| First Name |
Doug
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| Last Name |
Sahm
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| Alternative Name |
Wayne Douglas,, Doug Saldana
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| Birthday |
6th November, 1941
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| Birthplace |
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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| Died |
18th November, 1999
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| Place of Death |
Taos, New Mexico, United States
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
MusicianSinger-songwriterBandleader, MusicianSinger-songwriterBandleader, MusicianSinger-songwriterBandleader
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Americana, Roots rock, Blues rock, Tejano/Tex-Mex, Country
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1952–1999
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| Music Style |
Tex-Mex, Latin, Mexican Traditions, Roots Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues-Rock, Country-Rock, Country, Progressive Country, Americana
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Summery, Fun, Swaggering, Earthy, Party/Celebratory, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rollicking, Boisterous, Gritty, Amiable/Good-Natured, Passionate, Rowdy, Playful, Freewheeling, Rousing, Rambunctious, Energetic
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Songwriter, Violin, Vocals, Leader
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Violin, Keyboards
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| Associated Acts |
Sir Douglas Quintet, Texas Tornados, Los Super Seven, Grateful Dead, Texas Mavericks, Louie and the Lovers
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Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999) was an American musician and singer-songwriter from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music but became a significant figure in roots rock and other genres. Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tex-Mex music. Proficient on multiple instruments, 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 Jiménez as well as Los Super Seven.
