Tornados on Letterman

Doug Sahm, Augie Meyers, Flaco Jimenez, & Freddy Fender on the Late Night Show With David Letterman.

[@winter7946]

I lived in Austin for 50 years, and had the pleasure of seeing all of these great musicians perform with their own bands individually, and also together as the Texas Tornados. I probably saw Flaco and Freddie the most, but loved them all.

[@xyz43210]

These guys made music from the heart, Real music, no electronic trickery. All USA should be proud of this Texas band .

[@mendezinatorful]

I MEMBER WHEN ESTE GROUP CAME IN, I ALWAZE LOVED ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS, AND MISS MY TEXAS TORNADOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LaGrandeBayou]

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[@jxxnrxxi2160]

R.I.P. Doug, we miss you. Thanks for the memories.

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

Hard to imagine anybody not getting up to dance when these guys played. Awesome party band. Good time, Tex Mex Rock and Roll groove!

[@laughingcat341]

Damn that Doug Sahm was a force of nature!

[@ericgordon672]

Man magine being that bass player sitting in come on that's a gig of a lifetime right got Doug and Auggie and Flaco and one of the finest singers ever the Mexican Elvis standing right there in front of you s*** Freddy Fender's bad

[@choclochonclo]

Good to hear and see this videos . So much history of great music. David Letterman was a Loco.

[@RobertPaine-pp9ze]

They are having a blast.

[@rudyramoneperez796]

The Texas Tornados ladies and gentlemen!

[@stevec6455]

Me and Sir Doug were long time buddies from way back in his days at the Lone Star Cafe in NYC. I reminded him about his musical roots and I like to think he appreciated that.

[@JennyWren333]

I freaking love the Texas Tornados - all brilliant stars and so BADASS!

[@5thcorps]

Now that my friends is what is called a BAND!

[@peterbetts858]

they used to be in every town !

[@Daniel_Antonio_Arellano782]

I actually remember watching this episode of David Letterman. I dtayed up just to watch it.

[@EricGordon-j2s]

Francisco Santana is teilling his grandkids all about this night.Well, tomorrow, anyways.

[@tommythompsonsurfer]

DUDE MEXICO IS OUR TRUE ALLLY....AMERICAN BRINGS LAW AND ORDER AND PROPERSOTY TO HE MEXICO AND AMERICA.....DAMNB GOOD PEOPLE!!

[@jimmymundane1084]

Where's Oscar Tellez?

[@klaasauke.gemeentefryslan]

🤩👍

[@tomipabst]

Which year was it?

[@TheTexasTornados]

December 18,1990

[@jaimetenorio8148]

Am sorry but this guys needs m comments orale Raza write your comments orale

[@eggsmann594]

The real VOX makes a difference 👍

[@2002ynot]

What I'd like to know is what is that old has been Freddy Fender doing in front of Doug Sahm? Doug Sahm was-is the best. RIP Doug, we love you.

[@nrubsehcruhcehttel]

What have you done to cement your position above Freddy Fender?

[@DVToxico]

Before Doug made it big, he admired and looked up to Freddy

[@dawnsahm5575]

That's really uncool. Have a great Karma life. But be careful on being rude about people isn't cool. Might bite you in the butt one day. 10 fold brother

[@k1kevin619]

You obviously don't like Freddy Fender and I for sure don't like your comment. It's all of the parts that make the band. Each musician brought their individual talents into the band . Each member also being successful in bands prior to the Texas Tornados forming .. Freddy (RIP) and Doug (RIP), Augie and Flaco are all great musicians! In addition to their individual achievements, they will be credited, remembered and always be known as members of the great Band ,The Texas Tornados. That's my reply to you , (Fundio) !

[@davidweiner5468]

Any time ihear Flaco its a fantastic day.

[@timothyducey5591]

Fo sho. He is still alive & kicking. Gracias por la familia Jiménez. El padre @ los hijos. ❤️

[@peterbetts858]

i call him the Jimi of the accordion .

[@stevesullivan8705]

Flaco did a lot of great work with Ry Cooder

[@peterbetts858]

@@stevesullivan8705 i like his heavy improvisational stuff . cool solo on the mavericks -all u ever do is bring me down .any time hes hot with the Tornados . got any lp references that he plays like that ,for me .?

[@procopiojrpalacios9702]

Loved watchin' Doug hammin' it up on national TV! This was a great group of talented individuals who put the TEX in Tex-Mex music! RIP, Doug and Freddie.

[@josearriola3087]

What a band

[@tfe423]

Oh boy , what s frontman Doug was .

[@josearriola3087]

Who knew Tim McGraw was a fan of the Texas Tornados

[@LaGrandeBayou]

Brilliant Stuff!

[@peterbetts858]

@@josearriola3087 thats like saying a canadian .a fan of gordon lightfoot ? ??

[@andrewthomas7654]

I live way UP NORTH in NORTHERN CANADA.....and this TexMex is unbelievable the best music ever made....Way go Gentlemen (amigos) for your music....that is Fantastic for moving the snow boots to keep warm!!!!! Eh Baby!!!

[@jaimetenorio8148]

Orale senor saludos from Raza to all your hometown orale God bless you senor

[@pb4520]

Still love them !!!! One the greatest band ever. RIP .

[@gardofuentes363]

I moved 3 States already but where I go, my DVD and CD of Texas Tornados go with me.

[@garylester8621]

Saw Augie in a small dance hall a few months ago. He hung out after the show and took pictures with everyone.

[@darliniverson944]

I love the Texas Tornados listen to them every. Night

[@bretadounitedfc]

Doug doing his best James brown dance moves......viva Texas viva el chucko......I can watch this all day

[@rhllnm]

I was lucky to live in Austin from 1971 to 1981 and got to see Doug Sahm, et al frequently. Great time for music in a then small town. Oh yeah, and the T-Birds were house band at Antone's on 6th street.

[@peterbetts858]

john dawson lll , George Jones ,, willie ,waylon ,jessi .guy clark .townes . zz top //lilStevey , fill me in who am i missing .

[@gunners47]

Really great version of 'Adios Mexico', Doug's superb!

[@dawnsahm5575]

Doug Sahm wrote that song thanks

[@ramiroperez7180]

Dawn Sahm we miss him just as much as you do!! Say Hola to Shawn

[@bobhenson1433]

At 4:49 as Letterman was leading into a commercial, the band was playing the intro to Treat Her Right. Roy Head and the Traits made this song famous. Also, some of Salm’s dance moves are from Roy Head.

[@tomrayburn9877]

Now theres a Pride of Lions to draw to! Aint it fun being from Texas!

[@ericgordon4064]

Man I wish there was still bands out like this today this takes me way back

[@kitrussell4878]

Out on their own,absolutely wonderful

[@cindycowan249]

Had stroke. Can't dance but I'm awiggling!! Aayy

[@peterbetts858]

youll be dancin next month !

[@joeguajardo5092]

Real music 🎶 Texas Legends Freddie lived in Corpus Christi Texas

[@lionheartroar3104]

I met Doug Sahm....Super cool guy

[@garymerritt5331]

I was a loner in Alabama when I listened to and loved Doug Sahm and the Texas Tornados. It might have been because it was the same time Willie was taking off.

[@ericgordon8794]

Man this holds up,still today. And it'll still hold up in another 25 years.

[@kitrussell4878]

Thanks to whoever liked my comment ☘love these guys

[@kenboi169]

Nice stuff. Doug Sahm has got some good dance moves there. Mick Jagger could learn a few from him.

[@arthurshingler2025]

Wow! Freddie Fender too!

[@elliswayne_]

Texas Proud

[@LaGrandeBayou]

"Little Richard with a Cowboy hat" -Sir Douglas Sahm referring to Paul Schafer.

[@jamesbueker11]

My Lord and amazing and wonderful collection of genius .

[@castrojank5653]

Classic and do stand out.. I love it.

[@bentejensen3983]

Ja Denver version er langt den bedste,,der er stadig gang i Sir Douglas, han er ikke helt ung længere .god rytme. God underholdning. Bente Jensen

[@radiosandrayguns]

you made it. beautiful.

[@im1sinfulman]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[@BillyDavila-vy3rs]

Them they were the best put a very good show that music hadthe best beat ever rips texas tornados miss you ll❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnnysizemore9399]

He didn't say Freddy fender

[@trikkboi9480]

Count down city babe

[@colincarroll7954]

With Augie and Doug of Sir Douglas Quintet and pal Freddy Fender

[@heidiszabol370]

👍👍👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@jerzywalicki6660]

I'm inclined to say that without Flaco Jimenez's louder accordion and solo, they sound like an average group

[@peterbetts858]

remember when dave would say im just a jerk . well his cracks in the begining about Pauls cowboy hat ,with the Legendary, individually and together , Texas Tornadoes standing on the band stand , thats what he was being . musically ignorant .

[@timsadinski6142]

I used to love David Letterman until I seen this... you know there's comedy and then there's just outright fake sarcasm which is really hides an identity crisis😟 I guess It Takes KZbin the group's the past you never would have saw.. it's Freddy Fender's band.. they some how had to mainstream.. it's a good thing we don't need approval anymore

[@EatAPeach72]

Lighten up Francis

[@jimg_hookem4435]

Dude get a spelling book. Goddamn I can’t make out your point.