Sahm in 1974 Background information Also known as Wayne Douglas, Doug Saldana Born ( 1941-11-06)November 6, 1941, United States Died November 18, 1999 ( 1999-11-18) (aged 58), United States Genres Occupation(s) Musician singer-songwriter Bandleader Instruments Guitar,,, violin, keyboards Years active 1952–1999 Associated acts Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999) was an American musician and from. Born in, he was a child prodigy in but became a significant figure in and other genres. Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as. Proficient on multiple instruments, he was the founder and leader of the 1960s band, the. He would later co-found the with,, and as well as. High school portrait of Sahm, circa 1958 Sahm began his musical career singing and playing steel guitar, mandolin, and violin.
He made his radio debut at the age of five. He released his first record 'A Real American Joe' at age eleven. On December 19, 1952, at the age of eleven, he played on stage with at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas. It was Hank Williams's very last performance.
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Williams died on New Year's Day of 1953, on the road to his next show, in Canton, Ohio. Sahm was offered a permanent spot on the at age thirteen, but his mother wanted him to finish junior high. One of Sahm's earliest recordings was rejected by in 1953. In the mid-1950s, he started sneaking into San Antonio clubs, such as the Tiffany Lounge and the Ebony Lounge, and he was soon performing in them. Sahm formed his first band, the Knights, in 1957.
Later in the decade, Sahm joined up with Spot Barnett's band, playing mostly black San Antonio blues clubs. In 1960, Sahm travelled across the country promoting a record.
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He met in 1958 and met, of Roy Head and the Traits, from, in 1959, when they shared the stage at a in San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium. Sir Douglas Quintet: 1960s [ ]. Main article: In 1965, prompted by record producer, Sahm formed the with childhood friend. They chose the group's name in an effort to make the band seem British to benefit from the.