Ohio To Designate June 11th As 'Mojo Nixon Day' In Honor Of Late Rock Artist

The Ohio House of Representatives will designate June 11 as Mojo Nixon Day through a bipartisan 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 present a proclamation to the Nixon family recognizing the longtime southern Ohio resident for his contributions to culture.

Nixon died on February 7 aboard the SiriusXM Outlaw Country Cruise, one day after performing on the boat, of a heart attack.

“Mojo would have loved the idea that it was one of the few things that Democrats and Republicans could agree on,” said Nixon's longtime manager, Scott Ambrose Reilly (aka “Bullethead”) said in a statement. “He believed in the American Dream, in the idea that everyone could reinvent themselves to become their best selves…He believed that humor and music were the best tools to celebrate greatness with songs like 'Elvis Is Everywhere' and 'UFOs, Big Rigs & BBQ'. ''”

On Wednesday (June 12), the day after the decision, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will unveil an exhibit of Nixon's favorite stage attire of daisies, a red Hawaiian shirt and a pink Loudmouth sports jacket, as well as the relief Dean Martin's Guild. Starfire guitar and original handwritten lyrics to “Elvis Is Everywhere”. At the event, scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, his family and friends, some members of the Ohio Legislature, former bandmates and various indie rockers are expected to attend, according to Bullethead, who will also be in attendance.

“Mojo's first question was always, 'Is it going to be fun?' Bullethead said in a statement. “Embraced by mainstream politics and the mainstream music industry, in the state he's called home for so many years, he feels like he's creating subversive entertainment behind enemy lines. Everyone lay down their arms and get into the spirit of rock and roll. He's been dead for four months and he's still figuring out how to get the best out of everyone.”

Bullethead continued by quoting the lyrics of Nixon's song, “You Can't Kill Me”: “My soul is humming forever…you can put me in jail. You can kill me. you can execute me But you can't kill the rock and roll man.”