Ronnie Hawkins, who became a patron of the Canadian music scene after moving north and recruiting a handful of local musicians later known as the Band, died Sunday morning at age 87.

Ronnie Hawkins attends the premiere for "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band" in 2019, in Toronto. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Ronnie Hawkins, the rowdy rockabilly singer who was ...

Robertson and friends backed Mr. Hawkins from 1961 to 1963, putting on raucous shows across Canada and recording a howling cover of Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love” that became one of Mr ...

Known for his enthusiastic stage presence, the singer of “Ruby Baby,” “Mary Lou” and Bo Diddley cover “Who Do You Love?” was known as Mr. Dynamo, Sir Ronnie, Rompin’ Ronnie and the Hawk.

Ronnie Hawkins, the Canadian rockabilly singer known as “the Hawk,” who mentored the Band and played with rock’s greats, died Sunday morning. He was 87. “He went peacefully and he looked ...

Ronnie Hawkins, a brash rockabilly star from Arkansas who became a patron of the Canadian music scene after moving north and recruiting a handful of local musicians later known as the Band, has died.

Ronnie Hawkins was born on Jan. 10, 1935, in Huntsville, Ark. Like Elvis Presley, born two days earlier, Hawkins developed a love for blues and R&B at an early age.

Robertson and friends backed Hawkins from 1961-63, putting on raucous shows around Canada and recording a howling cover of Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love” that became one of Hawkins ...

Robertson and friends backed Hawkins from 1961-63, putting on raucous shows around Canada and recording a howling cover of Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love” that became one of Hawkins ...

Robertson and friends backed Hawkins from 1961-63, putting on raucous shows around Canada and recording a howling cover of Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love” that became one of Hawkins ...

Ronnie Hawkins, a brash rockabilly star from Arkansas who became a patron of the Canadian music scene has died at age 87. Skip to content. Better Money. UConn Sports. Great Day. Medical Rounds.

Ronnie Hawkins, a brash rockabilly star from Arkansas who became a patron of the Canadian music scene has died at age 87. Skip to content. Show You Care. Student of the Month. Everyday Families.