2005-2006 Bill 1385: Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge Day - South Carolina Legislature

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

S. 1385

STATUS INFORMATION

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

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/3/2006SenateIntroduced SJ3

5/3/2006SenateReferred to Committee on InvitationsSJ3

5/4/2006SenatePolled out of committee Invitations

5/4/2006SenateAdopted, sent to House SJ12

5/4/2006HouseIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ124

5/4/2006Scrivener's error corrected

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/3/2006

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 doowap 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 doowap 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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