a Mover' peak at number 13?
A) Billboard Hot 100
B) Billboard Country Chart
C) Cash Box Top 100
D) UK Singles Chart
  • 62. What was Violet Morris's profession when she met Doug Sahm?
A) Teacher
B) Chef
C) Executive secretary at a Montgomery Ward department store
D) Nurse
  • 63. In which year was Doug Sahm's son Shandon born?
A) 1970
B) 1969
C) 1973
D) 1965
  • 64. Which artist completed the mural 'La Música de San Anto' featuring Doug Sahm?
A) Federico Archuleta
B) David Blancas
C) Kerry Awn
D) Jay Farrar
  • 65. Which famous venue did Doug Sahm perform at in San Francisco?
A) The Roxy
B) The Fillmore
C) Graceland
D) Madison Square Garden
  • 66. What nickname was Doug Sahm given by Chicano musicians in San Antonio?
A) El Pachuco
B) Saldaña
C) El Rey
D) El Texano
  • 67. Which magazine featured Doug Sahm and his son on its cover in December 1968?
A) Life
B) Rolling Stone
C) Newsweek
D) Time
  • 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) Freddy Fender
C) George W. Bush
D) Bob Dylan
  • 70. Which festival did Doug Sahm return to Austin every year to participate in?
A) South by Southwest
B) Bonnaroo
C) Coachella
D) Lollapalooza
  • 71. What was the outcome of Doug Sahm's trial for public intoxication?
A) He was sentenced to community service
B) The case was dismissed
C) He was found guilty
D) He was fined
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