From the records of the Texas Legislature 2

From the records of the Texas Legislature 2/8/2001

WHEREAS, The family and many fans of Eddy Shaver of Waco were deeply saddened by the untimely passing of this talented and beloved musician on December 31, 2000, at the age of 38; and

WHEREAS, Born John Edwin Shaver on June 20, 1962, he learned to play the guitar at a very young age, learning much of his technique from family friend and Allman Brothers Band member Dickey Betts; son of Brenda Joyce Shaver and famed musician and songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, he accompanied his father on tours as a teenager and later collaborated with him on several acclaimed albums; and

WHEREAS, Performing in his signature black trenchcoat and adopting a rough-hewn persona reminiscent of his father, Mr. Shaver entertained audiences with his gritty yet supportive guitar style; he accompanied numerous singing greats, including Willie Nelson, Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, and Dwight Yoakam, and during the 1980s he played and toured as a member of Dwight Yoakam's band; and

WHEREAS, This talented Texan also performed with his father in the duo Shaver, and together they produced and wrote such outstanding albums as Salt of the Earth, Tramp on Your Street, and Victory; their most recent album, The Earth Rolls On, will come out in March; and

WHEREAS, Though Eddy Shaver's life has been cut tragically short, his memory will undoubtedly live on, not only in the music he left us, but in the hearts of all the people he so deeply touched; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Eddy Shaver and extend sincere sympathy to his father, Billy Joe Shaver, and to his other friends and family; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eddy Shaver.

"play it the same way twice???...... Eddy never plays it the same way once"

thanks Bevy, LA, JP