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