Mickey Gilley

October, 1974

For Most recording artists, stardom spells prosperity. Not so for Mickey Gilley, a local Houston celebrity for the past few years, whose recent country-and-western single Room Full of Roses has propelled him suddenly to national prominence. The fact is. Gilley can't really atford fame, and it's cramping his style. Part owner of the most lucrative dance bar in the Houston area. Gilley, with his eight-piece band, used to be the major attraction, drawing capacity weekend crowds. "But ever sinc...