Ronnie Hawkins, a rock’n’roll legend who was The Band’s mentor, dies at the age of 87
Ronnie Hawkins, Arkansas-born rock’n’roll legend who mentored young Canadian and American musicians later known as The Band, has died. Hawkins, described in tributes as the most important rock’n’roller in Canadian history, died at the age of 87 after an illness, his wife, Wanda, said on Sunday. “He went quietly and looked as handsome as ever,” …
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