I only saw Doug once. In CT therwas very little country music But, one night I went to see Old and in the Way , with Jerry Garcia. Doug was opening in in this old theater. The curtain opened and there, standing at attention was his band With the band we're these older, elegantly uniformed gentlemen. I realized that these were The Texas Playboys. Doug was dancing and singing like it was all of his birthdays and all of his Christmases, showed up in one day

A lot of folks haven’t heard of Doug Sahm. I live in the mid west and I remember him playing at our Bowling alley back in maybe 1967. He’s so enthusiastic, puts so much energy into his music, he’s an unforgettable performer and doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

My favorite Doug Sahm album was Honkey Blues, featuring out-there-avant-garde jazz and serious horns. I remember hearing Roky Erickson in Berkeley at a party for Rather Ripped records right after he released Two-Headed Dog. It was intergalactic. Years later, his bass player was my dentist in Albuquerque.

Still one of the greatest radio hits ever- She's About a Mover

When you think back to those days, no mobiles, no internet, yet there were these maverick characters who seemed to know everybody, and the web of connections was just as complex as anything today. Listening to this, and the previous tale of Moonglow (the shadow farmer) reminds me of Richard Brautigan's books. Great content, Otis.

Love Doug Sahm I've been a fan forever. My only time seeing Doug play live was a free show at the teen center at the Minnesota state fair........The Sir Douglas Quintet I think 1966 or 67.....great show at the time unlike anything I'd heard before. I ended up in the early 80's collecting every LP with Doug I could get my hands on........my buddy and I would drive up to Minneapolis and hit various record shops including the Electric Fetus. Good times! When I sold off my mint LP collection in 2011 before our move to Playa del Carmen Mexico a bunch of my Doug Sahms LP's ended up in Greece......how cool is that!!!

A true genius. One of my favorite Americanafest moments was a tribute for Doug Sahm led by his son at the Country Music Hall of Fame. His son looks and sounds just like his dad and there was an allstar roster of musicians including one of my favorite guitarists-Charlie Sexton. It was great seeing the love pour out for this American icon

It's rainin' in Port Arthur.

Doug Sahm definitely worth a listen. All different facets of him.

Sahm was a genius, truly one-of-a-kind, true american musical hero. I have had a close encounter with Sahm some years back and I carry it with me like having had some sort of religious experience (music being "my religion"). Everyone from Bob Dylan to...me(!) has benefited from there being a Doug Sahm in our orbit! If you could bottle and market the essence of Sahm it would be a priceless commodity!

I had a great chat with Doug while he was visiting Louie Ortega during one of Louie's solo gigs and was impressed by his direct honesty. We all had some fun down on Pismo Beach on the 4th of July another time.

Doug was a hell of a entertainer..great stories as usual

In the mid 80s I used to go see Doug with various combos at the Hole in the Wall, a small bar with about 20 tables accross the drag from UT Austin. Everybody had an excellent time. It was amazing to me that this guy had had hits and was so down to earth and deeply talented. A natural entertainer throughand through.

no more engaged and articulate observer than Joe Nick...

Joe Nick's film on Doug is great Doug could do it all.

Otis, love the signature way you film these. The close ups in the beginning are exquisite. Thank you for the art, and the great people and tales. Funny, I have been listening to a lot of Doug the past couple of weeks...

Did I hear Roky Erickson. Roky and the 13th Floor Elevators would be great to hear stories about. Thanks Otis ✌.

This one is in the running for my favorite interviews Otis. Thanks to all. I moved to Austin first in June of 74 and around July or August an 18 year old me ambled into the Soap Creek Saloon on a steamy Saturday night. Packed house, stilleling heat, cold cheap beer bottles glistening against neon beer sign lights and listening to Doug with the Westside Horns. I'd seen a few club shows before and big major act concerts but never anything like the sonic onslaught that night. Speaking of horns-lets not forget Spot Barnett on Sax. He was the third leg on that stool. Doug got that big revue emsemble thing from R&B acts like Bobby Blue Bland Years later in the 90s I[m burning one with Doug outside The Hole in the Wall when he was doing his Mystic Knights of the Sea thing and I recall shaking his hand and thinking that hand shook Hank Williams hand. I could go on about Doug forever. His funeral sendoff was amazing as was the afterparty. So much talent. I'm sitting on a fender of a hearse and look over and Dr John is on the other fender. Still miss him and still introduce him to new and old friends

❤Joe Nick you honor us

And he was smack-dab in the center of the British Invasion in 1964 with his faux English group complete with Beatle haircuts and suits: The Sir Douglass Quintet. "She's About A Mover" was on the AM radio charts along side the Beatles, Stones, The Animals, Them, Herman's Hermits, Freddie and the Dreamers, Petula Clark.... Doug Sahm has a huge resume!

Joe Nick is such an amazing wealth of Texas music history

Another lovely story .. thanks Doug Sahm and @Otis Gibbs

Thank god for video recording! Joe Nick Patoski is a walking encyclopedia of regional music! Priceless!!

I absolutely love Doug Sahm!!! He could play the hell out of anything and write and sing like a force of nature! My favorite song is "Nuevo Laredo". But every song from Sir Doug on is a delight!

That was great! His excitement is contagious!

I love your videos Otis, but the Doug Sahm stuff is pure gold to me. I am a fanatic! Found Doug and down the rabbit hole I went and stayed. My little boy and I get Big Red in a bottle at the bbq place in town and we listen to Sir Doug going and coming. Doug is up there with my top 5 baddest people on the planet in the 20th century that played and changed music. Dylan, Neil Young, Doug Sahm. The Holy Trinity of the greatest music made. All hail Sir Douglas. Listen to the Sir Douglas Quintet complete Smash/Mercury Years box set and Doug Sahm’s Atlantic albums and outtakes on the Genuine Texas Groover set. The mono singles 2xLP by the SDQ is essential too. Son Volt is putting out an album of all Doug covers called Day of the Doug (I think that’s the title) More Doug Sahm any day of the week. Be well Otis.

visited Sir Douglas's grave sight today...he was a legend

Just discovered this musician. Im really late to the show lol. But thanks to my friend Lee H. ❤ I will not miss out on this gem! 🎉

No I didn't know Soap Creek existed. Were we so bad at the Dillo? Anyhow, I started driving my Red '68 Bonnie convertible from Ft. Hood down to Galveston on weekends sleepin' on the beach in my car. You know instead of Austin. HOT & SWEATY Austin. Ocean and beach. But eventually 1974 the Fetus called me home couldn't stay away. lol.... Love Joe. WOW, Korner, Ray & Glover were big. Dave Snake Ray wanted to join our band (One Horse) in '88-90. He loved our stuff. Bonnie Raitt recorded her first LP's at Spiders studio in Cambridge, MN. Can't believe Joe & I didn't run into each other. I knew almost everybody at the Fetus. What a great trip. Thanks Otis. My Electric Fetus T-shirt read "No turn, left un- Stoned'. with this relaxed bird. A turn.

Just watched The Texas Tornados live at Austin City Limits a couple of weekends ago. Good fun !! Thanks again Otis !!

This is amazing…. He’s encyclopedic

Too cool. Doug was great. Thanks!

So much historical info in this video. Well worth taking notes and using you tube to turn onto all these great musicians. Thanks for this one.

Great to hear these stories about my home town! I can't wait to watch the documentary.

Great to hear mention of Doug's association with Roky Erickson

Thank you, Otis! Looks like I may have some listening homework for the coming weekend... Be good to you!

Juke Pigs on the Brazos was Texas Lester Bangs. I found Sir Douglas 5 in a bargain bin. My teeth still hurt from how good that record is.

Joe Nick's movie on Doug Sahm is epic.

Love me some Freddy Fender

Great interview, you’ve got to be a helluva band leader to have 2 accordions and Freddie fender in the mix. Doug was a character for sure.

wow. don't get no better. you got the touch otis.

What fabulous stories! Joe provides great insight on what made Doug Sahm so special. Another aspect of Doug's gifts is that he was a dynamic band leader - a conductor that got the best out the players in live situation. Lastly, his true love was always country music (Texas Western Swing in particular) and his last recordings which comprised the posthumous album release "The Return of Wayne Douglas" are a treat for fans of the genre.

Good stuff, y'all made me dig out "The Last Real Texas Blues Band"

I just wrote a long comment about my history with Doug and the Band. It disappeared and I'm not going to rewrite it, but the old times in Los Angeles and Austin were magical.

You have countless incredibly great interviews with great characters, but this is one of my faves. Thanks

Just recently discovered Doug and after watching him I knew I had been really missing out on a gem in the music world and immediately downloaded a bunch of his music. Thanks for this video on him and his music.

The best insight into Doug Sahm I have ever heard.

This is gold,,thanks Otis

Great segment Guys! Love Doug Sahm and miss him a ton. Speaking of Texas Music and more importantly Austin area music. I just caught the Greyhounds show, Anthony Farrell on Keys and Andrew Trube on guitar. Wow! What a great band. Thanks Otis.

WOW a lot of knowledge

Love Doug, also enjoyed the stuff with Buc.

sir soug sahm is a hero to me and this explains to why...the variety the free sprit the coolness...as kevin shinyribs russell said on my lil communtiy radio show in referencing sir dougs bit oabout east texas rust and west texas dust sir doug sahm is the godfather of texas music as ever thanks for a greta share brother otis - SJOCR

Sam the Sham..!! Cool stuff Otis..!👍🏼❤️

Fantastic History. Thanks for posting

Still dancing in the groove! What a fabulous interview! I absolutely love Doug stories! Thank you! Mad love and good vibes! ❤️

We had a promo from Doug Saldaña on KEDA JALAPEÑO radio in San Antonio, Texas…

Thanks Otis for everything

Thank's Otis

Doug knew everyone.

I sure enjoy these video's Otis..Thanks

great details - Thanks Otis, Joe !

C’mon y’all !! This channel should be at 100k subs soon! One of my favorites on KZfaq. Much love Otis !!

Otis , yet another great video !!! If you are ever in Seymour IN. stop into the fish stand on Ewing St. and get a large fish sandwich and a BIG RED its a MUST for any southern Indiana boy!!

I love hearing him talk about the electric fetus. It's still exist and it's doing very well. I've been going there since 1970 I may have bought a record from that guy :)

How I got along without ya, I never know, Now it's adiós México.

Thought I did not knew who Doug Sahm was........OK got it SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET LISYENING TO SOME OF HIS MUSIC

omg Doug Sahm ! Flaco Jimenez king of Conjunto🪗 Austin city limits .

Yee haw 🤠🤠

doug sahm never got the respect or fame he deserved. when you're photographed with hank williams a few weeks before his death, you are ordained as if by priest to be bigger than he was but not necessarily to live as long as his peers.

Wish I could buy the Austin City Limits Show CD!

Gotta have a moon pie with that Big Red.

Grooovy

Charlie n Rocky were just Soo great 👍

Better back then

Coach!

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Stony Plains " Formerly Brothers " with Amos Garrett, Doug Sahm, and boggie woogie great Gene Taylor is a classic and well worth hunting down...

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Too bad no one needs entertainment now a days !

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