Resolution No. 2019R-048 city of File No. 2019{02:}4

Author: Gordon Committee: None Public Hearing: None

Passage: Feb 15, 2019 Publication: FEB 2 3 2019

RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE MAYOR ACTION COUNCIL MEMBER AYE NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT APPROVED tr VEToED Eender x III .lenkins x III lohnson x III MAYOR Gordon x III Reich x III Fletcher x III DATE Cunningham x III Ellison x III Certified on olficisl odion of the City Council Warsame x III Goodman x III Cano x III Schroeder x III ERK Palmisano x III

FEB I 5 2019 Presented to Mayor: Received from Mayor: FTB 20 2019

Declaring February 17 "Willie Murphy Day''in the City of Minneapolis.

Whereas, Willie Murphy was a talented, respected, and prolific Minneapolis composer and performer who was regarded as a leader of the West Bank scene and an inspiration to generations of musicians of all genres; and

Whereas, Willie Murphy "kept on rocking the boat" and inspired generations of listeners to do the same, in spite of the fact that we are "living in a Supermarket, where eveMhing's for sale..." he motivated us to speak out against injusticei and

Whereas, Willie Murphy toured with Spider.lohn Koerner with whom he recorded the seminal 1959 rccord, Running, Jumping, Stonding StrL which was cited as a favorite ofJohn Lennon; and Whereas, Willie Murphy was offered a label producer position with Elektra, but instead chose to continue living in Minneapolis, producing numerous artists'records and performing solo, with the Bees, and with such other bands such as the Angel Headed Hipsters; and

Whereas, Willie Murphy was a true creative inspiration, not only through his music but also his passion for cinema and world literature; and

Whereas, in 1971, Willie Murphy produced 's debut album, and Willie and the Bees were her backing band through the entire album, which was released on Warner Bros; and

Whereas, in 1990, when the Minnesota Music Academy launched the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, Willie Murphy joined and as the inaugural inductees; and

Whereas, in the first year of the Mill City Music Festival in 1996, he was proclaimed 'Mayor of Mill Cit/; and

Whereas, a Minneopolis Stor Tribune poll in 1997 listed Willie and the Bees in the Top 10 of "the best local live bands of all time"; and

Whereas, Willie Murphy passed away in January, 2019; and

Whereas, the Cabooze Music Club will host the event Foirytoles: A Celebrotion of the Life & Music of Willie Murphy on Sunday, February 17,2079;

Now, Therefore, Be lt Resolved by The City Council of The City of Minneapolis:

That the Mayor and City Council do hereby declare February 17, 2019, as Willie Murphy Day in the City of Minneapolis.