Willie Murphy Honorary Resolution
By: Gordon, Reich, Fletcher, Cunningham, Ellison, Warsame, Goodman, Jenkins, Cano, Bender, Schroeder, Johnson, and Palmisano 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 everything’s for sale…” he motivated us to speak out against injustice; and Whereas: Willie Murphy toured with Spider John Koerner with whom he recorded the seminal 1969 record, Running, Jumping, Standing Still, which was cited as a favorite of John 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 Bonnie Raitt’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 Prince and Bob Dylan
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