R.I.P. Texas Tornados bassist Miller "Speedy" Sparks

Sadly, Austin legend Speedy Sparks – who played with Doug Sahm, Texas Tornados and ran Dynamic Records – has passed away.  

That time MTV's "Cutting Edge" came to Austin in 1985

Along with a load of great food, Cutting Edge host Peter Zaremba encountered Daniel Johnston in Austin. Watch it here.

Alejandro Escovedo was also captured with the True Believers who backed Roky Erickson below.