I saw Ronnie Hawkins play near my hometown, Port Dover, Ontario, and I saw him play there on New Year's Eve and the following spring I booked myself to be his opening act on maybe five shows, and he hired me after the first night.
Rick DankoAbout author
- Author's profession: Musician
- Nationality: canadian
- Born: December 9, 1943
- Died: December 10, 1999
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