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MS SC582

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

2/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Horhn

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends legislative recognition to Jaimoe Johnie Johnson for receiving the 2017 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music
  • Acknowledges Johnson as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band in 1969, where he has remained for more than 45 years as a drummer and architect of Southern rock rhythm
  • Notes the Allman Brothers Band's achievements including eleven Gold and five Platinum albums, 1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, 1995 Grammy Award, and 2004 Rolling Stone ranking of 53rd greatest of all time
  • Recognizes Johnson's Mississippi roots as a native of Ocean Stevens, Mississippi, his 2014 induction into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and his 2015 Mississippi Blues Trail marker in Gulfport
  • Directs the resolution to be presented to Johnson at the Governor's Arts Awards presentation on February 16, 2017

Legislative Description

Recognize Jaimoe J. Johnson as recipient of the 2017 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

2/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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