The music world is mourning the loss of Augie Meyers, the legendary musician who defined the San Antonio sound for over six decades. Meyers passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the age of 85. His wife, Sara Meyers, was by his side at the time of his passing.

Meyers was best known for his signature Vox Continental organ style, which became a staple of Tex-Mex and rock music. In 1964, he co-founded the Sir Douglas Quintet with Doug Sahm, finding global success with the 1965 hit "She's About a Mover." He later cemented his legacy as a founding member of the Texas Tornados alongside Sahm, Freddy Fender, and Flaco Jiménez. The supergroup won a Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance in 1991.

Beyond his own bands, Meyers was a highly respected collaborator. He played a pivotal role on Bob Dylan’s critically acclaimed albums Time Out of Mind and Love and Theft. Dylan frequently praised Meyers' unique musicality, noting that his specific organ sound was irreplaceable in the studio. Throughout his career, Meyers remained a fixture of the Texas music scene, operating his own label, Texas Re-Cord Co., and performing well into his eighties.