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The album was produced by Shawn Sahm and was released nationally by Ray Benson's Bismeaux Records on March 2, 2010. Playing together again for the first time since the '90s and feeling what Shawn calls "the Tornado vibe," the group enlisted Shawn to take over and "drive the bus" for their first album in over a decade.
Doug Sahm was born in San Antonio, Texas, on November 6, 1941, to Victor A. Sahm, Sr. and Viva Lee (née Goodman). [2] The Sahm family had migrated to the United States from Germany early in the 20th century, and settled initially in Galveston, Texas.
Sahm is the son of Doug Sahm (who was the leader of such rock bands as the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados, among others).Sahm began playing drums at a young age after being inspired by his father's music and by KISS, [1] with his first appearance on record being Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute To Roky Erickson, in 1990. [2]
His condition worsened and Sahm was advised by the staff of the Kachina Lodge Hotel to visit the local emergency room. Sahm declined, and returned to his room. The cleaning staff of the hotel found him unresponsive and he was pronounced dead on November 18, 1999. [9] [10] Sahm's son, Shawn, then contacted Detamore for the final details of the ...
Sahm died of a heart attack, in Taos, New Mexico, on November 18, 1999, twelve days after his 58th birthday. As co-producer Bill Bentley [7] recalls, "Shawn Sahm and I tried to do a tribute album right after Doug Sahm died in 1999, but it was just too soon.
The album was produced by Sahm and Doug Clifford; Clifford also played drums. [6] [7] Doug's sons, Shandon and Shawn, played drums and guitar, respectively.[8] [9] Augie Meyers contributed on Vox organ. [10]
Sahm recorded material for the label during October 1972 and his debut solo album, Doug Sahm and Band, was released in 1973. [3] Following his move to Austin, Texas Sahm released the leftover material of his Atlantic sessions as Texas Tornado. [4] The album was credited to the "Sir Douglas Band" and produced by Sahm, Wexler and Arif Mardin. [5]
Sahm is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Claudia Sahm, American economist; Doug Sahm (1941–1999), American musician and singer-songwriter;