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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the musical group The Picks, who were inducted into the |
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New Mexico Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Comprised of Bob Lapham, John Pickering, and the |
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late Bill Pickering, The Picks were given this prestigious honor |
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for their work in the summer of 1957 with Buddy Holly and The |
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Crickets and for their recordings for Columbia Records and with a |
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variety of other artists; and |
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WHEREAS, The Picks performed on nine of the 12 songs on the |
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Buddy Holly and The Crickets album The Chirping Crickets, which |
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was the result of those 1957 sessions; the daily radio shows and |
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personal appearances of the Pickering Family Quartet throughout |
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the 1940s and 1950s also played a role in their selection for this |
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honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their work with Texas and rock and roll |
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icons Buddy Holly and The Crickets, and their radio and other |
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recording work, The Picks have made important contributions to |
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the rich cultural heritage of our state, and they are truly |
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deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to The Picks on their |
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induction into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame and Museum; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Duncan |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |