Bill Text: TX HR1102 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Houston-based band the Fab 5 for its accomplishments.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1102 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1102-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1102 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Houston-based band the Fab 5 has delighted local | ||
| music fans for more than three decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Formed in 1990 by Glen Anthony Sattel, Greg Lewis, | ||
| Dwaine Abraham, and Bill Staats, the Fab 5 pays tribute to the | ||
| British Invasion and other 1960s rock 'n' roll music; the founding | ||
| members broke off from a larger '60s band, the Sign of the Times, | ||
| which focused on the Motown catalogue and other R&B songs of the | ||
| era; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Fab 5 rehearsed for months and hired on drummer | ||
| Rod Robert before giving its first performance at Scoma's Italian | ||
| Restaurant in The Woodlands in August 1991; they earned $100, all | ||
| the spaghetti they could eat, and all the tea they could drink; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Limitless pasta proved a favorable omen for | ||
| longevity, and while the group that inspired their name, the | ||
| Beatles, broke up after only about a decade, the Fab 5 can now claim | ||
| to have persevered much, much longer, with a few lineup changes | ||
| along the way; the band today includes Rod Robert, along with Chuck | ||
| Essick on guitar and bass, Joe Baiardi on bass and guitar, Danny | ||
| Kristensen on guitar, Jimmy Dell on keyboards, and everybody | ||
| pitching in on vocals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Fab 5's repertoire includes songs by the Rolling | ||
| Stones, Rascals, Bee Gees, and others, as well as the Beatles; the | ||
| musicians play vintage instruments and sport Carnaby Street | ||
| fashions to maintain the nostalgic vibe; in 2007, the Fab 5 was | ||
| listed as one of the top '60s tribute bands in America by England's | ||
| New Musical Express magazine, and closer to home, it received the | ||
| "Best Tribute/Cover Band" award in the Houston Press five years in a | ||
| row; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the Fab 5 has had the good fortune | ||
| to share the stage with such national acts as Billy Gibbons of ZZ | ||
| Top, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Motley Crue, Three Dog Night, | ||
| Steppenwolf, the Beach Boys, America, the Turtles, the Temptations, | ||
| Peter Noone & Herman's Hermits, the Grass Roots, Johnny Rivers, | ||
| Tommy James & the Shondells, Chubby Checker, Gary Lewis & The | ||
| Playboys, Little Richard, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and many more; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Live music is a vital component of the Houston | ||
| cultural scene, and the Fab 5 has made valuable contributions for | ||
| more than 30 years, a record that few bands can claim; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the Fab 5 for its accomplishments and | ||
| extend to the members sincere best wishes for continued success; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Morales of Harris | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1102 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 14, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
