By:  Duncan                                                     S.C.R. No. 12 



SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Texas is well known for its pioneering musical  
talent, and The Crickets are among those Texas legends who grew to 
symbolize this brilliant creative  spirit; and
	WHEREAS, Originally formed in Lubbock by Buddy Holly, J. I. 
Allison, and Joe B. Mauldin, the group went on to include Sonny 
Curtis, Niki Sullivan, Tommy Allsup, and Earl Sinks; and
	WHEREAS, The Crickets were one of the first rock and roll 
bands to be self-contained, writing, playing, producing, and 
recording their own material; and
	WHEREAS, Beginning in 1957, hits such as "That'll Be the 
Day," "Peggy Sue," "Oh Boy," "Not Fade Away," "Maybe Baby," "It's So 
Easy," "I Fought the Law," and "More Than I Can Say" established The 
Crickets as a leading rock and roll band that would become known the 
world over; and
	WHEREAS, By solidifying the rock and roll instrumental format 
of bass, guitars, drums, and vocals, and writing their own 
material, The Crickets provided a blueprint and inspiration for the 
Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and virtually every major rock band 
that came after them; and
	WHEREAS, Nearly 50 years later, The Crickets continue to 
record and perform, and their songs are considered rock and roll 
standards as evidenced by their release last year of "The Crickets 
and Their Buddies," an all-star collection of The Crickets playing 
their songs with such talented musicians and friends as Rodney 
Crowell, Waylon Jennings, John Prine, Phil and Jason Everly, Eric 
Clapton, and Nanci Griffith; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby pay tribute to The Crickets for their many contributions to 
Texas music and recognize March 16, 2005, as The Crickets Day in 
Texas in their honor; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of The Crickets as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives.