Bill Text: TX HCR12 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating country-pop superstar Kenny Rogers on his achievements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-06-28 - Received from the House [HCR12 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR12-Introduced.html
| By: Dutton | H.C.R. No. 12 | |
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| WHEREAS, Country-pop superstar Kenny Rogers is visiting the | ||
| State Capitol, and this occasion presents an ideal opportunity to | ||
| recognize one of the Lone Star State's most famous sons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Houston, Mr. Rogers took up guitar and | ||
| fiddle and formed a rockabilly band called the Scholars as a high | ||
| school student; the local success of two singles earned the group a | ||
| spot on American Bandstand; although he briefly attended The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Rogers soon found work as a | ||
| bassist in a jazz combo, and in 1960, he played bass on the Mickey | ||
| Gilley single "Is It Wrong"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This talented Texan joined the New Christy Minstrels | ||
| in 1966, and a year later he and three other members left to form the | ||
| First Edition; in 1968, their pop-psychedelic song "Just Dropped In | ||
| (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" became a top five hit, | ||
| and they changed their name to Kenny Rogers & the First Edition; the | ||
| group went on to record such million-sellers as "Ruby, Don't Take | ||
| Your Love to Town" and "Reuben James"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After launching a solo career, Mr. Rogers scored a | ||
| mammoth hit with "Lucille"; the No. 1 country single crossed over to | ||
| the pop charts and reached No. 5, beginning a phenomenal string of | ||
| country and pop smashes that included "She Believes in Me," "You | ||
| Decorated My Life," and "Coward of the County"; he teamed with | ||
| Dottie West for a series of top ten duets, among them "Every Time | ||
| Two Fools Collide" and "What Are We Doin' in Love"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 1980s brought even greater triumphs, as Mr. | ||
| Rogers spent six weeks at the top of the pop charts with "Lady" and | ||
| recorded such chart-topping duets as "We've Got Tonight," with | ||
| Sheena Easton, "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer," with Kim Carnes, | ||
| and "Islands in the Stream," with Dolly Parton; he starred in five | ||
| movies based on his perennial favorite "The Gambler" and in a number | ||
| of other movies and television productions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In more recent years, Mr. Rogers has returned to the | ||
| country airwaves with such songs as "The Greatest" and "Buy Me a | ||
| Rose," and he continues to delight his legions of fans with | ||
| concerts, television appearances, and albums; his most recent | ||
| release, The Love of God, is a collection of inspirational songs; in | ||
| addition, he has established himself as a photographer, author, and | ||
| off-Broadway musical theater star, and he has given generously of | ||
| his time, talents, and resources to such charities as the Kenny | ||
| Rogers Children's Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of a career spanning more than half a | ||
| century, Kenny Rogers has sold more than 120 million records | ||
| worldwide, and he remains one of America's most enduringly popular | ||
| artists and a source of pride to his fellow Texans; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby honor Kenny Rogers for his remarkable achievements and | ||
| extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and | ||
| happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Rogers as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
