The Ohio House of Representatives will designate June 11 as Mojo Nixon Day through a bi-partisan resolution in a general session on Tuesday (June 11), according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame website . In addition, the General Assembly of Representatives will deliver a proclamation to Nixon’s family recognizing the longtime southern Ohio resident for his contributions to the culture. Nixon passed away Feb.
7 on the SiriusXM Outlaw Country Cruise, one day after he performed on the boat, due to a cardiac event. “Mojo would’ve loved the idea he was one of few things Democrats and Republicans could agree on,” Nixon’s longtime manager, Scott Ambrose Reilly (a.k.
a. “Bullethead”) said in a statement. “He believed in the American Dream, the idea that anyone could reinvent themselves to be their best selves.
..He believed humor and music were the best tools for celebrating greatness with songs like ‘Elvis Is Everywhere’ and ‘UFOs, Big Rigs & BBQ.
’” On Wednesday (June 12), the day after the resolution, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will unveil a display featuring Nixon’s favorite stage attire of daisy dukes, red Hawaiian shirt and pink Loudmouth sports jacket, plus his Dean Martin embossed Guild Starfire guitar and original handwritten lyrics to “Elvis Is Everywhere.” The event, scheduled for 2 p.m.
ET, is expected to be attended by his family and friends, some members of the Ohio Legislature, former bandmates and assorted indie rock royalty,.