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For more than 50 years, musician Ronnie Hawkins has demonstrated a strong devotion to Canada's music industry. Often referred to as the "father of Canadian rock n' roll", he was a key player in the 1960s rock scene, with his band The Hawks serving as a launching pad for a host of Canadian musicians.
May 29, 2022 · Ronnie Hawkins, who combined the gregarious stage presence of a natural showman and a commitment to turbocharged rockabilly music in a rowdy career that spanned more than a half-century, died on...
May 29, 2022 · Ronnie Hawkins, the rowdy rockabilly singer who was instrumental in the formation of the pioneering Americana group the Band, died on Sunday. He was 87. His wife, Wanda, confirmed his death...
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- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
May 29, 2022 · Ronnie Hawkins was a Southern rockabilly singer who helped launch the Band and other Canadian rock artists. He died after battling a long-term illness, leaving a legacy of hits, humor and mentorship.
May 29, 2022 · Hawkins was a Canadian singer who influenced the country's rock scene with his passion for Southern blues music. His backing band the Hawks became The Band and he joined them in The Last Waltz.
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- Sarah Grant
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May 30, 2022 · Ronnie Hawkins, the Southern rockabilly singer who helped shape and launch the Band and other Canadian rock artists, died Sunday after battling a long-term.
May 29, 2022 · Hawkins was a boisterous performer who brought blues and rock to Canada and influenced the first Canadian band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also acted, recorded with stars like John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and received an honorary Order of Canada.
