Augie Meyers, a San Antonio musician and former member of the Texas Tornadoes, died over the weekend. He was 85.
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Pictured are Doug Sahm, Flaco Jimenez, Freddie Fender, and Augie Myers. “Augie Meyers, a true Texas Legend passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 7th at 85 with his wife Sara at his side,” the post said, in part. “The family thanks all of Augie’s friends and fans for their prayers during this time.” During the 1950s, Meyers joined bands in San Antonio and eventually found a musical partner in Doug Sahm. Meyers and Sahm then formed Sir Douglas Quintet in 1964, a band that significantly influenced subsequent generations of music. Meyers was most notably a member of the American Tejano supergroup: the Texas Tornadoes. The band was formed in 1989 with members Flaco Jiménez, Sahm and Freddy Fender. The Texas Tornadoes’ 1990 hit “Soy de San Luis” won a Grammy for the Best Mexican-American Performance. The group also earned three Grammy nominations.Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.San Antonio couple stops swerving car, helps save unconscious driver on Loop 410WATCH: Street flooding on East Side surprises drivers after heavy rainfall in San AntonioMan shot after Spurs game at Frost Bank Center, BCSO saysYearslong drought could be the final straw for South Texas farmersDavid Elder tries entrees, drinks and desserts at Salsita at the RimGross Angel: How a local rapper blends fighting games, comics and hip-hop
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