Remembering the great Doug Sahm, born Douglas Wayne Sahm on November 6, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas – he died on November 18, 1999. Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tex-Mex music. He was the founder and leader of the 1960s rock and roll band, the Sir Douglas Quintet. He would later co-found the Texas Tornados with Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender, and Flaco Jimenez as well as Los Super Seven. Sahm died of a heart attack in his sleep in a motel room in Taos

In memory of Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from San Antonio, Texas. He is regarded as a key Tex-Mex music and Texan Music performer. San Antonio’s conjunto and blues and later the hippie scene of San Francisco helped create his blend of music, with which he found success performing in 1970s Austin, Texas. He made his recording debut as “Little Doug” in 1955. In 1965, Huey P. Meaux produced Sahm and