2010 isn’t turning out to be a very good year for legendary Louisiana rock ’n’ rollers. Just last month we reported on the passing of Bobby Charles. Sadly, this month we must pass on the news of Dale Hawkins’ death on February 3. Hawkins died at a hospice facility in his adopted hometown of Little [...]
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Dale Hawkins Died Sunday
February 15, 2010 – 10:42 am
Dale Hawkins, famous for 1957′s “Suzie Q”, passed away Sunday in a hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was undergoing treatment for colon cancer. He was 73.
Johnny J & the Hitmen, Louisiana Rockabilly (Blue Viper)
August 1, 2008 – 12:01 am
The title of this one pretty much says it all as Johnny J tackles 12 classic rockabilly songs written or performed by Louisiana artists. The album was produced by Shreveport native, Dale Hawkins, who provided the opener, “Bang Bang,” which echoes of the late 1950s. Lake Charles’ Al Ferrier proves to be a big influence [...]
Ronnie Hawkins, Mojo Man/Arkansas Rockpile (Collector’s Choice)
June 1, 2008 – 12:01 am
The albums included on this two-for-one reissue of Ronnie Hawkins’ albums from the 1960s were recorded with members of the Band, and there’s a lot to love here. For fans of the Band, it includes the wild studio version of “Who Do You Love?” that provided the blueprint for The Last Waltz version, and on [...]
