Doug Sahm. & SDQ & The Recording of "Rio Medina" Album. + Bob Dylan & The Lost Cadillac. From Kenny Denton's Memoir "There Ain’t No Rules In Rock n Roll"

Doug Sahm. & SDQ & The Recording of "Rio Medina" Album. + Bob Dylan & The Lost Cadillac. From Kenny Denton's Memoir "There Ain’t No Rules In Rock n Roll"

Author: Kenny Denton April 6, 2026 Duration: 22:56

Recording Rio Medina: The Doug Sahm Sessions

This Deep Dive account provides a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the Sir Douglas Quintet’s album, Rio Medina, as remembered by producer Kenny Denton. The narrative begins with a comical travel mishap in San Antonio involving a manipulative taxi driver and the clever intervention of keyboardist Augie Meyers. Denton details the unpredictable studio environment shaped by Doug Sahm’s frequent drug use, lack of punctuality, and habit of improvising hits on a whim. The text also explores Sahm’s broader career, including a high-budget collaboration with Bob Dylan and Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records that ended in professional frustration. Ultimately, the source serves as a colourful memoir illustrating the chaotic but brilliant nature of a Texas music legend.. For the full story along with many more, are in my book “There Ain’t No Rules In Rock ’n’ Roll” is available from Amazon books, in paperback and Kindle.

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Step into the control room with Kenny Denton. His Kenny Denton's "There Ain't No Rules In Rock n Roll" Stories From My 45 Years in The Music Industry is a raw, firsthand account from behind the mixing desk, starting in 1969 at the legendary Pye Studios. This isn't a polished, myth-making show; it's the unvarnished truth from a career spent orchestrating recordings for everyone from the genuinely brilliant to the entertainingly misguided. Kenny pulls back the curtain on what really happens in the studio and on the road, sharing stories of the amazing, the talented, the downright crazy, and the often deluded characters he's encountered across music and film. Each episode of this podcast feels like a late-night conversation with a seasoned insider who has seen it all, offering a unique blend of music history and personal memoir. You'll hear the chaos, the creative breakthroughs, the hilarious missteps, and the quiet moments that define a life dedicated to sound. It’s a natural fit for anyone curious about the real, unglamorous, and utterly human side of making art. Tune in for tales where technical expertise meets wild anecdote, all delivered with the wit and wisdom of someone who knows the only real rule is that there aren't any.
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