Shawn is the son of the late, great Texas Tornado, Doug Sahm . Shawn has been
performing since his early teens either with his own band or with his father's. In
addition, Shawn has also performed with the Doug "Cosmo" Clifford (Creedence
Clearwater Revival), Roy Head Texas Tornados, Sir Douglas Quintet. And is currently
touring with his own band The Tex Mex Experience. They have been opening for the
Los Lonely Boys.
Check Out Shawn's band The Tex Mex Experience at:
www.myspace.com/thetexmexexperience or www.tmxmusic.com
From the moment he sat on the knee of his father Doug Sahm on the cover of Rolling
Stone in 1968, there was never a question as to what Shawn’s path in life would be: it’s
always been on the road. And after his father passed away in 1999, Shawn wasn’t
about to slow down. Having spent the better part of the last six years overseeing the
estate and various projects, he returned to his first musical love: the amalgam of rock &
roll and across-the-border rhythms that define the Tex-Mex sound. “The idea was to
take the influences, the sound, the real stuff, what’s in your heart and in your soul,”
Shawn enthuses. “That music is a part of me. What makes the band unique is that we
are doing music for the love of it. It’s not the ‘in’ thing or the popular thing, it’s
something I’ll be doing one way or another for the rest of my life. "Even when I was
young playing in rock bands, I was always playing with Dad and writing songs.” Shawn
Sahm also learned how to put together the right musicians for the right sound and
when it came time to lay down the bottom of the band for their first CD,
No surprise that Neal Walker would pick up the bass slot in the Tex Mex Experience.
Walker played with Shawn in his teenage metal band Prezence and impressed all
enough to join Doug on a variety of albums and tours. “Dad loved his harmony. Neal
has this killer high harmony Dad said was like a young Atwood Allen.” High praise
indeed!
Accordionist and vocalist Mike Guerra played in the Texamaniacs. Guerra, an import
from Los Angeles also recently recorded with Los Lonely Boys and Phil Vassar. He
brings his bajo and keyboards to the Tex Mex Experience. “He’s got the makings of the
next Flaco,” Shawn praises his bandmate. “He’s our MVP.”
And speaking of Flaco, Nunie Rubio regularly sings with the noted accordionist. Rubio’
s distinctive vocals are one of the Tex Mex Experience’s hallmarks. “I really like to use
the voices in a more traditional way, with three- and four-part harmonies,” explains
Shawn. “It was interesting to find someone in my age group that understood this kind of
music. Ya got to understand the music and Nunie understands.”
The mix music of the Tex Mex Experience is fresh and refreshing. “I wear my influences
on my sleeve and make no bones about it,” Shawn acknowledges the Texas Tornados
as influence, “but that doesn’t do justice to the musicians in this band.” “For the music,
we used Tex-Mex rock & roll, country, a little Cajun vibe. Polkas. I called it the Tex-Mex
Experience was because the food and the lifestyle is very eclectic. It’s not one thing, it’
s a little of this and a little of that. Hippies and rednecks and Mexican food, all mixed
together! Having a good time on the dance floor in a musical groove.” So what’s in the
near future for the Tex Mex Experience? “We’ve been showcasing, and out on tour
with Los Lonely Boys,” Shawn Sahm recounts the band’s initial forays. “I want to make
a memorable Tex-Mex record, one as good for a few beers and as to dance to.
Shawn is now working on honoring his dad Doug Sahm in 2009 the 10 year
anniversary of his passing by putting together an all star tribute album, tribute concerts,
documentary and other exciting projects.
Please check back for updates
performing since his early teens either with his own band or with his father's. In
addition, Shawn has also performed with the Doug "Cosmo" Clifford (Creedence
Clearwater Revival), Roy Head Texas Tornados, Sir Douglas Quintet. And is currently
touring with his own band The Tex Mex Experience. They have been opening for the
Los Lonely Boys.
Check Out Shawn's band The Tex Mex Experience at:
www.myspace.com/thetexmexexperience or www.tmxmusic.com
From the moment he sat on the knee of his father Doug Sahm on the cover of Rolling
Stone in 1968, there was never a question as to what Shawn’s path in life would be: it’s
always been on the road. And after his father passed away in 1999, Shawn wasn’t
about to slow down. Having spent the better part of the last six years overseeing the
estate and various projects, he returned to his first musical love: the amalgam of rock &
roll and across-the-border rhythms that define the Tex-Mex sound. “The idea was to
take the influences, the sound, the real stuff, what’s in your heart and in your soul,”
Shawn enthuses. “That music is a part of me. What makes the band unique is that we
are doing music for the love of it. It’s not the ‘in’ thing or the popular thing, it’s
something I’ll be doing one way or another for the rest of my life. "Even when I was
young playing in rock bands, I was always playing with Dad and writing songs.” Shawn
Sahm also learned how to put together the right musicians for the right sound and
when it came time to lay down the bottom of the band for their first CD,
No surprise that Neal Walker would pick up the bass slot in the Tex Mex Experience.
Walker played with Shawn in his teenage metal band Prezence and impressed all
enough to join Doug on a variety of albums and tours. “Dad loved his harmony. Neal
has this killer high harmony Dad said was like a young Atwood Allen.” High praise
indeed!
Accordionist and vocalist Mike Guerra played in the Texamaniacs. Guerra, an import
from Los Angeles also recently recorded with Los Lonely Boys and Phil Vassar. He
brings his bajo and keyboards to the Tex Mex Experience. “He’s got the makings of the
next Flaco,” Shawn praises his bandmate. “He’s our MVP.”
And speaking of Flaco, Nunie Rubio regularly sings with the noted accordionist. Rubio’
s distinctive vocals are one of the Tex Mex Experience’s hallmarks. “I really like to use
the voices in a more traditional way, with three- and four-part harmonies,” explains
Shawn. “It was interesting to find someone in my age group that understood this kind of
music. Ya got to understand the music and Nunie understands.”
The mix music of the Tex Mex Experience is fresh and refreshing. “I wear my influences
on my sleeve and make no bones about it,” Shawn acknowledges the Texas Tornados
as influence, “but that doesn’t do justice to the musicians in this band.” “For the music,
we used Tex-Mex rock & roll, country, a little Cajun vibe. Polkas. I called it the Tex-Mex
Experience was because the food and the lifestyle is very eclectic. It’s not one thing, it’
s a little of this and a little of that. Hippies and rednecks and Mexican food, all mixed
together! Having a good time on the dance floor in a musical groove.” So what’s in the
near future for the Tex Mex Experience? “We’ve been showcasing, and out on tour
with Los Lonely Boys,” Shawn Sahm recounts the band’s initial forays. “I want to make
a memorable Tex-Mex record, one as good for a few beers and as to dance to.
Shawn is now working on honoring his dad Doug Sahm in 2009 the 10 year
anniversary of his passing by putting together an all star tribute album, tribute concerts,
documentary and other exciting projects.
Please check back for updates
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