First Name |
Ronnie
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Last Name |
Hawkins
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Full Name at Birth |
Ronald Hawkins
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Alternative Name |
Rompin' Ronnie, Mr. Dynamo, The Hawk
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Birthday |
10th January, 1935
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Birthplace |
Huntsville, Arkansas, USA
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Died |
29th May, 2022
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Place of Death |
Pancreatic Cancer
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Canadian
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University |
University of Arkansas
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Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, arranger, producer, businessman, actor
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Rockabilly, rock and roll, rhythm & blues, country, bluegrass
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rockabilly, Rock And Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Rock, R&B
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1956–2022
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Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Confident, Rousing, Freewheeling, Energetic, Party/Celebratory, Exuberant, Rollicking, Boisterous, Fun, Rambunctious, Playful
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Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Roulette, Columbia, Cotillion, Monument, Atlantic, Polydor, PYE, United Artists, Epic, Cosmic Cowboy Records
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Associated Acts |
Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks, The Band, Full Tilt Boogie Band, Crowbar, Bearfoot, Skylark, Robbie Lane & The Disciples, The Rock 'N’ Roll Orchestra, The Revols, Ronnie Hawkins and Many Others, Ronnie's Rock 'n' Roll Revival and Travelling Medicine Show, The Weber Brothers, Robbie Lane and the Disciples, the Rock 'N' Roll Orchestra
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Official Websites |
www.ronniehawkins.com/, www.facebook.com/pages/Ronnie-Hawkins/82375855400, http://www.ronniehawkins.com
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Ronald Hawkins, OC (January 10, 1935 – May 29, 2022) was an American/Canadian rock and roll musician whose career has spanned more than half a century. His career began in Arkansas, where he was born and raised. He found success in Ontario, Canada, and has lived there for most of his life. He is considered highly influential in the establishment and evolution of rock music in Canada.