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Ronnie Hawkins, musician and mentor of The Band, dead at 87
“The story of The Band started with Ronnie Hawkins. He was our mentor. He taught us the principles of the highway,” the publish learn.
“Hawkins himself was virtually Toronto’s reply to Elvis Presley,” The Band stated on their web site.
Roberston stated on Fb, “Ronnie was the godfather. The one who made this all occur. He had us rehearsing consistently into the wee hours. We balked about it, however we obtained higher and higher. Our aim whether or not we knew it or not.”
“After the Hawks left Ron and went out on our personal, we joined up with Bob Dylan. Subsequent the Hawks turned The Band and the remainder is historical past, as they are saying,” Robertson summarized. “All beginning out with Ronnie Hawkins.”
Robertson stated “He was not solely an excellent artist, an incredible performer and bandleader, however had a method of humor unequaled. Fall down humorous and utterly distinctive. Yep, God solely made a type of. And he’ll stay in our hearts eternally.”
Robertson didn’t share a reason behind demise.