Texas Tornado: The Times and Music of Doug Sahm by Jan Reid (English) Paperback

Description: Texas Tornado by Jan Reid, Shawn Sahm The first biography of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados founder Doug Sahm, a rock and roll innovator whose Grammy Award–winning career spanned five decades from the late 1940s to 1999. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Doug Sahm was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist of legendary range and reputation. The first American musician to capitalize on the 1960s British invasion, Sahm vaulted to international fame leading a faux-British band called the Sir Douglas Quintet, whose hits included "Shes About a Mover," "The Rains Came," and "Mendocino." He made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1968 and 1971 and performed with the Grateful Dead, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Boz Scaggs, and Bob Dylan. Texas Tornado is the first biography of this national music legend. Jan Reid traces the whole arc of Sahms incredibly versatile musical career, as well as the manic energy that drove his sometimes turbulent personal life and loves. Reid follows Sahm from his youth in San Antonio as a prodigy steel guitar player through his breakout success with the Sir Douglas Quintet and his move to California, where, with an inventive take on blues, rock, country, and jazz, he became a star in San Francisco and invented the "cosmic cowboy" vogue. Reid also chronicles Sahms later return to Texas and to chart success with the Grammy Award-winning Texas Tornados, a rowdy "conjunto rock and roll band" that he modeled on the Beatles and which included Sir Douglas alum Augie Meyers and Tejano icons Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez. With his exceptional talent and a career that bridged five decades, Doug Sahm was a rock and roll innovator whose influence can only be matched among his fellow Texas musicians by Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Janis Joplin, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Texas Tornado vividly captures the energy and intensity of this musician whose life burned out too soon, but whose music continues to rock. Notes The first biography of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados founder Doug Sahm, a rock and roll innovator whose Grammy Award-winning career spanned five decades from the late 1940s to 1999 Author Biography Jan Reid (1945–2020) wrote for Texas Monthly, Esquire, GQ, Slate, Mens Journal, Garden & Gun, the New York Times, and many other publications. His books include The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, The Bullet Meant for Me, Rio Grande, Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards, and two award-winning novels, Deerinwater and Comanche Sundown. He lived in Austin, Texas.Shawn Sahm, who collaborated with Reid on the research and shaping of Texas Tornado, is a professional musician and record producer who spent many years writing and performing with his father, Doug Sahm. Table of Contents Prologue: A Real American JoeChapter 1: A Cajun Two-Step Tex-Mex PolkaChapter 2: Song and Dance MenChapter 3: Summers of LoveChapter 4: The Real Old Texas MeChapter 5: CrossroadsChapter 6: Austin after DarkChapter 7: The Coast-to-Coast All-Star BandsChapter 8: Are We a Group?Chapter 9: Soap CreekChapter 10: Groovers ParadiseChapter 11: Country BoogieChapter 12: Sometimes I CryChapter 13: WanderlustChapter 14: BorderlandsEpilogue: Guitar SlimSelected DiscographyIndex Review "Doug was like me, maybe the only figure from that period of time that I connected with. His was a big soul. He had a hit record, Shes About a Mover, and I had a hit record [Like a Rolling Stone] at the same time. So we became buddies back then" Bob Dylan Promotional The first biography of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados founder Doug Sahm, a rock and roll innovator whose Grammy Award-winning career spanned five decades from the late 1940s to 1999 Long Description Doug Sahm was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist of legendary range and reputation. The first American musician to capitalize on the 1960s British invasion, Sahm vaulted to international fame leading a faux-British band called the Sir Douglas Quintet, whose hits included "Shes About a Mover," "The Rains Came," and "Mendocino." He made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1968 and 1971 and performed with the Grateful Dead, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Boz Scaggs, and Bob Dylan. Texas Tornado is the first biography of this national music legend. Jan Reid traces the whole arc of Sahms incredibly versatile musical career, as well as the manic energy that drove his sometimes turbulent personal life and loves. Reid follows Sahm from his youth in San Antonio as a prodigy steel guitar player through his breakout success with the Sir Douglas Quintet and his move to California, where, with an inventive take on blues, rock, country, and jazz, he became a star in San Francisco and invented the "cosmic cowboy" vogue. Reid also chronicles Sahms later return to Texas and to chart success with the Grammy Award-winning Texas Tornados, a rowdy "conjunto rock and roll band" that he modeled on the Beatles and which included Sir Douglas alum Augie Meyers and Tejano icons Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez. With his exceptional talent and a career that bridged five decades, Doug Sahm was a rock and roll innovator whose influence can only be matched among his fellow Texas musicians by Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Janis Joplin, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Texas Tornado vividly captures the energy and intensity of this musician whose life burned out too soon, but whose music continues to rock. Review Quote "Doug was like me, maybe the only figure from that period of time that I connected with. His was a big soul. He had a hit record, Shes About a Mover, and I had a hit record [Like a Rolling Stone] at the same time. So we became buddies back then" Bob Dylan Details ISBN0292722443 Author Shawn Sahm Pages 216 Publisher University of Texas Press Language English ISBN-10 0292722443 ISBN-13 9780292722446 Media Book Illustrations Yes Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle The Times and Music of Doug Sahm Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States DEWEY 781.64092 Short Title TEXAS TORNADO Residence Austin, TX, US Format Paperback Replaces 9780292721968 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-02-01 AU Release Date 2010-02-01 NZ Release Date 2010-02-01 US Release Date 2010-02-01 UK Release Date 2010-02-01 Edited by Ahmed a. Ewees Birth 1868 Death 1936 Affiliation formerly Lecturer in Classics, University of Reading and University of Oxford Position Professor Qualifications M.N., R.N., Aocn Series Brad and Michele Moore Roots Music Series Alternative 9780292721968 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44082372;

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