Augie Meyers

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Augie Meyers
Birth name
August Meyers
Also known as
Lord August
Born
(1940-05-31) May 31, 1940 (age 78)
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Genres
Garage rock
Psychedelic rock
Rock
Soul
Folk
Tejano/Tex-Mex
Country
Occupation(s)
Musician
Singer
Performer
Record label owner
Instruments
Keyboards, guitar, accordion, voice
Associated acts
Bob Dylan
Doug Sahm
Sir Douglas Quintet
Texas Tornados
Website
AugieMeyers.com

August "Augie" Meyers (born May 31, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, performer, studio musician, producer, and record label owner. He is perhaps best known as a founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados.[1]




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Select album discography


  • 3 Select collaborations


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links




History


In the early 1960s, Meyers and Doug Sahm founded the Sir Douglas Quintet. His Vox organ was a familiar element of the group's sound, as heard on tracks like "She’s About a Mover" (1964), "Mendocino" (1969), and "Nuevo Laredo" (1970).


In the 1990s, Meyers co-founded the hugely successful supergroup known as the Texas Tornados with Doug Sahm, Flaco Jiménez, and Freddy Fender.


Since the 1970s, Meyers has operated several of his own record labels, including the Texas Re-Cord Company (co-founded with Lucky Tomblin), Superbeet Records, and White Boy Records.


As a studio musician, Meyers has played on numerous releases by other artists, including Bob Dylan, John P. Hammond, John & Mary, Kevin Kosub, Tom Waits and Doug Sahm.


Meyers lives in the Texas Hill Country town of Bulverde.



Select album discography


  • 1971: The Western Head Music Co. (Polydor)

  • 1972: You Ain’t Rollin’ Your Roll Rite (Paramount)

  • 1975: Live At The Longneck (Texas Re-Cord Company)

  • 1977: Finally In Lights (Texas Re-Cord Company)

  • 1982: Still Growin (Sonet)

  • 1984: August in New York (Sonet)

  • 1986: Augie’s Back (Sonet)

  • 1986: My Main Squeeze (Superbeet)

  • 1988: Sausalito Sunshine (Superbeet)

  • 1992: White Boy (White Boy)

  • 1996: Alive & Well At Lake Taco (White Boy)

  • 2002: Blame It On Love (Texas World)

  • 2006: My Freeholies Ain’t Free Anymore (El Sendero)

  • 2013: Loves Lost and Found (El Sendero)


Select collaborations


  • 1991: John and Mary, Victory Gardens (Rykodisc)

  • 1997: Bob Dylan, Time Out Of Mind (Columbia)

  • 2001: Bob Dylan, Love And Theft (Columbia)

  • 2005: John P. Hammond, In Your Arms Again (Back Porch)

  • 2014: Ben Vaughn, Texas Roadtrip (Many Moods)


References




  1. ^ Peel, Adrian (2014). Tequila, Senoritas and Teardrops: Musicians Discuss the Influence of Mexico on Country Music. McFarland. p. 23. ISBN 9781476617800. Retrieved 24 December 2015. 




External links


  • Augie Meyers official website




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