![]() ![]() ![]() Hence The Best of Texas Tornados should not be considered an afterthought to the careers of the four participants, but rather a joyful culmination. While some wrote them off as a gimmick, they were an incredibly soulful group, driven more by friendship and Texas pride than money. Freddy Fender wrote and recorded Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, in 1959, which became a local Rock ‘n Roll hit, but he was unfortunately sent to prison in Baton Rouge for possession in 1960, and that seriously derailed his career trajectory. Despite Sahm’s obvious star power, no man stands above the others, and Freddy Fender, Augie Meyers and Flaco Jimenez all took turns as leader, each bringing essential songs to the group’s repertoire. The Texas Tornados appeared to be his way out. The most remarkable thing about the Tornados - besides their faithful and full-bodied representation of South Texas culture - was that they were a truly democratic supergroup. He’ll pair his own despairing Wasted Days and Wasted Nights with the cloyingly cute Secret Love as if they were cut from the same. Doug Sahm was the group’s fire, providing their two biggest “hits” - “Who Were You Thinkin’ Of” and “Adios Mexico,” both of which were authentic downhome rock songs at a time when the rest of the world was preoccupied with U2 and Guns N’ Roses. Though they existed for only a brief period of time, the Texas Tornados produced a remarkable number of classics. video by Chumbe SalinasTexas Tornados playing at Sams Burger Joint in San Antonio Buy their latest CD or MP3s at.
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