Rocker Ronnie Hawkins, dies at 87, patron of Canadian rock

… after Elvis Presley, the Huntsville native friends called “The Hawk” … rock still barely existed. Canadian musicians had often moved … Hawkins put together a Canadian backing group that included … Hawkins mentored numerous young Canadian musicians who went on …… after Elvis Presley, the Huntsville native friends called “The Hawk” … rock still barely existed. Canadian musicians had often moved … Hawkins put together a Canadian backing group that included … Hawkins mentored numerous young Canadian musicians who went on …