TITLE: Recognizing Ricky Phillips for his contributions to the field of popular music.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Ricky Phillips for his contributions to the field of popular music.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Ricky Phillips for his outstanding contributions to the field of popular music; and WHEREAS, Ricky was raised in Northern California with an appreciation of the arts through the efforts of his parents, who were active in local theater and who encouraged him in his pursuit of music; and WHEREAS, After beginning his musical training on the piano, he became enthralled by the guitar and the bass, and he founded his first band at the age of 12; he dropped out of college to pursue a full-time career in music and was soon hired to play bass for the British band the Babys; and WHEREAS, Following the breakup of the Babys, he helped establish Bad English, whose debut album achieved platinum status; over the course of his career, he has also played with such legendary musicians as Jimmy Page, Joe Cocker, Roger Daltrey, and Mick Jagger; and WHEREAS, Ricky Phillips has brought great pleasure to countless audiences through the years, and it is fitting that he be recognized; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Ricky Phillips on his many accomplishments and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Lucio President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 3, 2013.