South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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S. 1385

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Elliott, McGill, Land, Hutto, Matthews and Williams
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\18448mm06.doc

Introduced in the Senate on May 3, 2006
Introduced in the House on May 4, 2006
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 4, 2006

Summary: Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    5/3/2006  Senate  Introduced SJ-3
    5/3/2006  Senate  Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-3
    5/4/2006  Senate  Polled out of committee Invitations
    5/4/2006  Senate  Adopted, sent to House SJ-12
    5/4/2006  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-124
    5/4/2006          Scrivener's error corrected

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5/3/2006

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

HONORING JOHNNY MAESTRO AND THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE AS THEY ARE REOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO POP MUSIC AND TO THE YOUTHFUL MEMORIES OF SEVERAL GENERATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS BY BEING INDUCTED AS NEW MEMBERS OF THE MUSIC HALL OF FAME IN MYRTLE BEACH, ON MAY 13, 2006, WHICH IS "JOHNNY MAESTRO AND THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, Johnny Maestro began his musical career in the 1950s with The Crests; and

Whereas, their No. 2 hit "Sixteen Candles" was played at any number of Sweet Sixteen birthday parties around this State, and is still a staple of Oldies radio; and

Whereas, several years of doo-wap later, Johnny Maestro went solo, then formed the Brooklyn Bridge from the ashes of two New York City regional rival groups; and

Whereas, by the end of the sixties, the Brooklyn Bridge had earned a top five hit with Jimmy Webb's "The Worst That Could Happen"; and

Whereas, the Johnny Maestro story is itself a history of rock and roll, from his early recordings to his more recent live performances, as he successfully adapted to the marriage of swing, blues, country music, and doo-wap into rock and roll; and

Whereas, the State of South Carolina is well known for its diverse culture of music, and is particularly noted for its Music Hall of Fame in Myrtle Beach, recognizing rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and beach music. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly honor Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge as they are recognized for their contributions to pop music and to the youthful memories of generations of South Carolinians by being inducted as new members of the Music Hall of Fame in Myrtle Beach, on May 13, 2006, which is "Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Johnny Maestro.

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