Recording Rio Medina: The Doug Sahm Sessions

This Deep Dive account provides a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the Sir Douglas Quintet’s album, Rio Medina, as remembered by producer Kenny Denton. The narrative begins with a comical travel mishap in San Antonio involving a manipulative taxi driver and the clever intervention of keyboardist Augie Meyers. Denton details the unpredictable studio environment shaped by Doug Sahm’s frequent drug use, lack of punctuality, and habit of improvising hits on a whim. The text also explores Sahm’s broader career, including a high-budget collaboration with Bob Dylan and Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records that ended in professional frustration. Ultimately, the source serves as a colourful memoir illustrating the chaotic but brilliant nature of a Texas music legend.. The Full Stor ...