Augie Meyers

August "Augie" Meyers (born 31 May 1940; 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.

History

In the early 1960s, Meyers and Doug Sahm founded the group known as 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 countless releases by other artists including those by Bob Dylan, John P. Hammond, John & Mary, Kevin Kosub, and Doug Sahm.

Meyers lives in the Texas Hill Country town of Bulverde, Texas.

Select album discography

• 1971: The Western Head Music Co. (Polydor)
• 1972: You Ain’t Rollin’ Your Roll Rite (Paramount)
• 1975: Live At The Longneck (The Texas Re-Cord Co)
• 1977: Finally In Lights (The Texas Re-Cord Co)
• 1982: Still Growin (Sonet)
• 1984: August in New York (Sonet)
• 1986: Augie’s Back (Sonet)
• 1986: My Main Squeeze (Superbeet)
• 1988: Sausalito Sunshine (Superbeet)
• 1995: 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)

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)

External links

• Augie Meyers official website