Product Details

• Actors: Texas Tornados
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: New West Records
• DVD Release Date: November 1, 2005
• Run Time: 78 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000B9EYK2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,886 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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TEXAS TORNADOS:LIVE FROM AUSTIN TEXAS - DVD Movie

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Thank You" Doug, Freddy, Flaco & Augie!, December 29, 2005

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Glen Ramirez (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Tornados - Live From Austin Tx (DVD)

What an enjoyable DVD! The group is in fine form in another wonderful Austin City Limits production. It is a shame such a talented artist as Doug Sahm passed away suddenly at 58 years of age (Sahm died November 18th, 1999). The song list is outstanding in this October 16th, 1990 show. I'm a big fan of the individual members past hit standards (i.e.: "She's About A Mover", "Mendicino", "Before The Next Tear Drop Falls") but found myself truly enjoying "Dinero", "(Hey Baby) Que Paso" and the rockin' "Adios Amigos". If this genre of music is what you enjoy then you will not be disappointed. I was not a fan of this style till I discovered these guys years ago.

Picture Quality: 5 Stars
Audio Quality: 5 Stars
No Bonus Features

p.s. Rolling Stone Magazine reviewed and rated this DVD a 4 out of 5 star in December 2005 (one short of a classic).

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic !!!, November 1, 2005

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Seen Them All "Ace Movie Critic !!" (SoCal Desert) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Texas Tornados - Live From Austin Tx (DVD)

If you like Tex-Mex music then this is it...!!! These guys are the best when it comes to that genre. Great songs and a really good performance. Unfortunately Doug has since passed away so this is probably the last live recording released on DVD. (Doug was originally the "Sir Douglass" in the Sir Douglass Quintet of the 60's & 70's). Gone but definitely NOT forgotten. Augie is probably one of the best on the accordian and Freddy is a truly great voice.
Don't miss this DVD..!!....and don't miss their CD's...!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Texas Legend, March 7, 2006

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John F. Bickford (Where else? TEXAS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Tornados - Live From Austin Tx (DVD)

As Freddy says "The only gringo I know who can play a bajo sexto!" Doug does it all, whether it's taking over Augie's Vox organ or crooning on "She Never Spoke Spanish To Me" Dous Sahm is probably the most influential musician Texas has ever known.

From his west side San Antonio roots the conjunto/norteno influence is pure South Texas Rock, the British Invasion propelled Doug into the limelight with his Sir Douglas Quintet with a side trip to San Francisco psychedelia. Of course Doug's Texas Road House Blues performances at Antone's are historic. But Doug brings it all home with the Tornadoes!!! If you're not familiar with the Tornadoes listen to their title cut from the album "4 Aces", it's all there; the story, the music, and the lives of these unique individual Texans who each brought their cards to the table and made musical magic.

San Antonio is rich in history and culture and this performance on Austin City Limits conveys the magic of the Texas Hill Country. The Hispanic and German and Czech influences, the magic of the Lone Star shines on all these gentlemen and their individual as well as combined talents.

This is a must have for any true Texan!!!