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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Houston-based band the Fab 5 has delighted local |
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music fans for more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 1990 by Glen Anthony Sattel, Greg Lewis, |
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Dwaine Abraham, and Bill Staats, the Fab 5 pays tribute to the |
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British Invasion and other 1960s rock 'n' roll music; the founding |
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members broke off from a larger '60s band, the Sign of the Times, |
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which focused on the Motown catalogue and other R&B songs of the |
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era; and |
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WHEREAS, The Fab 5 rehearsed for months and hired on drummer |
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Rod Robert before giving its first performance at Scoma's Italian |
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Restaurant in The Woodlands in August 1991; they earned $100, all |
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the spaghetti they could eat, and all the tea they could drink; and |
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WHEREAS, Limitless pasta proved a favorable omen for |
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longevity, and while the group that inspired their name, the |
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Beatles, broke up after only about a decade, the Fab 5 can now claim |
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to have persevered much, much longer, with a few lineup changes |
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along the way; the band today includes Rod Robert, along with Chuck |
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Essick on guitar and bass, Joe Baiardi on bass and guitar, Danny |
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Kristensen on guitar, Jimmy Dell on keyboards, and everybody |
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pitching in on vocals; and |
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WHEREAS, The Fab 5's repertoire includes songs by the Rolling |
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Stones, Rascals, Bee Gees, and others, as well as the Beatles; the |
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musicians play vintage instruments and sport Carnaby Street |
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fashions to maintain the nostalgic vibe; in 2007, the Fab 5 was |
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listed as one of the top '60s tribute bands in America by England's |
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New Musical Express magazine, and closer to home, it received the |
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"Best Tribute/Cover Band" award in the Houston Press five years in a |
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row; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the Fab 5 has had the good fortune |
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to share the stage with such national acts as Billy Gibbons of ZZ |
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Top, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Motley Crue, Three Dog Night, |
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Steppenwolf, the Beach Boys, America, the Turtles, the Temptations, |
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Peter Noone & Herman's Hermits, the Grass Roots, Johnny Rivers, |
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Tommy James & the Shondells, Chubby Checker, Gary Lewis & The |
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Playboys, Little Richard, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and many more; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Live music is a vital component of the Houston |
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cultural scene, and the Fab 5 has made valuable contributions for |
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more than 30 years, a record that few bands can claim; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Fab 5 for its accomplishments and |
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extend to the members sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Morales of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1102 was adopted by the House on May |
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14, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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