Remembering Doug Sahm

Debora Hanson

If there is any consolation, friends say it's that Doug Sahm packed 150 years of life into 58 years of living.

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I always thought I'd get the rest of the story, or at least some more of it. As so many friends of Doug's have said in the wake of his death, we thought Doug would always be there. We are consoled by the fact that, as a number of folk observed, he packed at least 150 years of life into 58 years of living. But rather than dwell on the magnitude of the tragedy, I'll try to hold close to my heart all the spirit and soul Doug Sahm gave those of us lucky enough to appreciate his music and blessed enough to have known him.

As I've learned with grieving for departed friends, it's hard to ever truly say good-bye. But with tears in my eyes, I say this to Doug Sahm now, as I will say again and again for the rest of my days: Adiós, mi amigo. Vaya con Dios.