Ronnie Hawkins
Ronald Hawkins, OC, (January 10, 1935 – May 29, 2022) was an American-Canadian rock and roll singer-songwriter. He was born in Huntsville, Arkansas but his career was based in Toronto, Ontario. He was known as an important singer for the Canadian rock genre scene.[1]
His hit songs included covers of Chuck Berry's "Thirty Days" (entitled "Forty Days" by Hawkins) and Young Jessie's "Mary Lou", a song about a "gold-digging woman".[2] Other well-known recordings are "Who Do You Love?", "Hey Bo Diddley", and "Susie Q".
Hawkins died on May 29, 2022 from pancreatic cancer in Peterborough, Ontario at the age of 87.[3][4]
Ronnie Hawkins Media
Ronnie Hawkins performing at the Hamilton Festival of Friends at the Ancaster Fairgrounds
Ronnie Hawkins's star on Canada's Walk of Fame
References
- ↑ Quotes from Sylvia Tyson and Burton Cummings. Quotes and Tales Archived 2010-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. Ronnie Hawkins' Official Website. Accessed June 4, 2010.
- ↑ The Hamilton Spectator- Souvenir Edition (June 10, 2006). "The Hamilton Memory Project". Press release. MP43.
- ↑ Ronnie Hawkins, Who Gave The Band Their Start, Dies. BestClassicBands.com. May 29, 2022. https://bestclassicbands.com/ronnie-hawkins-obituary-the-band-5-29-22/.
- ↑ Rockabilly musician Ronnie Hawkins dies at 87
Other websites
- Official Home Page
- Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks
- Ronnie Hawkins on IMDb
- (Video) 2005.12.17 Ronnie Hawkins Playing Bo Diddley on Canada Jams at Massey Hall (Toronto, Ontario)
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