OBIT: Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas)has died

Subject: OBIT: Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas)has died
From: Mike Billo
Date: 20 Nov 99 - 05:36 PM

The San Antonio Express-news reports that Tex-Mex rocker Doug Sahm died yesterday at 58 of an apparent heart attack. I always liked his simple approach to rock 'n roll. I thought he was a very underrated fellow. he will be missed

Subject: RE: Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas)has died
From: RWilhelm
Date: 20 Nov 99 - 06:54 PM

He will be missed here too. He always went his own way. Whenever it seemed like he had disappeared he would pop up with some incredible music.

Subject: RE: Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas)has died
From: Bobby Bob, Ellan Vannin
Date: 20 Nov 99 - 07:46 PM

The Mendocino album was full of very good Doug Sahmisms. I always loved "She' s About a Mover" when Sir Douglas emerged, but 'Mendocino' particularly had it all - not least the Augie Meyer organ riffs.

Shee Yee er yn annym echey.

Bobby Bob

Subject: RE: Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas)has died
From: Stewie
Date: 20 Nov 99 - 08:34 PM

I reckon his music was great, particularly the early albums. The writer in the old 'Rolling Stone Record Guide' summed it up well: 'Doug Sahm is a walking encyclopedia of Texas music - blues, country, western swing, vintage rock n' roll, cajun, R&B, even Mexican border music - all of which is melted into a bright, pulsating sound nobody else has ever matched'. Vale Sir Doug.