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Tragically, on November 18, 1999, Doug Sahm ‘s lifeless body was discovered in his hotel room. According to Tao’s police spokesman, Sahm may have died from natural causes, most probably a heart attack. Based on the autopsy report, Doug Sahm’s death was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, otherwise known as a heart attack.
Doug Sahm's Career. Began singing and playing steel guitar as a child; made recording debut, "A Real American Joe," Sarg, 1955; formed Sir Douglas Quintet, 1964, and released hit "She's About a Mover" on album The Best of the Sir Douglas Quintet, Sundazed, 1965; signed with Atlantic Records, 1973, and issued album also featuring Bob Dylan and Dr. John; with Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender, and ...
Sep 24, 2002 · Soon after, Sahm decided to move with wife Violet and their two young sons, Shawn and Shandon, to the more tolerant environs of Northern California. Living in Salinas and spending much of his time in San Francisco during its ‘60s heyday, Sahm immersed himself in the liberated lifestyle of the Haight-Ashbury elite.
Jul 8, 1971 · Doug’s wife and the other five yard younguns swarm in and out of the kitchen like a flock of bright, demented birds. His mother, Mrs. Viva Lee Sahm, has brought over a box of pictures and ...
Nov 20, 1999 · Doug Sahm, a colorful Texas musician who hit the charts in the mid-1960s disguised as the British Invasion band the Sir Douglas Quintet, was found dead Thursday in Taos, N.M. He was 58.
Nov 18, 1999 · Doug assembled a band composed of members of his own Markays and Augie's Goldens. Meaux gave them an English sounding name, the Sir Douglas Quintet and, in 1965, scored an international hit with "She's About A Mover," an infectious blend of Texas pop and the Beatles' "She's A Woman." The song was recorded on January, 14, 1965, and proved to be ...
Nov 29, 1999 · In 1973 a leading R&B producer, Jerry Wexler, signed Doug Sahm to the Atlantic label and they made a superb album, Doug Sahm and Band, with Bob Dylan, Dr John and the accordion wizard Flaco Jiminez.
