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MS HC47
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
3/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Willie Perkins
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AI Summary
- Designates 2011 as the "100th Anniversary of the Birth of Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson," acknowledging his birth on May 8, 1911, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi
- Recognizes Robert Johnson's influence on blues music through his landmark recordings from 1936-1937 and his impact on subsequent generations of musicians, including Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones
- Notes Johnson's 1986 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an "Early Influence" and his status as one of the most famous Delta Blues musicians
- Invites blues fans worldwide to travel to Mississippi to experience blues music at its point of origin, with connection to the 2011 Blues at the Crossroads Concert Series
- Directs that the resolution be furnished to the Division of Tourism, the Mississippi Arts Commission, and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson; acknowledge and designate 2011 as the 100th anniversary of birth.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/1/2011
Full Bill Text
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