Dale Hawkins, the rockabilly pathfinder who made a national mark with his 1957 single “Susie-Q,” has died after a fight with colon cancer. He was 73. Though he was active in the studio and on stage ...

FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL guitar riffs Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry to the Stones’ “Satisfaction” none has imprinted itself more indelibly than the opening of “Suzie Q,” Dale Hawkins’ big hit ...

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“Susie Q” is also recognized as the first single by a white artist ever distributed by the famed Chicago label Chess Records. In addition to be a rockabilly icon, Hawkins served as producer on Hot 100 ...

Rock and roll pioneer Dale Hawkins, who helped give a beat to the sounds of the Louisiana swamp, has died, the New York Times is reporting. Hawkins, the cousin of fellow rockabilly artist Ronnie ...

Dale Hawkins, a singer-guitarist best known for his 1957 hit “Susie-Q,” which became a rock anthem, died Saturday in Little Rock, Ark., his family announced. He was 73. He was diagnosed with colon ...

In the broader history of rock ‘n’ roll, you could accurately call Dale Hawkins a one-hit wonder. You could almost call him a two-word wonder, since the lyrics to his only major hit, “Susie Q,” didn’t ...

Rockabilly singer-songwriter Dale Hawkins, best known for the swamp-rock classic, 'Susie Q,' died Feb. 13 in Little Rock, Ark., after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. He was 73. Born in Goldmine, ...