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Hawkins' mother was a teacher; his father, a barber.
Known affectionately over the years as "Mr. Dynamo," "Sir Ronnie," "Rompin' Ronnie," and "The Hawk," Hawkins' love of music started in high school.
He formed the first version of his band The Hawks while studying at the University of Arkansas in the 1950s.
In 1958, on the recommendation of Conway Twitty – who considered Canada to be the promised land for a rock'n roll singer – Hawkins came to Hamilton, Ontario to play a club called The Grange.
He never left. Adopting Canada as his home, Hawkins became a permanent resident in 1964.
In 1958 his hit, “Hey, Bo Diddley” was released.
