Roger-Hawkins-Obituary

Roger Gail Hawkins

Oct 16, 1945 – May 20, 2021 (Age 75)

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BORN
October 16, 1945
DIED
May 20, 2021
AGE
75

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Roger Gail Hawkins Roger Gail Hawkins, 75, Sheffield, AL, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. As the drummer for the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (aka Swampers), he was considered the heartbeat of the Muscle Shoals sound. He was a founder of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, along with his...

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Deepest condolences to the Hawkins family, many, many friends, and fans as you fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Roger Hawkins. May his remarkable music ability as a drummer keep his memory alive forever.

My condolences go out to the family of Roger Hawkins. He will truly be missed by family and the music world.

With sympathy and prayers that God comfort the family of Roger Hawkins. So sorry for your loss.

There'd be peace on earth if everyone who enjoyed Roger's arrangements and percussion perfection would stop for 3 minutes and surrender to the grooves he etched in our memories like a 45. May they never stopped spinning.

My condolences.

My sincere condolences to the Hawkins family and friends for your loss. At this sad time, may God comfort and strengthen you.

Thanks for the music.

I know Roger Hawkins only by his music, and the wonderful documentary "Muscle Shoals," of which I have a copy and have watched many times. The Swampers were an incredible story and Roger was an integral part. I am saddened and feel a great loss at the news of his death. But what a wonderful life experience of music he brought us. My sincere condolences and prayers to his family.

A very talented drummer whose music will long live on. Sincere condolences to the Hawkins family, may God be with all of you.