Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in San Antonio, Texas. Sahm started to sing at the age of five, and he learned to play the steel guitar at age of six. He was considered a child prodigy on the instrument. By the age of eight, he appeared on the Louisiana Hayride. Sahm also performed with popular country music acts of the time. Additionally, he was influenced by the music scene of San Antonio that included conjunto and blues.

Sahm made his recording debut as "Little Doug" in 1955. During his teenage years, he was influenced by rock and roll. He enjoyed success performing in clubs around San Antonio with a band that played a style of music known as the "West Side Sound", a blend that consisted of the genres of music popular in San Antonio. Sahm had local hit records, while he also played clubs as a musician for other bands. In 1965 he …Read more on Wikipedia