Ronnie Hawkins was a renowned musician in the rockabilly genre, born on January 10, 1935 in Arkansas. He founded a band called Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks and was the recipient of several awards for his music, including a Juno Award for his 1984 effort, Making it Again. In 2013, he was made an honorary officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to the music industry.
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💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
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About
Musician in the rockabilly genre who founded a band called Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks. He received several awards for his music, including a Juno Award for his 1984 effort, Making it Again, along with being made an honorary officer of the Order of Canada in 2013.
Before Fame
He was born in Arkansas, and he later became a major figure in the 1960s music scene in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Trivia
He had a second career as an actor, appearing in such films as Heaven's Gate and Renaldo and Clara.
Family Life
He recorded a hit song, Suzie Q, that was written by his musician cousin, Dale Hawkins.
Associated With
He recorded a hit cover of singer Chuck Berry's song, Thirty Days, re-naming the number Forty Days.