03/10/2026
The Center for Texas Music History mourns a legend with the passing of Augie Meyers
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Augie Meyers over the weekend. He was a true pillar of Texas music, and he will be sorely missed. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Augie Meyers was born in San Antonio, Texas, a city whose rich blend of Mexican, German, and country traditions helped shape the distinctive sound he would later bring to American roots music. Growing up surrounded by conjunto, rhythm and blues, and rock ’n’ roll, Meyers developed a lifelong love of the keyboard. His early fascination with the Vox organ would become one of the most recognizable sounds in Texas rock, giving his music a warm, swirling tone that fans instantly recognized.
Meyers first rose to national prominence in the 1960s as a founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet, the band behind the hit song “She’s About a Mover.” His signature organ riffs helped define the group’s Tex-Mex rock style and made the song a classic of the era. Over the decades he collaborated with numerous artists across the Texas music scene, including longtime friend Doug Sahm, and remained a respected figure in roots, rock, and conjunto-influenced music.
Later in his career, Meyers continued to build his legacy as a member of the Texas Tornados alongside Doug Sahm, Freddy Fender, and Flaco Jiménez. The group blended country, rock, and Tex-Mex traditions and earned a Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance in 1991. Through decades of touring, recording, and mentoring younger musicians, Augie Meyers became not just a keyboard player but a cultural ambassador for the musical traditions of South Texas, leaving behind a sound and spirit that will continue to inspire generations.
Augie Meyers
