Gilley’s, in Pasadena, Texas, was a famous honky-tonk bar and nightclub founded by country singer Mickey Gilley and club owner Sherwood Cryer in 1971. The venue became renowned for its size, boasting a dance floor that could accommodate thousands, and for its mechanical bull, which gained iconic status through the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” starring John Travolta and Debra Winger. Gilley’s was a cultural hotspot in the 1970s and 1980s, hosting live performances by numerous country music stars and