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Ronnie Hawkins was an influential American/Canadian rockabilly singer and band leader, born on January 10, 1935, in Huntsville, Arkansas, USA. He passed away on May 29, 2022, in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Hawkins played a significant role in the introduction and growth of rock music in Canada, achieving instant success after touring the country in 1958, particularly in Hamilton, Ontario. He later settled in Mississauga and moved to Stoney Lake, near Peterborough, in 1970, where he established the "Hawkstone" complex, known as "Canada's Graceland." Throughout his career, Hawkins toured and recorded with various bands, gaining a reputation as a talent scout and mentor. His band featured many members who would go on to have successful careers in music. Notably, in December 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono stayed at his home in Mississauga, where Lennon signed his "Bag One" lithographs during their campaign for world peace. Hawkins's contributions to music were recognized with his induction into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2002 and the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in 2004. In 2013, he was named an Honourary Officer of the Order of Canada. Hawkins retired after his 80th birthday concert, "The Last Hurrah," at Toronto's venue in 2015, sold Hawkstone in 2017, and passed away in

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