Chris Chew/UPI/Shutterstock Ronnie Hawkins Ronnie Hawkins, the rockabilly star under whose guidance and mentorship The Band was born, died on Sunday. He was 87. Hawkins' wife Wanda reportedly ...

LOS ANGELES — 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 illness. He was 87. Hawkins’ ...

Musician Ronnie Hawkins has died according to a post on The Band's verified Facebook page.Hawkins, 87, died Sunday according to a post by Robbie Robertson, a member of The Band."The story of The Band ...

Ronnie Hawkins passed away on May 29 at 87 years old. His family confirmed the rockabilly singer/songwriter’s death, and Hawkins’ wife told The Canadian Press that “[h]e went peacefully and he looked ...

Ronnie Hawkins, a rockabilly star from Arkansas who became a patron of Canadian music and was backed by musicians who later morphed into The Band, died Sunday, his wife said. He was 87. The singer's ...

The Huntsville, Arkansas-born king of Canadian rock ’n’ roll, Ronnie Hawkins, died Sunday at age 87. South of the Canadian border, “Rompin’ Ronnie” only had a couple of U.S. chart hits, with his early ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Ronnie Hawkins, right, and Wanda Hawkins attend the premiere for "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band," on ...

When Styx keyboardist Lawrence Gowan comes to Arkansas, you can bet he'll be thinking about one of Fayetteville's favorite sons, Ronnie Hawkins. And he's very happy to share stories about the Hawk.