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Dale Hawkins
Rockabilly / Americana / Roots Music

Dale Hawkins, the Rock and Roll Tornado



North Little Rock, Arkansas
United States

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Member Since9/2/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.dalehawkins.com
Band MembersDale Hawkins Home for Christmas

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InfluencesSister Rosetta Tharpe, Louis Jordan, Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, gospel
Sounds LikeOnly himself
Record LabelPlumtone
Type of LabelIndie


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Apr 28 2009 8:00P
Ponderosa Stomp New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 29 2009 8:00P
Ponderosa Stomp New Orleans, Louisiana
May 23 2009 9:30P
Riverfest North Little Rock, Arkansas

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He roared out of Northwest Louisiana in the mid 50s, a whirlwind of creativity about to leave his indelible mark on the music world. It was a time when exposure to many kinds of music was the norm, and Dale absorbed them all like a sponge. But his distinct preference for black music would always exert the greatest influence, giving his music a harder edge than that of most of his contemporaries.

His swamp rock classic, "Susie Q," crackles with the manic energy of that restless time, and conjures instant images of steamy Southern nights. It features a 15-year-old James Burton on guitar, the first of many guitar wizards Dale would discover and nurture. Others included Scotty Moore, Joe Osborn, Roy Buchanan, Fred Carter, Jr., and Kenny Paulsen.

Dale's early experiments in production in the studios of Shreveport's KWKH with Merle Kilgore and Johnny Horton developed the skills that would later produce hits for the Uniques, Five Americans, Jon & Robin & the In Crowd, Michael Nesmith, Harry Nilsson, and others. Along the way, he even found time to host "The Big Big Beat" aka "The Dale Hawkins Show" on WCAU-TV in Philadelphia.

In 1999, just in time for his first appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Dale released his first album of new material in 30 years. Released on Mystic, it was called "Wildcat Tamer." It garnered exceptional reviews, including a four star rave from Greil Marcus in Rolling Stone. Following JazzFest, Dale also made an appearance at the Chicago Blues Festival, where he took part in a historic reunion of Chess recording artists.

Since the release of "Wildcat Tamer," Dale has made a video of one of the songs from it; has reunited with James Burton for a cut on Ripete's "Beach Music Volume 2," and been featured in filmmaker Robert Mugge's "Rhythm 'n' Bayous: A Road Map to Louisiana Music." Dale's performance so impressed Mugge that he was asked to appear at the Mill Valley, Denver and New Orleans Film Festivals when the film was screened.

Already a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Hall of Fame, Dale was honored again when Britain's Now Dig This readers voted him a recipient of their 2000 NDT Awards, which, according to them, is The Real Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. A film documentary and book are currently in the works.

Dale has just released "Back Down to Louisiana," also to favorable reviews, and continues to perform worldwide.

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Jun 14 2009 10:04 PM

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Jun 9 2009 1:31 PM


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May 31 2009 6:00 PM

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May 24 2009 6:22 AM

Awesome show tonight at Riverfest. Dust My Broom was new and took the whole show to another level.

Much love.
Flo
Michael





May 22 2009 9:10 PM

Dale,
I wanted to wish you a great show at Riverfest 2009! Its an honor to know you...........
Your Friend,

-Michael Heavner

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May 19 2009 1:47 PM

Thanks for helping support Louisiana Rockabilly!

add

Ken





May 15 2009 1:22 AM



YOU DA MAN DALE...!!!
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May 14 2009 1:37 AM

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May 12 2009 1:26 PM


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May 8 2009 11:13 PM

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May 5 2009 1:55 PM

Good morning Dale, how the heck are you!
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Apr 28 2009 3:51 PM

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Apr 21 2009 2:08 PM

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Apr 20 2009 4:48 PM

Thanks for the add!!
Ken





Apr 18 2009 2:36 AM

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Have a peaceful weekend.......Ken

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Apr 16 2009 7:27 PM

hi thanks for coming onto our new website good to have you on board all the best dave and denise [england]
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Apr 15 2009 4:34 PM

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Apr 14 2009 4:51 PM

Thanks for adding me. Being one of your long list of gutar players is a great honor.
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Apr 11 2009 6:16 PM

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Apr 10 2009 8:47 PM


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Mar 30 2009 1:54 PM

Thank u Dale
Wish u a nice day
Keep in touch
Regard
RRM
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Mar 26 2009 8:52 PM


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Mar 26 2009 6:24 AM

Greetings from Stockholm! See you in Vegas!
<333 Tara Mi Sioux


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Mar 25 2009 9:47 PM


It ain’t your organ – it’s the way you grind!




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Mar 25 2009 3:42 PM


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Kathys Comments....

hi Dale!
thanks for add and message!:-) great sound here!:-) hopefully i will go to viva las vegas this year,(saw you are gonna play there)but not until the fall-weekender..)
take care and keep rockin!
cheers from a stockholm in spring!:-)
swedelips:-9x
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